Mwalim

940 Garrison Ave, Bronx, NY 10474

 (914) 494-0934

dreadwamp@aol.com

SUMMARY:

 

Mwalim is an award-winning educator, performing artist and writer. Has over eleven years of experience in arts education, teaching theater arts, creative writing and humanities in colleges, secondary schools and community programs. Subjects taught, include acting, directing, comic theater, film production, literature, oral history and creative writing. Has over 16 years in theater arts and over nine years of experience in arts administration. He is a published author of both creative and critical works. Skills and experiences include, writing of grants, educational program design, curriculum development, historical and scholarly research, theatrical and cinematic directing, linear and non-liner film and video editing, and budget development. He is proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Front Page and Access.

 

EXPERIENCES:

 

2001 - Pres            The Point CDC Theater

                        Resident Artist, Arts Instructor

¨       Teaching workshops in directing and camera operation techniques to community people.

¨       Teaching workshops in theater arts and creative writing to youth and adults.

¨       Developing and implementing educational theater curriculums for elementary school age students.

¨       Producing various film projects, including experimental, documentaries and public service announcements.

¨       Coordinating and leading collaborative projects with other artists, including filmmakers, theater artists and visual artists.

¨       Leading professional development workshops in playwriting, filmmaking and media arts.

¨       Creating multimedia installations for theater and art gallery presentations.

¨       Teaching workshops in basic and advanced editing techniques, using computer based programs.

¨       Producing promotional videos for various clients, using stock footage.

 

1998 - 2000            Fredrick Douglass Unity House / University of Massachusetts Dartmouth. Dartmouth, MA.

                        Artist - In - Residence

¨       Teaching workshops in improvisational theater and playwriting.

¨       Supervising students in a community service project, teaching acting to inner city youth.

¨       Lectured and taught a seminar on the relationship between Black Theater traditions and Brecht.

 

1997 – 1999             Cape Cod Community College. W. Barnstable, MA.

Artist-In-Residence

¨       Working with theater program to develop multicultural arts programming on campus.

¨       Teaching courses in theater and creative writing.

¨       Leading professional development and curriculum development workshops for public school educators.

¨       Producing and directing staged readings and productions of plays by fledgling and established dramatists.

¨       Writing and presenting plays and performance works.

¨       Collaborating with professors on educational presentations for classes.

¨       Lecturing on Black and Native American performance traditions.

¨       Presenting works in drama and storytelling on the campus for the community at-large.

¨       Writing grants and proposals for the program.

 

1995- 1997             Fenway Middle College High School/ NAC. Boston, MA.

Theater Teacher

¨       Established a collaborative theater arts project between FMHS and New African Company.

¨       Designing and implementing an academic theater arts program.

¨       Selecting and writing plays, sketches and scenes for students.

¨       Teaching courses in creative writing and writing for theater to students.

¨       Developing an introduction to theater course for freshmen.

¨       Assisting seniors in preparing for college theater program auditions.

¨       Directing 2-3 theatrical productions per year.

 

1994 – 2002            Oversoul Theater Collective, Mashpee, MA. & New York City

Executive & Artistic Director, Co-founder

¨       Producing and promoting artistic and educational presentations on Cape Cod and in New Bedford, by, for and about Black and Native American people.

¨       Establishing collaborative projects and programs with community organizations, agencies and educational institutions.

¨       Instructing workshops for schoolteachers in arts education and integrated curriculums.

¨       Designing and modifying multicultural educational program curriculums.

¨       Selecting plays and performance works for production.

¨       Teaching workshops in creative writing, theater arts and film/video production.

¨       Tracking progress of program participants.

¨       Maintaining financial records of organizational income and expenses.

¨       Carrying out general administrative duties of the organization.

¨       Researching and applying for grant funding from private and community foundations.

¨       Supervising activities of contracted workers and service providers.

¨       Supervising a volunteer staff of up to 40 people.

¨       Preparing and delivering quarterly reports to members of the board.

 

1991- 2000             New African Company. Boston, MA

Arts Instructor & Member

¨       Teaching classes in theater production and creative writing to community youth.

¨       Writing one-act plays and scenes for students to participate in.

¨       Directing theatrical productions and staged readings.

¨       Tracking individual student progress and efficacy of the program.

¨       Assisting in the writing of grants to fund program activities.

¨       Leading professional development workshops for schoolteachers using arts in the classroom.

¨       Assisting in the researching, testing and development of program curriculum.

¨       Learning arts administration methods and practices.

Program Coordinator (1995-2000)

¨       Assisting Executive Director and Artistic Director in developing and implementing schedule of events and activities.

¨       Developing and implementing promotional and outreach plans, through print, radio and direct marketing.

¨       Seeking and applying for grant funding from government and foundation sources.

¨       Developing collaborative programming with other community organizations and institutions.

¨       Maintaining monthly progress report of organizational activities and accomplishments.

 

LECTURE  & PERFORMANCE LOCATIONS:

 

Boston University, Harvard University, Northeastern University, Brandies University, Lesley College, Yale University, New York University, Schaumburg Library, Cape Cod Community College, Mary Mount College, Hostos Community College, Howard University, Temple University, City College of New York, Bunker Hill Community College, M.I.T., Boston Public Library, New York Public Library, Barnstable County Public Libraries, U Mass Amherts, U Mass Dartmouth, U Mass Boston, Roxbury Community College, J.F. Kennedy Library, African Meeting House, Mt. Holyoke College, Clark University, Broen University, Johnson & Wales College.

 

LECTURE TOPICS:

 

¨       Theater As An Educational Tool

¨       Elements of Brecht in Black American Theater

¨       The New World Griot Movement

¨       Black Indian History in New England

¨       The Importance of Preserving Oral Traditions.

¨       The Sacred Clown Traditions of Northeastern Native People.

¨       The Egyptian Roots of Classical Theater.

¨       They Never Took Our Drums: Exploring the African and Native American roots of American music.

¨       Geometry, Jazz and Pythagoras

¨       Shakespeare and Black America: Revisiting the African Grove Theater

¨       Theater and Earth-based Rituals

 

EDUCATION:

 

¨       Certificate, Lincoln Center Director’s Lab, Lincoln Center Theater, New York, NY. 2000

¨       Certificate, Arts Administration & Education. New African Company. Boston, MA. 1995

¨       MS, Film Production. Boston University. Boston, MA. 1993\

¨       BA, Music Composition & History. Boston University, Boston, MA. 1991MEMBERSHIP:

 

¨       Union Lodge #4, F&AM

¨       American Society of Composers, Authors & Publishers

¨       Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity

¨       Black Media Artists Guild

 

PUBLICATIONS:

 

¨       2 Books: A Mixed Medicine Bag "The Gold Book" and A Party at the Cross-Roads "The Red Book"

¨       Several plays, articles, essays and stories published in various periodicals.

 

AWARDS & HONORS:

 

¨       Longwood Cyber Arts Gallery Fellow / Resident Artist - 2003

¨       Ira Aldridge Fellowship - Theater Artist Award - 1999

¨       Polaroid Artists Grant - Film Production - 1995

¨       New England Broadcasting Association Fellowship - 1992

 

REFERENCES:

 

Upon Request