Los Angeles, CA 90013
CELL (323) 363-1934
www.HowToPutOnYourOwnOnePersonShow.com
- Comedy Acting Reel
- Commercial Voiceover Reel
- Commercial Resume on IMDB
- Column at Examiner.com
- Book "How to Put On Your Own One-Person Show"
The Casa Nova - a single-cam sit-com: 2012
Expert Talker: 2010
Reel 2 Real :2008
Push for Gold: 2006; Quarter-Finalist in the Fade In Awards
Dead Edward; Writer, Supporting; Produced by Michael Wohl for BareWitness Films; Directed by Robin Fontaine
A Comic Book Story; Co-Writer, Supporting; Produced by Frank Torrano for BareWitness Films; Directed by Daniel Gamburg
FILM (ACTING)
The Night Grift; Supporting; Written, directed and produced by Michael Hayes of Twice as Bright Pictures
Dead Edward: Writer, Supporting; Produced by Michael Wohl for BareWitness Films; Directed by Robin Fontaine
A Comic Book Story; Co-Writer, Supporting; Produced by Frank Torrano for BareWitness Films; Directed by Daniel Gamburg
NARRATION
Narrated over thirty technical training CD's for BDG Publishing in Fremont, CA
THEATER (ENSEMBLE PLAYWRITING/DIRECTING)
Sister Wives: Musically Related: Currently perform with this musical improv comedy group in Los Angeles
Conversations with Peas: Wrote and directed this one-act play for the SF Fringe Festival; won "Sold Out" Award
An Elephant Stepped on My Head: Wrote and directed this one-act play for the SFSU Studio Theater: - Lead Actor Frank Torrano won "Best Actor " Award
100 Million Women are Missing: Co-wrote and co-directed this one-act play for the SFSU Studio Theater:
Clowns: Wrote, co-directed and performed this one- to two-woman piece for SFSU
For a complete list of authored plays, e-mail akittelson@howtoputonyourownonepersonshow.com
THEATER (ONE-WOMAN SHOWS)
"The Audition": Currently workshopping this solo piece at iO West in Hollywood
Into the Belly: Wrote, directed and performed this one-woman show in Hollywood
Who Took My Cookies?: Wrote, directed and performed this one-woman show for HTPW in SF
Adventure Stories: Wrote, directed and performed this one-woman show for HTPW in SF
Something Small: Wrote, directed and performed this one-woman show for the Adeline Playhouse in
Oakland, CA
Chairs: Wrote, directed and performed this one-woman show for the SFSU MFA show
Clowns: Wrote, co-directed and performed this one- to two-woman piece for the SFSU MFA show
THEATER (ENSEMBLE PERFORMANCE)
An Elephant Stepped on My Head San Francisco
100 Million Women are Missing San Francisco
Gaia in San Francisco
In the Company of Wolves Lancaster, Lancashire, UK
Dr. Faustus Lancaster, Lancashire, UK
King John Minneapolis, MN
TRAINING
Comedy Writers Room at iO West with Ed Lee
Long Form Improv at IO West: Alum, 2011
On-Camera Auditioning and Cold Reading with Barbara Gannen at Margie Haber Studios
Voiceover Training with David Babich
Acting for the Camera with Daniel Gamburg at Seydways Studios
Screenwriting with Lisa J. Rosenberg, David S. Freeman and Glenn Benest
Short Form Improv at the Groundlings
Sitcom and Pilot Writing at iO West with Michael McCarthy and Guest Artist Kevin Kelton
Voiceover Training with Taylor Korobow at the Voice Factory
Classical Voice with Edwin Barlowe
Suzuki Actor Training and elements of Butoh, Noh and Kabuki with Yukihiro Goto
Alexander Technique with Jessica Litwak
Classical Voice with James McKeel
Master of Fine Arts in Theatre Performance (Acting, Writing, Directing)
San Francisco State University
Bachelor of Arts
Major: Theatre Arts (Emphases Acting and Playwriting)
Minor: Political Science
University of Minnesota
SPECIAL SKILLS
Improv Comedy; Stand-Up Comedy;Zydeco Rubboard; Brazilian Drums; Irish Bodhran; Intermediate Piano and Guitar; Folk, Bel Canto and Gospel Singing; Capoeira, Including Instruments: Atabaque, Pandeiro, Berimbau; Bartending; Radio DJ; Zumba Instruction; ACCENTS: CA, NY, MN, UK AND OTHERS; Fluent and literate in Spanish; CA Teaching Credentials in Elementary and Secondary Ed; Certified to teach on set.
PREVIOUS JOBS
Public School Teacher (17 yrs); Tech Writer and Narrator (4yrs); Political Fundraiser (4 yrs); Taxi Driver
(2 yrs); Political Campaign Manager; Telemarketer; Cocktail Waitress; Nanny; Zydeco Musician; Personal Assistant; Assembly-line Worker; Assistant Accountant; Hi-tech Recruiter; Airport Shuttle Driver; Radio DJ; Kibbutz Volunteer; Fry Cook...
STATS
Hair: Blonde; Eyes: Hazel; Height: 5'4"; Voice: Mezzo Soprano;
Dance: Salsa, Zydeco, Swing, Afro-Haitian, Samba, Capoeira and basic Jazz.
ONE-PERSON SHOW CONSULTING