Directing

Using techniques from Theatre of the Oppressed, Viewpoints, and Viola Spolin, integrated with her own style of ensemble-driven generative process, Carrie focuses on the individual performer within the context of the needs of the production.  Supporting individual goals, she provides a balanced and structured process for performer and ensemble conceived performances. 

Carrie has studied theatre and directed in both the United States and abroad, including; France, Germany, Spain, England, Holland, Thailand, and Bali, Indonesia.  Her studies have included time with Richard Schechner, Ming Cho Lee, Constance Hoffman, Ralph Lee, Gavin Bolton, Lowell Swortzell, Jeffrey Sichel, Gregg Henry, Erik, Ehn, and Jon Klein, and workshops include Edward Albee, Lee Blessing, Philip Himberg, Stephen Wadsworth, Oz Scott, Michael Ritchie, Roger Guenevere Smith, David Henry Hwang, and Michael Garces.  She has studied at Loyola College in Baltimore; Assumption University in Bangkok, Thailand; Kings College in London, England; New York University; Catholic University, and HB Studio.  Carrie also studied International Arts Administration with TISCH’s graduate program.

Carrie has worked with many prestigious theatre companies including; Sundance Theatre Institute, The Kennedy Center, The Provincetown Theatre in New York, Signature Theatre in DC, Arena Stage, Center Stage, Woolly Mammoth, Pensacola Little Theatre, Run of the Mill Theater in Baltimore, TISCH (NYU), and Fell’s Point Corner Theatre. 

Leadership

SDC Student Directing Coordinator KCACTF Region VIII, Artistic Director (Playing by Heart Artistic Studios), Director of Education (Harbor Playhouse, TX), Managing Director (Run of the Mill Theater, MD), Head of Theatre Department (KenWood/KenMont Camps, CT), Resident Director (Mt. St. Joseph Academy), Assistant Theatre Manager (Loyola College), Founding Member (Storybook Players, Charles Street Players, New Horizons Theatre).

Teaching

Education

MFA Directing, Catholic University; 

MA Theatre/Music & Performing Arts, NYU;

BA Communications, Loyola University of Maryland; Directors Lab West; HB Studio, NYC; Assumption University, Bangkok, Thailand; Kings College, London, England.  Study with Richard Schechner, Ralph Lee, Paata Tsikurishvili, Gregg Henry, Jon Klein, Gary Sloan, Marietta Hedges, Rob Hunter, Ming Cho Lee, Constance Hoffman. Graduate study of International Arts Administration with NYU in Holland, France, Germany and Spain.

Plays

Musicals, Operas

Readings

Thistle by Erik Ehn (Artists Igniting Social Change, USD), Killing the Boss by Catherine Filloux (Amnesty International Human Rights Arts Festival, Washington, DC); Plays by Young Writers (Playwrights Project San Diego); Dog and Wolf by Catherine Filloux (Bearing Exquisite Witness - Institute for Peace and Justice); Hijab Tube by Seema Sueko (Mo’olelo Performing Arts Company); The Count of Monte Cristo by Ben Bernstein (Atlas, DC); A Girl Called Alice, Eden Diaries, Family Fetish (Kennedy Center Page to Stage Festivals); Green (Kennedy Center Terrace Theatre – KCACTF); Six Nights in the Black Belt (Yellow Taxi Productions - Susan McIntyre Playwriting Festival); Baltimore Playwrights’ Festival.

Awards

SDC National Directing Award (KCACTF). Variations Project (conceived by Carrie Klewin): Outstanding Experimental Production (Greater Baltimore 2005, 2006), Top 10 Productions (Baltimore City Paper 2005), Best Production (Baltimore City Paper 2006).

Other

Helen Hayes Judge, Sundance Institute Theatre Lab Script Reader, Baltimore Playwright’s Festival Script Reader and Critic, Arena Stage Script Reader, Guest Lecturer and Workshops for Theatre (Directing, Acting, Improvisation, Movement) and Communications Classes.  Guest Reviewer for Capitol Fringe Festival,  American College Theatre Festival Directing Mentor, Sundance Institute Theatre Lab Volunteer (2007).  Avid Lindy Hop Dancer, Stage Directors and Choreographers Society(SDC) member.

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