Neil Swanson-Chrisman

1328 E 59th Street • Kansas City, MO 64110 • 816-804-6364 • jan019@yahoo.com

 

Physical:

Height: 6’2”

Weight: 280 lbs.

Hair: Blond

Eyes: Blue

 

Acting:

La Fleche                                                                             The Barn Players, Shawnee Mission KS

                The Miser                                                                              Dir. Art Suskin

Orestes                                                                                  Gorilla Theater, Kansas City MO

The Libation Bearers                                                          Dir. James Carter

Orestes                                                                                  Gorilla Theater, Kansas City MO

                The Eumenides                                                                     Dir. James Carter

Duke of York                                                                       University of MissouriKansas City

Henry V                                                                                 Dir. Barry Kyle

Varrius                                                                                 University of MissouriKansas City

                                Measure for Measure                                                         Dir. Kathleen Powers

Notary/Relative                                                                  University of MissouriKansas City

                                The Imaginary Cuckold

School for Husbands                                                          Dir. Douglas Mercer

The Poet/Messenger                                                          Gorilla Theater, Kansas City MO

                The Birds                                                                               Dr. Art Suskin

Sam Craig                                                                            All Souls Church, Kansas City MO

                                Our Town                                                                              Dir. Karen Paisley

The Guard                                                                           St. John’s College, Annapolis MD

Antigone                                                                               Dir. Mike Goodrum

Mr Fezziwig/The Beadle                                                  Olathe Community Theater, Olathe KS

                Mrs Bob Cratchit’s Wild Christmas Binge                     Dir. Nathan Norcrosse

Chorus                                                                                  St. John’s College, Annapolis MD

Lysistrata                                                                              Dir. Remi Treuer

Bardolph                                                                              St. John’s College, Annapolis MD

Henry V                                                                                 Dir. Jay Henry

                Blore                                                                                     The Theater Gym Director’s Workshop

                                Ten Little Indians                                                                                Dir. Raymond Shinn

Ed                                                                                           Little Alley Theater, Nevada MO

You Can’t Take It With You                                              

Stephen                                                                                 Little Alley Theater, Nevada MO

Traveler in the Dark                          

Mrs Trotsky                                                                        St. John’s College, Annapolis MD

Variations on the Death of Trotsky                                 Dir. Margareta Tobias

Police Officer                                                                     University of MissouriKansas City

Angel Street                                                                          Dir. Susan Gregg

                Aristophanes                                                                       Gorilla Theater, Kansa City MO

                                The Wasps                                                                             Dir. Neil Swanson-Chrisman

Urchin                                                                                   Little Alley Theater, Nevada MO

My Fair Lady                                                                      

Ensemble                                                                              Little Alley Theater, Nevada MO

                                Anansi the Spider                                                                               

 

Directing:

                A Midsummer Night’s Dream                                          Winnetonka High School, Kansas City MO

                Antigone                                                                               Winnetonka High School, Kansas City MO

                The Apple                                                                             Winnetonka High School, Kansas City MO

                A Window for Murder                                                       Eastgate Middle School, Kansas City, MO

Guys and Dolls                                                                    Oak Park High School, Kansas City MO

                The Wasps                                                                            Gorilla Theater, Kansas City, MO

                Mirrors                                                                                  Lincoln College Prep., Kansas City MO

 

Crew:

Requiem                                                                                Fringe Fesitval, Edinburgh, Scotland

                Sound board operator                                                        Dir. Sheri Coffman

House of Yes                                                                        University of Missouri – Kansas City

                Sound board operator                                                        Dir. Kara Armstrong

Henry V                                                                                 University of Missouri – Kansas City

Assistant Stage Manager                                                   Dir. Barry Kyle

Grease                                                                                   Winnetonka High School, Kansas City MO

                Props Designer/Manger                                                      Dir. Sheri Coffman

Picasso at the Lapin Agile                                                University of Missouri – Kansas City

                Stage Hand                                                                           Dir. David Colacci

The Illusion                                                                          University of Missouri – Kansas City

                                Stage Hand                                                                          Dir. Risa Brainin

Merry Wives Of Windsor                                                   University of Missouri – Kansas City

Props crew                                                                             Dir. Sari Ketter

Angel Street                                                                         University of Missouri – Kansas City

Props crew/Stage Hand                                                      Dir. Susan Gregg

Equipment Manager                                                         Lincoln College Prep., Kansas City MO

                Sound crew/Stage Hand                                                    Carolyn James-Vossman

 

Education and Training:

Bachelor of Arts – Theatre – University of Missouri – Kansas City (2005)

The Theater Gym – With Art Suskin (2007)

Toastmasters International Leadership and Educational Levels – Area Governor, Assistant Area Governor, Club President, and Club Vice-President: Education.  Competent Toastmaster (2002); Advanced Toastmaster – Bronze (2004); Competent Leader (2005); Advanced Toastmaster – Silver (2008). Winner, District 22 Evaluation Contest (2009).

 

Special Skills:

Mime, Ballroom Dancing, Fencing, Female Impersonation, Swimming, Bicycle, Drawing, Calligraphy, Typing, Languages (Spanish, French, Latin, Greek)       

 

 

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