Ricky Quintana

School of Film, Dance, and Theatre

Herberger Institute for Design and the Arts
Arizona State University

Phone: (708)601-2697 Email: rquinta7@asu.edu

EDUCATION
Herberger Institute for Design and the Arts at Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ
Master of Fine Arts in Theatre Performance, Expected May 2020
Rachel Bowditch, Phd (LeCoq, Devising Methods)
Micha Espinosa (Fitzmaurice Voicework)
David Barker (Meisner, American Realism)
Michael Rohd (Collaboration, Civic Practice, Animating Research)
Liz Lerman (Animating Research)
Bonnie Eckard (Viewpoints & Composition)
Jeff McMahon (Solo Performance)
Stephani Etheridge-Woodson, Phd (Research Methods)

School of Performing Arts at Long Island University, Brookville, NY

Bachelor of Fine Arts in Acting, 2015
Maria Porter (Suzuki, Viewpoints, Heightened Text/Greek Scene Study)
David Hugo (Stanislavski, Text Analysis, Contemporary Scene Study)
Jon Fraser (Directing Theories, Business of Acting)
Rick DesRochers (Theatre History, Dramaturgy)
Valerie Clayman-Pye, Phd (Linklater, Skinner, Modern Realism)
Kristi Dana (Voice/Speech)
Erik Andrews (Chekhov)
Brandon McMahon (Lecoq)
Erin Jerozal (Shakespeare Scene Study)

Tisch School of The Arts Summer High School Institute at NYU, New York, New York
New Studio on Broadway for Music Theatre, 2010
Kent Gash (Acting)
Michael McElroy (Ensemble Singing, Musical Theatre Rep)
Tyley Ross (Voice/Movement)
John VanWyden (Voice/Speech)
Bryon Easley (Jazz, Broadway Styles)
Dell Howlett (Ballet)
Academic Appointments
Arizona State University - School of Film, Theatre, and Dance August 2017- Present
Graduate Teaching Assistant

THP 101 – Acting Introduction (Instructor of Record)

THP 102 – Acting 1: Fundamentals (Instructor of Record)
THP 202 – Acting 2: Meisner

Northwestern University – National High School Institute (Cherubs) June 2019- Aug 2019
Core Acting Faculty

Acting Introduction
Viewpoints & Composition
Beginning Suzuki

PROFESSIONAL TRAINING
2019
Crossing Roots: A Rural-Urban Theater Workshop, Cardinal Cross Arts Co.
Instructors: Amy Brooks, Hilarie Spangler, Trina Fischer (Looking for Lilith),
Jessica Almasy (the TEAM)

Two Day Intensive, Cornerstone Theatre Company

Instructor: Paula Donnelly, Peter Howard

Uta Hagen Teacher Training Lab West, HB Studio

Instructors: Carol Rosenfeld, Brian Mulligan, Andrea Caban

2018
Improv for Actors Intensive, The Second City (Chicago)
Instructor: Rachael Mason

Viewpoints Masterclass, SITI Company

Instructor: Anne Bogart

Devising Workshop, Frantic Assembly

Instructor: Amelia Cardwell

Preparing Future Faculty & Scholars

Instructors: Tamara Underiner, Shannon Lujan, Jennifer Cason

Moment Work Intensive (Levels 1 & 2), Tectonic Theatre Project

Instructors: Ricky Pak, Elizabeth Cazenave
2017
Contemporary Scene Study (Meisner)
Instructor: Monica Payne

On-Camera (Level 1), Vagabond School of the Arts

Instructor: Michael McCracken

2014
Black Box Acting (B1)
Instructor: Jake Carr

publications
Quintana, Ricky. “When a Show Gets Cancelled, Make Art Anyway.” HowlRound Theatre
Commons, 14 Nov. 2018, www.howlround.com/when-show-gets-cancelled-make-art-
anyway.

CREATIVE PRACTICE AND RESEARCH

Performance – Theatre
Full Productions

2019
Kiss of the SW Molina Arizona State Uni. Guillermo Reyes

2018
Diary of Anne Frank 1st Citizen Arizona Theatre Co. David Ira Goldstein
Six Stories Tall Tomas & Others Arizona State Uni. Chris Weise

2017
The Compass~ Juror/Facilitator Arizona State Uni. Michael Rohd
Not About Nightingales u/s Joe/Mex (perf.) Raven Theatre, CHI Michael Menendian
Language Of Angels u/s Michael Cuckoo’s Theater, CHI Marc James

2016
The Feast* Fancis Red Theater Chicago Gage Wallace
The Jungle Book+^ Shere Kahn Lumas Theatre, CHI Joseph Wesolowski
Herculaneum+^ Attendant Blue Goose, CHI Brent Eickhoff

2015
Awaiting Arrival Soldier Manhattan Rep, NYC Katharina Muniz
Metamorphoses Midas & Others Long Island Univ. Greg Taubman
2014
Big Love Ensemble Long Island Univ. Jason Jacobs

2013
Problem in the Attic Toni Revolution Theatre John Thurner
It’s Not You John Long Island Univ. Lauren Reinhard

2012
Legally Blonde Padamadan/Nikos StageDoor FineArts Paula Taylor

2011
Guys and Dolls Society Man North Central College Brian Lynch
Man Of La Mancha Ensemble Jedlicka Perf. Arts Dante Orfei
Our Town George Gibbs Progressive Theatre Bob Kosson

~AZ Premiere *Chicago Premiere +World Premiere ^Devised Piece

Readings and Workshops

2019
Pan Genesis Ambrose Teatro Bravo Ricky Araiza

2018
I Carry Your Heart Blake The Bridge Initiative Sandra Crews
Trade Trade Love Eyeball B Arizona State Uni. Katie Farrell

2017
World’s End Felix Arizona State Uni. Alyssa Edmondson
Cloud Tectonics Nelson de la Luna No Stakes Theatre, CHI Jen Poulin

2016
The King of Cimbri Dan Steep Theatre, CHI Brad Akin

2014
Urania Moncrif/ Devaux BuckeyeTree Prod. Steve Batterson

2013
Daniel Nate Long Island Uni. David Hugo

Performance – Film
2017
Silent Sky (short) Lead Columbia College Jingyao Wang
Directing
Full Productions

2018
This is Our Youth Kenneth Lonergan Estrella Mountain Comm.
College
Unapologetically Me! Caress Russell Arizona State Uni.

Readings and Workshops

2019
The Mall Jesse Sayles Arizona State University

2017
Snow White, Yellow, Blue Yi Hsuan Tseng Graduate Performing Artists
Assoc. , ASU

2015
Ferris Wheel Mary Miller Long Island University

Dramaturgy
2019
good friday Kristiana Rae Colon Arizona State Uni.

Producing
2018
International Women’s Voices Festival Graduate Performing Artists Assoc., ASU

2017
Danny and the Deep Blue Sea The Grit Theatre, CHI

Technical Positions
2016
Jersusalem* Sub ASM Profiles Theatre Joe Jahraus
Vices & Virtues* ASM Profiles Theatre Multiple Directors
2015
Hellcab Sub ASM Profiles Theatre Eric Burgher
Metamorphoses Props Designer Long Island Univ, Greg Taubman

2014
Rent Costume Maintenance Long Island Univ. Ray Zilberberg
Falling in Line Run Crew Long Island Univ. Matt Dickson

2013
The Walls Run Crew Long Island Univ. Brian Quirk
Julius Caesar Stitcher Long Island Univ. Gail Winar

*Chicago Premiere
+Upcoming

Service
The Obama Foundation
Participant, Community Leaderships Corps (2018)

Arizona State University

Co-Founder, School of Film, Dance, and Theatre Racial Affinity Group (2019-Present)
Member, School of Film, Dance, and Theatre Graduate Advisory Board (2018-Present)
Member, Graduate and Professional Artists Association (2017-Present)
Travel Grant Reviewer, GPSA (August 2017 – Present)

AWARDS
Arizona Commission on the Arts
Professional Development Grant (2019)

Arizona State University

Teaching Excellence Award, GPSA (2019)
Graduate and Professional Student Association Travel Grant (2018)
Graduate College Fellowship (2018)
Special Talent Award (2018)

References
Rachel Bowditch, PhD.
Associate Professor, Head of MFA
School of Film, Dance, and Theatre
Arizona State University
Tempe, AZ 85282
(480)965-7844
Rachel.Bowditch@asu.edu

Bonnie Eckard
Associate Professor
School of Film, Dance, and Theatre
Arizona State University
Tempe, AZ 85282
(480)965-5335
eckard@asu.edu

David Barker
Associate Professor
School of Film, Dance, and Theatre
Arizona State University
Tempe, AZ 85282
(480)965-7416
davidbarker@asu.edu