new play development research outreach education

Rose Sengenberger

426 Atwood Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15213
rose.sengenberger@gmail.com
740.317.9122 [cell]
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Education

CARNEGIE MELLON UNIVERSITY
College of Fine Arts
BFA in Drama: Dramaturgy
Pittsburgh, PA
May 2009
QPA: 3.8
CENTRAL SAINT MARTINS
Drama Centre London
Study Abroad: Self-Defined Course
London, UK
Fall 2007
GPA: 4.0

Honors/Awards

Mary Michael Gifford Award for Excellence in Theatre Studies
Carnegie Mellon Dean's List, High Honors
Carnegie Mellon Dean's List
Spring 2009
Fall 2008, Spring 2006
Spring 2008, Spring 2007,
     Fall 2006, Fall 2005

Dramaturgical Experience

The London Cuckolds, Terry Johnson ad. (Sept–Feb 2008/9)
Emilia Galotti, G. E. Lessing (Sept–Dec 2007)
The Herbal Bed, Peter Whelan (September 2007)
Arms and the Man, Bernard Shaw (October 2007)
The Lunatic Queen, Torben Betts (November 2007)
Scenes from an Execution, Howard Barker (June–Sept 2006)
Carnegie Mellon Univ., Don Wadsworth
Drama Centre London, Luis del Aguila
Drama Centre London, Rob Hale
Drama Centre London, Warren Hooper
Drama Centre London, David Tucker
Carnegie Mellon Univ., Matthew Gray

Work Experience

CITY THEATRE
Dramaturgy Intern
Evaluated new play submissions and queries, conducted research, assisted in development of new work
Pittsburgh, PA
January 2009 – May 2009
CARNEGIE MELLON UNIVERSITY, Purnell Center Box Office
Sales Associate
Sold tickets, made group reservations, communicated with patrons about productions
Pittsburgh, PA
August 2009 – May 2009
CLEVELAND PUBLIC THEATRE, Student Theatre Enrichment Program
Writing Intern to Program Director Chris Seibert
Collaborated with creative team and students to create an original theatrical work
Cleveland, OH
June 2008 – August 2008
RHODOPI INTERNATIONAL THEATRE COLLECTIVE
Research Assistant to Dramaturg/Playwright Dr. Michael M. Chemers
Gathered and developed research, assisted in synthesizing it into a performance text
Pittsburgh, PA
March 2008 – May 2008
CARNEGIE MELLON UNIVERSITY, Pre-College Program
Pre-College Counselor and Teaching Assistant
Planned weekly floor events, chaperoned large-scale trips/events, mentored students
Pittsburgh, PA
June 2007 – August 2007

Leadership Experience

Ghostlight Forum
     Co-taught a class for underclassmen Dramaturgy majors
Graduate Student Teaching Award Committee
Student Panel for Incoming Faculty
School of Drama New Faculty Search Committee
August 2008 – May 2009

February 2009/February 2008
August 2008
February 2007 – April 2007

Activities

Start on Success
     Mentor for disabled/under-privileged high school students
Jubilee Soup Kitchen Volunteer
Scotch'n'Soda Theatre (Student theatre organization)
St. Paul's Cathedral Choir
Poetry Outreach Program
Spring 2009

Fall 2008–Spring 2009
September 2005–May 2007
January 2006–May 2007
Fall 2006