Directing RESUME
Martavius Parrish
mdp2523@gmail.com | (229) 269-0002
New York City
(Upcoming) Hercules Assistant Director | Disney Theatrical Productions
(Director: Lear deBessonet)
(Upcoming) Into The Woods Assistant Director | New York City Center
(Director: Lear deBessonet)
ShakesBEER Director | The New York Shakespeare Exchange
New York Madness Director | The Kraine Theater
One Minute Play Festival - 2019 Director | New Ohio Theatre
Speak The Speech: The Great Persuaders Associate Director/Curator | NY Shakespeare Exchange
(Co-Directors/Curators: Cristina Lundy & Brian D. Jones)
Diversity Cohort New Plays Assistant Director | The New York Shakespeare Exchange
(Director: Nathaniel P. Claridad)
One Minute Play Festival - 2018 Assistant Director | New Ohio Theatre
(Director: Nathaniel P. Claridad)
Masterclasses
Spring Vocal Masterclass Instructor | Anna Maria College Music Department
Acting Through Song Instructor | Lincoln Center College & Career Fair
Related Experience
Teaching Artist, Lincoln Center Education
-Created and supervised artistic activities for Lincoln Center’s Mentor-Linc Music & Dance Cohort program
-Collaborated with Dance TA & Lead TA in adapting program activities to further engage cohort students
-Captured and cultivated student goal-mapping and development throughout the program
Director of Performance & Music, Duke University Pitchforks
-Assisted in music rehearsals and curated set-lists for over 50+ performances
-Originated group choreography for live performances and competitions
-Collaborated with Lighting and Sound technicians to design all technical elements of live performances
General Management Intern, New York Musical Festival
-Contracted clients for NYMF Next Link Project Productions
-Organized and executed the annual NYMF Gala, hosted by Bob Saget, Victoria Clarke and Beth Leavel
-Produced and managed NYMF’s Next Broadway Sensation, a NYMF performance competition
Education
New York University | Master of Music - Vocal Performance, Musical Theatre
Duke University | Bachelor of Science - Neuroscience (Theater Minor)
Professional References
Teaching Artist Advisor
Lincoln Center Education
Freelance Director
Artistic Director
NY Shakespeare Exchange
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