Matthew J. Russell

MATTHEW J. RUSSELL

Hair/Eyes: Brown
Height: 5'4"
Weight: undecided
Age Range: 18-35 ?

SteroidKg@aol.com

Play Role Where (and when)

Hello, Dolly! Director Molalla Community Theater
(summer 2000)

Mollusk Director PSU Estrogen Festival /
Abstract Productions (spring 2000)

Curse of the Starving Class
Director Paula Productions (spring 2000)

Speed the Plow Stage Manager Paula Productions (spring 2000)

Sitcom Director Northwest Playwrights Guild
April Foolery Showcase (April 1, 2000)

Eye of God Director Paula Productions (winter 2000)

Peer Gynt Stage Manager / Lighting Technician Paula Productions (fall 1999)

The Seagull Stage Manager / Yacov Paula Productions (fall 1999)

Sister Mary Ignatius Explains
It All For You Thomas PSU student project (spring 1999)

Pie and Cake (staged reading) Devil's Food Cake Paula Productions (winter 1999)

The Dark at the Top of the Stairs Director Wilsonville Theatre Co. (winter 1998)

Pioneer Spirit Writer/Director Wilsonville Theatre Co. (summer 1997)

Harvey Duane Wilson Wilsonville Theatre Co. (fall 1996)

The Valentine Fairy Stage Manager CCC student project (fall 1996)

The Patient Director Molalla Community Theatre
(summer 1996)

Remedial English Director CCC student project (spring 1996)

Sex, Drugs, and Rock N Roll Dog Chameleon CCC student project (spring 1996)

A Midsummer Night's Dream Peter Quince CCC (spring 1996)

You Can't Trust the Male Director CCC student project (fall 1995)

The Other Side of the Bridge Leonard CCC student project (fall 1995)

Minority Status Quo Writer/Director CCC student project (spring 1995)

Miguelito Enrique CCC student project (spring 1995)

Betty the Yeti Lighting Technician CCC (spring 1995)

Jumping Lighting Technician CCC student project (winter 1995)

Talking Pictures Pete CCC (winter 1995)

Ravenscroft Stage Manager CCC (fall 1994)

I'm Not Stupid Director CCC student project (fall 1994)

Don Juan: Man of Seville Carlos CCC student project (fall 1994)

Voices Co-Director (w/ Barbara Bragg) CCC (spring 1994)

Fiddler on the Roof Russian soldier Oregon City HS (spring 1992)

SKILLS / OTHER ASSETS

I am a founding member of the newly formed Abstract Productions, and also a member of the Northwest Playwrights Guild. I have written seven plays, two of which have been produced, and one of which had a reading in the Northwest Playwrights Guild Page-to-Stage series. I have written a short film, which is currently in production, and a feature length screenplay. I am the creator of three web sites. I am skilled at designing programs, flyers, and other paper products.

TRAINING

Acting and Directing (Sandra Cavanaugh and David Smith-English); Technical Theatre (Mark Wubbold).

HOME

Š2000 Matt Russell.

Play	Role	Where (and when)
Hello, Dolly!	Director	Molalla Community Theater (summer 2000)
Mollusk	Director	PSU Estrogen Festival / Abstract Productions (spring 2000)
Curse of the Starving Class	Director	Paula Productions (spring 2000)
Speed the Plow	Stage Manager	Paula Productions (spring 2000)
Sitcom	Director	Northwest Playwrights Guild April Foolery Showcase (April 1, 2000)
Eye of God	Director	Paula Productions (winter 2000)
Peer Gynt	Stage Manager / Lighting Technician	Paula Productions (fall 1999)
The Seagull	Stage Manager / Yacov	Paula Productions (fall 1999)
Sister Mary Ignatius Explains It All For You	Thomas	PSU student project (spring 1999)
Pie and Cake (staged reading)	Devil's Food Cake	Paula Productions (winter 1999)
The Dark at the Top of the Stairs	Director	Wilsonville Theatre Co. (winter 1998)
Pioneer Spirit	Writer/Director	Wilsonville Theatre Co. (summer 1997)
Harvey	Duane Wilson	Wilsonville Theatre Co. (fall 1996)
The Valentine Fairy	Stage Manager	CCC student project (fall 1996)
The Patient	Director	Molalla Community Theatre (summer 1996)
Remedial English	Director	CCC student project (spring 1996)
Sex, Drugs, and Rock N Roll	Dog Chameleon	CCC student project (spring 1996)
A Midsummer Night's Dream	Peter Quince	CCC (spring 1996)
You Can't Trust the Male	Director	CCC student project (fall 1995)
The Other Side of the Bridge	Leonard	CCC student project (fall 1995)
Minority Status Quo	Writer/Director	CCC student project (spring 1995)
Miguelito	Enrique	CCC student project (spring 1995)
Betty the Yeti	Lighting Technician	CCC (spring 1995)
Jumping	Lighting Technician	CCC student project (winter 1995)
Talking Pictures	Pete	CCC (winter 1995)
Ravenscroft	Stage Manager	CCC (fall 1994)
I'm Not Stupid	Director	CCC student project (fall 1994)
Don Juan: Man of Seville	Carlos	CCC student project (fall 1994)
Voices	Co-Director (w/ Barbara Bragg)	CCC (spring 1994)
Fiddler on the Roof	Russian soldier	Oregon City HS (spring 1992)