STEPHEN ANTHONY MOORER — THEATRICAL RESUMES
Age: 60 Height: 5'11"
Eyes: Blue Weight: 190
Hair: Dark Brown Voice: Baritone/Tenor
Age Range: 50 up
THEATRICAL TRAINING
1982, Monterey Peninsula Shakespeare Festival, Advanced Acting Instructors, Voice and Speech: James Dunn and Edward Emanuel
1981–1982, Advanced Acting, Monterey Peninsula College, Acting Instructor: Morgan Stock
1981, American Conservatory Theatre, STC, Acting Instructor: John Fletcher
1979, Hartnell Summer Repertory (The Western Stage), Instructors:Alan Cook/Suzanne Allen
1973–1979, Children’s Experimental Theatre, Instructor: Marcia Gambrell Hovick
FILM/VIDEO
85–Present Various Commercials (list upon request) Media Medicine; KMST; KSBW
STAGE ACTOR (Selected) * denotes paid contractual performance(s)
9/17 *Cyrano Cyrano Ken Kelleher Pacific Repertory Theatre
1/14 *Pilot Jesus Christ Superstar Lara Devlin Pacific Repertory Theatre
9/12 *Antony Julius Caesar Ken Kelleher Pacific Repertory Theatre
8/07 *Macbeth Macbeth Ken Kelleher Pacific Repertory Theatre
9/05 *Edward DeVere The Beard of Avon Ken Kelleher Pacific Repertory Theatre
9/04 *Ned Elizabeth Rex Rob Bundy Pacific Repertory Theatre
2/03 *Jason Medea (Jeffers v.) Joe Chaikin Pacific Repertory Theatre
6/02 *John Merrick The Elephant Man John Rousseau Pacific Repertory Theatre
9/00 *Oberon A Mid-summer Night’s Dream Nina Capriola Forest Theater/CSF
9/00 *Volpone Volpone John Rousseau Pacific Repertory Theatre
9/99 *Uncle Peck Coriolanus Nick Hovick Pacific Repertory Theatre
3/99 *Brick Cat on a Hot Tin Roof John Rousseau Pacific Repertory Theatre
9/93 *Johnny Shimmer John Rousseau Pacific Repertory Theatre
9/97 *Coriolanus Coriolanus Nick Hovick Forest Theater/CSF
9/93 *Hamlet Hamlet Brian Donoghue Pacific Repertory Theatre
9/93 *Richmond Richard III Jeffrey T. Heyer Forest Theater/CSF
1/93 *Ensemble The Illusion Dan Gotch Monterey Playhouse
4/92 *Barry Champlain Talk Radio John Rousseau GroveMont Theatre
4/90 *Valmont Les Liaisons Dangereuses Mickie Moorer GroveMont Theater
1/89 *Williamson Glengarry Glen Ross Jeremy Slate GroveMont Theater
4/88 *John Merrick The Elephant Man John Rousseau GroveMont Theater
9/88 *Sylvestro Scapino Sid Cato Carmel Play Festival
1/87 *Reporter How I Got That Story Rosamond Goodrich GroveMont Theater
9/87 *Robin Hood Robin Hood/The King Returns Jim Webber Carmel Play Festival
8/86 *Jack Charlie’s Aunt Jim Dunn Monterey Peninsula College
7/85 *Romeo Romeo and Juliet Rosamond Goodrich TheatreFest ’86
8/85 *Dromio Comedy of Errors James Dunn Monterey Peninsula College
10/85 Levinsky Nuts Rosamond Goodrich Carl Cherry Foundation
3/85 John Merrick The Elephant Man Taft Miller Hartnell College
1/85 *George Of Mice and Men Robert Darling Hidden Valley Music Seminars
8/84 *Tournel A Flea in Her Ear Peter Neiburg Monterey Peninsula College
4/84 Nick The Woods Eileen Callahan Carl Cherry Foundation
1/84 Mark Mass Appeal Nick Zanides York Theatre
8/83 Tom Jones Tom Jones Hamish Tyler Outdoor Forest Theatre
7/83 Phillip A Lion in Winter Ramie Wikdahl Outdoor Forest Theatre
8/82 *Tranio The Taming of the Shrew James Dunn Monterey Peninsula College
7/82 *Lancelot Gobbo The Merchant of Venice Edward EmanuEL Shakespeare Festival
4/82 Cliff The Woolgatherer Nicholas Hovick Carl Cherry Foundation
3/82 Garth (private) Philadelphia, Here I Come! Morgan Stock Monterey Peninsula College
3/81 *Gunner Misalliance Marcia Hovick Staff Players Rep. Company
12/80 Benedick Much Ado About Nothing Morgan Stock Monterey Peninsula College
1/80 *Bertram All’s Well That Ends Well Marcia Hovick Staff Players Rep. Company
7/79 *Ottavio Scapino Suzanne Allen Hartnell Summer Repertory
STAGE DIRECTION
Drama
5/06 Talking to Terrorists (W. Coast Prem) Golden Bough Theatre
3/05 M. Butterfly Golden Bough Theatre
9/04 Richard III Carmel Shake-speare Festival
8/04 Henry VI, Part 3 Carmel Shake-speare Festival
9/03 Henry VI, Part 2 Carmel Shake-speare Festival
8/03 Henry VI, Part 1 Carmel Shake-speare Festival
9/02 Henry V Carmel Shake-speare Festival
9/02 Henry IV, Part 2 Carmel Shake-speare Festival
8/02 Henry IV, Part 1 Carmel Shake-speare Festival
9/01 Richard II Carmel Shake-speare Festival
8/01 Thomas of Woodstock Carmel Shake-speare Festival
8/01 Edward III (American Pro. Premiere) Carmel Shake-speare Festival
9/99 King Lear Carmel Shake-speare Festival
9/98 Antony & Cleopatra Carmel Shake-speare Festival
6/98 Cyrano (American Premiere) Carmel Shake-speare Festival
9/97 Romeo & Juliet Carmel Shake-speare Festival
9/96 Pericles, Prince ofTyre Carmel Shake-speare Festival
9/96 Henry IV, Part 1 Carmel Shake-speare Festival
6/96 Amadeus Golden Bough Theatre
6/95 Madness of George III (W. Coast Premiere) Golden Bough Theatre
3/95 Death of a Salesman Golden Bough Theatre
9/94 Henry V Carmel Shake-speare Festival
9/94 Julius Caesar Carmel Shake-speare Festival
7/93 The Plantaganets: Rise of Edward IV Monterey Playhouse
7/93 The Plantaganets: Henry VI (W.Coast Pre) Monterey Bay TheatreFest
9/92 Othello Carmel Shake-speare Festival
9/90 Romeo & Juliet Carmel Shake-speare Festival
7/89 Julius Caesar Monterey Bay TheatreFest ’89
9/88 The Four Musketeers (World Prem.) Carmel Play Festival
8/88 Henry IV, Part 2 Monterey Bay TheatreFest ’88
7/88 Henry IV, Part 1 Monterey Bay TheatreFest ’88
Comedy
6/09 Laughter on the 23rd Floor Circle Theatre
10/07 A Mid-summer Night’s Dream Forest Theater/CSF
3/02 Sister Mary Ignatius Explains It All For You Circle Theatre
3/00 Picasso at the Lapin Agile Circle Theatre
6/98 Cyrano (American Premiere) Golden Bough Theatre
5/98 Sylvia Circle Theatre
6/97 The Human Chess Game TheatreFest ’97
6/96 The Human Chess Game TheatreFest ’96
9/95 Merchant of Venice Carmel Shake-speare Festival
4/95 La Bete (Central Coast Premiere) Circle Theatre
12/94 A Midsummer Night's Dream Golden Bough Playhouse
6/92 Laughing Wild Monterey Playhouse
9/89 A Midsummer Night’s Dream Carmel Shake-speare Festival
6/89 The Human Chess Game TheatreFest ’90
1/89 Daddy’s Dyin’ Who’s Got The Will? GroveMont Theater
9/88 The Three Musketeers (World Pre.) Carmel Play Festival
4/88 Sister Mary Ignatius Explains It All For You GroveMont Theater
7/87 A Midsummer Night’s Dream Monterey Bay TheatreFest ’87
Musical
08/21 Shrek The Musical Forest Theatre
08/19 Beauty and the Beast Forest Theatre
Age: 60 Height: 5'11"
Eyes: Blue Weight: 190
Hair: Dark Brown Voice: Baritone/Tenor
Age Range: 50 up
THEATRICAL TRAINING
1982, Monterey Peninsula Shakespeare Festival, Advanced Acting Instructors, Voice and Speech: James Dunn and Edward Emanuel
1981–1982, Advanced Acting, Monterey Peninsula College, Acting Instructor: Morgan Stock
1981, American Conservatory Theatre, STC, Acting Instructor: John Fletcher
1979, Hartnell Summer Repertory (The Western Stage), Instructors:Alan Cook/Suzanne Allen
1973–1979, Children’s Experimental Theatre, Instructor: Marcia Gambrell Hovick
FILM/VIDEO
85–Present Various Commercials (list upon request) Media Medicine; KMST; KSBW
STAGE ACTOR (Selected) * denotes paid contractual performance(s)
9/17 *Cyrano Cyrano Ken Kelleher Pacific Repertory Theatre
1/14 *Pilot Jesus Christ Superstar Lara Devlin Pacific Repertory Theatre
9/12 *Antony Julius Caesar Ken Kelleher Pacific Repertory Theatre
8/07 *Macbeth Macbeth Ken Kelleher Pacific Repertory Theatre
9/05 *Edward DeVere The Beard of Avon Ken Kelleher Pacific Repertory Theatre
9/04 *Ned Elizabeth Rex Rob Bundy Pacific Repertory Theatre
2/03 *Jason Medea (Jeffers v.) Joe Chaikin Pacific Repertory Theatre
6/02 *John Merrick The Elephant Man John Rousseau Pacific Repertory Theatre
9/00 *Oberon A Mid-summer Night’s Dream Nina Capriola Forest Theater/CSF
9/00 *Volpone Volpone John Rousseau Pacific Repertory Theatre
9/99 *Uncle Peck Coriolanus Nick Hovick Pacific Repertory Theatre
3/99 *Brick Cat on a Hot Tin Roof John Rousseau Pacific Repertory Theatre
9/93 *Johnny Shimmer John Rousseau Pacific Repertory Theatre
9/97 *Coriolanus Coriolanus Nick Hovick Forest Theater/CSF
9/93 *Hamlet Hamlet Brian Donoghue Pacific Repertory Theatre
9/93 *Richmond Richard III Jeffrey T. Heyer Forest Theater/CSF
1/93 *Ensemble The Illusion Dan Gotch Monterey Playhouse
4/92 *Barry Champlain Talk Radio John Rousseau GroveMont Theatre
4/90 *Valmont Les Liaisons Dangereuses Mickie Moorer GroveMont Theater
1/89 *Williamson Glengarry Glen Ross Jeremy Slate GroveMont Theater
4/88 *John Merrick The Elephant Man John Rousseau GroveMont Theater
9/88 *Sylvestro Scapino Sid Cato Carmel Play Festival
1/87 *Reporter How I Got That Story Rosamond Goodrich GroveMont Theater
9/87 *Robin Hood Robin Hood/The King Returns Jim Webber Carmel Play Festival
8/86 *Jack Charlie’s Aunt Jim Dunn Monterey Peninsula College
7/85 *Romeo Romeo and Juliet Rosamond Goodrich TheatreFest ’86
8/85 *Dromio Comedy of Errors James Dunn Monterey Peninsula College
10/85 Levinsky Nuts Rosamond Goodrich Carl Cherry Foundation
3/85 John Merrick The Elephant Man Taft Miller Hartnell College
1/85 *George Of Mice and Men Robert Darling Hidden Valley Music Seminars
8/84 *Tournel A Flea in Her Ear Peter Neiburg Monterey Peninsula College
4/84 Nick The Woods Eileen Callahan Carl Cherry Foundation
1/84 Mark Mass Appeal Nick Zanides York Theatre
8/83 Tom Jones Tom Jones Hamish Tyler Outdoor Forest Theatre
7/83 Phillip A Lion in Winter Ramie Wikdahl Outdoor Forest Theatre
8/82 *Tranio The Taming of the Shrew James Dunn Monterey Peninsula College
7/82 *Lancelot Gobbo The Merchant of Venice Edward EmanuEL Shakespeare Festival
4/82 Cliff The Woolgatherer Nicholas Hovick Carl Cherry Foundation
3/82 Garth (private) Philadelphia, Here I Come! Morgan Stock Monterey Peninsula College
3/81 *Gunner Misalliance Marcia Hovick Staff Players Rep. Company
12/80 Benedick Much Ado About Nothing Morgan Stock Monterey Peninsula College
1/80 *Bertram All’s Well That Ends Well Marcia Hovick Staff Players Rep. Company
7/79 *Ottavio Scapino Suzanne Allen Hartnell Summer Repertory
STAGE DIRECTION
Drama
5/06 Talking to Terrorists (W. Coast Prem) Golden Bough Theatre
3/05 M. Butterfly Golden Bough Theatre
9/04 Richard III Carmel Shake-speare Festival
8/04 Henry VI, Part 3 Carmel Shake-speare Festival
9/03 Henry VI, Part 2 Carmel Shake-speare Festival
8/03 Henry VI, Part 1 Carmel Shake-speare Festival
9/02 Henry V Carmel Shake-speare Festival
9/02 Henry IV, Part 2 Carmel Shake-speare Festival
8/02 Henry IV, Part 1 Carmel Shake-speare Festival
9/01 Richard II Carmel Shake-speare Festival
8/01 Thomas of Woodstock Carmel Shake-speare Festival
8/01 Edward III (American Pro. Premiere) Carmel Shake-speare Festival
9/99 King Lear Carmel Shake-speare Festival
9/98 Antony & Cleopatra Carmel Shake-speare Festival
6/98 Cyrano (American Premiere) Carmel Shake-speare Festival
9/97 Romeo & Juliet Carmel Shake-speare Festival
9/96 Pericles, Prince ofTyre Carmel Shake-speare Festival
9/96 Henry IV, Part 1 Carmel Shake-speare Festival
6/96 Amadeus Golden Bough Theatre
6/95 Madness of George III (W. Coast Premiere) Golden Bough Theatre
3/95 Death of a Salesman Golden Bough Theatre
9/94 Henry V Carmel Shake-speare Festival
9/94 Julius Caesar Carmel Shake-speare Festival
7/93 The Plantaganets: Rise of Edward IV Monterey Playhouse
7/93 The Plantaganets: Henry VI (W.Coast Pre) Monterey Bay TheatreFest
9/92 Othello Carmel Shake-speare Festival
9/90 Romeo & Juliet Carmel Shake-speare Festival
7/89 Julius Caesar Monterey Bay TheatreFest ’89
9/88 The Four Musketeers (World Prem.) Carmel Play Festival
8/88 Henry IV, Part 2 Monterey Bay TheatreFest ’88
7/88 Henry IV, Part 1 Monterey Bay TheatreFest ’88
Comedy
6/09 Laughter on the 23rd Floor Circle Theatre
10/07 A Mid-summer Night’s Dream Forest Theater/CSF
3/02 Sister Mary Ignatius Explains It All For You Circle Theatre
3/00 Picasso at the Lapin Agile Circle Theatre
6/98 Cyrano (American Premiere) Golden Bough Theatre
5/98 Sylvia Circle Theatre
6/97 The Human Chess Game TheatreFest ’97
6/96 The Human Chess Game TheatreFest ’96
9/95 Merchant of Venice Carmel Shake-speare Festival
4/95 La Bete (Central Coast Premiere) Circle Theatre
12/94 A Midsummer Night's Dream Golden Bough Playhouse
6/92 Laughing Wild Monterey Playhouse
9/89 A Midsummer Night’s Dream Carmel Shake-speare Festival
6/89 The Human Chess Game TheatreFest ’90
1/89 Daddy’s Dyin’ Who’s Got The Will? GroveMont Theater
9/88 The Three Musketeers (World Pre.) Carmel Play Festival
4/88 Sister Mary Ignatius Explains It All For You GroveMont Theater
7/87 A Midsummer Night’s Dream Monterey Bay TheatreFest ’87
Musical
08/21 Shrek The Musical Forest Theatre
08/19 Beauty and the Beast Forest Theatre
02/18 Fun Home (reg. premiere). Golden Bough Theatre
08/17 Peter Pan Forest Theatre
02/17 Madagascar Live Golden Bough Theatre
08/16 Wizard of Oz Forest Theatre
02/16 Heathers the Musical Golden Bough Theatre
02/15 The Pirates of Penzance Golden Bough Theatre
02/13 Legally Blonde Golden Bough Theatre
01/12 Hairspray Golden Bough Theatre
01/11 All Shook Up Golden Bough Theatre
01/10 All Shook Up Golden Bough Theatre
11/09 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee Golden Bough Theatre
1/09 High School Musical 2 (W. Coast Pre.) Golden Bough Theatre
8/08 The Wizard of Oz Forest Theater
5/08 Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story Golden Bough Theatre
1/08 High School Musical Golden Bough Theatre
12/07 Twist and Shout Tribute Concert Golden Bough Theatre
11/07 The Full Monty Golden Bough Theatre
2/07 High School Musical (W.Coast Pre.) Santa Catalina Performing Arts Center
12/06 Twist and Shout Tribute Concert (World Pre) Golden Bough Theatre
11/06 Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story Golden Bough Theatre
11/05 Roots of Rock and Roll Tribute Concert (World P) Golden Bough Theatre
10/05 Johnny Guitar (Northern Calif. Prem.) Golden Bough Theatre
6/05 My Way (co-director) Golden Bough Theatre
11/04 Buddy Holly Winter Concert (World Prem.) Golden Bough Theatre
6/04 Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story Post St. Theatre, San Francisco
2/04 Blood Brothers Golden Bough Theatre
11/03 Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story Golden Bough Theatre
5/03 Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story(Cn. Coast Prem.) Golden Bough Theatre//San Jose Stage
3/01 West Side Story Golden Bough Theatre
3/97 Passion (Central Coast Prem.) Golden Bough Theatre
6/91 Nunsense (Central Coast Prem.) Monterey Playhouse
12/90 Tomfoolery Monterey Playhouse
10/90 Tomfoolery GroveMont Theater
12/89 Tomfoolery GroveMont Theater
9/89 Tomfoolery Carmel Play Festival
SPECIAL CREDENTIALS, SKILLS AND AWARDS – DIRECTING
Previously - California Community College Teaching Credential for Theater Arts
2 years Teaching Character Development in New Works
4 years Teaching Comedy Direction
4 years Teaching Shakespeare Interpretation
4 years Teaching Voice Techniques
6 years Teaching Stage Combat Workshops
1990 Best Direction Comedy A Midsummer Night’s Dream
1989 Best Direction Comedy Sister Mary Ignatius Explains It All For You
1989 Best Direction Drama Julius Caesar
SPECIAL SKILLS AND AWARDS – PRODUCING
1 year Teaching Theater Management
3 years Teaching Theater Workshop
1989 Best Production Drama Julius Caesar
1989 Best Production Comedy Sister Mary Ignatius Explains It All For You
1989 Best Production Drama Down An Alley Filled With Cats
1988 Best Production Drama The Elephant Man
1988 Best Production Comedy On the Verge
1987 Best Production Drama Strange Snow
1987 Best Production Comedy A Midsummer Night’s Dream
1986 Best Production Drama Sally and Marsha
1986 Critic’s Spotlight “Person under 30 with the most important contribution to
general theatrical welfare as producer and actor.”
1986 Critic’s Spotlight “Contribution to Monterey County Theater for offering
new and contemporary plays.”
1986 Critic’s Spotlight “Contribution to Monterey County Theater for introducing
theater goers to new shows and seeking out accomplished
performers.”
SPECIAL SKILLS AND AWARDS – ACTING
Stage Fencing – 4 years; Stage Fighting and Tumbling – 6 years; Juggling – 1 year
individual instruction; Voice – 3 years; Dialects – English (Upper and Cockney), Irish,
Scottish, Japanese, German, and French.
1990 Best Actor Les Liaisons Dangereuses GroveMont Theater
1985 Best Actor The Elephant Man Hartnell College “Western Stage”
1979 Best Actor California Secondary School Theater Festival
FOUNDER, FUNDRAISER AND COLLABORATOR
GOLDEN BOUGH PLAYHOUSE
Personally spearheaded a highly successful community fund drive, raising over $600,000 in less than six months to "save" the historic Golden Bough Playhouse from destruction. Secured and negotiated purchase option, eventual purchase and additional $600,000 in financing for Golden Bough project. Initiated the Great Play Series on the main stage of the Golden Bough with Death of a Salesman and re-activated the historic Circle Theatre with the modern farce La Bete, both of which, Mr. Moorer directed, to critical acclaim. Developed a shared-use format with other community arts and cultural groups to maximize utilization of the facility during the established off-season. Oversaw initial renovation including re-design of Main Auditorium from proscenium movie theatre to partial thrust live performance stage, and lobby renovation and displays.
__________
GROVEMONT THEATER ARTS CENTER
Created a series of challenging and exciting plays from the current international theater scene, presented as the main program of the GroveMont Theater Arts Center. Also developed a booking format for the engagement of touring concerts, poetry readings, independent artists, and workshops at the Arts Center.
__________
MONTEREY BAY THEATREFEST
Created the Central Coast’s largest attended cultural event (over 250,000 spectators to date). Featuring family oriented productions—classics, fairytales, commedias and historical reenactments—offered FREE each summer at Monterey’s historic Custom House Plaza, a division of the California State Parks System.
__________
CARMEL SHAKE-SPEARE FESTIVAL
Created this annual arts festival, featuring a unique blend of shakespearean works, classics, musical and poetic works and lecture/workshops at Carmel’s historic Outdoor Forest Theater.
__________
MPC OFF-CAMPUS DRAMA PROGRAM
Successfully negotiated contract with Monterey Peninsula College officials which resulted in the development of the current off-campus drama program, providing theater-arts related classes and workshops to hundreds of area students, while also providing literally millions of dollars worth of major funding to numerous local arts organizations.
__________
GROVEMONT OUTREACH TOURING PROGRAM
Created format for annual touring of fairytales, poetry, pocket-classics and musical programs to various locations throughout Monterey County.
__________
RANGER TRAINING
With California State Parks officials, developed recognized training program for State Park Rangers and other Peace Officers, using GroveMont actors in situational role-playing scenarios.
__________
ACTORS–IN–THE–ADOBES
With City of Monterey officials, developed joint project utilizing historical buildings to present recreations of California/Monterey history.
__________
FIRST NIGHT MONTEREY
Served on the founding board and steering committee of First Night Monterey for the forst three years of its existence. Areas of expertise included overall technical production, artistic and logistical planning, vendor policies and implementation.
__________
CARMEL PERFORMING ARTS FESTIVAL
Proposed the original concept for the festival & spearheaded the search for initial funding. Co-wrote the Festival's initial grant request to the Monterey County Tax and Tourism Alliance which provided $35,000 seed money for the festival. Served on the founding Board of Directors.
__________
FOREST THEATER FOUNDATION
Co-founded organization dedicated to the preservation and enhancement of the Forest Theater, and its historic programs.
08/17 Peter Pan Forest Theatre
02/17 Madagascar Live Golden Bough Theatre
08/16 Wizard of Oz Forest Theatre
02/16 Heathers the Musical Golden Bough Theatre
02/15 The Pirates of Penzance Golden Bough Theatre
02/13 Legally Blonde Golden Bough Theatre
01/12 Hairspray Golden Bough Theatre
01/11 All Shook Up Golden Bough Theatre
01/10 All Shook Up Golden Bough Theatre
11/09 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee Golden Bough Theatre
1/09 High School Musical 2 (W. Coast Pre.) Golden Bough Theatre
8/08 The Wizard of Oz Forest Theater
5/08 Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story Golden Bough Theatre
1/08 High School Musical Golden Bough Theatre
12/07 Twist and Shout Tribute Concert Golden Bough Theatre
11/07 The Full Monty Golden Bough Theatre
2/07 High School Musical (W.Coast Pre.) Santa Catalina Performing Arts Center
12/06 Twist and Shout Tribute Concert (World Pre) Golden Bough Theatre
11/06 Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story Golden Bough Theatre
11/05 Roots of Rock and Roll Tribute Concert (World P) Golden Bough Theatre
10/05 Johnny Guitar (Northern Calif. Prem.) Golden Bough Theatre
6/05 My Way (co-director) Golden Bough Theatre
11/04 Buddy Holly Winter Concert (World Prem.) Golden Bough Theatre
6/04 Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story Post St. Theatre, San Francisco
2/04 Blood Brothers Golden Bough Theatre
11/03 Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story Golden Bough Theatre
5/03 Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story(Cn. Coast Prem.) Golden Bough Theatre//San Jose Stage
3/01 West Side Story Golden Bough Theatre
3/97 Passion (Central Coast Prem.) Golden Bough Theatre
6/91 Nunsense (Central Coast Prem.) Monterey Playhouse
12/90 Tomfoolery Monterey Playhouse
10/90 Tomfoolery GroveMont Theater
12/89 Tomfoolery GroveMont Theater
9/89 Tomfoolery Carmel Play Festival
SPECIAL CREDENTIALS, SKILLS AND AWARDS – DIRECTING
Previously - California Community College Teaching Credential for Theater Arts
2 years Teaching Character Development in New Works
4 years Teaching Comedy Direction
4 years Teaching Shakespeare Interpretation
4 years Teaching Voice Techniques
6 years Teaching Stage Combat Workshops
1990 Best Direction Comedy A Midsummer Night’s Dream
1989 Best Direction Comedy Sister Mary Ignatius Explains It All For You
1989 Best Direction Drama Julius Caesar
SPECIAL SKILLS AND AWARDS – PRODUCING
1 year Teaching Theater Management
3 years Teaching Theater Workshop
1989 Best Production Drama Julius Caesar
1989 Best Production Comedy Sister Mary Ignatius Explains It All For You
1989 Best Production Drama Down An Alley Filled With Cats
1988 Best Production Drama The Elephant Man
1988 Best Production Comedy On the Verge
1987 Best Production Drama Strange Snow
1987 Best Production Comedy A Midsummer Night’s Dream
1986 Best Production Drama Sally and Marsha
1986 Critic’s Spotlight “Person under 30 with the most important contribution to
general theatrical welfare as producer and actor.”
1986 Critic’s Spotlight “Contribution to Monterey County Theater for offering
new and contemporary plays.”
1986 Critic’s Spotlight “Contribution to Monterey County Theater for introducing
theater goers to new shows and seeking out accomplished
performers.”
SPECIAL SKILLS AND AWARDS – ACTING
Stage Fencing – 4 years; Stage Fighting and Tumbling – 6 years; Juggling – 1 year
individual instruction; Voice – 3 years; Dialects – English (Upper and Cockney), Irish,
Scottish, Japanese, German, and French.
1990 Best Actor Les Liaisons Dangereuses GroveMont Theater
1985 Best Actor The Elephant Man Hartnell College “Western Stage”
1979 Best Actor California Secondary School Theater Festival
FOUNDER, FUNDRAISER AND COLLABORATOR
GOLDEN BOUGH PLAYHOUSE
Personally spearheaded a highly successful community fund drive, raising over $600,000 in less than six months to "save" the historic Golden Bough Playhouse from destruction. Secured and negotiated purchase option, eventual purchase and additional $600,000 in financing for Golden Bough project. Initiated the Great Play Series on the main stage of the Golden Bough with Death of a Salesman and re-activated the historic Circle Theatre with the modern farce La Bete, both of which, Mr. Moorer directed, to critical acclaim. Developed a shared-use format with other community arts and cultural groups to maximize utilization of the facility during the established off-season. Oversaw initial renovation including re-design of Main Auditorium from proscenium movie theatre to partial thrust live performance stage, and lobby renovation and displays.
__________
GROVEMONT THEATER ARTS CENTER
Created a series of challenging and exciting plays from the current international theater scene, presented as the main program of the GroveMont Theater Arts Center. Also developed a booking format for the engagement of touring concerts, poetry readings, independent artists, and workshops at the Arts Center.
__________
MONTEREY BAY THEATREFEST
Created the Central Coast’s largest attended cultural event (over 250,000 spectators to date). Featuring family oriented productions—classics, fairytales, commedias and historical reenactments—offered FREE each summer at Monterey’s historic Custom House Plaza, a division of the California State Parks System.
__________
CARMEL SHAKE-SPEARE FESTIVAL
Created this annual arts festival, featuring a unique blend of shakespearean works, classics, musical and poetic works and lecture/workshops at Carmel’s historic Outdoor Forest Theater.
__________
MPC OFF-CAMPUS DRAMA PROGRAM
Successfully negotiated contract with Monterey Peninsula College officials which resulted in the development of the current off-campus drama program, providing theater-arts related classes and workshops to hundreds of area students, while also providing literally millions of dollars worth of major funding to numerous local arts organizations.
__________
GROVEMONT OUTREACH TOURING PROGRAM
Created format for annual touring of fairytales, poetry, pocket-classics and musical programs to various locations throughout Monterey County.
__________
RANGER TRAINING
With California State Parks officials, developed recognized training program for State Park Rangers and other Peace Officers, using GroveMont actors in situational role-playing scenarios.
__________
ACTORS–IN–THE–ADOBES
With City of Monterey officials, developed joint project utilizing historical buildings to present recreations of California/Monterey history.
__________
FIRST NIGHT MONTEREY
Served on the founding board and steering committee of First Night Monterey for the forst three years of its existence. Areas of expertise included overall technical production, artistic and logistical planning, vendor policies and implementation.
__________
CARMEL PERFORMING ARTS FESTIVAL
Proposed the original concept for the festival & spearheaded the search for initial funding. Co-wrote the Festival's initial grant request to the Monterey County Tax and Tourism Alliance which provided $35,000 seed money for the festival. Served on the founding Board of Directors.
__________
FOREST THEATER FOUNDATION
Co-founded organization dedicated to the preservation and enhancement of the Forest Theater, and its historic programs.
