KIMBERLY FAITH HICKMAN
ARTISTIC DIRECTOR / PRODUCER / EDUCATOR
Kimberly Faith Hickman
www.kimberlyfaithhickman.com
BROADWAY / NEW YORK
Clybourne Park ** by Bruce Norris
The Assembled Parties ** by Richard Greenberg
The Scottsboro Boys ** by Kander & Ebb
Dispatches… * Devised play
The Other Man * by Bryant Martin
Derivatives * by Lynn Rosen
Barbarians * by Andrew Rosendorf
Tummy Bubbles * (3 productions) by Jennifer Lane
10 Days * by Vanessa Hidary
The Inn At Lake Devine adapted by Jake Lipman
Profet devised by Bechdel Project
(Temp)oral by Julia Doolittle
In The Blue by Lynn Rosen
The Imperialists by Lynn Rosen
Another Kind of Love by Crystal Skillman
The Seer & The Witch by Jennifer Lane
Great Kills by Kate Cortesi
Beautiful Boy by Eric Conger
Til Death Do Us Part by Bobby Cronin
Dime Heroes by Eric Kingrea
Sound Asleep * by Michael Bradley
Ugly Christmas Sweater Cabaret by Various Artists
The Sandpit / The First Time by Michal Walczak
Typing / Happily Ever After by Cristina Colmena
Lovesong by Abi Morgan
A Social Experiment * by Kai Williams
Trish & Tilly * by Rachel Calnek Sugin
Floridians * by Ian Sherman
Fight Dragons * by Hannah Reale
Is That How It Was? * by Jean Bouchard
Real Girls Can’t Win by Merri Biechler
Of Good Stock * by Melissa Ross
The Commons of Pensacola * by Amanda Peet
Dinner With Friends * by Donald Margulies
Gabriel * by Moira Buffini
Smudge * by Rachel Axler
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Walter Kerr Theatre, Director Pam MacKinnon
Manhattan Theatre Club, Director Lynne Meadow
Lyceum Theatre, Director / Choreographer Susan Stroman
Epic Theatre Ensemble
Theatre Row
Culture Project, Women’s Center Stage Festival
terraNOVA Collective
terraNOVA Collective, WCS Festival, Theatre Row
terraNOVA Collective
TIC Theater, Theater 54
Bechdel Project (workshop)
Women's Project, Rattlestick Playwright's Theatre (workshops)
terraNOVA Collective (workshop)
New Dramatists (workshop)
Boomerang Theatre Company (workshop)
terraNOVA Collective (workshop)
terraNOVA Collective (workshop)
terraNOVA Collective (workshop)
Alec Baldwin Fellowship (workshop)
Horse Trade Theatre Group
PTP/ NYC After Dark - Atlantic Stage 2
The Duplex
Martin E. Segal Theatre Center
Martin E. Segal Theatre Center
Pie, Pint & Play at Local 61
Worldwide Plays Festival
Worldwide Plays Festival
Worldwide Plays Festival
Worldwide Plays Festival
Origins Theatre Company
The Attic Theater Company
Manhattan Theatre Club, director Lynne Meadow
Manhattan Theatre Club, Director Lynne Meadow
Roundabout Theatre Company, Director Pam MacKinnon
Atlantic Theater Company, Director David Esbjornson
Women's Project, Director Pam MacKinnon
** indicates Broadway * indicates Off Broadway
REGIONAL / NATIONAL TOURS
Cracking by Jonathan Marc Sherman
Two Pigeons Talk Politics by Lauren Gunderson
508 by Amy Herzog
Godspell by Stephen Schwartz
Rock of Ages by Chris D'Arienzo
Roald Dahl's Willy Wonka by Leslie Bricusse
The Rocky Horror Show by Richard O'Brien
Hedwig & the Angry Inch by J.C. Mitchell & S.Trask
Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story by Alan Janes
Ugly Seasonal Sweater Soiree by Kaitlyn McClincy
Ring of Fire by Richard Maltby Jr.
Don't Stop Me Now, a Celebration of Rock Musicals
Once by Enda Walsh, G. Hansard & M. Irglova
Curious Incident of the Dog... by Simon Stephens
Rock of Ages by Chris D'Arienzo
Enron by Lucy Prebble
Annie by Meehan, Strouse & Charnin
Jesus Christ Superstar by Webber & Rice
Ripcord by David Lindsay Abaire
Beauty and the Beast by Menken, Ashman & Rice
Sister Act music by Alan Menken
James & the Giant Peach by Pasek & Paul
Singin' in the Rain by Comden & Green
Shrek by David Lindsay Abaire & Jeannine Tesori
Bridges of Madison County by JRB and M. Norman
Grounded by George Brant
I Am My Own Wife by Doug Wright
The Twentieth Century Way by Tom Jacobson
BlackTop Sky by Christina Anderson
How to Succeed in Business… by Frank Loesser
A Year With Frog & Toad by Willie & Robert Reale
Mother of Rain by Paul R. Pierce
Honk! The Musical by Stiles & Drew
High School Musical (Disney)
Trapped In A Box by Casey Pilkenton
Trapped In A Box by Casey Pilkenton
Romeo and Juliet (2 productions) by Shakespeare
Steel Magnolias by Robert Harling
Star Spangled Girl by Neil Simon
Peter Pan (2 productions) by JM Barrie
Seussical The Musical by Ahrens & Flaherty
Big River by Hauptman & Miller
Man of La Mancha by Wasserman, Darion & Leigh
A Christmas Carol (2 productions) by Paul Pierce
Much Ado About Nothing by Shakespeare
Ladies' Night by Casey Pilkenton
A Christmas Carol (11 productions) by Charles Jones
Route 66 (2 productions) by Roger Bean
The Taffetas (3 productions) by Rick Lewis
Marcus Is Walking by Joan Ackermann
Quartermaine's Terms by Simon Grey
Children by A.R. Gurney
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Williamstown Theatre Festival
Williamstown Theatre Festival
Williamstown Theatre Festival
Rave On Productions
Rave On Productions
Rave On Productions
Rave On Productions
Rave On Productions
Rave On Productions
Rave On Productions
Rave On Productions
Omaha Playhouse & Rave On Productions
Omaha Playhouse
Omaha Playhouse
Omaha Playhouse
Omaha Playhouse
Omaha Playhouse
Omaha Playhouse
Omaha Playhouse
Omaha Playhouse
Omaha Playhouse
Omaha Playhouse
Omaha Playhouse
Omaha Playhouse
Omaha Playhouse
Omaha Playhouse
Omaha Playhouse
Know Theatre of Cincinnati
Know Theatre of Cincinnati
Playhouse on the Square
Springer Opera House
Springer Opera House
Springer Opera House
Springer Opera House
Cincinnati Fringe / Know Theatre of Cincinnati
CIC Chicago
Off Square Theater Company, Springer Opera House
Springer Opera House
Springer Opera House
Springer Opera House
Springer Opera House
Springer Opera House
Springer Opera House
Springer Opera House
Rose of Athens Theatre
No Shame Theater
NTC National Tour and Omaha Playhouse
Springer Theatricals National Tour
Springer Theatricals and Capstone Theatricals National Tours
Columbus State University
Williamstown Theatre Festival, Director Maria Aitken
WTF and Westport Country Playhouse, Director John Tillinger
TV / FILM / WEB
Grounded by George Brant
I Am My Own Wife by Doug Wright
A Christmas Carol
by Geoffrey Jones & Kimberly Faith Hickman
"Shoulda Swiped Left: Dumpster Diver"
"Honk! The Movie"
"The Baking Show"
"The Glee Project"
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ShowTix4U Streaming
ShowTix4U Streaming
ShowTix4U Streaming
YouTube Web Series
Independent Film, director Lars Fuchs
TV series: CBS Network
TV series: Oxygen Network
RELATED EXPERIENCE
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
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.
Counselor, Omaha Girls Rock (Omaha, NE), summer 2018
Counselor for Omaha Girls Rock, a non profit, music advocacy camp for girls.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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