Tim Fitz-Gerald
Teacher Director Performer
Teaching CV
Education:
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Master of Fine Arts in Theatre Pedagogy
Virginia Commonwealth University, 2017
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Bachelor of Fine Arts in Musical Theatre
Syracuse University, 2004
Teaching:
LaGrange College, 2018 -- Current
Assistant Professor, Musical Theatre
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Beginner Acting
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Advanced Acting
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Musical Theatre Performance
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Musical Theatre History
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Auditioning
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Broadway Styles Dance
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Drama Survey
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How Musicals Work
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Cornerstone (Course taught to all Freshman. An emphasis is put on navigating the demands of college, time management, and general advisement)
Georgia State University, 2017 -- 2018
Adjunct Faculty
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Acting for Non Majors
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Musical Theatre Performance
Virginia Commonwealth University, 2016 -- 2017
Adjunct Faculty
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Cabaret Story-Telling (Originally conceived, and approved by faculty to work in conjunction with my thesis. Selected students created a one-person show or cabaret that they could bring with them into the professional arena. Subsequently, VCU added Cabaret Story-Telling to their regular curriculum)
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Voice and Speech (Linklater method)
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Freshman Acting Studio
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Musical Theatre Summer Intensive
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Effective Speech for Non Majors
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Actors Going Viral (Conceived with fellow graduate students, exploring the various outlets of artistic expression available via the internet)
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Sophomore Acting Studio (Teaching Assistant, under the tutelage of Barry Bell)
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Acting for the Camera (Teaching Assistant, under the tutelage of Bostin Christopher)
Syracuse University
Teacher's Assistant, 1994 -- 1995
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Introduction to Theatre (Teaching Assistant, under the tutelage of Gerardine Clarke)
Teaching Areas of Specialization
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Beginning and Advanced Acting
Based in Stanislavski’s method, a study in the discovery of self and the connection between real life experience and theatrical life. Emphasis is put on risk taking, active doing, and physical and emotional availability.
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Musical Theatre Performance
Technique in acting the story through song, finding specificity in vocal and physical choices and clarity in acting beats, understanding music style and strong acting intention.
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Musical Theatre Voice and Singing
Vocal intensive class focusing on Musical Theatre singing styles, vocal health, endurance, vocal range, and authority.
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Musical Theatre History
An examination of the history, historiography, performance and influence on current trends of the American Musical through lecture, criticism, review and research.
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Directing
A diverse study of storytelling, utilizing script analysis, use of space, imagery, blocking strategy, design influence, and actor coaching.
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Public Speaking
The utilization of acting techniques applied in a business or non-artistic setting. This class encourages students to be storytellers, with the goal being to make even the most seemingly mundane subjects interesting to the listener.
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Cabaret Story-Telling
A study of creating a one-person performance piece that has the potential to be used in a professional setting. An emphasis is put on mining individuality in an effort to showcase casting potential.
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Audition Technique
A study of the professional audition in every theatrical capacity, including study in the skills needed to gain access to the professional world of theatre.
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Beginning Musical Theatre Dance
Fundamental class working with students on the basics of dance styles and techniques used in the American Musical Theatre.
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Voice and Speech
Technique in connecting voice to breath using the foundation of a grounded body, primarily influenced by the Kristin Linklater technique. This breath, voice, body connection is translated into performance.
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Acting for the Internet
An interactive study of self-produced, web based content intended to showcase students’ creativity and unique voice, exploring short film making, editing and publicizing.