SULLIVAN CANADAY WHITE
Curriculum Vitae Associate Professor/Director Education M.F.A. in Theatre Pedagogy (Acting & Directing), 2007 Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA Thesis: Training the Theatre Artist M.A. in Directing, 1995 Northwestern University, Evanston, IL Thesis: Brecht, Boal, and Healthcote: The Obligation for Change B.A. in Theatre, 1988 The University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY Thesis: Director of Betrayal by Harold Pinter Courses Offered Senior Seminar Fundamentals of Directing Advanced Directing Preparing to Act Building a Character Creating a Role Creative Drama Introduction to Theatre Movement I, II, III--Viewpoints Training Physical Actor Training--Viewpoints and Yoga Training Performance Studies Musical Theater Workshop Introduction to Fine Arts/Collaborative Fine Arts Workshop First Engagements Advanced Studies in Theater-- Production mentoring during May Term that mimics a professional theater stock situation Independent Study Courses Classical Drama and Theater Advanced Studies in Directing Solo Performance Previous Teaching Experience Transylvania University, Program Director, 2010-2019 Wofford College, Assistant Professor, 2007-2010 Virginia Commonwealth University, Instructor and Graduate Teaching Assistant, 2006-2007 John Tyler Community College, Adjunct Instructor, 2006 Kentucky Conservatory Theatre, Acting Instructor, Summers 2006-2010 University of Kentucky, Acting Instructor, 2005 Virginia Performing Arts Foundation, Performing Arts Instructor, 2005-2006 North Carolina Theater Conservatory, Program Director and Master Acting Teacher, 2004-2005 Kentucky Governor’s School for the Arts, Acting Instructor, summers 1999-2001 Actors Theatre of Louisville, Acting Instructor, 1997-2002 Invited Directing Work and Workshops The Girl Project, Devising Theater Workshop, 2013, 2104, & 2015 Ingenix National Sales Conference, Bringing Value to Executive Interactions, 2011 Governor’s School for the Arts, Intensive Theatre Artshop, 2011 & 2012 Northern Kentucky University, Intensive Viewpoints Workshop, 2011 Transylvania University, Guest Director of Rhinoceros, 2010 Wofford College, Guest Director of Eurydice, 2007 University of Kentucky, Guest Director of The Hurting Part, 2005 Washington University St. Louis, Intensive Viewpoints Workshop, 2001 Previous Professional Experience Actors Theatre of Louisville Resident Director/Teacher, 2001-2002
North Carolina Theatre Conservatory Program Director/Master Acting Teacher, 2004-2005
Freelance Director, Acting Coach, New York City, NY, 2002-2004 |
REPRESENTATIVE DIRECTING WORK Regional Marie Antoinette No Spring Chicken No Spring Chicken Big Love Burn This The 12 Dates of Christmas boom Proof Bake-Off* Heaven and Hell (On Earth)* Back Story Pride and Prejudice Lord of the Flies The Laramie Project The Fifteen Minute Hamlet Fool for Love wind-chill factor* Baby with the Bathwater Picasso at the Lapin Agile The Madarati Suicide in Bb Reckless Six Degrees of Separation The Lion in Winter New York A Little Death of a Salesman* Slut* Red Town, Utah* One Person Raw Impressions* 16 in 60 Metamorphosis (The Myth of Rimbaud)* University She Kills Monsters Dying City Lloyd's Prayer The Liar Almost, Maine Aloha, Say the Pretty Girls Rhinoceros 365 Days Plays* 70 Scenes of Halloween connect (a memory play)* eurydice The Hurting Part* Glengarry, Glen Ross Theatre for Youth Abbey the Alien* Things that Go Bump in the Night In the Land of Bumbley Boo* Spooky Spectacular* Wide Asleep/Fast Awake* Wonderland* *denotes world premiere Representative Producing Work Regional Marie Antionette No Spring Chicken Big Love Burn This Hot L Baltimore The 12 Dates of Christmas boom Lonley Planet New York Slut Red Town, Utah One Person Metaphmorphosis: The Myth of Rimbaud University The Laramie Project Dying City Shakespeare in Mind Lawrence Booth's Book of Visions Lloyd's Prayer The Yellow Boat Crumble (Lay Me Down Justin Timberlake) Pippin Today is History Trust The Liar Spinning into Butter Almost, Maine Caroline Rough Magic Aloha, Say the Pretty Girls Rhinoceros 365 Days Plays* 70 Scenes of Halloween connect (a memory play)* |
David Adjmi Ginna Hoben Ginna Hoben Charles Mee Lanford Wilson Ginna Hoben Peter Sinn Nachtrieb David Auburn Sheri Wilner Jane Martin, et al Donald Margulies Jon Jory William Golding Moises Kaufman Tom Stoppard Sam Shepard Ginna Hoben Christopher Durang Steven Martin Richard Greenberg Sam Shepard Craig Lucas John Guare James Goldman Sheri Wilner Stephen Sislen Nastaran Ahmadi Robert Patrick James Sasser, et al Showcase Tony Speciale Qui Nguyen Christopher Shinn Kevin Kling David Ives John Cariani Naomi Iizuka Eugene Ionesco Suzan-Lori Parks Jeffrey Jones Kerry Ferguson Sarah Ruhl Silas House David Mamet Created Script Simone Padur Created Script Created Script Created Script Created Script David Adjmi Ginna Hoben Charles Mee Lanford Wilson Lanford Wilson Ginna Hoben Peter Sinn Nachtrieb Steven Dietz Stephen Sislen Nastatran Ahmadi Robert Patrick Tony Speciale Moises Kaufman Christopher Shinn Michael Dixon, Sullivan White Maurice Manning Kevin Kling David Saar Sheila Callahan Steven Schwartz Michael Dixon Steven Dietz David Ives Rebecca Gilman Jon Cariani Cory Collins Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa Naomi Iizuka Eugene Ionesco Suzan-Lori Parks Jeffrey Jones Kerry Ferguson |
Project See Theatre/Transylvania University Project SEE Theatre/Transylvania University NextStop Theatre Company Project SEE Theatre Project SEE Theatre Project SEE Theatre Project SEE Theatre Actors Theatre of Louisville Humana Festival of New American Plays Humana Festival of New American Plays Humana Festival of New American Plays KCT SummerFest KCT SummerFest North Carolina Theatre North Carolina Theatre Actors Theatre of Louisville Actors Theatre of Louisville Actors Theatre of Louisville Actors Theatre of Louisville Actors Theatre of Louisville Actors Theatre of Louisville Actors Theatre of Louisville Actor's Guild of Lexington Lexington Shakespeare Festival New Georges, Off-Broadway Sargent Theatre, Off-Off Broadway Flat Iron Playhouse Manhattan TheatreSource LaMama Manhattan TheatreSource New York Fringe Festival Transylvania University Transylvania University Transylvania University Transylvania University Transylvania University Transylvania University Transylvania University Virginia Commonwealth University Wofford College Wofford College Wofford College University of Kentucky University of Louisville Wofford College Actors Theatre of Louisville Actors Theatre of Louisville Actors Theatre of Louisville Actors Theatre of Louisville Actors Theatre of Louisville Project SEE Theatre Project SEE Theatre Project SEE Theatre Project SEE Theatre Project SEE Theatre Project SEE Theatre Project SEE Theatre Project SEE Theatre Sargent Theatre, Off-Off Broadway Flat Iron Playhouse Manhattan TheatreSource New York Fringe Festival Transylvania University Transylvania University Transylvania University Transylvania University Transylvania University Transylvania University Transylvania University Transylvania University Transylvania University Transylvania University Transylvania University Transylvania University Transylvania University Transylvania University Transylvania University Transylvania University Virginia Commonwealth University Wofford College Wofford College Wofford College |
Visiting Artists and Events Hosted
Greg Allen, 2017
Founder of the Neo-Futurists
http://www.neogregallen.com/
Evan Bergman, 2011.2014 and 2017
AEA Actor, Athens, OH; MFA University of Virginia
Directed Caroline
Guest Actor, Almost, Maine
Instructor for Meisner Intensive Acting Course
The Girl Project, August 2016
The Girl Project is a unique arts-meets-activism program designed to inspire, educate and empower girls of all ages to challenge the misrepresentation of girls and women in American media culture through performing arts education.
American Shakespeare Center, 2015
Received outside grant from Bluegrass Community Foundation
Dr. Faustus by Christopher Marlowe
Workshop
Kevin Kling, 2014
Professional Storyteller & Playwright of Fall Rep show Lloyd's Prayer
Broken Hearts and Takin' Names--public performance
Storytelling Workshop
Ginna Hoben, 2011 & 2014
Professional (AEA) Actor and Playwright, New York City, NY
Guest Instructor Physical Actor Training & Building a Character, 2014
Co-Instructor Playwriting 2011
Mentored students and Guest Performer in Almost, Maine, 2011
Margo Buchanan, 2013
Professional (AEA) Actor-Singer, Screen Actor's Guild
Guest Director for Pippin
Kristi Hughes, 2013
Professional Performer, Berlin, Germany
Diplôme (M.F.A. Equivalent), Ecole Internationale de Théâtre Jacques Lecoq, Paris
Jason Tate, 2013
Professional Actor, Fight Director and Certified Fight Instructor
Intensive Stage Combat Workshop
http://www.jasonpaultate.com/resume/
American Shakespeare Center, 2011
Kenan Lecture Series event
2 performances (Midsummer Night’s Dream & Tis Pity She’s a Whore)
1 Stage Combat workshop
Zan Sawyer-Dailey, 2011
Casting Director, Associate Artistic Director Actors Theatre of Louisville
Taught Building a Character, Winter 2011
Tim Hull, 2011 & 2013
Professional Actor, Lexington, KY: MFA from ACT, San Franscico
Instructor, Voice for the Actor I
Patti Heying, 2012,
Professional Actor, Lexington, KY
Instrucotr for Voice for the Theater, II
Conferences and Panels
Adjudicator, Kentucky Theatre Association, 2010
Adjudicator, Virginia Theatre Association, 2006
Auditor, Actors Theatre of Louisville, 1997-2002
Attended NETC, SECT, URTA, MWTA, SWTA, NWTA, California Theatre Conference, and several independent audition sites to select apprentices from over 3000 auditions per year.
Adjudicator, Irene Ryan Competition, Region III, 2002
Adjudicator, Irene Ryan Competition, Region IV, 2001
Audition Panel Member for University/Resident Theatre Association, SETC, 2001
Publications
White, Sullivan and Michael Bigelow Dixon. "Required Reading: 20 plays you should know before your first college theatre class." Dramatics Magazine. January 2014.
White, Sullivan and Jack Young. “48 Ways to Lose an Audition.” Southern Theatre. Volume XLII, Number 2. Spring 2001.
Maschio, Geraldine, and Sullivan C. White. “Julian Beck and Judith Malina, Andre Gregory, John Houseman, and Richard Schechner.” Essays in: Theatrical Directors: A Biographical Dictionary. Ed. John Frick and Stephen Valillo. Westport: Greenwood Press, 1994. Multiple page entries.
Grants
Bluegrass Community Foundation Grant for American Shakespeare Center performance in 2015 ($3,500)
Bluegrass Community Foundation Grant for Project SEE Theater ($10,000)
Professional Affiliations and Training
Society for Stage Directors and Choreographers
Theatre Communications Group
Southeastern Theatre Conference
Certified Yoga Teacher Training: Asheville Yoga Center
Jon Jory: Text Analysis, Directing
Zan Sawyer-Dailey: Casting, Audition Techniques
Anne Bogart: Composition, Viewpoints, Directing
Ellen Lauren: Suzuki, Viewpoints
Barney O’Hanlan: Viewpoints
Robyn Hunt: Suzuki
Frank Galati: Text Adaptation
Tazwell Thompson: Audition Skills
Luke Abbott-Creative Drama
Don Doyle: Storytelling
Suzan Zeder & Jim Hancock: Creative Writing & Alexander
Honors
National Foundation for Advancement in the Arts, 2001
Identified as one of the two teachers having had the most profound influence on their students’ artistic development.
Phi Kappa Phi, Scholarship and Academic Honor Society, VCU
Omicron Delta Kappa, Leadership Honor Society, University of Kentucky
Service
Department & Division
Program Director, Theater Department (2010-present)
Producer, All Theater Department Productions (2010-present)
Theater Scholarship Director (2010-present)
Budget Manager for Department and Theater Productions (2010-present)
Box Office Manager, Theater Department Productions (2010-present)
Publicity Manager, Theater Department Productions (2010-present)
Sound Designer, Sound Editor, Theater Department Productions (2010-present)
Property Master, Theater Department Productions (2010-preesent)
Public Photo Archive for Theater Program (2010-present)
Search Committee, Mike Sanders, Program Representative (2010)
Search Committee, Michael Dixon, Program Representative (2011, 2012)
Theater Guild—Faculty Advisor (2010-present)
ImpromTU—Faculty Advisor (2011-2013)
Open House Admissions Event—Program Representative (2010-present)
Recommended Gretchen Shoot for Divisional Administrative Assistant
University
Grants and Allocation Committee (2016-17)
BOT Student Life Committee (2016-17)
Chair, Search Committee for Production Coordinator/Technical Director for MFA (2015)
Student Handbook Committee, Faculty Representative (2015)
Committee on Admissions and Academic Standards, Divisional representative (2012-2014)
August Term (2014)
Enrollment Management Committee, Faculty Representative (2011-2013)
Judicial Council Committee, Faculty Representative (2012-2014)
Advising (2010-present)
SEP Recruitment (2010-present)
Governor’s School for the Arts (2011, 2012)
Kentucky Conservatory Theatre—24-Hour Play Project (2012, 2013)
The Girl Project (2012, 2014, 2015)
Guest , Kremena Todorova’s Dramas of Desire English course (2010, 2011)
Greg Allen, 2017
Founder of the Neo-Futurists
http://www.neogregallen.com/
Evan Bergman, 2011.2014 and 2017
AEA Actor, Athens, OH; MFA University of Virginia
Directed Caroline
Guest Actor, Almost, Maine
Instructor for Meisner Intensive Acting Course
The Girl Project, August 2016
The Girl Project is a unique arts-meets-activism program designed to inspire, educate and empower girls of all ages to challenge the misrepresentation of girls and women in American media culture through performing arts education.
American Shakespeare Center, 2015
Received outside grant from Bluegrass Community Foundation
Dr. Faustus by Christopher Marlowe
Workshop
Kevin Kling, 2014
Professional Storyteller & Playwright of Fall Rep show Lloyd's Prayer
Broken Hearts and Takin' Names--public performance
Storytelling Workshop
Ginna Hoben, 2011 & 2014
Professional (AEA) Actor and Playwright, New York City, NY
Guest Instructor Physical Actor Training & Building a Character, 2014
Co-Instructor Playwriting 2011
Mentored students and Guest Performer in Almost, Maine, 2011
Margo Buchanan, 2013
Professional (AEA) Actor-Singer, Screen Actor's Guild
Guest Director for Pippin
Kristi Hughes, 2013
Professional Performer, Berlin, Germany
Diplôme (M.F.A. Equivalent), Ecole Internationale de Théâtre Jacques Lecoq, Paris
Jason Tate, 2013
Professional Actor, Fight Director and Certified Fight Instructor
Intensive Stage Combat Workshop
http://www.jasonpaultate.com/resume/
American Shakespeare Center, 2011
Kenan Lecture Series event
2 performances (Midsummer Night’s Dream & Tis Pity She’s a Whore)
1 Stage Combat workshop
Zan Sawyer-Dailey, 2011
Casting Director, Associate Artistic Director Actors Theatre of Louisville
Taught Building a Character, Winter 2011
Tim Hull, 2011 & 2013
Professional Actor, Lexington, KY: MFA from ACT, San Franscico
Instructor, Voice for the Actor I
Patti Heying, 2012,
Professional Actor, Lexington, KY
Instrucotr for Voice for the Theater, II
Conferences and Panels
Adjudicator, Kentucky Theatre Association, 2010
Adjudicator, Virginia Theatre Association, 2006
Auditor, Actors Theatre of Louisville, 1997-2002
Attended NETC, SECT, URTA, MWTA, SWTA, NWTA, California Theatre Conference, and several independent audition sites to select apprentices from over 3000 auditions per year.
Adjudicator, Irene Ryan Competition, Region III, 2002
Adjudicator, Irene Ryan Competition, Region IV, 2001
Audition Panel Member for University/Resident Theatre Association, SETC, 2001
Publications
White, Sullivan and Michael Bigelow Dixon. "Required Reading: 20 plays you should know before your first college theatre class." Dramatics Magazine. January 2014.
White, Sullivan and Jack Young. “48 Ways to Lose an Audition.” Southern Theatre. Volume XLII, Number 2. Spring 2001.
Maschio, Geraldine, and Sullivan C. White. “Julian Beck and Judith Malina, Andre Gregory, John Houseman, and Richard Schechner.” Essays in: Theatrical Directors: A Biographical Dictionary. Ed. John Frick and Stephen Valillo. Westport: Greenwood Press, 1994. Multiple page entries.
Grants
Bluegrass Community Foundation Grant for American Shakespeare Center performance in 2015 ($3,500)
Bluegrass Community Foundation Grant for Project SEE Theater ($10,000)
Professional Affiliations and Training
Society for Stage Directors and Choreographers
Theatre Communications Group
Southeastern Theatre Conference
Certified Yoga Teacher Training: Asheville Yoga Center
Jon Jory: Text Analysis, Directing
Zan Sawyer-Dailey: Casting, Audition Techniques
Anne Bogart: Composition, Viewpoints, Directing
Ellen Lauren: Suzuki, Viewpoints
Barney O’Hanlan: Viewpoints
Robyn Hunt: Suzuki
Frank Galati: Text Adaptation
Tazwell Thompson: Audition Skills
Luke Abbott-Creative Drama
Don Doyle: Storytelling
Suzan Zeder & Jim Hancock: Creative Writing & Alexander
Honors
National Foundation for Advancement in the Arts, 2001
Identified as one of the two teachers having had the most profound influence on their students’ artistic development.
Phi Kappa Phi, Scholarship and Academic Honor Society, VCU
Omicron Delta Kappa, Leadership Honor Society, University of Kentucky
Service
Department & Division
Program Director, Theater Department (2010-present)
Producer, All Theater Department Productions (2010-present)
Theater Scholarship Director (2010-present)
Budget Manager for Department and Theater Productions (2010-present)
Box Office Manager, Theater Department Productions (2010-present)
Publicity Manager, Theater Department Productions (2010-present)
Sound Designer, Sound Editor, Theater Department Productions (2010-present)
Property Master, Theater Department Productions (2010-preesent)
Public Photo Archive for Theater Program (2010-present)
Search Committee, Mike Sanders, Program Representative (2010)
Search Committee, Michael Dixon, Program Representative (2011, 2012)
Theater Guild—Faculty Advisor (2010-present)
ImpromTU—Faculty Advisor (2011-2013)
Open House Admissions Event—Program Representative (2010-present)
Recommended Gretchen Shoot for Divisional Administrative Assistant
University
Grants and Allocation Committee (2016-17)
BOT Student Life Committee (2016-17)
Chair, Search Committee for Production Coordinator/Technical Director for MFA (2015)
Student Handbook Committee, Faculty Representative (2015)
Committee on Admissions and Academic Standards, Divisional representative (2012-2014)
August Term (2014)
Enrollment Management Committee, Faculty Representative (2011-2013)
Judicial Council Committee, Faculty Representative (2012-2014)
Advising (2010-present)
SEP Recruitment (2010-present)
Governor’s School for the Arts (2011, 2012)
Kentucky Conservatory Theatre—24-Hour Play Project (2012, 2013)
The Girl Project (2012, 2014, 2015)
Guest , Kremena Todorova’s Dramas of Desire English course (2010, 2011)