Ryan Paul North

Minneapolis, MN 55417 · ryanpaulnorth [at] gmail [dot] com

Education

Bachelor of Science in Acting, 1996 – Illinois State University, Graduated with honors

Children’s Theatre

YOUNG AUDIENCES OF MINNESOTA

Roster Artist

• Developed performance arts based curriculum/programs for K - 12 graders
• Taught performance arts workshops and programs
  

BUFFALO HIGH SCHOOL

Consultant – New Arts Magnet Program

Teacher – Arts Infused Foundations Course

• Developed/taught 9th/10th grade curriculum
• Research and development of e-portfolios
• Provided student assessment
• Established and maintained parent communications
• Assisted in the development of a diversity symposium
• Director / Producer - Reach: Musings of a Teenage Soul

YOUTH PERFORMANCE COMPANY

Director of Education & Outreach, Theatre Educator

• Developed/taught classes Screened/hired/evaluated staff
• Booked school residencies/nurtured school relationships
• Developed/managed educational tours
• Managed $100,000 education budget
• Developed/wrote grants/proposals
• Developed relationships with other arts organizations
• Director – Holes, Annie Jr., Bridge to Terabithia, The Talk: An Intercourse on Coming of Age
• Tour Manager/discussion facilitator – Bang Bang, You’re Dead

HILLCREST COMMUNITY THEATRE

• Director – Fiddler on the Roof, Jr.

DE LA SALLE HIGH SCHOOL

• Director – Cinderella, Still Life With Iris, Fame, Home on the Mornin’ Train

RAMSEY INTERNATIONAL FINE ARTS MAGNET SCHOOL

• Director – Fiddler on the Roof, Jr., Once On This Island, Jr., Bye Bye Birdie

NORTH HENNIPEN COMMUNITY COLLEGE – YOUTH ACADEMY

• Theatre Program Director / Educator
• Director – Peter Pan
• Director – Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
• Director/Writer – Snow White: New Glory for the Stale Story
• Director/Writer – The Princess and the Pea
• Director –  Pecos Bill & Other Tall Tales
• Director – The Emperor’s New Clothes
• Director/Writer - Cinderella 

JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER - MINNEAPOLIS

• Theatre Educator
• Director – Audience

ST. LOUIS MUNY CHILDREN’S THEATRE

• Assistant Program Director / Educator

HOMEWARD BOUND THEATRE

• Theatre Educator
• Director – Winnie the Pooh
• Director – The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
• Director – Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

Professional Theatre

RPN PRODUCTIONS

• Founder / Artistic Director
• Director – Reservoir Dogs, The Staged Adaptation 
• Writer / Director – Rita Hayworth and the Shawshank Redemption

HAMEL ROAD THEATRE PROJECT

• Founder / Artistic Director
• Writer / Director  – Blogologue (Minnesota Fringe Festival '05)
• Writer / Director – U Betcha: The Making of a Minnesotan Boy Band
• Writer / Director - The Scariest Freakin' Show Ever (I, II, III, IV)
• Writer / Director - U Betcha! Exposed (Minnesota Fringe Festival '04)

Related Teaching Experience

HOLLAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Building Reserve Teacher – Minneapolis School District

 

YMCA SUMMER ADVENTURE PROGRAMS

Coordinator / Counselor

                                                                       

MILL CITY MONTESSORI LATCHKEY PROGRAM

Teacher / Counselor                                          

Professional References

DeEtta Miller

Program Director, North Hennipen Community College – Youth Academy (defunct)

763-218-8483

 

Dan Doerrer

Teacher, Theatre Program Director, De La Salle High School

612-676-7600

 

Jacie Knight or Catherine Conzet

Youth Performance Company

612-623-9180

Young Audiences of Minnesota

651-292-3399

 

Parent/Student references available upon request