Christina Rodriguez de Conte
Tel: (561)214-1088 / Email: Crodstage@gmail.com
EDUCATION
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Florida State University Theatre Studies Doctoral Candidate-Anticipated Graduation Date 2019
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National Endowment for the Humanities’ The Immigrant Experience in California through Literature and Theater– July 2016
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Theatre of the Oppressed, Rainbow of Desire, TOPLAB NYC – Spring 2015
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Civil Rights Educator’s Institute – July 2015
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MA Theatre Ed & Community (Theatre of the Oppressed), Emerson College- Graduated 2014
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Certificate, Connecticut School of Broadcasting- Graduated 2010
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Shakespearean Training, Globe Theatre, London- 2005
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BA Theatre Performance, University of Florida- Graduated 2003
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY - Tallahassee, FL
Teacher/Teaching Assistant, August 2014 - current
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Responsible for creating weekly lesson plans for theatre classes focused on introducing college students to theatre's role within society.
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Classes Taught: THE 2020 - Introduction to theatre for majors. THE 2000 - Introduction to theatre for non-majors.
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Teaching Assistant for World Theatre History and Latin@ Theatre.
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Collaborated in the developing and launching of a new online Introduction to Theatre course at FSU.
TALLAHASSEE COMMUNITY COLLEGE - Tallahassee, FL
Adjunct Professor, January 2018 - current
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Responsible for creating weekly lesson plans that emphasize the appreciation of theatre in a social and historical context.
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Classes Taught: THE 2000 – Theatre Appreciation for non-majors.
OASIS CENTER FOR WOMEN AND GIRLS' GIRLS CAN DO ANYTHING SUMMER CAMP!- Tallahassee, FL.
Camp Director, May 2016 – August 2016
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Coordinated excursions and events for 25 girls over an 8 week session that supported the center’s vision of female empowerment through experience.Managed counselors and helped integrate Conscious Discipline as a means to create healthy boundaries for young girls to make even healthier choices.
ROXBURY COMMUNITY COLLEGE- Boston, Ma.
Guest Artist/Teacher, January 2012- May 2014
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Developed and taught lessons where students could explore character, scripts and the use of movement to infuse language.
YMCA SALEM THEATRE COMPANY- Salem, MA.
Lead Teacher, July 2013 – May 2014
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Customized 3 separate 2 week theatre camp programs for middle school ages.
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Created weekly lesson plans, as well as, production schedules for staff and participants.
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Oversaw the development and management of employees and campers during a 3 month Summer Camp.
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Designed a preschool class that introduced children to multiple aspects of theatre and expression.
DOLPHIN ENTERTAINMENT- Miami, FL
Acting Teacher, June 2007 – December 2007
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Created weekly lesson plans specifically designed to encourage young talent to express creatively.
PALM BEACH PUBLIC SCHOOLS- Wellington & Boca Raton, FL
9th & 10th grade English Teacher, August 2004- May 2006
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Responsible for creating curriculum and lesson plans that follow the English Standards and enhance creative reasoning skills.
PRODUCTION EXPERIENCE
MICKEE FAUST ACADEMY FOR THE REALLY DRAMATIC ARTS – Tallahassee, FL. Assistant to the Executive Director, September 2017 – Current.
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Responsible for securing and managing the rentals of Mickee Faust’s three different performance spaces.
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Work in conjunction with Grant team to write and research possible grants for the theatre as well as the community.
MICKEE FAUST ACADEMY FOR THE REALLY DRAMATIC ARTS – Tallahassee, FL. Writer/Performer/Director, January 2016 – Current.
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Active member of the Mickee Faust writers’ collective creating original scripts to shape the writing of quarterly skits for Cabaret shows.
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Direct performers and technicians to produce 1-2 skits in the bi-annual Faust Cabarets.
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Serve as an Executive Plus member focused primarily on the evolution of the theatre.
BALLENISLES CHANNEL 63- West Palm Beach, FL
Producer/Media Coordinator, May 2010 –July 2011
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Responsible for producing 12 programs of the in- house TV station, Channel 63, which includes scripting, interviewing and directing.
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Coordinated sets up locations for filming production and photography sessions.
MTV/NICKELODEON LATIN AMERICA- Miami Beach, FL
Production Intern, January 2010
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Assisted in development of production of “ISA TK+” (Nickelodeon Latin American Teen Soap) to ensure quality of the series through strong branding, marketing, and creative programming.
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Aided in the production and maintenance of Guarida Azul (www.guaridaazul.com) , a social network site designed to support the channel’s primary show “ISA TK+”
INSYTE PRODUCTIONS- West Palm Beach, FL
Associate Producer, Assistant Director October 2007 – December 2009
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Coordinated various aspects of pre and post production for “The Lovers N Friends Show”.
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Contributed to the creative development of the series through intensive script analysis as well as private sessions with actors on character development and portrayal.
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Produced and Managed Group Photo shoots (15+ Actors) geared primarily toward online marketing and promotions.
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Designed, dressed, and erected performance sets.
DIRECTING EXPERIENCE
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Mickee Faust Cabarets (2015- current) Director The Mickee Faust Club
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Out of Silence: Abortion stories Director NYC Youth Advocacy
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The Cuban Swimmer Director Emerson College
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La Nona Director Escena Lationa
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Jungle Book Director YMCA Theatre Co.
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Little Mermaid Director YMCA Theatre Co
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Mulan Director YMCA Theatre Co
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Fences Director Gainesville Community Playhouse
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Lovers N Friends (web-series) AD In Style Productions
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The Crucible AD Lake Worth Playhouse
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Respect ASM Cuillo Center of Performing Arts
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I Love a Piano ASM Cuillo Center of Performing Arts
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Dream ASM Cuillo Center of Performing Arts
ACTING EXPERIENCE
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Mickee Faust Cabarets (2015- current) Director The Mickee Faust Club
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Other Solo Performance Emerson College
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Mujer’s de Arena Malu Escena Latina
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Medea Jason Emerson Stage
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The Rocky Horror Picture Show Eddie/Dr.Scott Lake Worth Playhouse
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Choral Concert Series Soprano Vocals Carnegie Hall
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The Carriage The Horse Coconut Grove Playhouse
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Dracula Dracula University of Florida
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As You Like It Duke’s Mistress Athens Greek Tour
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The Pajama Game Poopsie The Lyric Theatre
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Grease Marty Gainesville Community Playhouse
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Annie Get Your Gun Winnie Lake Worth Playhouse
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Annie Ira Gainesville Community Playhouse
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Fuddy Mirrors Claire University of Florida
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Hoggetown Medieval Fair Lara the Black Thieves Guild Fight Troupe
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Hoggetown Medieval Fair Lady Roseline Thieves Guild Fight Troupe
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Hoggetown Medieval Fair Molly Lickalot Thieves Guild Fight Troupe
FILM EXPERIENCE
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Lovers N Friends Mercedes (lead) Wolfe Videos
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Interpersonal Violence Musician Diane Wilkins Productions
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Pieces of a Love Affair Tony (lead) In Stye Productions
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Psychobabble Ginny (supporting) Jon Doe Productions
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Elvis Stood Us Up Myself University of Florida
PLAYWRITING EXPERIENCE
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Shero: Feme Fetale Playwright The Mickee Faust Club
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Lovers N Friends Script Writer Wolfe Videos
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Sueña Con Migo Script Translator MTV Latin America
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Other Playwright Emerson College
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Mystery of the Violated Vagina Playwright Florida State University
WORKSHOPS & CONFERENCES
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ASTR Conference - Extraordinary Players working group – “Hip-checking a Space for Roller Derby in Feminist Theatre” – November 2017
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Philadelphia Theatre Research Symposium, “Strategizing Space: A call for All-Female Production Spaces” – May 2017
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NYU Educational Theatre Forum Conference presenter, “Connecting to Theatre History
with Applied Theatre” - April 2016
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Business Professional Women Fall Conference Featured Speaker and workshop facilitator, A Woman’s Right to Positive Power. - November 2015
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AATE Conference presenter, “Other: Self Imaging Gender” – August 2014
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NETC Conference presenter, “Gender Bent” - Spring 2014
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Medicine Wheel, “Gender Bent”- Spring 2014
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C.I.R.C.L.E. Boston Desegregation Project – August 2014 – December 2015
HONORS, GRANTS & AWARDS
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2017 Freedom Summer Collegiate Fellowship recipient.
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2016 National Endowment for the Humanities’ grant recipient.
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Florida State University – Full Scholarship for a PHD in Theatre
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Congress of Graduate Student 2016 Grant recipient.
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Recipient of the Emerson Dean’s Scholarship
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Emerson Student Fund Grant Recipient for Other.
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Student Graduate Association Mini-scholarship for Conference Presentation at NETC.
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Received the 2005 English Speaking Union of WPB award to study at the Globe Theatre in London.
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Honored with Best Comedic Short at the Miami Film Festival for Psychobabble
PUBLICATIONS
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“A Strategic Call for All-Female Production Spaces”, Praxis Journal, Villanova University Press, 2018.
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“Socially Conscious Theatre: Acting as a Vessel for Change”, Acting for the Stage, Taylor & Francis Focal Press, 2017.
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“Humiliation”, Basta: 100+ Latinas Against Gender Violence, The Board of Regents of the Nevada System of Higher Education on behalf of the University of Nevada, Reno, Latino Research Center, 2017.
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“Leading like a Lady”, Business Professional Women’s Magazine, Spring 2016
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
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Producer/Director/Performer for Out of Silence: Abortion Stories 3in1 campaign. NYC Youth Advocacy Community Performance. Tallahassee - May 2018.
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King Chris Rod, (Drag King) hosted the Womens' Pride Event, Tallahassee Pride – 2017
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King Chris Rod, (Drag King) hosted the Queer Youth Pride Prom Drag Show, Tallahassee Pride - 2017
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King Chris Rod, (Drag King) hosted the Womens' Pride Event, Tallahassee Pride - 2016
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King Chris Rod, (Drag King) performed at the Annual Lake Worth Playhouse Fundraiser, FL. 2010-2015
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King Chris Rod, (Drag King) hosted Drag Condom Bingo sexual education event. FSU health services - 2015
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King Chris Rod, (Drag King) hosted Boston Pride @ Feneille Hall – July 2014
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King Chris Rod, (Drag King) served as a Judge for the queer youth Drag Competition. Organized by BAGLY, Boston, MA – Fall 2012
Special Skills
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Bilingual: Fluent in English and Spanish
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SAFD trained: Can fight with Double Sword, Gladius Sword, Long Dagger, Short Dagger, Whip, Axe, Sais, and FISTS!!
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Can play any sport that ends in” ball: Football, Basketball, Softball, Baseball, Dodge Ball, Racquet Ball, Fooze ball …
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Work well with Children, animals, and animal-like-children!