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Corey W. Ranson, M.F.A.Texas A & M University – Kingsville700 University BLVD, MSC 178Kingsville, Texas 78363Office: 361-593-4059Corey.ranson@tamuk.eduCURRICULUM VITAEAddress: 6310 Aspenwood Dr.Corpus Christi, TX 78412Contact: 361-249-0549 Cell.Director: : versity of Idaho (Moscow, Idaho – Distant Study)M.F.A. Theatre Arts/ Dramatic Writing Final Project: Three Full-Length Plays: Unravel by Corey Ranson, The Typists by Corey Ranson, Conjoined, A Lovely Comedy by Corey Ranson and Research: A Theatre Without Walls: A Look into the Activityof a WW2 POW Camp in the State of Texas: published in the Journal of South Texas, Fall 2018. Major Professor -Robert Caisley, Playwright/ Head of Dramatic WritingTexas Woman’s University, Denton, TexasM. A. in Drama/ Directing Thesis: On Directing the Pulitzer – Prize Winning Play, ‘How I learned to Drive’ by Paula Vogel Committee Chair - Dr. Marylou Hoyle, Head of Graduate Studies, Department of DramaTexas Wesleyan University, Fort Worth, TexasB. A. in Theatre/ Performance, Directing & Design Acting –Jerry Russell, Dr. Kenneth Stilson/ Directing – Dr. Kenneth Stilson/ Design – Joe Allen BrownBasic Study - Tarrant County Junior College, Fort Worth, Texas Theater Courses: Acting Pert DurapauEMPLOYMENT HISTORYProfessional Academic Positions08/15 – Present Associate Professor Theatre/ Director of Theatre, TENURED, Texas A & M University Kingsville,TX.* Duties: (9 month contract)-To oversee and manage the artistic and technical elements andquality of the Theatre arts program within the department of Art Communication and Theatre at theuniversity. This includes a 50% course load teaching while producing and managing are the other50%. To teach classes in Acting, Advanced Acting, Design, Stagecraft and Musical theatre andmaintaining other university assignments, research, scholarly activity and committee work.08/09 – 08/15Assistant Professor Theatre/ Director of Theatre, Texas A & M University Kingsville, TX.*Duties: (9 month contract, tenure track)-To oversee and manage the artistic and technical elementsand quality of the Theatre arts program within the department of Art Communication and Theatre atthe university. This includes a 50% course load teaching while producing and managing are theR a n s o n 1 18
other 50%. To teach classes in Acting, Advanced Acting, Design, Stagecraft and Musical theatreand maintaining other university assignments, research, scholarly activity and committee work.08/08 – 08/09Visiting Assistant Professor/ Theatre Director, Texas A & M University Kingsville, TX.*Duties: (9 month contract, visiting/ temporary) -To oversee and manage the artist and technicalelements and quality of the Theatre arts program within the department of Art Communication andTheatre at the university. This included an 50% course load teaching while producing andmanaging were the other 50% load: to teach classes in Acting, Advanced Acting, Design,Stagecraft and Musical theatre.*Courses Taught - Texas A&M University Kingsville, TX – (Fall 2008 – Present)PlaywritingPlays of ShakespeareTechnical Theatre/ DesignStagecraft 1 & 2Make-upMusical TheatreDirectingTheatre Practice IRehearsal and Performance IITHEA 4392 –002THEA 4392 - 002THEA 3330 – 001THEA 2330 – 001THEA 1241 – 001THEA 4392 – 001THEA 4392 - 003THEA 1120 – 800THEA 3132 – 001Structure of the ArtsRehearsal and Performance IStructure of the ArtsInd. Study in Theatre ArtsTheatre Practice IIActingRehearsal and Performance IIRehearsal and Performance IActing II: Advanced ActingTHEA 2301 – 001THEA 3131 – 001THEA 2301 – 002THEA 4392 – 001THEA 1120 – 001THEA 1322 – 001THEA 3132 – 001THEA 3131 – 001THEA 3352 - 00101/08 – 05/08Instructor of Drama, Wharton County Jr. College, Houston AreaDuties: (9 month contract – only employed for the spring semester) -To teach classes inIntroduction to Theatre and theatre appreciation on a full 4/4 course load.Courses Taught: Introduction to Theatre, Theatre Appreciation08/05 - 12/07Adjunct Professor Theatre, Texas A&M University Corpus Christi, TXDuties: Teaching theatre courses for the university theatre department on a part-time basis as arepresentative from the local theatre community, while running Harbor Playhouse full-time.Courses Taught: Art of the Theatre, Oral Interpretation of Children’s Literature08/03 - 12/03Adjunct Instructor Theatre, University of North Texas, Denton, TXDuties: Teaching theatre courses for the university theatre department on a part-time basis as arepresentative from the local theatre community, while working at Flower Mound full-time.Courses Taught: Aesthetics for World Theatre, Theatre Appreciation08/01 - 5/04Adjunct Instructor Theatre, Tarrant County College SE, Arlington, TXDuties: Teaching theatre courses for the university theatre department on a part-time basis as arepresentative from the local theatre community, while working at Flower Mound full-time.Courses Taught: Acting, Theatre Appreciation, Theatre Stagecraft08/03 - 12/03Adjunct Instructor Theatre, Cedar Valley Community College, Dallas, TXDuties: Teaching theatre courses for the university theatre department on a part-time basis as arepresentative from the local theatre community, while working at Flower Mound full-time.Courses Taught: Introduction to Theatre12/01 - 05/02Adjunct Instructor Theatre, Tarrant County College-S Campus, Ft. Worth, TXDuties: Teaching theatre courses for the university theatre department on a part-time basis as arepresentative from the local theatre community, while working at Flower Mound full-time.Courses Taught: Story TheatreR a n s o n 2 18
Professional Non-Academic Positions Held07/04 – 12/07Artistic Director/ Producer, Harbor Playhouse, Corpus Christi, TXDuties: Oversaw the management, of the artistic and technical elements and quality of this full-timeyear round theatre. As staff manager I reported to the theatre board of directors, monthly. Plannedand created budget for the theatre operation and production for the fiscal year, which reached up to 350,000 a year. Oversaw and managed the budget. Theatre producing duties: overseeing allproduction work, quality and deadlines, direct plays on occasion, hired and fired neededmanagement and production staff; full-filled strategic planning and operational issues. I wasRepresentative to the community as theatre head and Artistic manager and director of theatre. Weproduced12 theatre productions a year, presented several rental events for the community and Imanaged all activity for the theatre both as a producing house and presenting house.https://www.harborplayhouse.com/12/03 – 07/04Production Shop Foreman, Granbury Opera House, Granbury, TX, AEA* – SPT level 6Currently no longer an AEA HouseDuties: Over saw all of the production and technical elements of this 13 show season professionaltheatre. Under the Technical Director, I managed all of the physical building and load in and loadout of all sets and lighting and other technical elements of this very busy theatre house.*AEA – Actor’s Equity Association – Small Professional Theatre Contracthttp://granburytheatrecompany.org/06/00 – 11/03Artistic Director/ Associate Producer, FM Performing Arts Theatre, TX, AEA*- SPT level 1Now known as Our Productions Theatre Co.Duties: Assisted the Executive Director in office duties and oversaw and manage the artist andtechnical elements of this full-time year round theatre. Theatre producing duties: overseeing allproduction work, quality and deadlines, direct plays on occasion. I also taught the acting courses inour very busy and full-time theatre school. We produced 8 theatre productions a year and ran aprofessional music theatre training program for youth. I managed all of the physical building andload in and load out of all sets and lighting and other technical elements*AEA – Actor’s Equity Association – Small Professional 09 – 05/10Artistic Director/ VP/ Co-founder, Aurora Arts Theatre, Corpus Christi, TXDuties: established community theatre with a partner that is open to the public in the Southside ofCorpus Christi, TX. I oversaw all of the technical and artist elements of this theatre. Directed andDesigned plays; served on the board of directors as Vice-President. The theatre is very active andgoing strong. Theatre website: www.auroraartstheatre.comBIOGRAPHY OF PUBLICATIONSJournal Articles: Published Ranson, Corey W. The Theatre without Walls: A Look into the Activities at a POW Camp in Texas duringWW2. The Journal of South Texas. Series Volume 31. Number 3 (Fall 2018) – JuriedBook/ Textbook: Not published Ranson, Corey W. Understanding the Basics of Theatre and Drama. Kendall and Hunt PublishingR a n s o n 3 18
oooCurrently under contractDue for completion April 2020Expected market date fall 2020RESEARCH AND SCHOLARLY ACTIVITYFull Length Plays Written as Playwright: Presented/ Seeking publication/ Under ReviewGravity by Corey Ranson Full production presented at the Fall 2019 Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival State –Juried for writing by State RepresentativesJune Bugs by Corey Ranson Full production presented at the Fall 2018 Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival StateFestival and spring 2019 KCACTF Region 6 Festival – Juried for writing by State and RegionalRepresentatives Seeking publication/ under review – Heuer PublishingUnravel by Corey Ranson Staged Reading at Texas A&M University—Kingsville Seeking PublicationCon-Joined, a Lovely, Comedy by Corey Ranson Staged reading at Texas A&M University—Kingsville Presented to University of Idaho Playwriting Faculty, Robert Caisley, Head of Dramatic Writing Seeking publication/ under review – Heuer PublishingThe Typists by Corey Ranson Full production presented at the Texas State KCACTF Festival at Angelo State University 2017 – Juried forwriting by State KCACTF Representatives Presented to University of Idaho Playwriting Faculty, Robert Caisley Seeking publication/ under review – Heuer PublishingThe Joneses by Corey Ranson Presented to University of Idaho Playwriting Faculty, Robert Caisley, Head of Dramatic Writing Seeking PublicationReminders from God by Corey Ranson Staged Reading at Texas A&M University—Kingsville Fall 2017 Seeking PublicationHard Time Swallowin’ by Corey Ranson Presented as a staged reading at the State KCACTF Festival at San Jacinto College 2016 – Juried forwriting by KCACTF State Representatives Seeking PublicationStones in the Desert Eterno: An Immigrant’s Story by Corey Ranson Juried for writing by State and Regional Representatives Received Full Production at the State KCACTF Festival at Angelo State University 2017 Presented to University of Idaho Playwriting Faculty, Robert Caisley, Head of Dramatic Writing Invited to do a full play reading at KCATF Regional Festival San Angelo, TX -Fall 2015 Excellence in Playwriting - KCACTF State Festival San Jacinto College -Fall 2014 Seeking publication/ under review – Heuer PublishingSame as Sarah by Corey Ranson Juried for writing by State and Regional RepresentativesR a n s o n 4 18
Presented and Produced- Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival Spring 2013Received Full touring Production Fall 2012 - KCACTF, San Jacinto CollegeInvited for a Full Staged Reading and Peer response at KCACTF Region 6 Festival, spring 2013 Shreveport, LA.Seeking publicationOne Acts and Short Plays: Presented/ Seeking publication/ Under ReviewLas Cartas (The Letters) by Corey Ranson, Juried for writing by State and Regional Representatives Student researchers: Betsy Wallek, Michelle Flores, Christian Acevedo Awaiting publication through the University of Texas, A collaborative effort with information supplied by theOral history Project at the University of Texas and Dr. Maggie Rivas Hispanic Playwriting Initiative Project, Texas A & M University, An internally grant funded project,researching the stories of Hispanic women during and up to WWII Produced at TAMUK and toured to KCACTF Festival Houston 2010 Invited Reading at the Regional KCACTF Festival 2011Christmas Presents, Dan by Corey Ranson – (One Act) Presented to University of Idaho Playwriting Faculty, Robert Caisley, Head of Dramatic WritingEnd by Corey Ranson (10 minute play) Presented at TAMUK play readingOne the Desktop/ Projects in Progress: In draftThe Day after Sleep by Corey Ranson (Drama - Full-Length)The Front Porch by Corey Ranson – (Drama -Full Length)My Pet Nazi by Corey Ranson - (Docudrama -Full Length)Ray of Light by Corey Ranson - (Drama -Full Length)The Virgin Mary with the Five O’clock Shadow: Short Stories While Taking a Drive by Corey Ranson – (Short Stories)Professional Theatrical Productions Presented - AcademicStage Directing/Designing/ ProducingProduced and Presented at Texas A & M University – Kingsville, Juried/ Non- Juried/ Local Press2008 - 2019Juried -Productions Gravity by Corey Ranson – Director/ Designer Corey Ransono Toured and presented at the Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival, State Festival –Fall 2019 –Juried production Junebugs by Corey Ranson – Director/ Designer Corey Ransono Toured and presented at the Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival, State Festival –Fall 2018 –Juried productionR a n s o n 5 18
Invited and presented at the Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival, Region 6, –Spring 2019 –Juried productionThe Nether by Jennifer Haley - Director/ Designer Corey Ransono Toured and presented at the Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival – 2017 –JuriedThe Typists by Corey Ranson - Director/ Designer Corey Ransono Toured and Presented at the Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival - 2017-Juried asProductionReferences to Salvador Dali Make Me Hot by José Rivera - Director/ Designer Corey Ransono Toured and presented at the Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival - 2016-JuriedThe Clean House by Sarah Ruhl - Director/ Designer Corey Ransono Toured and presented at the Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival - 2016-JuriedStones in the Desert Eterno: An Immigrant’s Story by Corey Ranson - Director/ Designer Corey Ransono Toured and presented at the Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival - 2015-Juried asProductionGod of Carnage by Yazmina Raza, Directed by Dr. Patrick Faherty, Designed/ Produced by Corey Ransono Visit from Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival Representative- 2014-JuriedThe Pillowman by Martin McDonagh, Directed by Heraclio Gonzales, Designed/ Produced by CoreyRansono Visit from Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival Representative- 2013-JuriedSame as Sarah by Corey Ranson - Director/ Designer Corey Ransono Toured and presented at the Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival - 2012-Juried asProductionSins of Sor Juana by Karen Zacarias, Directed by Dr. Patrick Faherty, Designed/ Produced by CoreyRansono Visit from Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival Representative- 2012-JuriedBethlehem by Octavio Solis - Director/ Designer Corey Ransono Toured and presented at the Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival - 2011-JuriedLas Cartas by Corey Ranson - Director/ Designer Corey Ransono Toured and presented at the Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival - 2010-Juried asProductionBoxcar by Sylvia Gonzales - Director/ Designer Corey Ransono Toured and presented at the Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival - 2010-JuriedDead Man’s Cell Phone by Sarah Ruhl – Director/ Designer Corey Ransono Visit from Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival - 2009-JuriedHow I Learned To Drive by Paula Vogel, Directed by Corey Ranson -TX. Woman’s University - RedbudTheatreo Toured and presented at the Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival - 1999-Juriedo Non-Juried - Productions Musical Greenday’s American Idiot by Mayer and Billy Joe – Director/ Producer/ Designer Corey Ranson Boeing Boeing by Marc Camelotti - Director/ Producer/ Designer Corey Ranson Musical Company by Stephen Sondheim - Director/ Producer/ Designer Corey Ransono Co-production with TAMUK Music Opera Program – 2016 Musical, You’re A Good Man Charlie Brown - Director/ Producer/ Designer Corey Ransono Co-production with the TAMUK Music Department Musical, Fiddler on the Roof - Director/ Designer Corey Ransono Co-production with TAMUK Music Opera Program – 2016 Bengal Tiger at the Baghdad Zoo by Rajiv Joseph, Director/ Producer/ Designer Corey Ranson Crystal City 1969 by Raul Trevino, Director/ Producer/ Designer Corey RansonR a n s o n 6 18
Noises Off by Michael Frayn, Director/ Producer/ Designer Corey RansonMusical, Broadway in the Brush by Various Artists, Director/ Producer/ Designer Corey RansonBoys Next Door by Tom Griffin, Director/ Producer/ Designer Corey RansonMusical, Once Upon a Mattress by Fuller, Thompson & Barer, Director/ Producer/ Designer Corey Ransono Co-production with the TAMUK Music StudentsMusical, The Who’s Tommy by De McAnuff and Pete Townshend, Director/ Producer/ Designer CoreyRansono Co-production with TAMUK Music StudentsMusical, Little Shop of Horrors by Menken and Ashman, Director/ Producer/ Designer Corey Ransono Co-production with TAMUK Music StudentsMusical, Godspell by John Telebeck - Director/ Producer/ Designer Corey Ransono Co-production with TAMUK Music StudentsMusical, A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum by Shevelove, Sondheim, Director/ Producer/Designer Corey Ransono Co-production with TAMUK Music StudentsCasa Rio by Robert Nieto, Director/ Producer/ Designer Corey RansonRabbit Hole by David Lindsey- Abaire, Director/ Producer/ Designer Corey RansonA Tempest by Cesaire, Directed by Dr. Patrick Faherty, Designer/ Producer Corey RansonMedea by Euripides, Directed by Dr. Patrick Faherty, Designer/ Producer Corey RansonPillow Talk by Christopher Sergel, Directed by Megan Saenz, Designer/ Producer Corey RansonIdentity Crisis by Christopher Durang, Directed by Michelle Trevino, Designer/ Producer Corey RansonBlood Wedding by Lorca, Directed by Dr. Patrick Faherty, Designer/ Producer Corey RansonI Hate Hamlet by Paul Rudnick, Directed by Dr. Patrick Faherty, Designer/ Producer Corey RansonSylvia by A.R. Gurney, Directed by Dr. Patrick Faherty, Designer/ Producer Corey RansonDaughters by John Morgan Evans, Directed by Dr. Patrick Faherty, Designer/ Producer Corey RansonSavage in Limbo by John Patrick Shanley, Directed by Dr. Patrick Faherty, Designer/ Producer CoreyRansonBaby with Bathwater by Christopher Durang, Directed by Dr. Patrick Faherty, Designer/ Producer CoreyRansonProduced and Presented at Texas Woman’s University - Red Bud Theatre, Non-juried –Local Press1998 - 2000 The Last Night of Ballyhoo by Alfred Uhry, Directed by Corey Ranson Zipless (a night of scenes) Directed by Corey Ranson Night of Opera Scenes, selected pieces, Directed by Jeanne Everton, Assistant Director Corey RansonProduced and Presented at Texas Wesleyan University, Non-juried – Local Press1994 - 1997 Ashes to Ashes by William Unteidt, Directed by Corey Ranson Loose Ends by Michael Weller, Directed by Corey Ranson Opera Wedding (Devised) Directed by Corey RansonProfessional Theatrical Productions Presented – Non – Academic/ ContractedStage Directing/Producing/ DesigningProduced and Presented at Aurora Arts Theatre, Corpus Christi, TX, Non-juried –Local Press2010 – 2019R a n s o n 7 18
Musical, Nunsense by Dan Goggins, (Re-mount) Director/ Producer/ Designer Corey RansonCasa Rio by Robert Nieto, Director/ Producer/ Designer Corey RansonMusical, Fiddler on the Roof by Bock, Stein, Harnick, Director/ Producer/ Designer Corey RansonMusical, Sister Act by Menken and Slater, Director/ Producer/ Designer Corey RansonMusical, Cinderella by Rodgers and Hammerstein, Director/ Producer/ Designer Corey RansonOver the River and Through the Woods by Joe DiPietro, Director/ Producer/ Designer Corey RansonCasa Rio by Robert Nieto, Director/ Producer/ Designer Corey RansonMusical, Nunsense by Dan Goggins, Director/ Producer/ Designer Corey RansonMusical, Godspell by John Telebeck - Director/ Producer/ Designer Corey RansonProduced and Presented at Harbor Playhouse, Corpus Christi, TX, Non-juried –Local Press2004 - 2019 Musical, The Fantastiks by Schmidt and Jones, Director/ Designer Corey Ranson Musical, The Rocky Horror Show by O’Brien, Director/ Producer/ Designer Corey Ranson Musical, Honk! By Drewe, Director/ Producer/ Designer Corey Ranson Musical, Guys and Dolls by Burrows and Swerling, Director/ Producer/ Designer Corey Ranson Musical Review, Christmas Cabaret by various artists, Director/ Producer/ Designer Corey Ranson Musical Disney’s Beauty and the Beast by Alan Menken, Woolverton, Director/ Producer/ Designer CoreyRanson Musical, Fiddler on the Roof by Bock, Stein, Harnick, Director/ Producer/ Designer Corey Ranson Musical, Always, Patsy Cline by Ted Swindley, Director/ Producer/ Designer Corey Ranson Musical Review, Broadway on the Bayfront by various artists, Director/ Producer/ Designer Corey Ranson Musical, Wizard of Oz by Webber and Sams, Director/ Producer/ Designer Corey Ranson Musical, 4 Guys Named Jose y Una Mujer Named Maria by Prida, Director/ Producer/ Designer CoreyRanson The Cemetery Club by Menchell, Director/ Producer/ Designer Corey Ranson The Woman in Black by Steve Malatratt, directed by Alexis Arredondo, Producer/ Designer Corey Ranson Musical, A Christmas Carol by by Charles Dickens, directed by Alexis Arredondo, Producer/ DesignerCorey Ranson Charlie and the Chocolate Factory by Raold Dahl, directed by Alexis Arredondo, Producer/ Designer CoreyRanson Biloxi Blues by Neil Simon, Director/ Producer/ Designer Corey Ranson Musical, I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change by Joe Dipietro, Director/ Producer/ Designer CoreyRanson The Best Christmas Pageant Ever by Barbara Robinson, Director/ Producer/ Designer Corey Ranson Misery by Stephen King, Director/ Producer/ Designer Corey Ranson Musical, Oklahoma by Rodgers and Hammerstein, Directed by Joel Earley, Producer/ Designer CoreyRanson Bleacher Bums by Dennis Paoli, Director/ Producer/ Designer Corey Ranson Musical, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat by Webber, Directed by Joel Earley, Producer/Designer Corey Ranson The Odd Couple by Neil Simon, Directed by Heidi Hovda, Producer/ Designer Corey Ranson Crimes of the Heart by Beth Henley, directed by Alexis Arredondo, Producer/ Designer Corey Ranson Musical, Winter Wonderettes by Roger Bean, Directed by Laurie Balke, Producer/ Designer Corey Ranson Miracle on 34th Street based on the novel by Valentine Davies, Directed by Alexis Arredondo, Producer/Designer Corey Ranson Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf by Edward Albee, Directed by Bob Caro, Producer/ Designer Corey Ranson Steel Magnolias by Robert Harling, Directed by Joel Earley, Producer/ Designer Corey RansonR a n s o n 8 18
Noises Off by Michael Frayn, Directed by Doug Holcomb, Producer/ Designer Corey RansonMusical, Damn Yankees by Wallop and Abbot, Directed by Doc Farmer, Producer/ Designer Corey RansonMusical, Annie by Thomas Meehan, Directed by Autumn Caro, Producer/ Designer Corey RansonProduced and Presented at Flower Mound Performing Arts Theatre, Lewisville, TX. / Professional Actor’s EquityAssociation Contract, SPT- 1, (Small Professional Theatre, Tier 1) Non-juried –Local Press/ Reviews2000 - 2003 Musical, Chess by Rice and Anderson, Directed by Corey Ranson Sylvia by A.R. Gurney, Directed by Corey Ranson The Woman in Black by Steve Malatratt, Directed by Corey Ranson Wit by Margaret Edson, Directed by Corey Ranson Steel Magnolias by Robert Harling, Directed by Connie Lane, Assistant. Director / Producer/ DesignerCorey Ranson Ten Little Indians by Agatha Christie, Director / Producer/ Designer Corey Ranson Perfect Crime by Warren Manzi, Director / Producer/ Designer Corey Ranson The Odd Couple (Female Version) by Neil Simon, Director / Producer/ Designer Corey Ranson Alice in Wonderland (Various Artists) Director / Producer/ Designer Corey Ranson Jack and the Beanstalk (Various Artists) Director / Producer/ Designer Corey Ranson Musical, Cabaret by Kander and Ebb, Directed Neil Whitmore, Producer/ Designer Corey Ranson Musical, Adventures in Love by Marcy Heisler, Directed Neil Whitmore, Producer/ Designer Corey RansonUntitled Works (various artists) Director Corey RansonProduced and Presented at Expressions Repertory Theatre, Lewisville, TX. Non-juried –Local Press/ Reviews2000 - 2002 Cheaper By the Dozen by Christopher Sergel, Director / Producer/ Designer Corey Ranson Wait Until Dark by Frederick Knott, Director / Designer Corey Ranson Musical Review, Disney Spectacular Revue (various artists), Director / Designer Corey Ranson Musical Review, Beatles Rock & Roll Revue (Beatles) Director / Designer Corey RansonProduced and Presented at Main Street Theatre, Mansfield, TX. Non-juried –Local Press/ Reviews2000 Musical, A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum by Shevelove and Sondheim, Director/Designer Corey RansonProfessional Performance in Theatrical Productions Presented – Non – Academic/ ContractedProfessional Acting/ Performance Experience - Non-juried –Local Press/ Reviews1994 - 2005Film/ Television: APR Insurance Commercial - Role Construction worker played by Corey Ranson - Dept. 13 FilmsDirector Gilbert Aguilar – Corpus Christi, TX.After School Special - Extra played by Corey Ranson/ Company -Las Colinas Studios/ Irving TXProject: Humanities – Role - Paulo Frierre/ supporting played by Corey Ranson/ Company -TW Studios,Dallas/ Fort Worth, TX.Theatre and Stage:R a n s o n 9 18
1991 - 2006 Musical, I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change by Joe DiPietroRole: Man #2 played by Corey Ranson/ Company: Harbor Playhouse, Corpus Christi, TXDirector: Corey Ranson Musical Review, Broadway on the Bayfront (Various Artists)Role: Ensemble played by Corey Ranson/ Company: Harbor Playhouse, Corpus Christi, TXDirector: Corey Ranson Musical, Godspell by TelebeckRole: Jeffery played by Corey Ranson/ Company: Flower Mound Arts Theatre, Lewisville, TX.Director: Stephanie Riggs - (Actor’s Equity Association –SPT -1) Musical, A Christmas Carol by Bedloe, Shapcott, Wood, & DickensRole: Bob Cratchit played by Corey Ranson/ Company: Flower Mound Arts Theatre, Lewisville, TXDirector: Stephanie Riggs – (Actor’s Equity Association –SPT -1) Musical, Putting it Together by Stephen SondheimRole: Man #3 played by Corey Ranson/ Company: Flower Mound Arts Theatre, Lewisville, TXDirector: Stephanie Riggs Musical, A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum by Shevelove and SondheimRole: Erroneous played by Corey Ranson/ Company: Flower Mound Arts Theatre, Lewisville, TXDirector: Neal Whitmore Ballet, Slaughter on Tenth Avenue music by Richard Rodgers and choreography by George BalanchineRole: Gangster (Actor) played by Corey Ranson (4 years) / Company: Dallas Fort Worth BalletDirector: Paul Mejia Musical. Wonderful to be Wicked by Connie Whitt – LambertRole: Minion played by Corey Ranson/ Company: Circle Theatre, Fort Worth, TX.Director: Connie Whitt - Lambert - (Actor’s Equity Association –SPT -1) Opera: The Medium by Gian Carlo MenottiRole: Toby played by Corey Ranson/ Company: Regal Opera Company, Fort Worth, TX.Director: Joan WallProfessional Performance in Theatrical Productions Presented – Academic Musical: Into the Woods by SondheimRole: Jack played by Corey Ranson/ Texas Woman’s Margo Jones Theatre, Denton, TX.Director: Charles E. HarrillMusical, Dakota Sky Diaries (Various Artists)Role: Billy played by Corey Ranson/ Texas Woman’s Redbud Theatre, Denton, TX.Director: Charles E. HarrillMusical Review: Red Hot and Cole by Bianchi, McAuley, & StrawdermanRole: Ensemble played by Corey Ranson/ Texas Woman’s Redbud Theatre, Denton, TXDirector: Kenneth FreehillMusical, Guys and Dolls by Abe Burrows and Jo SwerlingRole: Nicely Nicely Johnson played by Corey Ranson/ Texas Wesleyan/ Scott Theatre, Fort Worth, TX.Director: Joel Ferrell (Dallas Theatre Center)Musical, Tintypes by Gary Pearle and Mel MarvinRole: Charlie played by Corey Ranson/ Texas Wesleyan/ Jubilee Theatre, Fort Worth, TX.Director: Lois SonnierMusical, 1940’s Radio Hour by Walton JonesRole: B.J. Gibson played by Corey Ranson/ Texas Wesleyan Fine Arts Theatre, Fort Worth, TX.Director: Dr. Ken StilsonTwelfth Night by William ShakespeareR a n s o n 10 18
Role: Sea Captain played by Corey Ranson/ Texas Woman’s Redbud Theatre, Denton, TX.Director: Charles E. Harrill, MFABlood Wedding by Federico Garcia LorcaRole: Ensemble played by Corey Ranson/ Texas Woman’s Redbud Theatre, Denton, TX.Director: Dr. MaryLou HoyleI’m Hanging Upside Down, While the World is Right Side Up by Nathan ColeRole: Club Guy played by Corey Ranson/ Texas Woman’s Redbud Theatre, Denton, TX.Director: Nathan ColeJuror, Respondent, and Workshop Presentation for University and College 820172017201720162016201620162015Juror/ Respondent for Blinn Colleges’ productions of The Adventures of Robin Hood, directed byBrad Nies, for KCACTF Region 6.Presented the workshop: Theatre and the REAL Careers by Corey Ranson at the KCACTF TexasState Festival, Carthage, TX.Juror/ Respondent for Angelo State Universities’ productions of The Resistible Rise of Arturo UIby Bertolt Brecht, directed by Daniel C. Anderson, for KCACTF Region 6.Presented the workshop: Exploring Layers in Playwriting by Corey Ranson at the KCACTFRegion 6 Festival in Abilene, TX.Presented a Play Reading of June Bugs by Corey Ranson - Our Productions Theatre, Lewisville,TX.Presented the workshop on Careers in the Theatre by Corey Ranson - Texas State Festival,KCACTF. Carthage, TX.Presented the New play reading: Explosive
Corey W. Ranson, M.F.A. CURRICULUM VITAE Texas A & M University - Kingsville 700 University BLVD, MSC 178 Kingsville, Texas 78363 Office: 361-593-4059 Corey.ranson@tamuk.edu Address: 6310 Aspenwood Dr. Corpus Christi, TX 78412 Contact: 361-249-0549 Cell.
