Daniel Guyton



resume / cv



EDUCATION:



  • MFA, University of Georgia. May 2004. Dramatic Writing. Thesis: “Three Plays: Milo & Barbara, A Friend to All the Little Guys and Attic,” 3.6 GPA, Dr. Stanley Longman, advisor
  • BA, State University of New York at Albany. December 2000. Theater and English. Magna Cum Laude, Dean’s List 8 semesters, 3.57 GPA, Prof. James Farrell, advisor
  • GACE Exam (Georgia Certification Exam) – Passed English I and II 2009


Teaching Experience:



  • Adjunct Theatre Professor for Georgia State University. Teaching “Intro to Theatre”, “Theatre Appreciation”, and “Theatre Practicum” classes, and directed three school plays: A Cat on a Hot Tin Roof, Tartuffe, and The Laramie Project. Volunteered for the Dunwoody Rotary Club Scholarship Selection Committee. Volunteered to host two events for Japan Week. Decatur, GA 2015-present.
  • Adjunct Professor of English and Theatre for Georgia Military College. Teaching “Theatre Appreciation”, “LSS Reading II”, “LSS English I”, “LSS English II”, "Intro to Acting" and “College Success” classes. Member of the Faculty Advisory Council. "Adjunct Professor of the Year, 2017-18". Fayetteville, GA, 2017-present.
  • Director for Life on Campus. I travel to colleges around the country, and teach college Orientation Advisers how to put on a play which introduces incoming freshmen to the potential pitfalls and joys of college life. Involves directing the play, and teaching non-actors about the basics of acting. Various, 2011-present.
  • Standardized Patient for Emory University. I act as a sick patient for the benefit of Emory medical students. I help them improve their bedside manner, take patient medical history, take vital measurements, and help them learn how to diagnose a patient in a controlled simulation. Decatur, GA, 2014-present.
  • Vice-Chair of the Fayette County Public Arts Committee. We work with the government of Fayette County, GA to bring arts of all disciplines to the community. Fayetteville, GA, 2018-present.
  • Chair of the Professional Division for Georgia Theatre Conference. We help bring together the annual GTC Conference, to honor theatre artists throughout the entire state of Georgia. 2017-present.
  • Director of Community Theatre and Drama for Town Square Playhouse in Fayetteville, GA. I direct many of the stage plays, including The Crucible and Spider's Web, and help curate the season. 2019-present.
  • Moderator for Georgia Thespian Conference Playworks Awards Ceremony. High school playwrights from the state of Georgia compete to win a full production of their play at the following year’s Thespian Conference. My job is to facilitate the question and answer process after the production, so the playwright can improve their play based on audience response. Columbus, GA, 2014-present.
  • Workshop Presenter for Georgia Thespian Conference. High school students from the state of Georgia compete for various prizes at the annual Thespian Conference. My job is to lead a workshop on playwriting as one of numerous exercises the students can do throughout the festival. Columbus, GA, 2017-present.
  • Writing Development Coordinator for Merely Players Presents. In charge of script selection and scriptwriting based events for a local theatre group. Doraville, GA, 2018-present.
  • Guest Lecturer on Playwriting at various schools, including Northview High School, Savannah College of Art & Design, Newnan High School, Arkansas State University, South Forsyth Middle School, Atlanta Girl Scouts, and more. 2003-present.
  • Substitute Teacher for Legacy Theatre. I help teach acting classes for youth whenever the main instructor is not available. Tyrone, GA. 2018-present.
  • Education Coordinator for Onion Man Productions. In charge of setting up and advertising theatre-related classes, such as playwriting and improvisation classes. Chamblee, GA, 2017-2018.
  • ESL Teacher for 51Talk. An internet-based company that connects native English speakers with Chinese students in Beijing, so they can learn fluent English. I worked with children and adults. 2016-2018.
  • Playwright for the Alliance Theatre’s Junior Players Program. I was commissioned seven seasons in a row to write plays for children, ages 6 to 11. I wrote The Boy Who Cried Werewolf, Kim Arthur and the Nerds of the Round Table, An Alien in Elementary School, An Elf in Elementary School and The Mean Old Elephant. Atlanta, GA, 2015-2018.
  • Acting Teacher for ActNet Entertainment Studios. I taught acting lessons to children and adults for a small entertainment company. I taught small classes of 2 to 10 students at a time, on an as-needed basis, with lessons on audition work, scene study work, improvisational work, and auditioning for the camera. Atlanta, GA, 2015-2017.
  • Member of Working Title Playwrights. I assisted adult playwrights in fine-tuning and crafting their plays, through one-on-one dramaturgy, group moderation, and fund-raising for various group activities, including the Ethel Woolson Lab. I sat on the Board of Directors for this organization from 2015-17. I was also a Mentor for the WTP New Voices Mentorship Program. Decatur, GA, 2012-2018.
  • Adjudicator for Georgia High School Association One Act Play Championship Festival. I was an adjudicator for the competition, and helped nominate the Best Actor and Actress for the festival. Newnan, GA. 2016.
  • Program Director for the Atlanta 24-Hour Play Festival. I helped bring 16 playwrights, 8 directors, 30 actors, and a handful of interns together to present 8 never-before-seen 10-minute plays in one single evening. I assisted the playwrights in crafting their plays, and in making the show run smoothly for the audience. Decatur, GA, 2015-17.
  • Director for Northview High School’s Summer Production of Looking for Laurie in All the Wrong Places by Ashley Harzog. Johns Creek, GA, 2009.
  • Operations Specialist for Junior National Young Leaders Conference (Jr. NYLC) Assisted leading junior high school students in their quest to become better leaders. Managed scheduling, bus routes, problem solving, handling of medical situations, airport arrival and departure of approx 300 students, and more, 2007.
  • Faculty Adviser for National Youth Leadership Forum (NYLF) Assisted leading high school students in their quest to become better leaders. We explored leadership opportunities within their careers of choice. My job was to facilitate discussions among scholars, introduce them to core curricula materials, brief, debrief, and chaperone as we attended workshops, seminars and shadowing opportunities. Topics covered included Medicine, Nursing, Law, and Technology, 2004-6.
  • Faculty Adviser for National Young Leaders Conference (NYLC), similar to above, but more geared towards leadership within the US government. My job was similar to above, minus the shadowing opportunities. Washington DC, 2005.
  • Acting Teacher for That’s Entertainment!. Small entertainment company hired me to teach acting and improv lessons to community members. Taught small classes, 1 day a week, on topics such as listening-and-responding, proper breathing techniques, warm-ups and character development. Centereach, NY, 2006.
  • Teaching Assistant for Department of Drama, University of Georgia. Full assistantship to UGA included teaching assignment for the introductory Drama course. Professors worked for: Dr. Farley Richmond, Dr. David Saltz, Prof. B. Don Massey, and Prof. Shannon Rood. Taught introductory principles of acting, directing, design and playwriting to freshman drama students and non-majors alike. I delivered lectures, led workshop discussions, graded papers and quizzes, organized spreadsheets, and used Powerpoint, Excel, and Word. Athens GA, 2001-4.
  • After-School Drama Coordinator for Jefferson City High School. Ran the after-school program and taught students crucial elements of theater and performance. Also assisted in directing Comin’ Round the Mountain, a one-act play for competition. Jefferson GA, 2003.
  • Learning Specialist for Partners in Achievement, a private group geared towards developing cognitive and processing abilities in children and adults. Focus is on PACE (Processing and Cognitive Enhancement), a program designed by behavioral psychologists to strengthen learning capabilities of children with Dyslexia, ADD, and assorted learning disabilities. I worked one on one with students (primarily middle-school age), and facilitated exercises that would benefit each child the most. Athens GA, 2003-4.
  • Student Trainer for Youth Actor’s Conference (YAC). Oconee County High School offers summer programs for students involved in acting. I assisted Broadway actor Calvin Smith in instructing students in both musical and non-musical performance styles. Oconee GA, 2002.
  • Theatre Merit Badge Counselor for The Boy Scouts of America. Helped aspiring Eagle Scouts obtain Theatre merit badge by judging, coaching, and assisting them in completing the necessary requirements. Farmingville NY, 2000.
  • Personal Acting Tutor (various). Worked one-on-one with acting students (of all ages) in helping them find their focus and their voice on stage. Critiqued, directed, and encouraged different performance styles, including Stanislavski and Meisner.


Awards & Recognition:



  • Georgia Military College – Adjunct Professor of the Year, 2018
  • Metropolitan Atlanta Theatre Awards – Winner of 7 Awards (nominated for 12), including Best Production, Best Ensemble, Best Director, Best Actor, Best Actress, Best Sound Design & Best Costume Design, 2018
  • End of the Road New Play Festival 2x Winner – Judge's Choice Award, 2015 & 2018
  • Short + Sweet Sydney Festival (Australia) Winner – Judge’s Choice & People’s Choice Awards, 2017
  • Short + Sweet Manila Festival (Philippines) 2x Winner – Audience Favorite Award, 2016 & 2017
  • Arkansas Theatre Collective Winner – Audience Favorite Award, 2016
  • Helen-Jean Play Contest Winner – Literary Creativity Award, 2015
  • A.R.T.’s Playwriting Competition Winner – Best Play, 2015
  • Los Angeles Film and Script Festival Winner – Best Horror Screenplay, 2013
  • Atlanta 48-Hour Film Project Winner – Best Writing, Ensemble Acting, & Audience Choice Awards, 2013
  • AuditionArt.com Monologue Competition Winner – Best Female Monologue, 2012
  • Gotta Go! Newsletter 2x Winner – “Favorite of the Evening” Award – 2009-11
  • Northwest Zone High School Drama Festival Winner – Best Production, Best Actress, Best Supporting Actress, and Best Sound Awards Canada, 2008
  • Author’s Playhouse New Author Festival Winner – Best Comedy Award, 2005
  • Kennedy Center/ACTF 2x Winner: Short Play, 2x Finalist: 10-Minute Play, 2001-04
  • University of Georgia Winner – Amazing Student Award, 2004
  • Waverly Avenue Elementary School Winner – 6th Grade Spelling Bee, 1988
  • AACT NewPlayFest Semi-Finalist, 2018
  • Suzi Bass Awards Gene Gabriel Moore Playwriting Award Nominee, 2018
  • Broadway World Awards (Atlanta) Finalist for 7 Theatre Awards, 2018
  • Wagner College Top 10 Semi-Finalist – Stanley Drama Award, 2017
  • NYC Playwrights Semi-Finalist – Women in the Age of Trump Festival, 2017
  • Moonlit Wings Top 10 Finalist – Playwriting Contest, 2016
  • Short + Sweet Queensland (Australia) Semi-Finalist – Playwriting Contest, 2016
  • Arts & Letters Magazine Finalist – One Act Play Competition, 2015
  • Minnesota Shorts Festival of Plays 2x Semi-Finalist, 2012 & 2015
  • University of Georgia’s 40 Under 40 Award 5-time nominee, 2011-16
  • Los Angeles International Underground Film Festival Honorable Mention, 2014
  • The Princess Grace Playwriting Fellowship Semi-Finalist, 2014
  • Little Fish Theatre’s Pick of the Vine Festival Semi-Finalist, 2014
  • New York City Estrogenius Festival Honorable Mention, 2014
  • Last Frontier Theatre Conference 3-time Official Selection, 2012-14
  • Eerie Horror Film Festival Top 5 Finalist – Best Screenplay, 2013
  • Independent Play(w)right’s 10-Minute Play Competition Top 10 Finalist, 2013
  • Stageworks/Hudson’s Play by Play Festival Top 10 Finalist, 2013
  • Play-Makers Spokane Hit & Run VII Festival Semi-Finalist, 2013
  • Time to Strike! Playwriting Festival Top 10 Finalist, 2012
  • Spotlight On: One Person Play Competition Semi-Finalist, 2012
  • Dimensions Magazine​ 4x Finalist, 1990-1995


Publications:



  • My Classmate’s an Alien! (Brooklyn Publishing), 2019
  • 2 Featured Articles in Dramatist Magazine, 2014 & 2019
  • Featured in Best Women’s Stage Monologues of 2017 (Smith & Kraus Publishing), 2018
  • Featured in Best Men’s Stage Monologues of 2017 (Smith & Kraus Publishing), 2018
  • Featured in Later Chapters: Best Monologues & Scenes for Actors Over 50 (Applause Books), 2018
  • Where’s Julie? (Next Stage Press), 2018
  • Three Ladies of Orpington (Next Stage Press), 2018
  • Kim Arthur and the Nerds of the Round Table (YouthPLAYS), 2017
  • Featured in 105 Five-Minute Plays for Study and Performance (Smith & Kraus Publishing), 2017
  • Featured in 222 More Comedy Monologues (Smith & Kraus Publishing), 2017
  • Hilarious Nightmares 2 (Next Stage Press), 2017
  • Featured in Best 10-Minute Plays of 2016 (Smith & Kraus Publishing), 2016
  • Featured in Best Women’s Stage Monologues of 2016 (Smith & Kraus Publishing), 2016
  • Featured in Best Men’s Stage Monologues of 2016 (Smith & Kraus Publishing), 2016
  • Featured in Masrahona, an Egyptian language theatre newspaper, 2016
  • Dead Giveaway (Heuer Publishing), 2016
  • Featured in Audition Monologues for Young Men 2016 (Pioneer Drama Services), 2016
  • Featured in Monologues from the Plays of Next Stage Press, Vol. 1 (Next Stage Press), 2016
  • The Boy Who Cried Werewolf (Pioneer Drama Services), 2016
  • The Mother of God Visits Hell (Indie Theatre Now), 2015
  • Last of the Tannenbaums (Heuer Publishing), 2015
  • Featured in Best Women’s Stage Monologues of 2015 (Smith & Kraus Publishing), 2015
  • Featured in One on One: Contemporary Monologues for Kids Ages 7-15 (Applause Theatre Books), 2015
  • Featured in Best American Short Plays 2013-14 (Applause Theatre & Cinema Books), 2015
  • Featured in Best American Short Plays 2012-13 (Applause Theatre & Cinema Books), 2014
  • Featured in Famous Last Words: A Collection of 12 Ten Minute Plays… (Heuer Publishing), 2014
  • Featured in Best Men’s Stage Monologues of 2014 (Smith & Kraus Publishing), 2014
  • Featured in Best Women’s Stage Monologues of 2014 (Smith & Kraus Publishing), 2014
  • Featured in Best Contemporary Monologues for Men 18-35 (Applause Theatre Books), 2014
  • Featured in Best Contemporary Monologues for Women 18-35 (Applause Theatre Books), 2014
  • Featured in InterJACtions: Monologues at the Heart of Human Nature III (JAC Publishing), 2014
  • Hilarious Nightmares (Next Stage Press), 2013
  • Featured in Monologues from the Last Frontier Theatre Conference (Focus Publishing), 2013
  • Mrs. Claus Gets Menopause (ArtAge Publishing), 2013
  • Romance is Dead (Original Works Publishing), 2013
  • Abandoned: A Chapbook of Poetry by Daniel Guyton (Feral Press), 2013
  • Georgie Gets a Facelift (Original Works Publishing), 2013
  • 52 Monologues for Grown-Ups (and College Kids) by Daniel Guyton (Amazon Publishing), 2012
  • Featured in InterJACtions: Monologues at the Heart of Human Nature II (JAC Publishing), 2012
  • Rebel Without a Claus (Heuer Publishing), 2012
  • Rosie, the Retired Rockette (Heuer Publishing), 2012
  • How I Met Your Santa (Heuer Publishing), 2012
  • Death of a Snowman (Heuer Publishing), 2010
  • Featured in Cherry Poppin’ Plays 2009 Anthology (Alive Theatre), 2009
  • I’m Not Gay! (Amazon Publishing), 2009
  • Twisted Mind of Daniel Guyton (Poetry & Plays in the Dark Comedy Vein) (Amazon), 2009
  • Featured in One Acts of Note 2008 (Desert Road Publishing), 2009
  • Attic (Original Works Publishing), 2005
  • Featured in Best Student One-Acts: Volume 7 (Dramatic Publishing Company), 2002


Productions:



My stage plays have been produced nearly 500 times around the world (A full list will be provided upon request), including Off-Off-Broadway, Equity, LORT, Regional, College, High School, Middle School produc-tions and more. 12 of my screenplays have been produced as short films.



Skills:



  • Dialects: Irish, Yiddish, British, Cockney, Scottish, Midlands, Yankee, Southern, Boston, Chicago
  • IPA (phonetics), Verse (iambic pentameter, blank verse, etc), Comed-ic Timing, Fight Choreography (hand-to-hand), Camera Work (Mini-DV, Hi-8, Still), Sound Design, Carpentry, Publicity, Directing, Stage Managing​
  • Computers: Web design, eBay, Internet Explorer, Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Video Editing, etc.




Daniel Guyton