David Harlan
613 N. Hayes St., Moscow, ID 83843
503-756-6754 – dave@david-harlan.com
Education
Degrees
M.F.A.,2010, Theatre – playwriting and directing, University of Idaho, Moscow, ID
B.A., 1989, History major, University of Puget Sound, Tacoma, WA
Experience
Teaching appointments
Instructor, University of Idaho, 2010
Graduate teaching assistant, University of Idaho, 2007-2010
Instructor, Portland State University, 1998
Non-academic employment
Moscow Art Theatre (Too), Founding Artistic Director, May 2011 – current
IBM, Marketing strategist, August 1999 – July 2017
White Horse Productions, Chief Technology Officer, March 1996 – August 1999
Canyon Multimedia, Chief Technologist, March 1995 – March 1996
University of Puget Sound, Assistant Director of Security, December 1989 – March 1995
Teaching accomplishments
Courses taught
Intro to Theatre, University of Idaho, Fall 2010
Theatre History II, University of Idaho, Fall 2010
MFA Writer’s Studio, University of Idaho, Fall 2010
Intermediate Acting (T.A.), University of Idaho, Fall 2008, Spring, 2009, Fall 2009
Directing I (T.A.), University of Idaho, Fall 2008, Fall 2009
Directing II (T.A.), University of Idaho, Spring 2009
New Play Development Workshop, University of Idaho, Spring 2007, Fall 2007
Web Design and Development, Portland State University, Spring 1998
Courses prepared to teach
Beginning acting
Intermediate acting
Acting Shakespeare
Acting Chekhov
Directing – all levels
Theatrical Sound Design
Introduction to playwriting
Theatre history – ancient to modern
Workshops
Communication theory for actors, University of Idaho – Every semester 2009-current
Playwriting workshop, Idaho Repertory Theatre – November 2007
Presentation skills (IBM internal education) – Ongoing since 2004
Presenting on conference calls (IBM internal education) – Ongoing since 2004
Web content writing – (IBM internal education) – Ongoing since 2004
Professional development accomplishments
Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival
KCACTF production respondent, Region VII, 2008-current
KCACTF reader, national playwriting awards, 2011-current
Directing
Without Decor, Moscow, Idaho
Art (reading), 2015
Moscow Art Theatre (Too), Moscow, Idaho
Tigers Be Still, 2015
Romeo and Juliet, 2015
Dear Liar, 2015
A Bright New Boise, 2014
Complete Works of William Shakespeare [Abridged], 2014
Hamlet, 2013
Timon of Athens, 2012
The Tempest, 2011
University of Idaho, Moscow, Idaho
Almost, Maine, 2010
Grease!, 2010
Quake, 2009
Customer of the Week (reading), 2009
Collected Stories, 2008
Angels, 2008
Lincoln’s Shins, 2008
A Midsummer Night’s Dream, 2007
Hi, My Name is…(reading), 2007
Acting
Moscow Art Theatre (Too), Moscow, Idaho
God of Carnage, Alan, 2017, Director: Ben Gonzales
Santaland Diaries, The Elf, 2016, Director: Mary Trotter
An Iliad, The Poet, 2016, Director: Ben Gonzales
Romeo and Juliet, Montague, 2015, Director: David Harlan
Dear Liar, Shaw, 2015, Director: David Harlan
Santaland Diaries, Elf, 2014, Director: Adriana Sanchez
Complete Works of William Shakespeare [Abridged], 2014, Director: David Harlan
Hamlet, Claudius, 2013, Director: David Harlan
Oleanna, John, 2012, Director: Adriana Sanchez
King of Fires, Dad, 2012, Director: Grechen Lynn Wingerter
Timon of Athens, Alcibiades, 2012, Director: David Harlan
University of Idaho, Moscow, Idaho
The Cherry Orchard, Gaev, 2014, Director: Robert Caisley
Twelfth Night, Sea Captain/Priest, 2013, Director: Christopher Duval
Dracula, The Untold Story, Van Helsing, 2009, Director: Christopher Duval
Ferris Wheel, John, 2008, Director: Crystal Munoz
Tartuffe, Cleante, 2008, Director: Robert Caisley
One Flea Spare, Snelgrave, 2008, Director: Seraphina Richardson
Dance Concert, Multiple roles, 2008, Director: Crystal Bain/David Harlan
Bent, Ensemble, 2007, Director: Seraphina Richardson
Vagina Monologues, Myself, 2007, Director: Audrey Wax
Moby Dick, Ensemble, 2007, Director: Paul Kalina
Idaho Repertory Theatre, Moscow Idaho
A Christmas Carol (reading), 2012 Gentleman/Ghost, Director: Ann Hoste
Taming of the Shrew, Gremio, 2011, Director: Gary Armagnac
As you Like it, Jacques, 2010, Director: Rhett Luedtke
Romeo and Juliet, Montague/Apothecary, 2009, Director: Patrick Dizney
Chaps!, Stan, 2009, Director: David Lee-Painter
Twelfth Night, Sea Captain, 2008, Director: John O’Hagan
Animal Fire Theatre Group
Henry V, Exeter/Mistress Quickly, 2009, Director: Austen Anderson
Playwriting – productions and readings
Moscow Art Theatre (Too), Moscow, Idaho
King of Fires, 2012, Director: Grechen Lynn Wingerter
University of Idaho, Moscow, Idaho
Customer of the Week (staged reading), 2010, Director: Grechen Lynn Wingerter
Variations on a Theme (staged reading), 2008, Director: Scott Doughty
Lincoln’s Shins, 2008, Director: David Harlan
Lincoln’s Shins (staged reading), 2007, Director: David Harlan
By Design, 2006, Director: Audrey Wax
Lycoming College, Williamsport, Pennsylvania
Customer of the Week (staged reading), 2010, Director: Grechen Lynn Wingerter
Lewis-Clark State College, Lewiston, Idaho
Snapshots, 2008, Director: Paul Kalina
Emporia State College, Emporia, Kansas
Lincoln’s Shins, 2008
Idaho Repertory Theatre, Moscow, Idaho
Interment, 2007, Director: Grechen Lynn Wingerter
Sound design
Moscow Art Theatre (Too), Moscow, Idaho
God of Carnage, 2017
Santaland Diaries, 2016
An Iliad, 2016
Romeo and Juliet, 2015
Dear Liar, 2015
Santaland Diaries, 2014
Complete Works of William Shakespeare [Abridged], 2014
Hamlet, 2013
Oleanna, 2012
Timon of Athens, 2012
King of Fires, 2012
The Tempest, 2011
University of Idaho, Moscow, Idaho
Twelfth Night, 2013
Almost, Maine, 2010
Collected Stories, 2008, Director: David Harlan
Lincoln’s Shins, 2008, Director: David Harlan
Angels, 2008, Director: David Harlan
Neuron Down, 2008, Director: Diane Johnston
Trio With Flute, 2007, Director: Robert Caisley
Ward 57, 2007, Director: Jere Lee Hodgin
Woods of Weaver, 2007, Director: Audrey Wax
The One, 2007, Director: Luis Guerrero
Oleanna, 2007, Director: Audrey Wax
DNA Festival, 2006, Producing Director: Robert Caisley
Idaho Repertory Theatre, Moscow, Idaho
Taming of the Shrew, 2011
In the Next Room or The Vibrator Play (reading), 2011
Moss Gown, 2011
Chaps!, 2010
The Nerd, 2008
Forever Plaid, 2008
Twelfth Night, 2008
Interment, 2007
Theatre Artists Studio, Phoenix, Arizona
Trio with Flute, 2009
Kissing, 2008
Awards and Honors
KCACTF Certificate of Merit – Sound Design and Music Composition – Twelfth Night, 2013
KCACTF Certificate of Merit – Directing – Almost, Maine, 2010
University of Idaho, Department of Theatre Arts Outstanding Graduate Student, 2009-2010
KCACTF Certificate of Merit – Directing – Quake, 2009
KCACTF Certificate of Merit – Playwriting – Variations on a Theme, 2008
KCACTF Certificate of Merit – Acting Ensemble – One Flea Spare, 2008
KCACTF Certificate of Merit – Sound Design – Oleanna, 2007
KCACTF Certificate of Merit – Directing – A Midsummer Night’s Dream, 2007
KCACTF One act play Region VII finalist – Lincoln’s Shins, 2007
KCACTF National Ten Minute Play Award, By Design, 2006
University of Puget sound, Scott Jackson Outstanding Man, 1989
Service
Board member, Heart of the Arts, Inc. – 2016-current
City of Moscow Arts Commission Member – 2013- 2014
Guest lecturer – University of Idaho – 2011-current
KCACTF Production Respondent – 2010 – current
Mentor – IBM Corporation – 2004-2017
President, Student Theatre Organization, University of Idaho, 2008-2009