Wendy J. McNiel
Theatre Educator
Resume
Wendy Johnson McNiel reblbelle@juno.com
Theatre Educator 345 Farthing Street
Boone, NC 28607
(828)264-3217
EDUCATION
Appalachian State University Boone, NC
Teaching Licensure, Theatre Education, K-12 December 2008
Cobalt Studios White Lake, NY
One Year Certificate, Scenic Art Fall 1994-Spring 1995
Auburn University Auburn, AL
Bachelor of Fine Arts, Theatre Design and Technical December 1993
University of Montevallo Montevallo, AL
Double Major in Theatre and Art 1989-1991
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Green Valley Elementary School Green Valley, NC
Teacher Practicum, 7th Grade Social Studies Spring 2008
Watauga High School Boone, NC
Teacher Practicum, Acting Lesson Spring 2008
Appalachian State University Boone, NC
Teacher Practicum, Introduction to Theatre Spring 2008
Appalachian State University Boone, NC
Drama Instructor, Children’s Workshop Fall 2007
Hardin Park Elementary School Boone, NC
Teacher Practicum, Pantomime and Storytelling Spring 2007
Appalachian State University Boone, NC
Teacher Practicum, Elementary Creative Art Spring 2007
Two Rivers Community School Boone, NC
Teacher Practicum, Afterschool Assistant Fall 2006
RELATED EXPERIENCE (Selective)
Scenic Designer and Artist, Clater Kaye Theatreworks Hickory, NC
Student Edition Les Miserables, Spring 2008
Student Director, Appalachian State University Boone, NC
Fall 2007, Spring 2007
Scenic Designer, Blowing Rock Stage Company Blowing Rock, NC
Summer 2006, December 2006, 2004
Scenic Charge Artist, Blowing Rock Stage Company Blowing Rock, NC
Summers 2002 & 2005, December 2006, 2005, 2004
Makeup Artist, Tweetsie Railroad Ghost Train Blowing Rock, NC
Fall 2004, 2005, 2006
Costume Shop Manager, Tweetsie Railroad Ghost Train Blowing Rock, NC
Fall 2003
Administrative Assistant, Horn In The West Boone, NC
Spring- Summer 2004
WORK EXPERIENCE
Tar Heel Capital Boone, NC
Receptionist/Administrative Assistant January 2006- July 2006
Tribal Trends Blowing Rock, NC
Shop Manager Sept. 2005- Dec. 2005, March 2005- May 2005
Hartley’s Interiors Blowing Rock, NC
Seamstress July 2004- February 2005
COMPUTER SKILLS
Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, PowerPoint
Adobe: Photoshop CS3
Google: SketchUp
RELATED SKILLS
Prop Design & Construction Choreography Air Brush Makeup
Costume Design & Construction Fabric Dying Budgeting
Rendering Hand Drafting Communication
Honors & Activities
NCTF Adjudicator Scenic and Costume Design, Spring 2008
Loris Malaguzzi International Center Conference, Regio Amelia, Italy, Spring 2007
North Carolina Theatre Arts Educators
Appalachian Consortium of Theatre Teachers
Alpha Psi Omega Theatre Honors Society
References & Portfolio
Available upon request
