Katie Wampler, PhD | Acting Coach & Director

ABOUT KATIE WAMPLER

Curriculum Vita

ABOUT KATIE WAMPLER

Curriculum Vita

Work Experience

University Teaching

East Texas Baptis University

Professor 2024-present

Beginning Acting* • Advanced Acting* • Directing I* • Directing II* • Christianity and Theatre* • Stage Movement* • Acting Styles: Classical Acting* • Performance Techniques: Auditions & Business of Theatre* • Dialects for Musical Theatre* • Teaching Theatre in the Public Schools* • Musical Theatre** • Studio Lab

Indiana Wesleyan University

Professor 2021-present | Associate Professor 2015-2021 | Assistant Professor 2011-2015

Beginning Acting* • Advanced Acting* • Voice & Movement* • Devised Theatre* • Principles of Stage Direction* • Principles of Script Analysis* • Theatre Management* • Introduction to Theatre* • Theatre History & Dramatic Literature* • Scriptwriting* • Musical Theatre** • Shakespeare in Performance** • New York City Travel Class** • Humanities Fine Arts** • Principles of Communication** • Speech Communication** • Theatre and Communication Senior Seminar II • Communication Internship • Com Lab-Theatre • Practicum-Theatre

Lubbock Christian University

Instructor of Record 2008-2011

Devised Theatre • Introduction to Fine Arts

Texas Tech University

Instructor of Record 2007 – 2010

Introduction to Acting • House Management • Advanced House Management

*created and developed **collaborative creation and development

Education

Degrees

Doctor of Philosphy in Fine Arts (Acting/Directing & Arts Administration)
Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX, May 2011
Master of Arts in Theatre
Emerson College, Boston, MA, May 2007
Bachelor of Arts in Theatre
Harding University, Searcy, AR, May 2003

Certifications & Teacher Development

Patsy Rodenburg Associate (Registered Rodenburg Teacher) July 2019
Michael Howard’s Studio in Manhattan, New York
Teacher Development Program June 2017
The Actor’s Center in Los Angeles, California
Teacher Development Program June 2014
The Actor’s Center in Manhattan, New York

Teaching Philosophy

More About Katie

I am an adventurous empathetic teaching theatre artist who seeks personal development and guides ensemble exploration of the physical, emotional, intellectual, and spiritual. The playful and meaningful work is created to illuminate collaborative embodied stories in the classroom and production. My research interests include performance pedagogy, devised theatre, and the craft of presence. I plan to continue to pursue opportunities to study with artists who value passing on the craft of theatre. Other creative research projects I would like to pursue is directing professionally and at university.

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TESTIMONIALS

What students are saying…

“Excellent instructor and director. Supports students mentally, physically, and emotionally throughout the class and the process of creating a show. Made sure to give clear instructions and make time for students to ask questions about the syllabus or assignments/projects. She is open to meeting with people individually, to get to know them better. She is persistent and challenges her students to be successful in class and life.”

Kala Bhagat

“Every opportunity I have had to work with Dr. Katie has been beneficial to my growth as an actor and as an individual. Her drive and passion for the work she does is contagious, and I am constantly finding myself sharing in her joy for creating excellence. She presents helpful feedback and welcomes it from others, which makes working with her meaningful and collaborative. I have been the most confident as an actor under her direction and I will take what I have learned from her into future acting opportunities.”

Abigail Shewan

“Dr. Katie holds a magnificent power when she teaches and directs. She is eternally patient and compassionate, but always seeks betterment and perfection for her vision through her students, actors, designers etc. She sees everything: the effort, the pain, the ‘lightbulb moment’, the mistake and the overwhelming and addicting feeling of live theatre. She sees herself in her students, and more importantly, she sees her students in herself. Dr. Katie helped me grow and step into my power as an artist and a person.”

Liljani Gothberg

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