Directing - BRUCE TURK

NOW YOU SEE IT

DIRECTING
2019       The Tempest                Shakespeare                    Texas State University
2018        Instructions for Dancing    Andrew Heinrich           Texas State University
2017       A Doll’s House                        Ibsen                                 Texas State University
2017        Slough                                    Caitlin Turnage               Texas State University
2017       Product                   Mark Ravenhill              Texas State University
2016        Ruby’s Baby Blue                  T. J. Young                       Texas State University
2015       Now You See It               Feydeau                           North Coast Repertory
2008       Women of Troy                      Euripides                         California State University
2004       Twelfth Night               Shakespeare                   Shakespeare Theatre NJ (tour)
OTHER DIRECTING
2015       A Perfect Rose: Stories by Dorothy Parker, North Coast Rep., Staged Reading, Director
2010       Amarie, Pete McCabe, Old Globe Theatre, New Play Reading Series, Director                                        2010        The Seller of Dreams, Henry Beston, Amberpine Studios, Full-Cast Recording, Director
2008       The Women, Claire Booth Luce, Old Globe Theatre, Assistant Director to Darko Tresnjak

AWARDS/HONORS
2017       Kennedy Center-ACTF, National Finalist, Directing
2017       Kennedy Center-ACTF, Region 6 Winner, Directing
2012       Theatre Communications Group Fox Fellowship for Distinguished Achievement.
                $25,000 grant for artistic development pursued at American Conservatory Theatre,                                Hartford Stage, Movement Theatre Studio, NY, Centre Artistique International Roy Hart,                 École Philippe Gaulier, France.
2012       Connecticut Critics Circle Nom.: Best Featured Actor (Hartford Stage, Malvolio)
2010       Falstaff Award Nom.: Best Featured Actor (Old Globe, Fool)
2005       San Diego Critics’ Craig Noel Award: Best Actor (Old Globe, Leontes)
1999       Denver Press Award: Best Actor (Denver Center, Ariel)

ARTISTIC ASSOCIATIONS
2015-2017       Guest Artist. American Conservatory Theatre, SF (Carrie Perloff, AD)
2012-2014        Resident Artist. Hartford Stage, CT (Darko Tresnjak, AD)
2004-2010       Shakespeare Repertory. Old Globe Theatre, San Diego (Darko Tresnjak, AD)
1991-1993        Resident Artist. Acting Company Mito, Japan (Tadashi Suzuki, AD)
2017-present Society of Directors and Choreographers. Associate
2002-present SAG-AFTRA. Member
1987-present   Actors Equity Association. Member

PROFESSIONAL TRAINING
2014             Philippe Gaulier, Le Jeu/Clown/Melodrama/Chorus/Bouffon. Étampes, France
2014            Pascal Ben, Voice. Centre Artistique International Roy Hart, Malérargues, France
2012             Sophie Amieva, Bouffon. Movement Theatre Studio, NY
2011              David Zinder, Body/Voice/Imagination. Los Angeles
2011              Norman Taylor, Lecoq Technique. Clown School, Los Angeles
2006            Improvisation. Second City L.A.
2004           Cicely Berry, Voice/Shakespeare. Theatre For A New Audience, NY
2003, 04   Cicely Berry, American Directors Project. Theatre For A New Audience, NY
1990-93       Tadashi Suzuki, Suzuki Actor Training. SCOT: Toga, Tokyo, Mito, Japan
1991-95        Anne Bogart, Viewpoints/Composition. SITI Co., Toga, Japan and NY

EDUCATION
M.F.A.    Texas State University, San Marcos, Dept. of Theatre and Dance: Directing
B.S.        Northwestern University, School of Speech: Theatre

THE TEMPEST

SLOUGH

INSTRUCTIONS FOR DANCING

A DOLL'S HOUSE

WOMEN OF TROY