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Jason Bisping

12434 Forest View St [mailto:jason.bisping@colorado.edu jason.bisping@colorado.edu]

Broomfield, CO 80020 720-979-3399

EDUCATION

Ph.D.       Department of Theatre and Dance, University of Colorado, Boulder, CO, Pending, May 2011

                Areas of Specialization:  Theatre for Development, Theatre for Social Change, Theatre History and Criticism, Women and Gender Studies, Dramaturgy, Directing, Pedagogy.

                Comprehensive Examination: (Passed, November 2009)

                 

                 Certificate in College Teaching. University of Colorado, Graduate Teacher Program. Boulder, CO. October 2010.

                 Women’s Studies Certificate. University of Colorado, Women and Gender Studies Department. Boulder, CO. May, 2010

M.A.        Theatre History and Criticism, Department of Theatre and Dance, University of Colorado, Boulder, CO, May 2007

                Master’s Thesis:  “The London Plays of Phyllis Nagy:  Distorting Space In-Yer-Face.”

B.A.         Theatre and English Literature and Writing, Department of Theatre, Film Studies and Dance,            St. Cloud State University, St. Cloud, MN, May 2001.

DISSERTATION

“Using Theatre for Development to Mediate the Introduction of New Energy Technologies: Provoking Action in an Ethical Intervention.” (Pending, May 2011).

Advisor: Dr. Beth Osnes

Committee Members: Dr. Lawrence Frey, Dr. Oliver Gerland, Dr. Lorraine Bayard de Volo, Dr. Janna Goodwin

INTERNATIONAL RESEARCH

Researcher and Theatre Practitioner. Chajul, Guatemala. June 4-18, 2010.

Researcher and Theatre Practitioner. Chajul, Guatemala. July 1-15, 2009.

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Instructor, University of Colorado. Boulder, CO, January 2006-Present

Stage Combat Instructor, Backstage Workshops, Opera Colorado, Denver, CO, February 2007 - Present
 * THTR 3011: Development of the American Musical (5 semesters)
 * THTR 1009: Introduction to Theatre (5 semesters)
 * THTR 1003: Acting for Non-Majors (1 semester)

Stage Combat Choreographer, Romeo and Juliet, Opera Colorado, “Opera on Tour.” September 2009

Acting Instructor, D.L. Parsons Theatre, Northglenn, CO, January 2005 - May 2007.

Acting Instructor, Arvada Center for the Arts, Arvada, CO, September 2005- May 2007

Acting Instructor, JRP Talent Agency, Denver, CO, October 2004-March 2009

Acting Instructor, JRP Talent Agency, Bloomington, MN, August 2002-August 2004

Acting Instructor and Director, Central MN Community Theatre, St. Cloud MN, June-July 2002

Substitute Teacher, MN License File Folder #400774, January 2003- June 2005

Standardized State Test Writer, Data Recognition Corporation, January 2003-May 2004

PUBLICATIONS

“Fighting a Culture of Not-Stoves and Not-Theatre: Theatre for Development in Chajul, Guatemala.” (Journal article under consideration, Platform).

“Theatre for Energy Justice.” Co-author with Beth Osnes, Communication Activism Pedagogy. Ed. Lawrence Frey and David Palmer. Cresskill, NJ: Hampton Press. (Pending 2010).

CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS

Co-presenter, “Theatre For Energy Justice and Development: Using theatre in Guatemala homes.” World Energy Justice Conference. Boulder, CO. November 5, 2010.

Panelist, “Theatre for International Development: Engaging the Voices of Communities.” Association for Theatre in Higher Education, 2010 Conference. Los Angeles, CA. August 4, 2010.

Co-presenter, “Theatre For Energy Justice and Development: Panama and Guatemala.” World Energy Justice Conference. Boulder, CO. October 23, 2009.

Presenter, “Including the Voices of the Energy Poor in Development Projects.” Renewable and Sustainable Energy Institute Conference, 2009. Boulder, CO. October 21, 2009.

Presenter, “Workshopping New Energy Technologies with the Energy Poor.” Renewable and Sustainable Energy Institute Conference, 2008. Boulder, CO. October 23, 2008.

UNIVERSITY PRESENTATIONS

'''Presenter. '''Annual Provost Dinner. University of Colorado. Boulder, CO. September 29, 2010.

'''Guest Speaker. '''“Performance for Justice and Development.” Class taught by Dr. Beth Osnes. University of Colorado. Boulder, CO. April 14, 2010.

Panelist. “Community Outreach through the Arts.” University of Colorado, Graduate Teacher Program. Boulder, CO. February 3, 2009.

Guest Speaker, “Engineering for Developing Countries.” Class taught by Dr. Bernard Amadei and Dr. David Silver, MD. Mortenson Center in Engineering for Developing Communities. University of Colorado. Boulder, CO. November 18, 2009.

DIRECTING EXPERIENCE

Assistant Director, Interactive Theatre Project, University of Colorado. Boulder, Colorado, October 2009 – Present.


 * · Wrote, directed, and facilitated performances surrounding social justice issues on campus and in the community.

Director, Department of Theatre and Dance, University of Colorado. Boulder, CO


 * · Butterfly Kiss, March 2009


 * · Sexual Perversity in Chicago, October 2006

Director, Life With and Without a Cookstove, Chajul, Guatemala, July 2009

Assistant Director and Dramaturge, Colorado Shakespeare Festival, Boulder, CO


 * · The Three Musketeers, 2008


 * · A Midsummer Night’s Dream, 2007

Director, Arvada Center for the Arts (Youth Camps), Arvada, CO


 * · Teatro Libra, June 2006


 * · Geeks and Dinks, August 2006

Director, The Shakespeare Club, D.L. Parsons Theatre, Northglenn, CO June-August 2005

Director, Fortress, Brooklyn Center H.S., Brooklyn Center, MN November 2003-February 2004

Director, Rogers and Hammerstein's Cinderella, Metropolitan Players, Spring Lake Park MN August 2002

ADMINISTRATIVE EXPERIENCE

Graduate Student Representative, Performers Without Borders, May 2009 – Present

Faculty Meeting Graduate Student Representative,  Department of Theatre and Dance, University of Colorado, Boulder, CO September 2005 – May 2006

GRANTS

'''Travel Grant. '''Center for the Humanities, University of Colorado. Boulder, CO. $500.

'''Research Grant. '''Philanthropiece Foundation and Performers Without Borders. Boulder, CO. June 2010. $2000.

'''Research Grant. ''' Philanthropiece Foundation and Mother’s Acting Up. Boulder, CO. July 2009. $2500.