RESUME
About Me
Email: courtney.seyl34@gmail.com | Phone: (503)863-8942
Freelance director and playwright working primarily in site-specific work as well as original performances. Primarily focused on work dealing with LGBTQ+ matters, social justice, and modern adaptations of classic work.
EXPERIENCE
Director
Theatre Row | Little Egg, Big World by Rachel Leighson | June 2022
NYWinterfest | Compulsion | December 2021
The Tank Theatre | REVOLUTION | October 2021| Nominated for 7 Off-Broadway Awards
Irondale On Women Festival | Compulsion | March 2021
Spooktacular Cabaret | Masque of the Red Death | October 2020
FEAST Performance Series | REVOLUTION | February 2020
Strawberry Theatre Festival | Something Unknown by Marie Wall| July 2019
Nuyorican Theatre Festival | An Image, A Phantom, An Ideal | August 2019
NY Winterfest | Aftershocks by Rori Nogee | 2019 | Assistant Director | Nominated for Best Play
Intiman Theatre| Intiman Emerging Artists Program |2018
A video of the showcase in which I directed the first four pieces can be found here.
Red Leather Theatre Co.|Laughing Wild by Christopher Durang|2018
Red Leather Theatre Co. |No Exit by Jean-Paul Sartre|2018
University of Puget Sound |The Pillowman by Martin McDonagh|2017
University of Puget Sound |This is Our Youth by Kenneth Lonergan|2016
Dramaturgy/ Writing
Masque of the Red Death| 2020 | Writer/ Voice Actor | Spooktacular Cabaret
Compulsion | 2020 | Writer | Shelter 'n' Play Podcast
| 2021| Irondale On Women Festival and NY Summerfest
Whats Your Song?| 2020 | Writer | Inkwell Virtual Playwright's Night
| 2021 | At Home Artists Theatre Festival
REVOLUTION | 2020 | Writer | FEAST Peformance Series
| 2021 | The Tank Theatre
The Archivists | 2017 | Writer/ Ensemble | ARTBARN Festival
Mr. Burns: A Post-Electric Play | 2017 | Dramaturg | University of Puget Sound
Harry Potter in 60 Minutes | 2016 | Writer/ Performer | Bare Bones Collective
Late Nights | 2016 | Writer/ Producer | Town Crier Festival
Stage Management
New Ohio Theatre| Petunia's Playhouse Live! Petunia's Big Day | 2021
Theatre Row| Blood on My Mother's Apron | 2021
Strawberry Theatre Festival | Zoey and Owen | 2019
NY Winterfest | Aftershocks | 2019
Tacoma Little Theatre | Jesus Christ Superstar | 2018
Dukesbay Theatre | Calligraphy | 2017
Olympia Family Theatre | Bicycle Noir | 2017
Senior Theatre Festival | Gnit | 2016
Training & Workshops
Playwriting Intensive| Kennedy Center| Gregg Henry and Gary Garrison
Advanced Playwriting| ESPA | Stefanie Zadravec
Voices of America Workshop| Playground Experiment | David Davila
Playwriting Stucture| ESPA | Nikkole Salter
Fundamentals of Playwriting| ESPA | Nikkole Salter
Front of House | The McKittrick Hotel
Arts Admin Intern | The Wooster Group | Micheala Murphy
Intiman Theatre | Intiman Emerging Artists Program | Sara Porkalob
Theatre Studies Program | IES Study Abroad | Marina Caldarone
University of Puget Sound | Theatre Arts Degree | Geoff Proehl
Special Skills
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Strong communication and writing skills
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Knowledgeable in Microsoft office
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Strong leadership and directing skills
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Knowledgeable in psychology and sociology
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Strong customer service skills
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Organizational and stage management experience
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Strong writing and research skills
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Knowledgeable in most aspects of the theatre industry
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