Michael
Wainstein
Chair, performing arts
- B.A., theater, Hunter College, 1985
- M.F.A., directing, University of Cincinnati, 1989
First year at SCAD:
2007
Credentials/past experience:
Artistic director, The Naples Theatre, Naples, Florida, 1999-2007; artistic director, The Firehouse Center for the Arts, Boston, Massachusetts; artistic director, The Lincoln Playhouse, Lincoln, Nebraska; artistic director, The Topeka Civic Theatre, Topeka, Kansas; resident stage director, Cincinnati Opera, Cincinnati, Ohio; resident stage director, Chautauqua Opera, New York; resident stage director, Buxton Festival, England; freelance artist, Academy Theatre, Atlanta, Georgia; freelance artist, Chicago Opera Theater, Chicago, Illinois; freelance artist, The Blowing Rock Playhouse, Blowing Rock, North Carolina; freelance artist, Chautauqua Conservatory, New York; freelance artist, Frankfurt Hauptbuhne, Frankfurt, Germany; freelance artist, Maggio Musicale, Florence, Italy; professor, University of New Hampshire; professor, University of Nebraska; professor, The University of Cincinnati; directing intern/assistant to Douglas Hughes, Seattle Repertory Theatre; artistic director, Cincinnati Festival of New Plays, Cincinnati, Ohio; producer, Russia, Live!, theater exchange program with the Teatr Na Liteynom in St. Petersburg, Russia
Most significant accomplishment(s):
Subject of PBS Documentary on Russia/USA theater collaborations
Organizations:
Society of Directors and Choreographers, Southeastern Theatre Conference, Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival
Publications and/or presentations:
"Introduction to Directing," Focus Publishing
Inspiration for teaching:
"Desire to inspire students to define the future of the performing artist in a 21st century context."
Courses:
- MUST 240 Vocal Performance Rep
- MUST 340 Musical Theatre Scene Study
- MPRA 204 Survey of Theatre and Drama II
- MPRA 340 Scene Study
- MPRA 375 Directing
- MPRA 400 Audition Techniques and Materials
- MPRA 702 Acting: Realism
- MPRA 706 Acting, non-realism
- MPRA 780 Special Topics in Performing Arts
Artist statement:
"Reinvention keeps the arts alive."
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