DAVID WINTERSTEEN, PH. D.

Curriculum Vita

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EDUCATION:

Ph.D. Theatre Arts, The University of Oregon, Eugene

Dissertation: Performance Parody in Three Contemporary Adaptations of Shakespeare
Major Comprehensive Exam Areas: History, Literature and Theory
Minor Comprehensive Exam Areas: Acting, Directing and Design

M.F.A. Directing, Minnesota State University, Mankato

Thesis Project: The Directing Process of A Girl's Guide to Chaos by Cynthia Heimel

B.A. Theatre, Luther College, Decorah, IA

POSITIONS:

Professor
Concordia College, Moorhead, Minnesota (Full) 1998-present
Western State College, Gunnison, Colorado (Assistant) 1997-1998
Luther College, Decorah, Iowa (Assistant) 1996-1997
University of Oregon, Eugene (Graduate Assistant) 1993-1996
Marist High School, Eugene, Oregon (Adjunct Instructor) 1994-1995
Minnesota State University, Mankato (Graduate Assistant) 1989-1991

Artistic Direction
Director of Theatre, Concordia College 2001-2003, 2012-present
Associate Artistic Director, Theatre B 2003-present
Associate Literary Manager, Queens Theatre Spring 2017
Artistic Director, Second Stage/BEAT Program 2010-present
Co-Founder, Mad Duck Repertory Theatre, Eugene, Oregon 1995

Production Director
Concordia College, Moorhead Minnesota 1998-present
Theatre B, Fargo, North Dakota 2003-present
Black Hills Playhouse, South Dakota 2016
Theatre L'Homme Dieu, Alexandria, MN 1998-2000
Mad Duck Repertory, Eugene, OR 1995
Lord Leebrick Theatre Eugene, OR 1994
Western State College, Gunnison, Colorado 1997-8
Luther College, Decorah, Iowa 1996-7
Marist High School, Eugene, Oregon 1995
University of Oregon, Eugene 1994-6
University of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 1993
Mankato State University, Minnesota 1991
Technical Director
Theatre L'Homme Dieu, Alexandria, Minnesota 1997
Western State College, Gunnison, Colorado 1997-8
Eugene Festival of Musical Theatre, Eugene, Oregon 1994
Saltworks Theatre Company, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 1992-3
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University of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 1992-3

The Three Rivers Shakespeare Festival, Pittsburgh 1992-3

Graduate Teaching Fellow

University of Oregon, Eugene, Oregon 1993-6
Minnesota State University, Mankato, Minnesota 1989-91

HISTORY, LITERATURE AND CRITICISM COURSES

Theatre History (currently Origins to Romanticism, and Modern and Contemporary)

Concordia College 1998-2020
Western State College 1997-8
University of Oregon 1995

The purpose of these junior/senior-level courses is to provide an understanding of how performance

changes within cultures over time. The courses have both content and methodology components, as
students learn to synthesize historical facts into working knowledge of the past. Students engage
primary and secondary sources through play scripts in anthologies, contemporaneous commentary and
criticism, and those physical remains of performance (e.g. architecture, paintings, and artifacts) that
have survived the ages. This approach has clearly made the learning more active for the students.
Student generative work may include traditional research papers, performance or design portfolios, or
electronic media.

Contemporary Dramatic Literature

Concordia College 1999-2007
Luther College 1996
An introductory course in dramatic literature. Students read a variety of plays from the past 100 years
(with the bulk of the plays from the past 25 years). Students learn to analyze plays within a
performance context. Scripts are chosen both for their relevance to 20th Century Theatre History, and
for discussion of the issues they raise. Worthen's Modern Drama has been a useful anthology,
providing interesting plays and essays.

Advanced Play Analysis

Concordia College 1999
In this course students are challenged to closely investigate the different kinds of analysis used by
Theatre artists, and evaluate the choices they make in production. Students read three key theoretical
texts, Stanislavski’s An Actor Prepares, Brook’s The Empty Space, and Jones’ The Dramatic
Imagination, along with three plays. Students see a variety of play in the area, including college and
professional productions. Students discuss the productions and material, create projects and write
papers reflecting their understanding of how plays become productions.
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Introduction to Theatre
Western State College 1997
Luther College 1997

This course provides a practical introduction to the Theatre in five areas: script analysis, playwriting,
acting, directing and design. Students read and analyze a play and create a project focused on each
area. Students' learning experiences culminate in a final project, in which they produce and perform a
10-minute play.

ACTING AND DIRECTING COURSES

Beginning Acting
Concordia College 1998-2020
Luther College 1996
University of Oregon 1995
Minnesota State University, Mankato 1991
This is a course in the basics of realistic acting, grounded in Stanislavski’s theories of acting. Students
learn practical performance skills of contemporary dramatic literature primarily through analysis and
performance of scenes and monologues. Students typically perform two monologues and two scenes
over a semester.

Beginning Directing
Concordia College 2011-present
Luther College 1996
This a course based on script analysis of contemporary dramatic literature, to teach students how to
direct realistic scripts. Students conduct a variety of short directing exercises, focusing on rhythm,
tempo, pacing, composition and picturization. Students also learn fundamentals of stage and
management. Course work culminates in the production of long contemporary scenes.

Advanced Acting: Period Styles

Concordia College 1999, 2002
Luther College 1997
This course focuses on non-realistic techniques, in which students rehearse classical dramatic
literature, including Elizabethan, Restoration, and Greek material. Students move beyond realism
through a variety of exercises, including those from John Barton, Augusto Boal, and Moni Yakim.
Students typically perform two monologues and two scenes over a semester. Style for Actors (Barton)
is a useful text, supplemented with film clips (e.g. “Shakespeare in Love,” “Amadeus,” etc.)

Advanced Acting: Scene Study

Concordia College 2013
This course emphasizes intensive Suzuki and Viewpoints training, and focuses on contemporary scene
work and devised performance. At turns physical and conceptual, the pairing of Suzuki and
Viewpoints offers advances performers a set of tools to complement traditional American
Stanislavski-based training.
Advanced Directing
Concordia College 2010, 2011-2016
This course serves to build upon the fundamentals learned in acting, directing and design classes.
Students develop skills in collaboration, communication, creativity and devising theatrical
productions. Texts include The Creative Habit (Tharpe), Notes on Directing (Hauser and Reich), and
Stage Directing (Hodge).
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Stage Combat
Concordia College 2009-present
A 1-credit Physical Education course covering the fundamentals of hand-to-hand and weapon stage
combat techniques. Students learn the importance of safety, and how to create the illusion of violence
on stage. Coursework includes falling, slaps, punches, hair-pulls and kicks. Basic sword-work is also
covered, including foot-work, cuts, thrusts and parries.

Mask and the Actor

Luther College 1997
Team-taught with design faculty; students create masks, develop characters based on those masks and
perform improvised sketches. Mask styles included neutral, Commedia, cultural, animal and character
types. A variety of texts are used for mask-building techniques and as examples of mask styles.

DESIGN

Theatrical Design and Technical Production

Western State College 1998
A course introducing students to the principles, processes and techniques of scenic, costume, lighting
and sound design. Students work on a series of staged assignments, learning basic techniques of
analysis, drawing, drafting and design presentation. The Scenographic Imagination (Payne) provided
excellent guidance and a broad approach to design.

PUBLIC SPEAKING

Public Speaking
Concordia College 1998-present
Western State College 1997
A required course teaching effective oral communication skills and group problem-solving. Students
learn basic techniques of analysis, research and presentation, including PowerPoint. Students research
and perform both informative and persuasive speeches.
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PROFESSIONAL DIRECTING:

Hamlet THEATRE B Moorhead, MN 2019

The Moors THEATRE B Moorhead, MN 2018
1984 THEATRE B Moorhead, MN 2017
Slice of Life THEATRE B Fargo, ND 2016
Jeeves Intervenes Black Hills Playhouse Custer, SD 2016
Equivocation THEATRE B Fargo, ND 2016
Scrooge Macbeth THEATRE B Fargo, ND 2013
Becky’s New Car THEATRE B Fargo, ND 2013
Metamorphoses BEAT (Theatre B) Fargo, ND 2012
A Soldier’s Tale FM Chamber Orchestra Fargo, ND 2009
Almost, Maine (co-dir.) THEATRE B Fargo, ND 2009
Patty … Trollwood Second Stage Fargo, ND 2009
Good N Plenty Trollwood Second Stage Fargo, ND 2008
Our Country’s Good Trollwood Second Stage Fargo, ND 2007
Wintertime THEATRE B Fargo, ND 2006
Autobahn Trollwood Second Stage Fargo, ND 2006
Joined at the Head THEATRE B Fargo, ND 2005
Summer Shorts Trollwood Second Stage Fargo, ND 2005
All in the Timing Trollwood Second Stage Fargo, ND 2004
Dinner with Friends (co-dir.) THEATRE B Fargo, ND 2003
The Nerd Theatre L'Homme Dieu Alexandria, MN 2000
The Foreigner Theatre L'Homme Dieu Alexandria, MN 1999
The Star Spangled Girl Theatre L'Homme Dieu Alexandria, MN 1998
Marvin's Room Mad Duck Repertory Eugene, OR 1995
True West Lord Leebrick Theatre Eugene, OR 1994

ACADEMIC DIRECTING:
Macbeth Concordia College Moorhead, MN 2020
Men on Boats Concordia College Moorhead, MN 2018
The Secret in the Wings Concordia College Moorhead, MN 2017
Proof Concordia College Moorhead, MN 2016
Dracula Concordia College Moorhead, MN 2015
The Metal Children Concordia College Moorhead, MN 2015
We Are All Bhopal (reading) Barry Auditorium Moorhead, MN 2014
Long Christmas Ride Home Concordia College Moorhead, MN 2013
44 Plays for 44 Presidents Concordia College Moorhead, MN 2012
Cyrano (Rostand/Roets) Concordia Lab Moorhead, MN 2012
Ah, Wilderness! Concordia College Moorhead, MN 2011
What the Butler Saw Concordia College Moorhead, MN 2010
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Slasher! Concordia College Moorhead, MN 2009

The Madwoman of Chaillot Concordia College Moorhead, MN 2009
The Trestle at Pope Lick Creek Concordia College Moorhead, MN 2008
The Elephant Man Concordia College Moorhead, MN 2007
An Inspector Calls Concordia College Moorhead, MN 2006
She Stoops to Conquer Concordia College Moorhead, MN 2006
Lend Me a Tenor Concordia College Moorhead, MN 2005
Medea Concordia College Moorhead, MN 2004
Pippin Concordia College Moorhead, MN 2002
The Tempest Concordia College Moorhead, MN 2001
The Adding Machine Concordia College Moorhead, MN 2001
La Bête Concordia College Moorhead, MN 2001
Equus Concordia College Moorhead, MN 2000
Measure for Measure Concordia College Moorhead, MN 1999
God's Country Taylor Theatre, WSC Gunnison, CO 1998
Cloud Nine Storre Theatre, Luther College Decorah, IA 1997
Doctor Faustus Storre Theatre, Luther College Decorah, IA 1996
Romeo and Juliet Marist High School Eugene, OR 1995
Desdemona/Juliet Arena Theatre, U. Oregon Eugene, OR 1995
The Shrew (Marowitz) Pocket Playhouse, U. Oregon Eugene, OR 1994
The Dining Room Studio Theatre, U. Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, PA 1993
A Girl's Guide to Chaos Theatre Phoenix, MSU Mankato, MN 1991

STAGE ACTING:

Tokens of Affection Black Hills Playhouse Custer, SD 2018

Our Boy Fringe Festivals Minneapolis/Boulder 2017
The Sweet New (reading) THEATRE B Fargo, ND 2014
Spill (reading) Common Ground Symposium NDSU 2014
The Three Sisters (reading) Symposium Concordia 2013
Defiant Requiem Bemidji Symphony Bemidji, MN 2011
Vino Veritas THEATRE B Fargo, ND 2010
A Soldier’s Tale FM Chamber Orchestra Fargo, ND 2009
Sylvia THEATRE B Fargo, ND 2005
Joined at the Head THEATRE B Fargo, ND 2005
Quake THEATRE B Fargo, ND 2005
Dinner with Friends THEATRE B Fargo, ND 2003
You Can’t Take it With You Theatre L’Homme Dieu Alexandria, MN 1999
Design for Living Theatre in the Round Minneapolis, MN 1988
Macbeth Corcoran Park Players Minneapolis, MN 1988
Galileo Theatre in the Round Minneapolis, MN 1987
Educational Tours Small Change Theatre Minneapolis, MN 1986-7
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SCREEN/VOICE/PRINT ACTING:

Thompson/Reuters Voice Video Arts 2013-19

Supermoto (feature) Reggie Pink Joe Maggio 2015
Happy While She’s Gone (SD FF) Edward Umber Amber Morgan 2015
Kit Masters University Spokesman Studio 7 2015
Community Credit Union Detective Media Productions 2015
American Crystal Sugar Husband Media Productions 2014
Paul Bunyan Communications Imaginary butler Sundog Studios 2014
Bell State Bank Frustrated Guy Sundog Studios 2011
SRT Telecommunications Businessman M. Bullock Studios 2010
Library at the End of the World Head Librarian Zing Boom 2009
The Pillowman Father THEATRE B 2009
Precious Metal Father Zing Boom 2008
The Dead Guy Chainsaw Dad THEATRE B 2008
Fur Love of the Game Sportscaster Zing Boom 2007
Ottertail Power Father Sundog Studios 2007
Choice Financial Scientist Absolute Marketing 2006
FM Redhawks Baseball Businessman Sundog Studios 2006

SCENIC DESIGN:
Joseph … L'Homme Dieu Alexandria, MN 1998
Bye Bye Birdie L'Homme Dieu Alexandria, MN 1998
Sylvia L'Homme Dieu Alexandria, MN 1997
Two Rooms Arena Theatre University of Oregon 1996
Romeo and Juliet Marist High School Eugene, OR 1995

THEATRICAL ENGINEERING/SPECIAL EFFECTS:

Mylar set, fog, blood The Moors Theatre B 2018

Clean, warm, 1,000-gallon pool Metamorphoses BEAT program 2012
Cantilevered roof cornice Next Fall Theatre B 2011
Actors’ heads in appliances Patty BEAT program 2010
Shoe drop Almost, Maine Theatre B 2010
Carotid artery blood spurts Slasher! Concordia College 2009
Stage covered in sand Kuwait Theatre B 2008
Dive-through spaghetti plate/table Romantic Fools Theatre B 2007
Spaceship landing ramp Tuna Christmas Theatre B 2007
Christmas trees with exploding bulbs Tuna Christmas Theatre B 2007
Rolling & running sink unit Bright Ideas Theatre B 2006
Snow fall Santaland Diaries Theatre B 2005
Greased Lightening Grease L'Homme Dieu 1997
Joad’s Truck Grapes of Wrath U. Oregon 1995
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25 Toasters True West Lord Leebrick 1994

AUDIO DESCRIPTION:
Training: Sherry Shirek
Productions: Hand to God, Hamlet, I Will Not Go Gently, The Santaland Diaries, A Beautiful Hell,

WRITING/CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS:
 Sex, Drugs and Rock-n-Roll: Negotiating Sensitive Issue in Theatre, MN Thespian Festival,
Minneapolis 2017, 2018.

 Making Historians of Theatre History Students: The First Three Steps, submitted to the CTAM
Journal, for publication Summer 2007.

 “Balancing the three "R"s of a successful travel seminar: Rigor, Research and Relaxation” for the
panel “Developing Global Citizens: Successful International Arts and culture Experiences for Theatre
Sudents.” ATHE conference, Chicago 2006.

 “Learning History by Doing History” for a panel on “Reflective Teaching and Assessment.” ATHE
conference, Chicago 2006.

 "Lions and Tigers and Grad School—Oh, My!" Chair of round table discussion answering questions
undergraduate Theatre majors have on finding the right graduate program. KC/ACTF Region V,
January 1999-2004.

 Review of Nothing But the Truth by John Kani, National Arts Festival, Grahamstown, South Africa.
Theatre Journal, May 2003.

 “The Deluge: Producing Theatre at a School of the Church.” Keynote performance for the Plenary
Session of the Rhodes Consultation of the Future of the Church-Related College, Montreat, NC, May
2003.

 “Symposium on Social-Political Theatre, with Tony Kushner.” Invited panelist for symposium at
premiere of Kushner’s translation of The Good Person of Setzuan by Brecht, Fargo, ND, April 2002.

 "Elizabethan Issues for Lutherans: Staging Doctor Faustus and Measure for Measure at a Church-
Related College." Member of the Shakespeare panel, M/MLA (Midwest/Modern Language
Association) conference, Cleveland, November 2001. A discussion about how theatre programs can
use provocative issues in staging Shakespearean plays to strengthen ties with administration, students,
faculty and community.

 “What Are You Doing/Freeze” and “Monologue Advocates.” Adjudicated Workshop of Debut and
Adapted Acting Exercises, ATHE (Association for Theatre in Higher Education) Conference,
Chicago, August 2001.

 “The Mission(s) of a Theatre Program at a School of the Church.” Facilitator of a round-table

discussion, KC/ACTF (Kennedy Center/American College Theatre Festival) Region V, Kansas City,
January 2001.

 "Acting After Mamet: Some Exercises Based on True and False." Workshop presentation, KC/ACTF
Region V, Kansas City, January 2000.

 "Bolder is Better: Making Stronger Acting Choices." Workshop presentation, KC/ACTF Region V,
Iowa City, January 1999.
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 "Cross Dressing and Parody: Adaptation and Theory in Shakespearean Performance." Chair and panel
presenter, ATHE conference, August 1996.

 "Aoi no Ue: The Jealous Woman in Medieval and Modern Noh Drama." Chair and panel presenter for
a panel on the Figure of the Jealous Woman in World Dramatic Literature, Northwest Drama
Conference, 1996.

 "Contemporary Shakespearean Adaptation: Charles Marowitz's Changing of The Shrew." Debut Panel
(juried), Northwest Drama Conference, 1994.

 "The Pimp in Roman Comedy and Society." Chair and panel presenter on “Pimps, Prostitutes and
Pickpockets,” Northwest Drama Conference, 1994.

COLLEGE GOVERNANCE:
 Promotion, Tenure and Evaluation, 2018-present
 Faculty Senate, 2002-2018
Participate in college-level decision making, and governance of the institution.
 Faculty Executive Committee 2011-2013
 Curriculum Committee 2010-2011
 Symposium Committee Fall 2011, 2015, 2017
 Orientation Welcome Show Committee 2007-2009
 CREDO Committee, 2006-7
Assist in the planning, coordination and implementation of the college Honors program.
 Theatre Program Faculty, 1996-present
Set agendas and facilitate weekly meetings involving all levels of Theatre program business, including
both curricular and co-curricular issues. Assess the Theatre program; create a new curriculum
paradigm; develop and propose new courses.
 Student Affairs Committee, 2001-2004.
Monitor Student Senate activities, including budget allocation process; oversee newspaper, yearbook
and art journal.
 Hospitality Committee, 2003-5.
Help create a welcoming environment for new College faculty members.
 Faculty Search Committee, 2003.
Assist with search process for new CSTA department faculty member.
 Faculty Teaching Evaluation Committee (chair), 2003.
Conduct teaching assessment; collate results; submit report to departmental chair.
 Curriculum Committee, 2000-2001.
Evaluate and advise on proposals for new courses from all departments.
 Discourse Committee, 1999-2001.
Integrate the pedagogy of the English and CSTA Discourse course offerings.

AWARDS:
 National Endowment for the Arts to support New Play Development at Theatre B, 2014.
 American Theatre Wing acknowledging promising and relevant work at Theatre B, 2014.
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 Bush Foundation Community Creativity Cohort Award to provide arts sector innovations to inform the
Foundation’s funding priorities, Theatre B, 2014.
 Bush Foundation Community Innovation Grant to support the production of Wit at Theatre B, 2014.
 Hendrickson Summer Study grant for SITI Intensive (Suzuki and viewpoints training): Concordia
College, 2013.
 KCACTF Outstanding Faculty Director, Region V, 2005.
 Named Outstanding Faculty Member by Omicron Delta Kappa, national leadership honor society, for
great rapport with students and outstanding main-stage productions, 2004.
 Rhodes Consultation on the Future of the Church-Related College, 2000-2004.
Member of a series of discussions with faculty from across the country on creating discussion about
the relationship of the college to the church. Granted $1000 to support discussions at Concordia
College on how the Theatre program can best serve the mission of the school. Granted $5000 to
support Faith and Learning-related one-act play production/discussion. Granted $5000 to bring one-act
play to plenary session.
 Dovre Center Study Grant: Concordia College, 2000-2001.
$1000 grant to support discussion with regional colleagues on the challenges of running a Theatre
program at a school of the church.
 Graduate Teaching Fellow: University of Oregon, 1993-1996.
Tuition remission and stipend for three years, totaling over $40,000.
 Graduate Teaching Assistant: Mankato State University, 1989-91.
Tuition remission and stipend for two years, totaling over $15,000