richard rand

professor and undergraduate coordinator, purdue theatre

About

Professor of Theatre and Undergraduate Coordinator, Purdue University

Country

united states

City

west lafayette

Industry

higher education

Skill

theatre, acting, teaching, performing arts, dance, theatrical production, drama, shakespeare, choreography, fundraising, musical theatre, playwriting, stage combat, writing, arts administration, directing, stage direction, director, event planning, comedy, actor, physical theatre, dialects, clown, professional mentoring

Experience

guest artist

nafa

2014-1 - 2014-1 · 1 mo

teachers for tomorrow senior faculty mentor

purdue university

2008-1 - 2009-1 · 1 yr 1 mo

president

atme

2001-1 - 2003-1 · 2 yrs 1 mo

chair, department of theatre

purdue university

2008-6 - 2011-7 · 3 yrs 2 mos

* Theatre Department Chair of Theatre (2008 – 2011) Responsibilities include alumni and donor relations * budget * hiring of faculty, staff and guest artists * coordinating and producing events * setting agendas for faculty meetings * writing reports to departmental, college and university administrators * sending personal letters to subscribers, donors and students * overseeing a staff of six * daily meetings with current students, alumni and donors * mediating disputes * making committee assignments * marketing productions, writing and proofreading all publicity materials, brochures, programs and chair notes * and serving as liaison to the regional, national and international community. (Also, Interim Chair, 2004)

guest artist

university of minnesota

2005-1 - 2013-1 · 8 yrs 1 mo

Directing theatre productions; teaching comedy, clown and mask.

director and actor and choreographer

the phoenix theatre of indianapolis

2004-1 - 2016-11 · 12 yrs 11 mos

professor and undergraduate coordinator, purdue theatre

purdue university

1987-8 - Present · 39 yrs 2 mos

* My work as a professional actor, director, movement coach, fight choreographer, playwright and solo performer * and thirty-five years of teaching a wide range of course work to students at all levels * enables me to integrate acting, movement, analysis, creativity, and psychological and philosophical insight into the training of theatre students and professionals.