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Missy Burmeister

Higganum,CT

Summary

Theater director, performer, and educator for over 20 years whose passion for physical storytelling, youth empowerment and social change drives the everyday work

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience

Work History

Director Looking In Theater

CREC
08.2021 - Current

Hire, train and direct a teen-aged social justice ensemble that tours and performs for schools throughout New England.

Core Faculty, Academy of the Arts HS

CREC
08.2019 - Current

Teach Advanced Acting, Directing, Physical Theater/Masking, Clowning, Makeup Design, Race, Gender and Identity, Movement; Serve as Arts Team Leader

Core Faculty, Academy of Arts Half Day Program

CREC
08.2008 - 06.2021

Taught Acting II, III, Jazz Dance, Vocal Production, Textual Analysis, Clowning, Shakespeare, Survey of Technical Theatre, Physical Theatre/Devising, Makeup Design, Acting for the Camera, Screenplay Writing, Film History

Executive Administrator/Company Member

Bated Breath Theater Company
04.2013 - 11.2018
  • Created annual report
  • Assisted with fundraising/donor program
  • Maintained mailing list databases
  • Created and distributed electronic mailings
  • Administrative support for all productions
  • Performed or assistant directed five productions

Education Associate

Hartford Stage
08.2004 - 12.2007
  • Intern Program Coordinator
  • Director, Breakdancing Shakespeare program
  • Lead teaching artist/administrator for in-school and extended day programs
  • Lecturer Capital Community College
  • Coordinator/Curriculum Writer for InterACT program

Education

Master of Arts - Directing

Texas State University
San Marcos, TX
05.2003

Bachelor of Fine Arts - Theater/Television

Texas Christian University
Fort Worth, TX
05.2001

Recognitions

Liberty Bank Community Kindness Hero - Spring 2024

Artist Instructor of the Year - 2020/2021

National Artist Teaching Fellow - 2015/2016

Timeline

Director Looking In Theater

CREC
08.2021 - Current

Core Faculty, Academy of the Arts HS

CREC
08.2019 - Current

Executive Administrator/Company Member

Bated Breath Theater Company
04.2013 - 11.2018

Core Faculty, Academy of Arts Half Day Program

CREC
08.2008 - 06.2021

Education Associate

Hartford Stage
08.2004 - 12.2007

Master of Arts - Directing

Texas State University

Bachelor of Fine Arts - Theater/Television

Texas Christian University
Missy Burmeister