​ Annastasia Fiala-Watkins

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OTHER EXPERIENCE

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UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII AT MANOA                  |                Instructor               |      ACM 255: Cinema and Digital Media

Introduction to the study of cinema and digital media: history, aesthetics and production of cinema, computer animation and video game design. 

 

UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII AT MANOA                  |      Graduate Assistant         |      Academy for Creative Media and Theatre & Dance

Worked as the liaison between ACM and Theatre & Dance. As the main go-between between ACM and the Department of Theatre and Dance, worked as a casting assistant, created and maintained a database of local performers for casting, organized mass auditions at ACM, organized and facilitated workshops (personally held workshops and brought outside guests to hold workshops as well), and supported ACM projects in other ways while working as a conduit between ACM and Theatre & Dance projects. 

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UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII AT MANOA                  |                Teacher                 |      THEA 220: Beginning Voice and Movement

Taught students beginning voice and movement techniques. Worked with several different techniques, including but not limited to, Laban Movement, Linklater Technique, Fitzmaurice Technique, and Alexander Technique. Students applied these techniques to character work and text. 

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UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII AT MANOA                  |      Graduate Assistant         |      Costume Shop

Facilitated measurements and fittings for actors, kept track of notes on measurements and tasks to be done, fixed costumes, built costumes, did laundry.

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UNIVERSITY OF WEST FLORIDA                        |      Teaching Assistant         |      Theatre Experience

Gave quizzes, recorded grades, averaged grades, gave lectures if the professor was absent,

provided information to students, facilitated the final, and relayed information to

appropriate parties.

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BRENTWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL              |              Teacher                  |      Theatre

Taught 4th and 5th graders the importance of theatre while playing improvisational games and incorporating useful fundamentals into everyday life. Made a safe and judgment free atmosphere for the children to feel comfortable expressing themselves. Two other teachers and I wrote and taught the children a song, dance, and dialogue to perform as their final at the end of the semester. Met with the children (around 8-12 of them depending on the day) twice a week, played improv games, taught choreography, etc.

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UNIVERSITY OF WEST FLORIDA                        |             Assistant                  |      Costume Shop

Facilitated measurements and fittings for actors, kept track of notes on measurements and tasks to be done, fixed costumes, built costumes, did laundry, made paperwork for shows that had detailed lists regarding quick-changes and all costumes in the show, and helped dressers assist actors during quick-changes during shows.

 

WARDROBE WITCHERY                                      |             Assistant                  |      Costume Shop

Altered and built costumes. Prepared costumes to ship, received incoming shipments, and ran errands for the company if needed.

 

Education

University of Hawaii at Manoa, Honolulu, Hawaii

MFA Acting

Graduated May 16th, 2020

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University of west florida, pensacola, florida

BFA Musical Theatre

Graduated Magna Cum Laude April 24th, 2016

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Singing, Dance, Costume Construction, Stage Management Skills, Basic Scene Painting, Basic Set Construction, Prop Construction, Basic Lighting Skills, Valid Passport, Driver’s License, Car Owner, Great with Kids

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References

Stacy Ray | ASSISTANT PROFESSOR OF THEATRE | University of Hawaii at Manoa

808-956-2597 stacyray@hawaii.edu

Paul Mitri | PROFESSOR OF THEATRE | University of Hawaii at Manoa

808-956-8445 mitri@hawaii.edu

Hannah Schauer | COSTUME SHOP MANAGER | University of Hawaii at Manoa Kennedy Theatre

808-956-7643 schauer@hawaii.edu

Rick Greaver | PRODUCTION AND FACILITIES MANAGER | University of Hawaii at Manoa Kennedy Theatre

808-956-2594 greaver@hawaii.edu

Glenn Breed | PROFESSOR OF THEATRE | University of West Florida

512-294-7386 gbreed@uwf.edu