KIMBERLY FAITH HICKMAN

RELATED EXPERIENCE

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Selection Committee Member

Zelda Fichandler Award, Princess Grace Playwriting Fellowship, SDC Foundation Observership, The Kilroys, Women's Project Playwrights Lab, Jewish Plays Project, Bechdel Project ROO Residency and terraNOVA Collective Groundbreakers Writers Group

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Founder, Omaha Community Playhouse Directing Fellowship (Omaha,NE), summer 2018

In an effort to support the development of future Omaha directors, Omaha Community Playhouse Directing Fellowship provides early and mid-career directors with the opportunity to develop their skills by directing an OCP Alternative Programming production, as well as assisting directing a regular OCP season musical or play.  

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Counselor, Omaha Girls Rock (Omaha, NE), summer 2018

Counselor for Omaha Girls Rock, a non profit, music advocacy camp for girls.

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Safe Space Ally (University of Nebraska Omaha), 2017

Received Safe Space and Active Ally training for publicly identifying as an Ally to members of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans spectrum, queer spectrum, intersex, asexual, gender spectrum, and/or sexuality spectrum (LGBTQIA+) community.  

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Founder, Henry Fonda Theatre Academy (Omaha,NE), summer 2016

Teaching "life skills through stage skills", the Henry Fonda Theatre Academy is the educational wing of Omaha Playhouse.

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Founding Member, Bechdel Project (NYC), 2015

Bechdel Project is an organization dedicated to telling stories on stage and screen that pass the Bechdel test. Responsibilities include directing; artistic programming; developing new work; creating and scheduling educational workshops with high schools and universities; casting and scheduling script reading series; fundraising; social media marketing and advocacy.

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Assistant Director, Manhattan Theatre Club at City Center (Off Broadway), fall 2013

The Commons of Pensacola – Assistant Director for Lynne Meadow

Responsibilities included assisting in pre-production involving developmental readings, casting, preparing and providing thorough dramaturgy; assisting in all rehearsals and tech; attending previews, taking notes, taking and giving notes to cast and designers in director’s absence; conducting understudy auditions and rehearsals with stage management; leading post show discussions, etc.

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Assistant Director, Samuel J. Friedman Theatre (Broadway), spring 2013

The Assembled Parties (nominated for 3 Tony Awards) – Assistant Director for Lynne Meadow

Responsibilities included assisting in all rehearsals and tech, preparing and providing thorough dramaturgy, attending previews, taking notes, taking and giving notes in director’s absence, leading post show discussions, etc.

 

Assistant Director, Walter Kerr Theatre (Broadway) spring and summer 2012

Clybourne Park (nominated for 4 Tony Awards, winner of Best Play) – Assistant Director for Pam MacKinnon.

Responsibilities included assisting in all rehearsals and tech, attending previews, taking notes, taking and giving notes in director’s absence, as well as working with stage management during rehearsals and put-ins for new cast members.

 

Artistic Associate, terraNOVA Collective (New York Theatre) 2011-2016

Responsibilities included directing, recruiting playwrights and assisting in development of new work, assisting with casting outreach for terraNOVA’s playwrights group, Groundbreakers

 

Finalist - Mike Ockrent Directing Fellowship (Broadway), fall 2011

 

SDC Foundation Observer, Lyceum Theatre (Broadway), fall 2010

The Scottsboro Boys (nominated for 12 Tony Awards) – Observer to Director / Choreographer, Susan Stroman.

Responsibilities included participating in teaching choreography and staging to swings, understudies and new cast members; teaching new choreography to full cast, teching show in theater, attending previews, and note sessions / onstage rehearsals with creative staff and cast.

 

SDC Foundation Observer, Atlantic Theatre Company (Off Broadway), spring 2010

Gabriel – Observer to Director, David Esbjornson. Responsibilities included observing, assisting, attending previews, and taking notes; as well as taking and giving notes to the creative staff and cast in the director’s absence (with director approval) for twelve of the twenty-three previews.

 

Director, Deviser and Ensemble member, Dispatches From (A)mended America, 2009-2010

Documentary play based on interviews conducted throughout the South after President Obama’s election.

 

Directing Corps, Williamstown Theatre Festival, summer 2009

Director of three WTF Workshop productions, assistant director of two main stage productions (the only Directing Corps member to assistant direct two main stage productions).

 

Artistic Associate, Women’s Project (Off Broadway), fall internship 2008

Aliens With Extraordinary Skills – Dramaturgical and artistic support. Director, Tea Alagic

Freshwater – Dramaturgical and artistic support. Director, Anne Bogart

Artistic internship assisting Associate Artistic Director / Dramaturge, Megan E. Carter, with dramaturgy on main stage productions, in addition to observing rehearsals. Responsibilities included participating in new play readings, literary management, reading play submissions, completing script evaluations, maintaining submission database, and serving as a correspondent to playwrights.

 

Assistant to Producing Artistic Director, Springer Opera House the State Theatre of GA, 2006-2010

Assistant for four years to Producing Artistic Director, Paul R. Pierce. Annual operating budget of $2.2 million.

Programming includes a main stage, studio and children’s theatre series, plus a national touring program. Responsibilities included serving as a resident director and choreographer; casting director; play selection committee member for upcoming seasons; hiring guest designers and directors; and assisting guest directors as needed.

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TRAINING

Professional development at Theatre Communications Group, United States Institute for Theatre Technology and Omaha Arts Stock.

National Arts Strategies 2017-2019 Conference

Alliance of Resident Theatres Diversity and Accessibility Training

Manhattan Theatre Club Samuel J. Friedman Directing Fellowship

Two Manhattan Theatre Club Jonathan Alper Directing Fellowships

Member 2012 Lincoln Center Theater Directors Lab - Theatrical directing with an emphasis on international collaboration, cultural acknowledgments and allyship.

Alec Baldwin Directing Fellowship

Member 2011 Directors Lab West Los Angeles - Theatrical directing with an emphasis on collaboration with the deaf and hard of hearing community.

Two time SDC Foundation Observer

BFA Theatre Performance and Directing, Columbus State University – Dr. Hazel E. Hall (dept. chair, retired)

Dance - Ballet, tap, jazz, swing, tango, waltz, etc. Studied at Academy of Fine Arts (GA), Columbus State University (GA), Steps on Broadway (NY), Broadway Dance Center (NY), and various choreographers

 

REFERENCES - New York Theatre (Contact information available upon request)

Lynne Meadow, Manhattan Theatre Club Artistic Director

Pam MacKinnon, Director

Susan Stroman, Director / Choreographer

Megan E. Carter, Producer / Dramaturge

Lynn Rosen, Playwright

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