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Scott L. Cox (816) 699-6766 – [emailprotected]

EDUCATION: Ph.D. candidate – Theatre May 2016 University of Kansas – Lawrence, Kansas Dissertation: Living Shakespeare at Lansing Correctional Facility, Kansas: Rehabilitation and Re-creation in Action M.A. – Theatre (Dramaturgy/Playwriting emphasis) University of Missouri – Kansas City

May 2006

B.A. – Theatre Missouri State University – Springfield, Missouri

August 2002

American Academy of Dramatic Arts – Pasadena, California Non-degree actor training 1995

TEACHING EXPERIENCE: Chair, Department of Theatre & Dance – Benedictine College 2012 – Atchison, Kansas Duties: Supervising adjunct faculty, administering departmental productions, advising students; developing assessment rubrics, educational goals, and course schedules; managing work study, maintaining budget, active student recruitment, maintaining facilities, directing productions, guiding student success, developing programs for community engagement. Courses taught: THTR 1010 (Introduction to Theatre), THTR 1150 (Fundamentals of Acting), THTR 1800 (Script Analysis), THTR 2150 (Techniques of Acting), THTR 2240 (Voice & Diction), THTR 3020 (Shakespeare in Performance), THTR 3810, 3820, 3820 (Theatre History & Literature I, II, III), THTR 3150 (Advanced Acting Styles), THTR 3800 (Playwriting), THTR 4150 (Directing), THTR 4950 (Senior Creative Project)

Graduate Teaching Assistant – KU Department of Theatre THR 106 – Acting I (2 sessions/semester)

2010 – 2012

Graduate Research Assistant Lawrence, Kansas John Staniunas, Henry Bial, Mechele Leon—supervisors

2009 – 2010

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Duties: Grant development, departmental dramaturgy, research projects (cataloguing/researching “Biblical Broadway”, Darwin cabaret development/performing, departmental dramaturgy, etc.) Lecturer – University of Central Missouri 2008 – 2009 Warrensburg, Missouri Department of Theatre – Richard Herman, chair Courses taught: Theatre history and literature; Oral Interpretation of literature; Theatre in Western Civilization; Playwriting Other duties: Graduate student advisor; dramaturgical assistance; founder and moderator of weekly Playwrights’ workshop Teaching Artist – The Coterie Theatre 2003 – 2011 Kansas City, Missouri Jeff Church, Artistic Director; Nancy Marcy, Education Director Courses taught: Creativity workshops; Audition workshops; Acting I & II; Summer camp, Drama School from Hell boot camp Other duties: Once Upon a Treasure Trunk (2003/04 & 2004/05 seasons), tour coordinator, performer; Stinky Cheese Man (Assistant director & House manager); Stuart Little (Performer) In partnership with The Coterie: Pembroke Day School, after-school drama club (2004/05 & 2004/06 school years), teacher Guest instructor – reStart, Inc. 2005 – 2006 Kansas City, Missouri Duties: taught creative communication workshops; coordinated and directed studentdriven holiday theatre programs Lecturer/Adjudicator – Starlight Theatre 2004 – 2007 Kansas City, Missouri Anne Johnston, Education Director Course taught: high school seminar, lecture on Shakespeare Other duties: adjudicator for Starlight Blue Star high school award program Graduate Assistant – UMKC Theatre Department 2004 –2005 Kansas City, Missouri Cynthia Stofiel, Supervisor Duties: Public relations/dramaturgy—responsible for press materials, ad copy, program dramaturgy; served as head writer, editor, and coordinator for departmental recruitment/alumni newsletter (Theatre Training News)

ACADEMIC PRESENTATIONS: “Living Shakespeare at Lansing Correctional Facility” – Faculty Colloquium, Benedictine College, March 2015. Cox 2

Abnormal Heartland: ‘The Normal Heart Brings Catastrophe and Enlightenment to the Queen City of the Ozarks, paper presentation. Mid-American Theatre Conference, Minneapolis, Minnesota. March 2011. Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein, presentation. “Mind, Body, Machine: The Human Design Space 2” with Braden Allenby, Hall Center for the Humanities, Lecture series, University of Kansas, Lawrence, Kansas. February 2011. Practice as Research: First Questions, with Mechele Leon and THR 702 graduate students, Performance & Culture Seminar, Hall Center for the Humanities, University of Kansas. 30 April 2010. The Good Soldier Schweik presentation. “Machine in a Void: World War I & the Graphic Arts” opening. Kress Gallery, Spencer Museum of Art. University of Kansas. March 2010. Living Shakespeare. Hall Center for the Humanities, Performance Series. University of Kansas. February 2010. “A Darwin Cabaret” in honor of Charles Darwin’s 200th birthday. Spooner Hall, The Commons, University of Kansas. November 2009.

SERVICE: Living Shakespeare prison theatre program, sponsored by Arts in Prison. Lansing Correctional Facility, Kansas – founder & director, 2011 – present. Center for Teaching Excellence, Teaching Awards graduate student representative (with Chandra O. Hopkins) Spring 2011. University Theatre Committee, graduate student representative, Fall 2010. Graduate Student Representative, University Theatre, University of Kansas, 2010 – 2011 Performer, Pastiche, A Friends of the Theatre fundraiser for the Jack B. Wright Ticket Fund, University of Kansas, September 2009 and 2010.

DIRECTING: Rumors – Neil Simon Mabee Theatre, Benedictine College

October 2016

King Lear – William Shakespeare September 2016 Lansing Correctional Facility, Arts in Prison “Living Shakespeare” program Cox 3

The Cherry Orchard – Anton Chekhov Mabee Theatre, Benedictine College

April 2016

Rhinoceros – Eugene Ionesco Mabee Theatre, Benedictine College

November 2015

Much Ado About Nothing – William Shakespeare June 2015 Lansing Correctional Facility, Arts in Prison “Living Shakespeare” program The Children’s Hour – Lillian Hellman Mabee Theatre, Benedictine College

February 2015

The House of Bernarda Alba – Federico Garcia Lorca, adapted by Dr. Edward Mulholland Mabee Theatre, Benedictine College November 2014 Titus Andronicus – William Shakespeare June 2014 Lansing Correctional Facility, Arts in Prison “Living Shakespeare” program Big River – William Hauptman (book) & Roger Miller (music) Theatre Atchison, Benedictine College co-production March 2014 Come Back, Little Sheba – William Inge Mabee Theatre, Benedictine College

October 2013

The Tempest - William Shakespeare June 2013 Lansing Correctional Facility, Arts in Prison “Living Shakespeare” program The Inspector General – Nikolai Gogol, adapted by Scott Cox Mabee Theatre, Benedictine College March 2013 Macbeth – William Shakespeare September 2012 Lansing Correctional Facility, Arts in Prison “Living Shakespeare” program The Foreigner – Larry Shue April 2012 William Inge Theatre, University of Kansas http://www.kutheatre.com/11-12_season/TheForeigner.shtml High School Musipocalypse Summer 2011 Longview Community College & Pembroke Upper School, Coterie Theatre Drama School from Hell – Jon Jory Longview Community College, Coterie Theatre

Summer 2010

Various devised performances, holiday and otherwise reStart shelter, Kansas City, MO

2005 – 2006

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Bringing it All Back Home – Terrence McNally Balcony Theatre, Southwest Missouri State University

April 2000

Angels in America – Tony Kushner Vandivort Center Theatre, Springfield, MO

December 1999

Slit Skirts – Scott Cox Westport Coffeehouse Theatre, Kansas City, MO

July 1997

Ellie’s Diner – Scott Cox Excelsior Springs Community Theatre

November 1996

DRAMATURGY: University Theatre dramaturge – University of Kansas 2010 – 2011 • Macbeth lobby display, October 2009. • Trojan Women lobby display & talkback, August 2010. • The Time Machine staged reading, coordinator, October 2010. • A Midsummer Night’s Dream lobby display, November 2010. • Script ordering, dramaturgy guidebook editor, various duties. The Illusion – adapted by Tony Kushner University Graduate Theatre – UMKC

February 2004 Risa Brainin, Director

Good – C. P. Taylor University Graduate Theatre – UMKC

October 2004 Barry Kyle, Director

PLAYWRITING: The Inspector General – adaptation Mabee Theatre, Benedictine College – March 2013

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Buck Hoss (musical adaptation of Euripides’ Bacchae) Off-Center Theatre, KC Fringe 2012

© 2006

Slit Skirts Westport Coffeehouse Theatre – Kansas City, Missouri

July 1997

Scott Cox: On the Rocks Vandivort Center Theatre – Springfield, Missouri

September 2001

The Long Fry Benedictine College – December 2013 UMKC Grant Hall Theatre workshop – KC, MO

February 2005

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Mum Bett © 2009 Missouri Playwrights Workshop reading – September 2009 Staged reading, University of Kansas – May 2010 Pas de Deux © 2008 Benedictine College, directed by Andrew Hagerty – May 2014 Staged reading, University of Kansas – April 2010 Benefit staging, University of Central Missouri – April 2012 Living Shakespeare Various locations – beginning May 2009

2009

REFERENCES: Felicia Hardison-Londré, Ph.D., Curators Professor of Theatre (816) 235-2781 University of Missouri – Kansas City – Department of Theatre PAC 404 – 4949 Cherry Street – Kansas City, Missouri 64110 [emailprotected] Richard Herman Ph.D., Department Chair University of Central Missouri – Department of Theatre Martin 113 – Warrensburg, Missouri 64093 [emailprotected]

(660) 543-4020

Jeff Church, Producing Artistic Director (816) 474-6785, ext. 232 The Coterie Theatre 2450 Grand Boulevard, Suite 144 – Kansas City, Missouri 64108 [emailprotected] Robert H. Bradley, Ph.D., Emeritus Professor, Former Chair (417) 881-0878 Missouri State University – Department of Theatre and Dance 901 S. National Avenue – Springfield, Missouri 65897 [emailprotected] Rebecca Rovit, Ph.D., Instructor of Theatre University of Kansas – Department of Theatre Murphy Hall 354 – 1530 Naismith Drive Lawrence, KS 66045 [emailprotected]

(785) 393-8789

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AWARDS and RECOGNITION: “Outstanding Direction” – Rhinoceros -- Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival, Region V. January 2016. “Outstanding Direction” – The House of Bernarda Alba – Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival, Region V. January 2015 “Outstanding Achievement in Play Adaptation” – The Inspector General -- Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival, Region V. January 2014. “Best Classical Actor Award” – Irene Ryan Acting Scholarship Competition, Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival, Region V. January 2011. “Best Play – 2010”: Thom Pain (based on nothing) – The Pitch magazine, Kansas City, MO. Sally Six Hersh Memorial Scholarship and Gerhard Zuther Memorial Award for Dramatic Scriptwriting. University of Kansas, 2010, 2012. Sally Six Hersh Memorial Scholarship. University of Kansas, 2011.

ACTING RESUME:

SHOW

ROLE

THEATRE

DIRECTOR

DATE

The Islander

Ed

Trevor Belt

2016

The Skin of Our Teeth

Antrobus

Bob Paisley

2016

Fiddler On the Roof

Tevye

KC Fringe – Unicorn Theatre Metropolitan Ensemble Theatre Theatre Atchison/ Benedictine College KC Fringe – Just Off Broadway Theatre KC Fringe – Just Off Broadway Theatre Metropolitan Ensemble Theatre Metropolitan Ensemble Theatre Benedictine College

Trevor Belt

2015

Warren Deckert

2015

Trevor Belt

2015

Karen Paisley

2015

Karen Paisley

2014

Trevor Belt

2013

Sue Aside Hairy Ape

Yank

The Last Night of Ballyhoo Lost in Yonkers

Adolph

Our Town Buck Hoss

Stage Manager Farmer Les

Thank You Notes:

Ethan

Louie

Off-Center Theatre – Trevor Belt KC Fringe KC Fringe & NYC Steven Eubank

2012 2012 Cox 7

Headed to Heaven with Flat Jimmy Fallon Reckless A Midsummer Night’s Dream Thom Pain (based on nothing)

Doctors 1 – 6 & Tim Timko Bottom Thom Pain

Waiting for Godot

Pozzo

Living Shakespeare

Multiple

Living Dolls – Frank Higgins Henry V

Alex

Black Snow Much Ado About Nothing Good Stuart Little Julius Caesar Hedwig and the Angry Inch Scott Cox: On the Rocks Barefoot in the Park The Tempest The Bacchae The Inspector General The Complete Works of Shakespeare (abridged) Arcadia Mystery Capers Theatre – various scripts The Life and Times of Jesse James

Constable, Bishop Ely Lipaskitov Conrade Doctor Mr. Little, et. Al. Cobbler, Decius Brutus Hedwig Multiple Victor Velasco Stephano Tiresias Postmaster Adam Septimus Multiple roles Young Frank, Bob Ford

Midtown International Theatre Festival Rivers Edge Theatre, KCMO University of Kansas – DVD & radio play Relevance Productions – Metropolitan Ensemble Theatre Relevance Productions –M.E.T. Riverwood Winery, Fence Stile Winery, etc. The Next Space – KC, MO Heart of America Shakespeare Festival UMKC Theatre Heart of America Shakespeare Festival UMKC Theatre The Coterie Theatre Heart of America Shakespeare Festival Vandivort Center Theatre Vandivort Center Theatre Tent Theatre – SMSU SMSU Theatre Gillioz Theatre SMSU Theatre Tent Theatre – SMSU SMSU Theatre Interactive Dinner Theatre – KC, MO James Farm – Clay County, Missouri

Trevor Belt

2011

Paul Meier

2010

Trevor Belt

2010

Trevor Belt

2009

Mark Hill

2009 – present

Ernest LeRoi

2006

Sidonie Garrett

2006

Barry Kyle Sidonie Garrett

2006 2005

Barry Kyle Ric Averill

2005 2005

Sidonie Garrett

2004

Chris Leavy

2002

Vanessa Severo

2001

Sharon Ellis

2000

Robert Bradley Michael Mauldin Venya Smekhov (MXAT) Michael Mauldin

2000 2000 1999

Robert Bradley Ron Simonian

1999 1995– 1997 1992

Phil Lain

1999

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