"aND YOU TELL PEOPLE WHERE TO STAND..."
THOMAS J. WOLDT | ||||||||||
Director | ||||||||||
Contact: | Affiliations | |||||||||
515.360.5449 | Kennedy Center ACTF | |||||||||
tom.woldt87@gmail.com | SDC, ATHE, TCG | |||||||||
www.tomwoldt.com (includes portfolio) | MATC | |||||||||
STAGE/LIVE | ||||||||||
Professional/Regional--(Representative) | ||||||||||
ONE MAN, TWO GUVNORS | Southwest MN State University (Artist in Res.) | 2018 | ||||||||
DIARY OF ANNE FRANK | Repertory Theatre of Iowa | 2015 | ||||||||
A STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE | Des Moines Playhouse | 2015 | ||||||||
THAT CHAMPIONSHIP SEASON | Repertory Theatre of Iowa | 2013 | ||||||||
*SINGIN’ IN THE RAIN | Duluth Playhouse (MN) | 2012 | ||||||||
*FIVE COURSE LOVE | Williamston Theatre (Michigan) | 2010 | ||||||||
EXPECTING ISABEL | Yellow Tree Theatre (Minneapolis) | 2010 | ||||||||
ON THE RAZZLE | Minnesota State Mankato (Artist in Residence) | 2010 | ||||||||
THE NEW GIRL FROM SAMOS (Premiere reading) | Great Plains Thtr Conference w/ Ed. Albee | 2007 | ||||||||
SEVEN-YEAR ITCH | Highland Summer Theatre (MN) | 2006 | ||||||||
JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR | Highland Summer Theatre | 1999 | ||||||||
RUMORS | Doane Summer Theatre | 1994 | ||||||||
NOISES OFF | TheatreWest (NE) | 1992 | ||||||||
THE GOOD DOCTOR | TheatreWest | 1991 | ||||||||
GUYS AND DOLLS | Morris Park Players (MN) | 1988 | ||||||||
*LYSISTRATA (The [Original] Bluegrass Musical!) | Lyric Theatre, Inc. (MN) | 1987 | ||||||||
AS YOU LIKE IT | Southwest MN State University (Artist in Res.) | 1986 | ||||||||
NIGHT AT THE CARLTON! | Lyric Theatre, Inc. | 1986 | ||||||||
MOTHER COURAGE | Lyric Theatre, Inc. | 1985 | ||||||||
TWO FOR THE SEESAW | Highland Summer Theatre (MN) | 1985 | ||||||||
I DO, I DO! | Highland Summer Theatre | 1984 | ||||||||
HOPSCOTCH | Guthrie Theatre (Studio) | 1984 | ||||||||
ANY WEDNESDAY | Highland Summer Theatre | 1983 | ||||||||
CHARLEY’S AUNT | Prairie Repertory Theatre (SD) | 1982 | ||||||||
College and University--(Representative) | ||||||||||
PEER GYNT (My Original Adaptation) | Simpson College | 2012 | ||||||||
LOVE LETTERS | Simpson College | 2011 | ||||||||
THE LEARNED LADIES | Simpson College | 2010 | ||||||||
*HENRY 5 | Simpson College | 2009 | ||||||||
PUSH UP 1-3 (Regional Premiere) | Simpson College | 2008 | ||||||||
INTO THE WOODS | Simpson College | 2006 | ||||||||
NORA AND JULIE (A DOLL HOUSE/MISS JULIE) | Simpson College | 2005 | ||||||||
*TROJAN WOMEN: STORIES OF LOVE AND WAR | Simpson College | 2004 | ||||||||
(My Original Adaptation/Musical) | ||||||||||
LOVE’S LABOUR’S LOST | Simpson College | 2004 | ||||||||
MY SISTER IN THIS HOUSE | Simpson College | 2003 | ||||||||
GODSPELL | Simpson College | 2002 | ||||||||
TO FOOL THE EYE (College Premiere) | Simpson College | 2002 | ||||||||
CMPLT WKS OF WLLM SHKSPR (abridged) | Simpson College | 2001 | ||||||||
QUILTERS | Simpson College | 2000 | ||||||||
A STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE | Simpson College | 2000 | ||||||||
*THE WOMAN IN BLACK | Simpson College | 1999 | ||||||||
STILL LIFE | Simpson College | 1998 | ||||||||
*TWELFTH NIGHT | Simpson College | 1997 | ||||||||
INSPECTING CAROL | Simpson College | 1996 | ||||||||
MACHINAL | Doane College | 1996 | ||||||||
*HIPPOLYTOS | Doane College | 1995 | ||||||||
LION, WITCH, AND WARDROBE | Doane College | 1995 | ||||||||
*FLOW MY TEARS, | ||||||||||
THE POLICEMAN SAID (College Premiere) | Doane College | 1994 | ||||||||
THE MARRIAGE OF FIGARO | Doane College | 1994 | ||||||||
THE WINTER’S TALE | Doane College | 1993 | ||||||||
THE BACCHAE (Soyinka) | University of Nebraska-Lincoln | 1992 | ||||||||
A STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE | UNL and Int’l tour to Tokyo, Japan | 1991 | ||||||||
(Assistant Director) | ||||||||||
JESSE AND THE BANDIT QUEEN | University of Nebraska-Lincoln | |||||||||
*THE HOTHOUSE (Pinter) | Minnesota State University, Mankato | 1983 | ||||||||
THE WOOOLGATHERER | Minnesota State University, Mankato | 1983 | ||||||||
*LANGUAGE IS THE ORIGINAL SYN(TAX) | Minnesota State University, Mankato | 1982 | ||||||||
(*) Production Awards-- | ||||||||||
-SINGIN’ IN THE RAIN--“Top Ten Theatrical Experiences of the Year,” Duluth News Tribune, Dec. 2012. | ||||||||||
-FIVE COURSE LOVE—“Best Production” and “Best Ensemble,” Subscribers’ Choice; “Top FIVE Musicals, Lansing State Journal | ||||||||||
-LYSISTRATA—“Top Ten Productions of 1987,” KTRP Radio, St. Paul. | ||||||||||
-HENRY V—“Showcase of Invited Scenes,” Region 5 Festival 40, Kennedy Center ACTF, Kansas City. 1 of 8. | ||||||||||
-TROJAN WOMEN—Sound Design, KCACTF Region 5 Meritorious Achievement Award. | ||||||||||
-THE WOMAN IN BLACK-- KCACTF Region 5 Festival Production, KCACTF National Festival Honorable | ||||||||||
Mention Production. One of top 6 productions among those considered, nationally. | ||||||||||
-TWELFTH NIGHT--Directing, KCACTF Region 5 Meritorious Achievement Award. | ||||||||||
-HIPPOLYTOS--Sound Design, KCACTF Region 5 Meritorious Achievement Award. | ||||||||||
-FLOW MY TEARS….— KCACTF Region 5 Festival Production; Directing, KCACTF Region 5 Meritorious | ||||||||||
Achievement Award. | ||||||||||
-THE HOTHOUSE-- Directing, KCACTF Region 5 Meritorious Achievement Award. | ||||||||||
-LANGUAGE IS THE ORIGINAL SYN(TAX)-- Directing, KCACTF Region 5 Meritorious Achievement Award. | ||||||||||
EDUCATION | ||||||||||
PhD: Theatre Arts--History/Lit./Criticism. (Specialization--20th Century American Performance.) | ||||||||||
--University of Nebraska-Lincoln | ||||||||||
MFA: Directing. | ||||||||||
--Minnesota State University, Mankato | ||||||||||
Internship: Directing and Stage Management. | ||||||||||
--Guthrie Theater, Minneapolis. | ||||||||||
B.S.: Theatre/Communications Studies. | ||||||||||
--South Dakota State University. | ||||||||||
VIDEO/FILM | ||||||||||
INSIDE THE MIND OF PEER GYNT –Faux-Documentary featured in live production. | ||||||||||
SINGIN’ IN THE RAIN –“Talkie Man,” “Royal Rascal” (silent), “Dueling Cavalier” I (Silent) and II (‘Talkie’), | ||||||||||
Dancing Cavalier” (Talkie & Overdub sequences), Add’l out-takes, usedin live production. | ||||||||||
“FUTURISTIC” VISUAL-PHONE CALLS | ||||||||||
Live, Real-time Remote Video/Sound Feed in live production (FLOW MY TEARS/POLICEMAN SAID, | ||||||||||
by Philip K. Dick) | ||||||||||
SIMPSON PERFORMING ARTS CENTER CONSTRUCTION PROJECT | ||||||||||
Video, Slide, Music, Satirical Shorts, Documentary of $8M Expansion and Upgrade Process | ||||||||||
KCACTF REGION 5 FESTIVAL HISTORIAN--“YEAR IN REVIEW AND MERITORIOUS AWARDS” | ||||||||||
Opening Ceremony Film (Digital) (30 min.); Yearly, 2007 to Present | ||||||||||
SIMPSON HIGH SCHOOL THEATRE FESTIVAL | ||||||||||
Opening Ceremony Welcome Film (10 min); Yearly, 2002 to 2012 | ||||||||||
INTERNATIONAL/NATIONAL STUDY GROUPS/TOURS | ||||||||||
Travelogue Film Projects (2-3 Hours); Analogue-8 years; Digital-12 years | ||||||||||
RELATED: | ||||||||||
-Acting (Classical and Contemporary.) | ||||||||||
-Design (Scenic, Lighting, Sound.) | ||||||||||
-Teaching (Acting, Directing, Theatre History, Management, Voice, Audition Techniques, | ||||||||||
Scandinavian Theatre, Core Classes, others.) | ||||||||||
-Distinguished Junior Faculty Award; Simpson College, 2000. | ||||||||||
-Administrative: Producing; Artistic Direction; Department Chair. | ||||||||||
-Founder/Former Co-Artistic Director, Lyric Theatre, Inc., Minneapolis, (now Jon Hassler Theatre) | ||||||||||
-Research/Writing. (Painting the Stage with People; Garland Wright and the American Theater, | ||||||||||
Now available via all book sellers. | ||||||||||
Digital Portfolio and Related Materials Viewable at: | www.tomwoldt.com | |||||||||
References Available By Email or Upon Request. | ||||||||||