Christopher O’Neill

Master of Arts with Honors – Arts Administration (Thesis: History of Shakespeare Carolina, 1996-2010   – May 2010 – GPA 4.0

Bachelor of Arts – Theatre Performance with a Creative Writing Minor at Winthrop University,

Rock Hill SC. Cumulative GPA 3.15, Major GPA 3.54, Minor GPA 3.42

ADDITIONAL TRAINING:

Tim Mooney – Chicago – Classical Acting Technique

Paul Sills – Chicago, New York, Los Angeles (Improvisation)

Claire Sinnitt – University of California, Irvine (Acting for the Camera)

Lee Bruer – Mabou Mines Theatre Company (Theatre & New Technology Seminar)

Jo Clifford – Queen Margaret’s College, Edinbrough Scotland (Playwrighting)

Rob Mulholland, Monica Hayes – SC Repertory Company (Shakespeare)

Lindsey Pontious, Christopher Bealieu – Shakespeare & Company (Voice & Movement)

Patricia McCombs –  (Private Study, Adler Method)

Wendy Overly, Chip Egan – Clemson University (Voice & Movement)

Kim Nichols Banks – Apogee Dance Theatre – (Dance & Movement)

EXPERIENCE:

ADJUNCT PROFESSOR OF THEARE – YORK TECHNICAL COLLEGE – 1/10 – Present

Developed and implemented a syllabus for York Tech’s THE101 Introduction to Theatre. Providing Non – Major Students, an overview of the art of Theatre, the jobs and personnel required for a theatrical production, a basic understanding of the history of theatre, as well as, encouraging the continued attendance of theatrical performance.

LECTURER IN THEATRE – WINTHROP UNIVERSITY – 8/05 – 8/11

Developed and implemented a syllabus for Winthrop University’s THRA 298 – Theatre Appreciation

Course. Providing Non – Major Students, an overview of the art of Theatre, the jobs and personnel required

for a theatrical production, a basic understanding of the history of theatre, as well as, encouraging the

continued attendance of theatrical performance.

TECHNICAL DIRECTOR / FACILITY MANAGER – WINTHROP UNIVERSITY

DEPARTMENT OF MUSIC – 9/01 – PRESENT

Operates and maintains technical aspects of Byrnes Auditorium, Tillman Auditorium, and The Barnes

Recital Hall. Provides expertise in as technical troubleshooter, during performances and determines

equipment maintenance and replacement schedules. Directs and coordinates the iroplementation of

contracts, providing equipment and personnel. Arranges and negotiates all rentals. Hires, trains and

supervises all crews needed to perform for event set – up, performance and breakdown. Schedules events

and maintains calendar for all three venues in coordination with The Department of Music. Assesses

company and artist contracts to determine technical requirements for performances.

ACTING INSTRUCTOR/AGENCY DIRECTOR – JOHN CASABLANCAS MODELING &

CAREER CENTER – 9/00 – 9/01

Responsible for the implementation of the John Casablancas On-Camera Acting Program. Classes include

Acting for the camera, Improvisation, Audition techniques, and scene and character study. Specializing in

Modern Stanislavkian Technique.

DRAMA TEACHER YORK COUNTY ACADEMY OF THE ARTS 6/97- 8/98

Developed and implemented a comprehensive Drama Curriculum for grades 2-12, to include, Viola

Spolin’s Improvisational Techniques as well as traditional Theatre History, Set & Lighting Design, Voice

& Movement, Playwriting, and Stage Combat.

FOUNDING ARTISTIC DIRECTOR – SHAKESPEARE CAROLINA – 1997 – PRESENT

Responsible for the artistic development of a 50 I C-3 non- – profit Shakespeare festival to include play

selection, directing, actor training, scene and lighting design. Also heavily involved in Fund-raising and

Marketing.

LEAD ACTING INSTRUCTOR – ICE MODELS & TALENT 5/96 – 4/00

Responsible for all aspects of the Acting program for Ice Models and Talent Agency. Classes include Acting for the camera, Improvisation, Audition techniques, and scene and character study as well as IMTA competition coach. Coached over 50 award-winning actors in international competition.

DIRECTOR / INSTRUCTOR – MONTICELLO OPERA HOUSE ARTS & EDUCATION -1994-

1995

Developed and taugbt a workshop series geared for grades 9-12 and adults. This program was used as an

introduction to the forms and styles of performance used by the Opera House Stage Company. Emphasis

was placed on Shakespeare and other classical works.

FOUNDING ARTISTIC DIRECTOR – OPERA HOUSE STAGE COMPANY – 1994-1995.

Produced and directed a community theatre company in Northern Florida. Duties included fund-raising,

marketing, lighting and set design, as well as carpentry for A Midsummer Night’s Dream and Ten Little

Indians

PRESIDENT & DIRECTOR – MURDER MUSICALE – 1994-2000 Owner and operator of an interactive musical murder mystery theatre company. Performances were held at country clubs, bed & breakfasts, nightclubs, and restaurants in Florida and South Carolina. Supervised and directed 5 part-time professional actors and musicians.

DIRECTING:

Off-Tryon Theatre Company

Hamletmachine, Playing With Fire

Carolina Actor’s Studio Theatre

A Few Things You Need To Know Before The World Ends (a Final Evening With The Illuminati), Kiss of

The Spider Woman

Shakespeare Carolina

Cyrano, Faustus, Titus Andronicus, Night of The Living Dead: Live!, Romeo and Juliet, The Servant of Two Masters, Frankenstein, Hamlet, Brecht’s Antigone, Measure For Measure, Talk to Me Like The Rain, The Tempest, Richard III, Antony and Cleopatra, Ines De Castro Macbeth, Othello, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Much Ado About Nothing, Romeo and Juliet, The Taming of The Shrew, [They Fight], Macbeth (2017 nominee for Best Director)

Rock Hill Community Theatre

The Glass Menagerie

Opera House Stage Company

Ten Little Indians, A Midsummer Night’s Dream

Winthrop University One Act Play Festival

Lone Star

Winthrop University Department of Theatre & Dance

Ines De Castro

TELEVISION

No Fourth Wall (web series) EP: The Intervention – Long Walk Productions

FILM

Those Lonely Minutes – Eight13 (Nominated Best Thriller/Horror, Brightside Film Festival)

Decay – Eight13

Father’s Knots – Eight13

Touching in Texas – Eight13 (Nominated Best Cinematography, Brightside Film Sestival)

Madhouse – Eight13

ACTING:

THEATRE:

The Man in The Iron Mask – Fouquet – Shakespeare Carolina

Frankenstein – Henry Clerville/Creature – Shakespeare Carolina

A Midsummer Night’s Dream– Bottom – Shakespeare Carolina

One Flew Over The Cuckoo’s Nest – McMurphy – Carolina Actor’s Studio Theatre

Corpus Christi – Judas Iscariot – Off-Tryon Theatre Company

The Well of the Saints -Timmy the Smith – Carolina Actor’s Studio Theatre

Night of the Iguana – Jake Latta -Actor’s Theatre Charlotte

Vinegar Tom – Jack/Sprenger – Mad Moon Stage Productions

Ines De Castro – King/Chorus 5 – Mad Moon Stage Productions

A Midsummer Night’s Dream· Flute – S. C. Repertory Company

The Ghost Of Eddie’s Car – Paladin- Hilton Head Playhouse

Sherlock’s Last Case – Lestrade- Hilton Head Playhouse

Christmas Carol – Schoolmaster/Future – Hilton Head Playhouse

You Can’t Take It With You – Depinna • Hilton Head Playhouse

Musical Comedy Murders – Eddie McCuen – Hilton Head Playhouse

Of 1940

Biloxi Blues – Selridge- Hilton Head Playhouse

Principle Player – Hilton Head Homicides – 1989 – 1994

TELEVISION:

GSM Services – Wally (Spokesperson) – Sumner Group

No Fourth Wall (web series) – Irish Mobster – Long Walk Productions

America’s Most Wanted – Man In Bar – StC Productions

Nightwalk – Deputy – Galatea Productions

Commercial – Hilton Head Bank – Tri-Comm Productions

FILM:

Halloween Horror Short Film Festival Massacre – Mad Scientist/Clay – Long Walk Productions

Too Old To Die Young – Frank Duncan – Long Walk Productions

Athena: Goddess of War – Manny – Maiden Comics Studios

Sword of The Spirit – Gang Leader – Long Walk Productions

• Weapons Training
• Stage Combat
• Camera Operation
• Video and Sound Editing.

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