Christopher Sorensen
551-482-1335
casorensen@aol.com

 

EDUCATION

Master of Fine Arts in Acting



Bachelor of Arts in Theatre



Rutgers University
Professional Actor Training Program
New Brunswick, NJ - 1990

Augustana College
Rock Island, IL - 1987


INSTITUTIONS OF EMPLOYMENT


American Academy of Dramatic Arts, NY
Cornell University
Interlochen Center for the Arts
Atlantic Theatre Company School
Rutgers University
Monmouth College, IL

Stagedoor Manor

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

- Terminal degree (MFA) in Acting.
- Wide range of possible teaching assignments in actor training, dramatic writing and general theatre.
- Performed over 100 roles covering wide range of acting demands and styles.
- A working actor and director in and around New York City for the past decade.
- Artistic Associate/Company Member of The Present Company in New York.
- Cast member of "Americana Absurdum" -- Fringe First Award Winner, Edinburgh Fringe 2000.

- Script Analyst for Big Beach Films (Little Miss Sunshine), Filbert Steps (Two Family House) and Script Launch, a screenplay analysis company.
- Narrator, Recorded Books, NYC.


TEACHING FIELDS

 


ACTING:
Beginning through Advanced - Meisner Orientation - Moment to Moment Work - Improvisation / Text Analysis - Scene Scoring / Comedic Acting / Period Acting Styles / Acting Shakespeare

MOVEMENT: Movement for Actors / Laban Technique / Williamson Technique / Expressive and Neutral Mask Work / Basic Hand-to-Hand Stage Combat

VOICE & SPEECH: Cicely Berry, Kristin Linklater / American Stage Standard / IPA Notation / Dialects: Standard British, Cockney, Irish, Northern Irish, Scottish, Russian, American Southern, American Midwestern

AUDITION TECHNIQUES: Material Choice - Creating a Monoloque Arsenal - Choosing Contrasting Pieces / The Audition: Coming in the Door, Using the Space, Working with a Reader, Working with Another Actor, Cold Readings / Commercial Audition Techniques - Basic On Camera / The Business of the Business: Acting Resumes, Headshots, Career Development

DRAMATIC WRITING: Screenwriting / Writing Short Films / Comedy Writing / Developing Original Audition Pieces / Writer-Director Relationships / Mounting New Works


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