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Kate Meehan
Curriculum Vitae

Kate is an award-winning performer, producer and playwright who has had a hand in the performance or production of over 175 plays. She is a firm believer in continuous, rigorous training and seeks out opportunities to expand her knowledge base at every opportunity.

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Professional Activities

 

Artistic Management

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  • Artistic Director - La Fenice Austin (2009 - present)

  • Artistic Director - Code Theatre Project (2003 - 2008)

  • Managing Director - Austin Commedia Society (1999 - 2003)

 

Production Dramaturgy

 

  • Duchess of Malfi, Hidden Room Theatre (reproduction court gesture, manners)

  • The Rover, Hidden Room Theatre (Carnivale, mask work)

  • Booth's Richard III, Hidden Room Theatre (Reproduction 1863 stage movement and mannerisms *

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Direction (representative list)

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Disco Dracula, La Fenice

Speak No More: Golden Age, La Fenice 

Cthulhu Beach Party, La Fenice

Siege of the Dark Nebula, La Fenice

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Publications

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Books Authored or Co-Authored

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  • "Commedia dell'Arte: Context and Consequence" in The Routledge Companion to Commedia dell'Arte, edited by Olly Crick and Judith Chaffee

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Non-Refereed Publications

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  • Bannerman in Hand: Puppets, Subversion and the Popular Class (Master's Thesis)

  • Immigrants via Popular Culture: A Study of the Portrayal of Various Immigrant Cultures in Vaudeville (Honor's Thesis)

  • Harlots and Starlets: The Cortigiane Oneste and the Women of Commedia dell'Arte, Research Library, Scuola Addestramento Teatrale

      

Lectures and Master Classes 

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University Guest Lecturer (Representative List)

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  • Do a Jig or Dig a Ditch: Performing the Religious Divide on Irish and American Stages - St. Patrick's College, Dublin, Spring 2014

  • Introduction to Fine Arts, Texas State University, Spring 2013

  • Commedia dell'Arte: Movement Origins - World Dance and Cultures, Texas State University, Spring 2013

  • Medieval Art - Introduction to Fine Arts, Texas State University, Fall 2012

  • Commedia dell'Arte, Department of Theatre, Sol Ross University

  • Outdoor Performance Tropes of the Commedia dell'Arte, Master Class, Texas State University / International Commedia dell'Arte Day, September 2013

  • Agitative Propaganda: Performance for Social Change, Master Class, Digital International Commedia dell'Arte Festival

  • Commedia dell'Arte: Modern Interpretation Round Table, Panel Discussion, Digital International Commedia dell'Arte Festival

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Public Master Classes (Representative List)

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  • Physical Theatre for Modern Actors (ongoing)

  • Commedia dell'Arte for the Shakespearean Director (ongoing)

  • Commedia dell'Arte: Practical Practice (ongoing)

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Education

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University

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  • BA - History (Summa Cum Laude, in Honors), Theatre Minor. Texas State

  • MA - Theatre History & Criticism (Summa Cum Laude), History Cognate. Texas State

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Professional Training and Development (Representative List)

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  • Commedia dell'Arte Apprenticeship - Dr. Gian Giacomo Colli

  • Commedia dell'Arte Festival - Windsor - 2013

                Carlo Boso, Michele Bottini, Antonio Fava, others

  • Commedia dell'Arte Workshops - Joan Schirle (pants roles), Olly Crick

  • Alexander Technique - Joan Schirle

  • Theatre History - Dr. John Fleming, Bill O'Connor

  • Acrobalance - Matthew R. Wilson, 

  • Improvisational Theatre - Martin DeMaat, Del Close

  • Direction - Sheldon Patinkin

  • Voice Training - Catherine Slade

  • Text Analysis - Catherine Slade

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Professional Affiliations

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  • Member, Association of Theatre Movement Educators

  • Member, Network of Ensemble Theatres

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