"aND YOU TELL PEOPLE WHERE TO STAND..."
| THOMAS J. WOLDT | ||||||||||
| Director | ||||||||||
| Contact: | Affiliations | |||||||||
| 515.360.5449 | Kennedy Center ACTF | |||||||||
| [email protected] | 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. | ||||||||||