Education
Ph.D. Degree - Theatre 1976
Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh Pa. USA
Name of advisor: Prof. Leon Katz
Doctoral Dissertation: "THE EXPERIENTIAL THEATRE - Vocabulary
Description and Analysis of The American Experimental Theatre in the Sixties
MFA Degree - Directing 1974
Tel-Aviv University, Israel
Name of advisor: Prof. Lazar Moshe
Title of thesis: Actor-Director relationship in the Theatre
BA Degree - Directing 1971
Tel-Aviv University, Israel
Teaching- in reverse chronological order
Achva Academic College - since 2003
Teaching: Acting and Theatre Appreciation
Tel-Aviv University - 1979-2007 – Associate Professor
Head of Division - Education for and through the Arts
Teaching: Acting, Directing, theory, creative dramatics and Play Analysis
Bar-Ilan University – 2004 – 2007
Teaching: Jewish Theatre
Hunter College NYC. USA - 1978-1979 - Assistant Professor
Teaching: Acting, Directing and Theatre History
Penn State University USA - 1976-1978 - Assistant Professor
Coordinator of Undergraduate Acting and Directing
Undergraduate teaching: Acting and Directing
Graduate teaching: Theories of Acting and Directing, Theory of Criticism, Experimental Theatre, Creative Dramatics
Tel-Aviv University - 1969-1974 - Assistant Lecturer
Teaching: Acting, Directing and Theory. Acting and Directing for the Camera
Laboratory of Experimental Theatre: emphasis upon concurrent performance
developments
Professional Activities - in reverse chronological order
a) Positions in academic administration
H U N T E R C O L L E G E N Y C 1978-1979
Artistic Director of THE HUNTER PLAYWRIGHTS
P E N N S T A T E U N I V E R S I T Y 1976-1978
Artistic Director of THE PENN STATE EXPERIMENTAL THEATRE CO
b) Professional functions outside universities
Administrative Position: 1997-2001
Head of Television Drama and Art’s Dept
Israel National Television - channel 1
c) Membership in professional/scientific societies
Association of Professional Directors – since 1979
Association of Tel-Aviv Journalists – since 1997
Honors, Citation Awards - including during studies
Dean's Outstanding Student award – Tel Aviv University - 1968
A grant for Ph.D. studies in USA – Tel Aviv University – 1974, 1975
A special research and workshop grant with Jerzy Grotowski – Penn State University - 1977
Publications and/or Creative Activity- accepted as publications
Theatre as Structures of Experience - PERFORMING ARTS JOURNAL, May 1977
A Workshop with Ryszard Cieslak - TDR, December 1978
Directing professional theatre in Israel
THE YIDDISHPIEL THEATRE - Tel Aviv, Israel
THE DOCTOR IN SPITE OF HIMSELF - by Moliere - 2016
THE HAIFA MUNICIPAL THEATRE - Haifa, Israel
SHEAR MADNESS (ROSH MESHUGA) - by P.Portner - 2007
H A B I M A T H E A T R E - Tel-Aviv, Israel
STONES IN HIS POCKETS – by Marie Jones - 2001
THE CRIMINALS - by J. Triana -1972
SPAIN - a musical production - 1970
C A M E R I T H E A T R E - Tel-Aviv, Israel
SHEAR MADNESS (ROSH MESHUGA) - by P.Portner - 1990
THE HAPPY EVENT - by S.Mrozek - 1972
B E E R - S H E V A T H E A T R E (Israel) - Associate Director
THE BEGGAR'S OPERA - by J.Gay - 1981
SCAPINO - by F. Dunlop and J. Dale (based on Moliere) - 1980
UNDER MILK WOOD - by D.Thomas - 1974
THE BOOR and THE PROPOSAL - by Checkov - 1974
THE DOCTOR IN SPITE OF HIMSELF - by Moliere - 1973
K H A N T H E A T R E - Jerusalem, Israel
MISS ISRAEL - by E. Sidon and D. Ronen - 1995
THE DOCTOR IN SPITE OF HIMSELF - by Moliere - 1987
HOW I GOT THAT STORY - by Amlin Gray - 1983
C O M M E R C I A L T H E A T R E - Israel
ROSH MESHUGA - by P. Portner - 1996
TOMFOOLERY - by Tom Lehrer - 1988
THE GOOD DOCTOR - by Neil Simon - 1982
IT HAD TO BE YOU - by R.Taylor and J.Bologna - 1982
AMERICAN PRINCESS - by Nissim Aloni - 1980
B E I T - Z V I - a professional acting school, Israel
FLESH and BLOOD - by Dan Ronen (based on Motke the Thief by Sh. Asch) - 1994
PIPPIN - by R.O.Hirson and S.Schwartz - 1987
THE FANTASTIKS - by T.Jones and H.Schmidt - 1986
THE CRIMINALS - by J.Triana - 1985
THE DOCTOR IN SPITE OF HIMSELF - by Moliere -1984
THE SERPENT - by J.C. Van Itallie - 1980
LIVE LIKE PIGS - by J.Arden - 1979
THE SERVANT OF TWO MASTERS - by Goldoni - 1972
THE PROPHETS - by S Mrozek - 1970
T E L A V I V U N I V E R S I T Y - Israel
WOYZEK - by Buechner - 1970
HIM AND HIS SON - by Berkovich - 1969
THE MUMMY - by David Alexander - 1968
THE STRANGLERS - by D.Binder - 1968
Directing in U.S.A
H U N T E R C O L L E G E - NYC
THE CELEBRATION - by Chekhov – 1979
P E N N S T A T E U N I V E R S I T Y - State College PA
IN TIGHT SHOES - a collective creation exploring environmental theatre and audience participation - 1977
THE DYBBUK - by Leon Katz - based on S.Ansky - 1978
Additional Information
Workshop
Special workshops with Cieslak and Grotowski - USA, 1976-1977
Special Productions for Children
THE LANGUAGE OF THE THEATRE - designed to educate children towards the theatre Written, Directed and Acted by Etti Shiloni and Dan Ronen
A LETTER IN WONDERLAND - about the A-B-C - education through theatre
THE MISER - my adaptation of Moliere's play, for children
Appointments
2000 - Appointed by the Tel-Aviv Municipality to serve on the Repertory Committee
Appointed by the Tel-Aviv Municipality to serve on the GUIDING COMMITTEE for the SCHOOL OF ARTS - 1986
Appointed by the Ministry of Education to serve on the THEATRE FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH COMMITTEE - 1983
Additional Experience
Acting : Actor in professional theatre in Israel 1968-1970
Narrator of the Bharati Indian show in Poland
Directing TV programs
Writing and Directing Radio Plays
Present Academic Activities
Research and Lectures on the subject of Jewish Theatre
Book in Preparation: Audience / Spectators / Participators
Analysis of Interactive Theatre
Special Projects Writing - Directing - Producing
Berl Katznelson - a special event commemorating 70 years since his death - Z.O.A House - 2014
PARATROOPER’S 50TH ANNIVERSARY - The Ramat Gan Stadium -15,000 spectators - 2003
THE MAGICIANS - 8 special TV shows – (channel 2, Israel) – 2000
WORLD ORT UNION - closing ceremonies - Tower of David, Jerusalem - 2000
FACING THE FUTURE – a multimedia show with live performers - Jerusalem Museum – 2000
AIR FORCE SPECIAL – a multimedia show with live performers - Tel Aviv Arena - 1999
75th ANNIVERSARY of the ISRAEL ELECTRIC POWER COMPANY - a musical multimedia show at the
Rutenberg power plant (15,000 spectators) – 1998
AIR FORCE SPECIAL – 50th anniversary (10,000 spectators) - Tel Aviv Arena -1998
TV SPECIAL - a musical production with leading Israeli performers - Live on TV, Channel 2 - 1996
A SOLDIER FOR ONE DAY - multi screen video performance - 1995
AIR FORCE SPECIAL - a musical show (5000 spectators) - Cesarea Amphitheatre - 1995
VICTORY OVER NATZI GERMANY - 50th ANNIVERSARY - a special show in Jerusalem - 7500 spectators
a musical celebration of the end of World War 2 - Live On TV - 1995
THE ISRAELI BEAUTY PEAGEANT - a musical entertainment - Live on TV - 1995
ADVERTISING COMPETITION - a special show of TV Commercials - Televised - 1994
AIR FORCE SPECIAL - a musical show for the Israeli Air Force -Cesarea Amphitheatre - 1994
THE ISRAELI BEAUTY PEAGEANT - a musical entertainment - Live on TV - 1994
SPECIAL MILITARY EVENT - a musical production for the army - 1993
PRIME MINISTER’S SALUTE TO JERUSALEM - a musical production - Live TV - 1993
AIR FORCE SPECIAL - a musical show for the Israeli Air Force -Latrun Amphitheatre - 1992
SPECIAL MILITARY EVENT - a musical production for the army - Jerusalem - 1986
GALA CLOSING NIGHT - a musical production for PIONEER WOMEN USA - Tel-Aviv - 1985
GALA OPENING NIGHT - a musical production for PIONEER WOMEN USA – Jerusalem- 1979
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