Vincenzo Tortorici mail@polytropic.org P.O. Box 1512 Decatur, GA 30031 404-944-3431 www.polytropic.org Curriculum Vitae Teaching Sairaaklovnit Helsinki, Finland Guest Artist (Instructor/Auditor) 2005, 2006 • Worked with Finnish hospital clown organization to audition, train, and consult regarding new casting for expansion of their five year-old program. • Led workshops in clowning, character/persona refinement, and improvisation in master class for all members of the company. North Carolina School of the Arts Winston-Salem, NC Guest Instructor 2003-Present Part-time faculty in summer program, teaching Circus skills for three weeks of the five-week program for high school and college-age students. Juggling, equilibristics, related physical skills. Atlanta International School Atlanta, GA Guest Artist 1999-Present Annually teach multi-week residencies to International Baccalaureate students, customized for their needs and the IB curriculum. Topics covered have included clowning, movement, mask making and performance; and stylistic adaptation; Specialized IB Classes in World Cultures (Commedia dell’arte, Beckett) and directing students in final projects. International Schools Theatre Association Conference 2000, 2006 As guest artist/instructor, presented an original commedia dell’arte show (La Commedia Sprezzatura) for an international audience of theater educators and their I.B. program students. Taught a correlative workshop on movement, mask, and clowning. Georgia Shakespeare Atlanta, GA www.gashakespeare.org Pre-Show Director 1990, 1992-1995, 2002-present Artistic Associate 1992-present Responsible for educational aspect of the GSF college intern company. Trained the company in an intensive program of theory and practice of traditional clowning techniques and other movement-oriented performance styles. Built ensemble of four to six actors (undergraduate and graduate students), developed three shows per season which were presented as pre-show entertainment on the Festival grounds. Also adapted and directed Shakespeare scenes and plays for young audiences presentation, “Camp Shakespeare.” Was named an Artistic Associate of the Festival in 1995, in recognition of my contributions to the body of the Festival’s work as Pre-Show director. No Fear Shakespeare (teacher training), High School Conservatory 1997, 2005 Taught intensive clowning workshops in clowning (conservatory) and in political and historical context of commedia dell’arte performance vis a vis Shakespeare (teacher training) Georgia State Thespian Conference Workshop Presenter, 1997-Present Taught workshops to high school students in the honor society, and their teachers, including: Clowning as a Theatrical Style—an introduction to the art and performance of clowning. An Actor’s Approach to Shakespeare—explored with students the ways in which William Shakespeare wrote for actors, and the acting clues he gives in his texts. Puppetry—an introduction to the art of puppetry; aesthetics and practical applications Status—introduction to concept of status-related interactions in theater, and in general. Augmented by theater games based on Keith Johnstone’s Impro. Related Professional Experience NaCl Catskill Festival of New Theater Highland Lake, NY www.nacl.org Featured performer 2005 • Two separate engagements, solo clown show, Performance Anxiety, as part of a focus on clown and physical theater; and La Commedia Sprezzatura, featured in Busker’s Festival. Big Apple Circus Clown Care(sm) unit at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta www.bigapplecircus.org Atlanta Team Supervisor 2000-Present Bring classical clowning performance techniques to the hospital environment on an ongoing basis. As team supervisor, provide artistic and professional leadership of team of ten artists Organize and run monthly meetings, and establish focus for artistic workshops based on the team’s needs. Georgia Public Television Puppeteer: “Salsa”, “Finders Keepers Science Seekers” Head Writer, “Salsa”; Script Consultant, “Finders Keepers...” Performed as puppeteer on camera in several principal roles for award-winning educational programs As head writer, supervised team of three writers, and reported to Executive Producer of Emmy –award-winning Spanish Language distance-learning program. Also responsible for coordinating story development and execution, and adhering to strict curriculum and vocabulary requirements; served as staff liaison to educational consultants. Center For Puppetry Arts Atlanta, GA Resident Puppeteer 1995-1997 As part of the Center’s family series, performed in a variety of puppetry styles, including hand-and-rod, Czech black, and shadow. In 1997, served as artistic liaison for Xperimental Puppetry Theater series participants. Along with Producer, screened applicants and oversaw production schedules of five projects Xperimental Puppetry Theater 1996 Adapted Machiavelli’s The Prince as a satirical Punch-and-Judy-style puppet show. Received the highest grant amount for that year’s series. Was chosen and sponsored by the Center for submission to the Henson Festival, New York. Xperimental Puppetry Theater 1998 Created original clown-puppet piece, You Are Here. La Commedia Sprezzatura Atlanta, GA Creator, Director 1997-Present Original educational commedia dell’arte performance, with audience members enlisted to play the masks and lovers. Presented at numerous venues around the Southeast, including: Young Audiences of Atlanta—touring roster for performances in schools around the city of Atlanta. Alabama Shakespeare Festival—featured performances as part of the ASF Shakespeare Renaissance Faire. Chattanooga School of the Arts—as part of multidisciplinary study of commedia dell’arte and linkage to contemporary culture. Il Teatro Machiavelli Atlanta, GA Creator, Director 2002-Present Solo show, combining La Commedia Sprezzatura, and The Prince into a comic full-length Dario-Fo style treatise on power, popular performance traditions; with open discussion (and sometimes riots) to follow. Representative listing of venues: Oxford College of Emory University, PushPush Theater, Atlanta International School, 14th Street Playhouse, Atlanta Classical Theater Additional related performance and professional credits available on request. Education/Training 2006 LeCoq Technique for Movement Teachers–Master Class Intensive Norman Taylor, Belgium 2001-Present Big Apple Circus Clown Care Unit Artistic Development David Shiner, USA Clowning Ami Hattab, France Clowning Tony Montanero, USA Movement, Mime Tannis Kowalchuk, USA Voice Dick Monday, USA Clown Dodi DiSanto, USA Movement Mark Renfro, USA Make-up Gary Austin, USA Improv Avner Eisenberg, USA Eccentric Performance 2000 Big Apple Circus Clown Care Unit Training New York, NY Hilary Chaplain Deborah Kaufmann Kim Winslow Ron Hoffman 1993 Master Class Atlanta, GA Avner Eisenberg Clown/Eccentric Performance 1991 Movement Theater International Philadelphia, PA Fred Curchak, USA Movement/Voice (Grotowski Technique) Bolek Polivka, Czech. Clowning Dominique Jando, USA Classic European Clowning Judy Finelli, USA Juggling Hovey Burgess, USA Linkage between commedia and circus Charlie Oates, USA Adapting Literature for Clown theater Nyomen Wenten, Bali Topeng Clowning 1990 Emory University Atlanta, GA Bachelor of Arts Theater Studies and English 1988, 1989 Ga. Shakespeare Festival Apprentice Program Atlanta, GA John Ammerman Commedia dell’arte, Stage Combat Stephanie Kallos Voice Kenny Raskin Clowning References Richard Garner, Producing Artistic Director Georgia Shakespeare Festival 4484 Peachtree Rd. NE Atlanta, GA 30319 404-504-3400 richard@gashakespeare.org John Ammerman, Actor, Professor Emory University Department of Theater Studies Atlanta, GA 30322 404-727-4560 Sherri Sutton, Rob Warren, Drama Department Atlanta International School 2890 N. Fulton Dr. NE Atlanta, GA 30305 404-841-3840 rwarren@aischool.org sdsutton@mindspring.com Karen McCarty, Associate Creative Director Big Apple Circus Clown Care Unit 505 Eighth Avenue, 19th floor New York, NY 10018-6505 212-268-2500 ext. 160 kmccarty@bigapplecircus.org Laura D.W. Wingate, Director of Operations Big Apple Circus Clown Care Unit 505 Eighth Avenue, 19th floor New York, NY 10018-6505 212-268-2500 ext. 127 lwingate@bigapplecircus.org mailto:mail@polytropic.orghttp://www.polytropic.orghttp://www.gashakespeare.orghttp://www.nacl.orghttp://www.bigapplecircus.orgmailto:richard@gashakespeare.orgmailto:rwarren@aischool.orgmailto:sdsutton@mindspring.commailto:kmccarty@bigapplecircus.orgmailto:kmccarty@bigapplecircus.orgshapeimage_1_link_0shapeimage_1_link_1shapeimage_1_link_2shapeimage_1_link_3shapeimage_1_link_4shapeimage_1_link_5shapeimage_1_link_6shapeimage_1_link_7shapeimage_1_link_8shapeimage_1_link_9
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