Curriculum Vitae Josiah Wallace

EDUCATION/TRAINING

Master of Fine Arts in Directing, Baylor University 2012

Thesis Title: A Director’s Approach to Jeffrey Hatcher’s Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde

Bachelor of Arts in Theatre, Seattle Pacific University 2000

Graduate, Scuola Internazionale Dell’Attore Comico: 2011

Commedia del’arte intensive training school in Reggio Emilia, Italy.

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

John Brown University, Siloam Springs AR 2018-2019

Associate Professor of Theatre
Basic Acting THE 2113
Theatre Practicum THE 2120, 2121, 2122
Theatre Workshop THE 3110, 3113
Directing THE 4113
Stage Combat THE 4481
Faith, Media and Calling COM 1173
Masterpieces of Film COM 2083
Public Speaking COM 2523

Dordt College, Sioux Center IA 2012-2018

Associate Professor of Theatre
Theatre Practicum TA 001, 002, 003
Introduction to Theatre TA 101
Fundamentals of Acting TA 102
Introduction to Stagecraft TA 103
Voice, Mask and Movement TA 204
Acting for the Camera TA 206
Improv for Theatre and Life TA 207
Stage Combat TA 208
Directing TA 210
Voice and Oral Interpretation TA 212
Acting Styles TA 307
Theatrical Makeup Design TA 342
Playwriting and Analysis TA 380
 Directing TA 382
Professional Practices in Theatre TA 386
Contemporary Play Reading TA Special Topics
Voice and Body Warm-ups HHP 014
Kingdom, Identity, Calling Core 100
Communication Foundations Core 110
Introduction to the Arts Core 160

Instructor 2013 - 2019

Dordt Discovery Days
Developed and taught week long intensive classes in mask making, improvisation and stage
combat for 6th through 8th graders.

Baylor University, Waco TX 2009-2012

Teacher of Record
Acting for Non-Majors THEA 1314
Theatre Appreciation THEA 1206
Teaching Assistant
Acting Shakespeare THEA 2302
Stage Combat THEA 4395
Theatre Appreciation THEA 1206

Guest Lecturer
Theatre History III THEA 4376
Brecht: Beginnings through Exile
Commedia dell’Arte in Performance
Advanced Opera Workshop MUS 4120
Physical Acting Techniques
Theatre Appreciation THEA 1206
Acting Unit

Instructor
University for Young People
Developed and taught three summer acting courses for students grades six through twelve at
Baylor University.

Seattle Pacific University, Seattle WA 2001 – 2003

Adjunct Faculty Member

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 University Players TRE 3404 Six Quarters
Trained student actors in acting ensemble techniques, collaborative writing process,
presentational performance techniques, improv, public relations and touring twenty hours a
week for two school years.

Taproot Theatre Company, Seattle WA 2004 – 2010

Acting Studio Instructor
Taught elementary, middle, and high school students a variety of performance based one to
ten week acting courses.

Koinonia Productions, Kailua HI 2003 – 2004

Instructor/Co-founder
Created and taught five twelve week acting courses to elementary, middle, and high school
students. Subjects ranged from creative dramatics and ensemble work to improvisation and
monologue work.

Ballard Boys and Girls Club, Seattle WA 2001 – 2002

Classroom Counselor
Created and taught curriculum and activities for students grades K – 3 for after school and
summer day camps.

DIRECTING EXPERIENCE
John Brown University Mainstage Theatre Production
Sense and Sensibility by Kate Hamill 2019

Dordt College Mainstage Theatre Production

The Drawer Boy by Michael Healey 2018
Much Ado About Nothing by William Shakespeare 2016
Lazzi Molière by Josiah Wallace and Ensemble 2016
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer by Laura Eason 2014
The Fantasticks by Tom Jones and Harvey Schmidt 2014
The Miracle Worker by William Gibson 2013

Baylor University Mainstage Production

Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde by Jeffrey Hatcher 2012
The Odyssey (Assistant Director) adapted by Mary Zimmerman 2011
Art that Changed the World: Siege of Leningrad and the Shostakovich Symphony
by Deanna Toten Beard 2011
See Rock City by Arlene Hutton 2010

Baylor University Studio Production

Measure for Measure* by William Shakespeare 2011

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 The Beaux Stratagem* by George Farquhar 2011
The Adding Machine: A Musical* by Joshua Schmidt 2010
Fram* by Tony Harrison 2010
Carniopolis: Plenty vs. Want by Josiah Wallace 2010
Hay Fever* by Noel Coward 2010
Grace* by Craig Wright 2009
(* indicates 20 – 30 min cuttings of the script)

Cherry Lane Theatre, Fringe Festival NYC

Camp Super Friend by Bethany Wallace 2009

Taproot Theatre Company, Seattle WA

A Midwinter Evening by Josh Hornbeck 2008
Foolish Wiseman by Sean Gaffney 2008
Joey and the Fir Tree by Robin Knight 2008
New Girl by Josh Hornbeck 2007, 2008
Comp Super Friend by Bethany Wallace 2007, 2008
Christmas Past by Scott Nolte 2006, 2007
Witness by Nicholas Hubbard 2007
13 Floors High by Angie Lai 2006
The Other Wise Man by Jenny Cross 2006

FIGHT AND MOVEMENT CHOREOGRAPHY

Sense and Sensibility by Kate Hamill 2019

Musical Comedy Murders by John Bishop 2016
Lazzi Molière by Josiah Wallace and Ensemble 2016
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer by Laura Eason 2014
The Fantasticks by Tom Jones and Harvey Schmidt 2014
The Miracle Worker by William Gibson 2013
Carniopolis: Plenty vs. Want by Josiah Wallace 2010

THEATRICAL DESIGN

Set Design Sense and Sensibility John Brown University

Set Design Hello Dolly John Brown University
Mask Design Lazzi Moliere Dordt College
Set Design A Wrinkle in Time Dordt College
Set Design Silent Sky Dordt College
Set Design Godspell Dordt College
Set Design The Fantasticks Dordt College
Set Design Theatre 128 Dordt College
Set Design Mentor Plaza Suite Dordt College

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Set and Costume Designer Adding Machine: A Musical Baylor Theatre Studio
Set, Sound, and Costume Designer Fram Baylor Theatre Studio
Set, Lighting, Costume, Sound See Rock City Baylor Theatre Mainstage
Costume and Prop Designer Carniopolis: Plenty vs. Want Baylor Theatre Studio
Set Designer The Good Doctor Seattle Country Day School
Set and Lighting Designer Charlotte’s Web Holy Rosary School, Seattle
Set and Lighting Designer The Phantom Tollbooth Holy Rosary School, Seattle
Make-up and Lighting Designer An Ancient Splendor Wycliffe Associates,Canada

ACTING
(Complete list of roles available upon request)

Froggy The Foreigner Sioux Center Arts 2018

Various Vang Swander Woman Productions 2017
Simon Stimson Our Town Sioux Center Arts 2017
Patrick O’Rilley Musical Comedy Murders Sioux Center Arts 2016
King Nativity on the Square Friends of Dordt Theatre 2013, 15
Professor Bob iGrad Baylor University 2010
Fir Joey and the Fir Tree Taproot Theatre Company 2008
John Procter The Crucible Seattle Pacific University 2005
Man Christmas Past Taproot Theatre Company 2001, 04, 06
Angel The Littlest Angel Taproot Theatre Company 2003
Various Christmas Café Taproot Theatre Company 2001
Various An Ancient Splendor Wycliffe Associates 2000
Atawallpa Royal Hunt of the Sun Seattle Pacific University 2000
The Judge The Skin of Our Teeth Seattle Pacific University 1999
Ensemble (seven original plays) SPU Players 1998-2003

Improv:
Performer/Producer Taproot Touring Comedy Improv Taproot Theatre Company 2005 - 2009
Performer Late Night Comedy Improv Taproot Theatre Company 2003
Director/Performer University Players Improv Seattle Pacific University 2001 - 2003

NEW SCRIPT DEVELOPMENT DRAMATURGY

Dordt College
Lazzi Molière Josiah Wallace and Ensemble
A Prison Called Freedom Kyle Fosse
New Works Festival Sam DeGroot, Jon Hageman, Kyle Fosse,
Sam Leverton
The Show Annie Sears, Teresa Ter Haar, Josiah
Wallace
MLK JR Day Chamber Reading Adapted from MLK by Teresa Ter Haar and
Josiah Wallace

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Theatre 128 Four original one act plays written and
produced in 128 hours by Dordt Theatre
Students

Baylor University Theatre

Art that Changed the World: The Siege of Leningrad Deanna Toten Beard
iGrad Josiah Wallace, David Reed, Dan Buck
Carniopolis: Plenty Versus Want Josiah Wallace

Taproot Theatre Company

Allies from Outer Space Bethany Wallace
Treasure Allies Bethany Wallace
Remember Being Born Solomon Davis
A Midwinter Evening Josh Hornbeck
Alexander and the Dragon Bethany Wallace
New Girl Josh Hornbeck
Go Forth! An Improv Adventure Darrell Olson and Danny Walter
The Greatest Love Story Ever Made Up Darrell Olson and Danny Walter
Joey and the Fir Tree Robin Knight and Trisha Owens
The Diary of Adam and Eve Josh Hornbeck, adapted from Mark Twain
Camp Super Friend Bethany Wallace
The Other Wiseman Jenny Cross, adapted from Henry Van Dyke
Star Power Bethany Wallace
Witness Nicholas Hubbard
Missing Jesus Bethany Wallace
13 Floors High Angie Lai
Fit for Life Angie Lai

Seattle Pacific University

The Greatest of These Seattle Pacific University Players
Tuning In Seattle Pacific University Players
Reflections on the Psalms Seattle Pacific University Players
David, The Man Behind the Psalms Seattle Pacific University Players
Grace: Deconstructed Josiah Wallace
A Day in the Zone Seattle Pacific University Players
Saving Grace Seattle Pacific University Players
Party of Six Seattle Pacific University Players

CONFERENCES AND PRESENTATIONS

Scholarly Presentations
“Flirting, Farting, and Wacking People in the Head: The Serious Work of Commedia dell’Arte and its
Application in Acting and Directing”
Mid American Theatre Conference, Chicago IL. March 2012

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 “Finding Carniopolis: Artaud’s Theatre of Cruelty as a Model of Theatrical Creation”
Mid American Theatre Conference, Minneapolis MN. March 2011

“Taproot Theatre and Praxis for Social Change”

Mid American Theatre Conference, Minneapolis MN. March 2011

“Grace is a Feeling: Divergent Nature of Christian Witness in Craig Wright”

Horton Foote American Playwrights Festival: Academic Symposium, Waco TX. Nov 2009

Workshop Presentations
Unity Christian High School, Orange City IA Feb 2015
Stage Combat: Falls, Slaps and Hair Pulls

American Colleges Theatre Festival: Region Five, Minneapolis MN Jan 2015

Commedia dell’Arte: The Serious Business of Stock Characters
American Colleges Theatre Festival: Region Five, Lincoln NE Jan 2014
Commedia dell’Arte: The Serious Business of Stock Characters

Baylor University, Waco TX

Commedia dell’Arte One Day Acting Intensive Oct 2011
Dec 2011
Texas Educational Theatre Association, Houston TX
So You Want to Put on a Social Issue Play? Feb 2011
Single Sword for Any Occasion (assistant teacher) Feb 2011

Taproot Theatre’s Church Drama Conference, Seattle WA

Directing Small Casts 2008
Adapting Scripture for Worship Services 2008
Starting a Drama Ministry at Your Church 2007, 2008
Theatre as Worship 2006, 2007

NW Bullying Prevention Conference, Seattle WA

“Taproot Theatre: Bullying Prevention through Theatrical Presentation” April 2005

Windward Homeschool Co-op, Kailua Hawaii

Three day acting workshop for 60 home school students April 2003

Hope Chapel Kaneohe Drama Team, Kaneohe Hawaii

Ensemble Workshop Jan 2004

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

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Director of Outreach Taproot Theatre Company; Seattle, WA 2004-2009
Artistic Direction, Dramaturgy, Casting, Literary Management, Tour Management,
Budgeting, Booking, Marketing, Hiring, and Assessment.
Oversaw the development of 23 original touring plays. Managed the production, booking,
and traveling logistics of more than 30 touring plays that were performed more than 1200
times in venues across four states and two countries.

President and Co-Founder Koinonia Productions; Honolulu, HI 2003 – 2004

Curriculum Design and Implementation, Student Registrar, Marketing, Business Management.

TECHNICAL THEATRE

Technical Director Sense and Sensibility John Brown University

Technical Director Hello Dolly John Brown University
Technical Director See Rock City Baylor Theatre Mainstage
Technical Director The Good Doctor Seattle Country Day School
Technical Director Charlotte’s Web Holy Rosary School, Seattle
Technical Director The Phantom Tollbooth Holy Rosary School, Seattle
Technical Director An Ancient Splendor Wycliffe Associates, Canada
Technical Director Little Red Riding Hood Seattle Pacific University
Lead Carpenter An Inspector Calls Seattle Pacific University
Lead Carpenter Royal Hunt of the Sun Seattle Pacific University
Lead Carpenter Royal Gambit Seattle Pacific University
Lead Carpenter Museum Seattle Pacific University
Carpenter Marvin’s Room Seattle Pacific University
Carpenter The Skin of Our Teeth Seattle Pacific University

AWARDS/GRANTS/SCHOARSHIPS

2019
KCACTF Certificate of Merit in Directing for John Brown University production of Sense and Sensibility
JBU Summer Research Grant to attend National Stage Combat Workshop

2017
KCACTF Certificate of Merit in Mask Design and Implementation for Dordt College production of Lazzi
Moliere

Honorable Mention for Stock Commedia Masks exhibited at the Orange City Regional Art Show

2016
KCACTF Certificate of Merit in Scenic Design for Dordt College production of Godspell

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2014
KCACTF Certificate of Merit in Scenic Design for Dordt College production of The Fantasticks

2011 – 2012:
Wright-Cook Scholarship
2010 – 2011:
Director Development Research Award
Travel Award for Scholarly Presentation
Travel Award for Scholarly Presentation
Director Development Research Award
Merit-based financial award given to one graduate
student in theatre at Baylor University $500
Scuola Internazionale Dell’Attore Comico $2500
Mid-America Theatre Conference $300
Texas Educational Theatre Association $300
Travel to Humana New American Play Festival $1000

2009 – 2012:
Director Development Research Award Travel to Humana New American Play Festival $1000

SERVICE

(Academic)
Directed and read MLK Day Reading Dordt College 2014
“The Show” Co-Director Dordt College 2013
New Student Orientation (iGrad) Baylor University Graduate School 2010, 2011
Speech Contest Adjudication Hawaii Homeschool Association 2004
10 Year Reunion Committee ChairChristian Academy in Japan 2006
New Student Orientation Entertainment Seattle Pacific University 1998 – 2003
Theatre Opener Entertainment Seattle Pacific University 1998 – 2003
New Student Orientation Leader Seattle Pacific University 1997
(Community)
Soccer Coach Sioux Center Recreation 2016
Nursery Volunteer 1st Reformed Church 2013 - 2015
Children’s Church Volunteer Teacher University Baptist Church 2010 – 2012
Children’s Church Volunteer Teacher Bethany Community Church 2006 – 2009
Drama Ministry Coordinator Bethany Community Church 2005 – 2006
Kickoff Rally Leader City Quest Service Day (SPU) 2003
Youth Group Leader Calvary Chapel (Seattle) 2000
(Professional)
Education Committee Member Taproot Theatre Company 2005 – 2009
Facilities Committee Member Taproot Theatre Company 2007 – 2009
Theatrical Lighting Consultant Bethany Community Church 2008
Volunteer Handyman Hope INC Adoption Agency 2003 - 2008

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 OTHER SKILLS

Theatre Management, Budgeting, Performance Booking, Marketing, Hiring, Assessment, Japanese, Tae
Kwon Do, Childcare, Carpentry, Electrical, Plumbing, and Painting (I’ve singlehandedly built a house).
Proficient Microsoft Office, Turning Point, Paciolan Ticketing, Theatre Manager software, Total Info
software, Blackboard, Moodle, Canvas. Walking on my hands.

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Curriculum Vitae Josiah Wallace