Chris Will Bio

Chris Will - ProfessorChris Will, Professor

Education

Masters of Performance in Musical TheatreRoyal Scottish Academy of Music & Drama Glasgow, Scotland
   
Masters of Fine Arts in Directing, The University of Idaho (in progress) Moscow, Idaho
   
Shakespeare: Acting for Directors, Utah Shakespeare Festival Cedar City, Utah
   
Bachelors of Fine Arts in Theatre and Dance, University of Wyoming Laramie, Wyoming
      

 

Professional Positions 

Western Wyoming Community College Rock Springs, Wyoming

Full-Time Instructor of Musical Theatre 2008 – 2016

Received extended (tenure) contract

WWCC Theatre & Dance Recruiter              

Classes taught at Western 
Musical Theatre History and Literature    
Acting for Musical Theatre I    
Beginning Acting I (majors)    
Acting II      
Stage Management     
Singing for the Actor II 
Acting for Musical Theatre II
Beginning Acting I (non-Majors) 
Jazz Dance I
Musical Theater Voice Lessons 
Vocal Ensemble 
Introducation to Theatre (live & Online) 
Play Script A nalysis

 

Eastern Arizona Collage, Thatcher Arizona
Guest Lecture 2012  Company Director Dr. Bruce Bishop
Drama Residency 2008 Quartets Director Dr. Bruce Bishop
Drama Residency 2008 Company Director Dr. Bruce Bishop

 

The Royal Scottish Academy of Music & Drama Glasgow, Scotland   
New York City Recruiter 2008
   
The Conference of Drama Schools London, United Kingdom
New York City Showcase Administrator  2007   

  

University of Wyoming, Laramie Wyoming
Guest Lecturer 2011  Musical Theatre Instructor: Leigh Selting
Guest Lecturer  2008 Musical Theatre Instructor: Leigh Selting
Assistant Dir.
2005 One Acts Director: Rocky Hoopson
Rehearsal Dir. 2005 Centennial Singers Instructor: General Hambrick
Teaching Asst. 2004 Beginning Acting Instructor: Leigh Selting
Teaching Asst. 2003 Beginning Acting Instructor: Lou Anne Wright

 

Star Struck Stage School, Glasgow Scotland
Acting Teacher   2006 Beginning Acting Artistic Director: Ann Edmonds
Acting Teacher 2006 Intermediate Acting  Artistic Director: Ann Edmonds
Acting Teacher 2006 Advanced Acting Artistic Director: Ann Edmonds

 

UK Theater School, Glasgow Scotland
Music Teacher (sub) 2006 Beginning Music Teacher: Paul Denial Clader
Music Teacher (sub) 2006 Advanced Music  Teacher: Paul Denial Clader
   

 

Convention Presentations

Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival - Region Seven
Assistant Irene Ryan Chair 2012 Colorado State University
Assistant NWDC Musical Theatre Audition 2012 Colorado State University
Musical Theatre: the art form of opposites 2011 Humboldt State University
Respondent for Irene Ryan’s 2011 Humboldt State University
Respondent for Irene Ryan’s 2010 University of Nevada

So you think you CAN”T dance                                      

2010 University of Nevada
Acting for Musical Theatre  2009 The University of Idaho

 

Colorado High School Drama Convention
Singing for the Actor 2011 Denver Colorado

 

Wyoming State Drama

Judge of Humorous Monologues 2011 Central Wyoming College

 

Utah Theatre Association
Singing with Shakespeare 2012  Brigham Young University
Musical Theatre: the art form of opposites 2011 Dixie State College
Singing Styles of Musical Theatre 2009 Weber State College
Acting the Song 2009 Weber State College

 

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