Connie Canaday Howard

Connie Canaday Howard

Professor, Theater

Tel.: (630) 942-2137
Building K, Room 101B
canaday@cod.edu

Areas of Research Interest:

• Research for particular productions and periods
• Dramatic Literature
• Varies often, currently in Chicago and Eppie Lederer (Dear Abbey), Larry Shue and farce, and Spoon River Anthology and Edgar Lee Masters
• Shakespeare
• Directing

 

Recent Courses Taught:

• Theater 1100 - Theatre Appreciation
• Theater 1105 - Improvisational Acting
• Theater 1111 - Acting I
• Theater 1112 - Acting II
• Theater 2230 - Directing
• Theater 1120 - Rehearsal and Performance
• Theater 1823 - Play Production
• Theatre 2870 and 2871 - Coop/Intern
• Theatre 2211 - Repertory Acting
   

Current Projects:

• The Lady With All The Answers, September 2013
• The Nerd, October 2012
• Spoon River Anthology, February 2013

 

Education:

• M.F.A. Directing, University of Pittsburgh
   

Awards and Recognitions:

• Outstanding Faculty Member at College of DuPage 2004
• Who's Who Among Colleges and Universities (eleven times cited for teaching)
• Member ATHE
• Joseph Jefferson Artistic Team Member
• Artistic Director - Buffalo Theatre Ensemble
• Member - League of Chicago Theatres
• Direction Award - Academy of Theatre Artists and Friends
  
  

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