Perry Crafton

 Perry Crafton

Perry Crafton

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Biography

West Texas A&M University - Theater


Resume

  • 2015

    3-Time Nominee for Teaching Excellence Award

    Austin Community College

    Regional Commendation for Directing

    Rabbit Hole

    Kennedy Center/American College Theatre Festival

    Region VI Nominee for The Actor's Center Faculty Fellowship

    Kennedy Center/American College Theatre Festival Region VI

    Outstanding Achievement in Scholarly/Creative Activity

    West Texas A&M University Sybil B. Harrington College of Fine Arts & Humanities

    Theatre Alumni Award

    For achievement and significant contributions to theatre education

    Sam Houston State University Department of Theatre and Dance

  • 1994

    M.F.A.

    Acting

    University of Arizona

  • 1991

    B.F.A.

    Theatre

    Sam Houston State University

  • Theatre

    Adjudication

    Curriculum Design

    Art

    Community Outreach

    Creative Writing

    Educational Leadership

    Drama

    Festivals

    Public Speaking

    Performing Arts

    Directing

    Musical Theatre

    Acting

    Teaching

    Event Planning

    Higher Education

    Dance

    College Recruiting

    Editing

    Ordinary People by Nancy Gilsenan

    Production Director\nRed Dragon Players\nStephen F. Austin High School; Austin

    TX

    Farragut North by Beau Willimon

    Production Director\nAustin Community College\nMain Stage Theatre

    The Old Boy by A.R. Gurney

    Production Director\nWest Texas A&M University\nBranding Iron Theatre\n\nParticipating Entry in the Kennedy Center/American College Theatre Festival\nINVITED PRODUCTION TO THE 2005 REGION VI FESTIVAL

    Rabbit Hole by David Lindsay-Abaire

    Production Director\nWest Texas A&M University\nBranding Iron Theatre\n\nParticipating Entry in the Kennedy Center/American College Theatre Festival\nINVITED PRODUCTION TO THE 2009 REGION VI FESTIVAL\n

    Eurydice by Sarah Ruhl

    Production Director\nAustin Community College\nAustin Playhouse Stage; Highland Campus

    The Homage That Follows by Mark Medoff

    Production Director\nAustin Community College\nMainstage Theatre

    Cabaret by Kander and Ebb

    Production Director\nWest Texas A&M University\nBranding Iron Theatre

    Fiddler on the Roof by Bock

    Harnick and Stein

    Production Director\nWest Texas A&M University \nBranding Iron Theatre

    This Day Forward by Nicky Silver

    Production Director\nAustin Community College\nAustin Playhouse Stage; Highland Campus

    Inherit the Wind by Jerome Lawrence & Robert E. Lee

    Production Director\nThe City Theatre; Austin

    TX

    Twelfth Night by William Shakespeare

    Production Director\nWest Texas A&M University\nBranding Iron Theatre

    All My Sons by Arthur Miller

    Production Director\nAustin Community College\nMain Stage Theatre

    Lend Me a Tenor by Ken Ludwig

    Production Director\nWest Texas A&M University\nBranding Iron Theatre

    Tape by Stephen Belber

    Production Director\nAustin Community College\nGallery Theatre

    Reckless by Criag Lucas

    Production Director\nAustin Community College\nMain Stage Theatre

    Perry

    Crafton

    West Texas A&M University

    Austin Community College

    Ranger College

    Austin

    Texas (Highland Campus)

    Teach courses in Acting

    Voice

    Theatre Appreciation and Auditioning. Assistant Dean of Pathways

    Data and Assessment/Planning for the Division of Arts & Digital Media.

    Associate Professor of Drama/Assistant Dean; Arts & Digital Media

    Austin Community College

    Ranger

    TX

    Taught courses in Acting

    Voice & Diction and Theatre Appreciation\n\nDirected 4 productions\n\nServed on College Committees

    Assistant Professor of Drama/Director of Drama

    Ranger College

    Canyon

    Texas

    Taught courses in Acting

    Dramatic Criticism

    Voice & Movement

    Period Acting

    and Theatre Appreciation.\n\nDirected 24 productions\n\nDirected 5 participating entries for the Kennedy Center/American College Theatre Festival.\n - 59 collective awards & recognitions on State

    Region and National Levels\n - 2 productions invited to perform at the Region VI KC/ACTF Festival\n\nCoached Actors for Irene Ryan Scholarship Competition\n - 1 National Finalist\n - 1 National Finalist Runner-up\n - 14 Regional Finalists\n\nServed on Departmental

    College

    and University Committees including:\n - Faculty Senate Representative for Art

    Theatre & Dance\n - Chair of Tenure & Promotion committees on Departmental

    College and University Levels

    Associate Professor of Theatre/Director of Theatre

    West Texas A&M University

    Chair: 2011-2013\nSecretary: 2006-2008\nStandards & Practices Committee: 2003-2006\nMember since 1997

    Member

    Texas Theatre Adjudicators & Officials

    President Elect 2018-2020

    Texas Educational Theatre Association

    Member

    Austin Creative Alliance

    Associate Member

    Stage Directors & Choreographers

    West Texas A&M University

    Best Production at the State Festival (Committee's Choice)

    The Old Boy

    Kennedy Center/American College Theatre Festival Region VI

    Excellence in Teaching

    West Texas A&M University Sybil B. Harrington College of Fine Arts & Humanities

    Outstanding Professor

    The Mortar Board Society; West Texas A&M University

    Outstanding Teaching Assistant

    The University of Arizona Department of Theatre

    Richard Weaver Award for Best Production at the Region VI Festival (Director's Choice)

    The Old Boy

    Kennedy Center/American College Theatre Festival Region VI

    Regional Commendation for Directing

    The Old Boy

    Kennedy Center/American College Theatre Festival

    Best Production at the State Festival (Committee's Choice)

    Rabbit Hole

    Kennedy Center/American College Theatre Festival Region VI

    National Commendation for Directing

    The Old Boy

    Kennedy Center/American College Theatre Festival