rita@ritareis.org
beiraproject.org
Website and blog by Rita Reis and Luis Pedro Coelho about their experience using theatre to raise awareness on HIV/AIDS in Mozambique.
Resume
Highlights
- Fluent in four languages
- Assistant Director: Of Conviction, a documentary on the 2007 referendum about the legal status of abortion in Portugal, directed by Julie Frères, Filmes do Tejo and Tribu Films, Special Prize of the Jury in Doclisboa
- Toured for a year in Belgium and France with Feet on Earth, L'Anneau Théâtre
- Participated in five collective creations using dance and theater
- In Europe, took part in plays by Ingmar Bergman, Anton Chekhov, Rainer Werner Fassbinder, Georges Perec and Samuel Beckett
Work while enrolled at Point Park University
Teaching
- Freshman movement (Grotowski)
- Freshman voice & speech (Linklater)
Directing
- The Network, A Rede, based on La Ronde by Arthur Schnitzler, Kufunana, Beira, Mozambique
Acting
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Casino Liberty, Kelly-Strayhorn (created as a class project)
- La Ronde, The REP
- People Like Us, Future Tenant
Conferences
- Using Theatre to Fight HIV/AIDS in Mozambique, National Conference of the Association for Theatre in Higher Education, Chicago 2011
- Overcoming Psycho-Social Blocks – Teaching a Grotowski inspired movement class to young American acting students (talk), Grotowski: After – Alongside – Around – Ahead Conference, University of Kent, Canterbury 2009
- Read Deception Pass – An American Story (National Winner of the ATHE Playwright Award) by Kamarie Chapman, Staged Reading directed by Pam Pepper - as Young Ebey and June, National Conference of the Association for Theatre in Higher Education, New York 2009
Outreach
- Seven one week workshops in high school theatre groups in Beira, Beira Project, EsMaBaMa high schools, Mozambique (Africa), Summer 2010
Education
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Master of Fine Arts in Acting |
Point Park University, Conservatory of Performing Arts |
expected May 2011 |
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Sophrology Practitioner Certification |
Institut Européen de Sophrologie (relaxation technique) |
July 2008 |
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Bachelor of Fine Arts in Theater and Speech Arts |
Conservatoire Royal de Musique Liège, Ecole Supérieure d'Acteurs |
July 2005 |
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First Prize in Dramatic Arts |
Conservatoire Royal de Musique de Liège, Ecole Supérieure d'Acteurs |
July 2003 |
Teaching
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Voice and Speech – Instructor Releasing the voice using Kristin Linklater's technique, Point Park University, Conservatory of Performing Arts, Spring 2010, Fall 2010 |
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Substitute Instructor Acting I / Voice I / International Phonetics Alphabet / Shakespeare Voice, Point Park University, Conservatory of Performing Arts, Spring 2010, Fall 2010 |
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Acting – Instructor Seven one week workshops in high school theatre groups with the Beira Project, EsMaBaMa high schools, Mozambique (Africa) Summer 2010 |
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Voice – Teaching Assistant Linklater technique Bridget Connors (professor) Point Park University, Conservatory of Performing Arts, Fall 2009, Spring 2010 |
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Movement – Course Designer and Instructor Developing Movement creativity using principles and exercises created by Jerzy Grotowski, Point Park University, Conservatory of Performing Arts, Spring 2009, Fall 2009, Spring 2010 |
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Movement – Teaching Assistant movement work for different audience configurations, Scott Wise (professor) Point Park University, Conservatory of Performing Arts, Fall 2008 |
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Voice – Teaching Assistant International Phonetics Alphabet, Sheila Mckenna (professor) Point Park University, Conservatory of Performing Arts, Fall 2008 |
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Acting – Teaching Assistant Shakespeare, Robin Walsh (professor), Point Park University, Conservatory of Performing Arts, Fall 2008 |
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Voice and Speech – Instructor Introduction to voice work for the stage, Conservatoire d'Ettelbruck, Fall 2006, Spring 2007 |
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Introduction to Theatre – Instructor Theatre classes for elementary school students, Ecole Notre Dame, Brussels Fall 2004 |
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Acting – Teaching Assistant The Changeling by Thomas Middleton, Nathalie Mauger (teacher), Conservatoire Royal de Liège, Spring 2004 |
Conference Participations
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Using Theatre to Fight HIV/Aids in Mozambique National Conference of the Association for Theatre in Higher Education, Chicago 2010 |
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Overcoming Psycho-Social Blocks Teaching a Grotowski inspired movement class to young American acting students, Grotowski: After – Alongside – Around – Ahead Conference, University of Kent, Canterbury 2009 |
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Read Deception Pass – An American Story (National Winner of the ATHE Playwright Award) by Kamarie Chapman, Staged Reading directed by Pam Pepper – as Young Ebey and June, National Conference of the Association for Theatre in Higher Education, New York 2009 |
Acting
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La Ronde, by Arthur Schnitzler, directed by Robin Walsh, Pittsburgh Playhouse – as the Young Wife, Pittsburgh 2010 |
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Autumn Sonata Sonate d'Automne, by Ingmar Bergman, directed by Raija Rantala, Théâtre des Capucins – as Helena, Luxembourg 2008 |
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Uncle Vanya Oncle Vania, by Anton Chekhov, directed by Bruno Liviero, Centre Culturel d'Hesperange – as Sonia, Luxembourg 2008 |
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Lumouxe, by Mani Muller, directed by Carole Lorang, Kultufabrik - as Galoche, Luxembourg 2007 |
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Family Portrait Portrait de famille, by Denise Bonal, directed by Jacques Herbet, Théâtre du Centaure – as Armelle, Luxembourg 2007 |
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The Parmentier Pocket La Poche Parmentier, by Georges Perec, directed by Karen Fichelson, Théâtre d'Esch – as the Young Girl, Luxembourg 2007 |
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Nature Morte in a Pit Nature morte dans un fossé, by Fausto Paradivino, directed by Dietrich Sagert, Théâtre des Capucins – as Bitch, Luxembourg 2006 |
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Offside Hors-jeu, short film directed by Maya Martins, PBC pictures – as Camille, Brussels 2006 |
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It Was Just for Fun Ce n'etait que pour rire, based on Anton Chekhov's novels, adapted and directed by Carole Lorang, Théâtre du Centaure – as Aniouta and other characters, Luxembourg 2005 |
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Feet on Earth Les pieds sur terre, written and directed by Ariane Buhbinder, Théâtre La Montagne Magique de Bruxelles – as Lea, Brussels 2004 and 2005 |
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The Adventures of Don Quixote and Sancho Pança Les aventures de Don Quichotte et Sancho Pança, based on the novel by Miguel Cervantes, directed by Jacques Herbet, Théâtre du Centaure – as Dulcinea, the Knight of the White Moon and other characters, Luxembourg 2004 |
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Preparadise Sorry Now O Paraíso Não Está à Vista, by Rainer Werner Fassbinder, directed by Antonio Pires, Auditório Carlos Paredes – as the narrator, Lisbon 1996 |
Directing
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The Network A Rede, based on La Ronde by Arthur Schnitzler, Kufunana, Beira, Mozambique (Africa) 2010 |
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Rockaby, by Samuel Beckett, Fête de la Kulturfabrik, Luxembourg 2006 |
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Of Conviction Convicções, Assistant Director, Documentary directed by Julie Frères, Filmes do Tejo and Tribu Films, Special Prize of the Jury in Doclisboa 2007, Lisbon 2006 |
Experimental Work
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Casino Liberty, A theatre piece on randomness and chance, directed by Kyle Bostian, Gab Cody and Rita Reis, Kelly Strayhorn, Pittsburgh 2010 |
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Intercultural Pedagogical Project Projet pédagogique interculturel, After a two month workshop, actors from Haiti and Europe presented a Dance Theatre performance, directed by Pietro Varrasso and Guy Régis Jr, Théâtre et Publics, Liège 2005 |
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Satiety Saciété, A theatrical exploration of abundance and society, directed by Elsa Poisot, Collectif Saciété, Liège 2004 |
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Me My Soul Moi mon âme, A sweet and sour vision of a woman's life from birth to Alzheimer's, using theatre, songs and modern dance, directed by Audrey-Laure Drissens, Théâtre du Golfe, La Ciotat 2000 |
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States of Women Etats de femmes, A Dance Theatre show on female archetypes, directed by Vincent Matthu, La Glacière, Brussels 2000 |
Staged Readings
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Prussia 1866, by Gab Cody, directed by Sam Turich, Future Tenant, Pittsburgh 2010 |
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Webolution, written and directed by Kyle Bostian, Pittsburgh Playhouse, Pittsburgh 2010 |
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Number 9: The Beautiful Beast of Bergen Belsen, by Robyne Parrish, directed by Lisa Ann Goldsmith, Bricolage, Pittsburgh 2010 |
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The Fifth Column, by Ernest Hemingway, directed by Mladen Kiselov, Bricolage, Pittsburgh 2008 |
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Feet on Earth Les pieds sur terre, written and directed by Arianne Buhbinder, Théâtre la Montagne Magique, Brussels 2008 |
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The Wings of the Lonely Les ailes des seuls, written and directed by Patrick Grégoire, Kulturfabrik, Luxembourg 2006 |
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Them Elles, by Christelle George, directed by Christian Magnani, Kulturfabrik, Luxembourg 2006 |
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Jocelyne is Depressed Jocelyne est en dépression, by Olivier Choinière, directed by Laurent Hatat, Kulturfabrik, Luxembourg 2003 |
Production
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Production Assistant, Intercultural Pedagogical Project Projet pédagogique interculturel, Collaboration between Théâtre et Publics and the Haitian theatre group Nous, Liège 2005 |
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Production Assistant, Grand Théâtre de la Ville de Luxembourg, (1200 seats) Luxembourg 2004 |
Languages
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Fluent oral and written French,Portuguese and English / Proficient Spanish |