Ted Watts Jr.
Pittsburgh,PA
Summary
Results-oriented achiever with proven ability to exceed targets and drive success in fast-paced environments. Combines strategic thinking with hands-on experience to deliver impactful solutions and enhance organizational performance.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Professor of Theatre
Waynesburg University
- Teach classes in Acting, Acting for Film, Theatre History and The History of Film
- Advise Theatre Minors on course offerings, work study and independent study
- Conduct workshops and professional engagement masterclasses
- Collaborate with university Fine Arts on course offerings and department benchmarks and missions
Monologue, Acting for Film Instructor
NYFA/Harvard University
01.2017
Director of Theatre
Waynesburg University
- Current
- Produce and Direct all department productions
- Advised students on course loads and independent study
- Coordinated theatre operations within Waynesburg University Fine Arts
- Managed performing arts theatre calendar for festivals and performances
- Budget and execute all department and performance operations
- Serve as a liason and representative for Waynesburg University Theatre and Fine Arts
- Serve as an advisor for student operated theatre club
- Coordinate all set builds, technical elements, load ins/outs
- Supervise all work-study marketing, operations and tech students
- Manage and operate Ticketeap sales and expenses for university productions
- Plan and execute season calendar with respect to university operations
- Manage Goodwin Performing Arts facility for university productions and events
- Train students on equipment and operations
Acting Instructor/Film Instructor Director
Pittsburgh CLO
01.2006 - Current
Education and Outreach Director
Musical Theatre West
01.2017 - 01.2019
Monologue, Acting for Film Instructor
New York Film Academy
01.2015 - 01.2017
Acting Instructor, Director
Pittsburgh Musical Theatre
01.2008 - 01.2011
Education
MFA - Directing
The Actors Studio
01.2014
BA - Musical Theatre
Point Park University
01.2001
Skills
- Critical thinking
- Team leadership
- Student mentoring
- Course planning
- Budgeting
- Collaborative Planning
Affiliations
- Member: Actors Equity Association
- Member: SAG/AFTRA
Presented Papers, Lectures
- I Want a Black Director: A research project and paper analyzing August Wilson's play Fences.
- Lysistrata, Roman Comedy: A research paper about Greek and Roman comedy and the play Lysistrata.
Seminars
- Carnegie Mellon. Panelist, Creative Careers Seminar: 2010
- Pittsburgh CLO. Leader, Creative Vision: 2007-2010
Works in Progress
- I Am: A coming of age musical about gay rights and issues in America.
- Drama of the 1930's: A developing seminar/lecture about political influence, government funding, and the effect of the Great Depression on the American Theatre of the 1930's.
Producing/Non-Performance Production Experience
- Executive Producer Pig Hill: Screambox/Cineverse 2025
- Stage Manager The Most Happy Fella/MTW: Los Angeles 2018
- Producer/Logistics Coordinator Musical Theatre West: Los Angeles. 2019
- Founder/Producer Empty Jug Productions Current
- 2nd Asst. Director: Munhall Frog Prince Theatricals 2010
- 1st Assistant Director: Help Me, Help You 2009
- Company Manager Vacationland Theatre Company:Maine 2009
- Associate Producer The Academy Theatre 2007-2009
- Gene Kelly Awards Judge Pittsburgh CLO 2007-2009
- Assoc. Producer/Coordinator Bucks County Playhouse: Philadelphia 2006
Film/Television Performance
- Last Flag Flying Leland Amazon Pictures 2017
- The Clog Ralph PA Short Films 2021
- The Haunting Of... Greg Lifetime Movie Network 2015
- Munhall Petey Frog Prince Theatricals 2009
- Help Me, Help You Mike GT Productions 2008
Theatre Performance
- Jekyll and Hyde Glossop Pittsburgh CLO 2011
- Camelot Dap Pittsburgh Public Theatre 2011
- Frost/Nixon David Frost The Academy Theatre 2011
- A Musical Christmas Carol Fezziwig Pittsburgh CLO 2010
- The All Night Strut Tenor Theatre Factory 2009
- I Love You, You're Perfect Man 2 Pittsburgh CLO 2009
- The Road to Washington Jumonville Mountain Playhouse 2009
- Only Me Matt Front Porch Theatricals 2009
- West Side Story Shrank PMT 2009
- Innovators Razor Pittsburgh CLO 2009
- Comedy of Errors Officer Pittsburgh Public Theatre 2007
- Jesus Christ Superstar Pilate Bucks County Playhouse 2006
Dramatic Writing
- Pig Hill Screenplay Story by.. Cineverse/Screambox 2023
- Muse Television Pilot
- I Am! LaMama Experimental Theatre, NYC 2018
- I Love Gas! Columbia Gas of Pennsylvania 2006-09
- A History of HS Musicals Pittsburgh CLO, Musical Theatre West 2018
Timeline
Monologue, Acting for Film Instructor
NYFA/Harvard University
01.2017
Education and Outreach Director
Musical Theatre West
01.2017 - 01.2019
Monologue, Acting for Film Instructor
New York Film Academy
01.2015 - 01.2017
Acting Instructor, Director
Pittsburgh Musical Theatre
01.2008 - 01.2011
Acting Instructor/Film Instructor Director
Pittsburgh CLO
01.2006 - Current
Professor of Theatre
Waynesburg University
Director of Theatre
Waynesburg University
- Current
BA - Musical Theatre
Point Park University
MFA - Directing
The Actors Studio