Dan is a working artist, author, and educator.
A highly analytical collaborator, Dan helps artists discover their unique voice.
Over the past 20 years, Dan has mentored thousands of students across the U.S. in classical and contemporary theatre techniques and performed in hundreds of individual shows on international, national, and regional stages.
Currently, he is a lecturer at SUNY Fredonia in the Department of Theatre and Dance. He also hosts Buffalo Rising's WNY Soundstage podcast.
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The University of Texas at Austin ‘13
M.F.A. – Acting, emphasis on Teaching Speech
Thesis: “Both Hands” evaluated the acting process undertaken in The Edge of Peace by Suzan Zeder, voicing a deaf actor, at the Seattle Children’s Theatre
Full Scholarship and Teaching Assistantship, Three-year inter-department collaborative MFA focused on:
• Acting Methods: Stanislavski, Meisner, and Practical Aesthetics
• Movement: Viewpoints, Pilates, and Feldenkrais
• Speech Methods: Cecily Berry, Patsy Rodenburg
• Creation of New Work Methods: Anne Bogart, Steven Dietz, The Rude Mechanicals
State University of New York at Fredonia ‘06
BFA – Acting
BA – English with a Minor in American StudiesCoursework included acting, speech, directing, make-up design, theatre history, costume design, composition, creative writing, comparative literature
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Member, National Alliance of Acting Teachers
Actor’s Equity Membership Candidate (50 points) -
Dominic Orlando Playwriting Award Nomination 2023
The Actor Center, Membership Nomination 2022
Artie Award nomination for Outstanding Ensemble in a Play, Puffs 2022
Artie Award nomination for Outstanding Ensemble in a Musical, Nunsense A-Men! 2020
B. Iden Payne nomination for Best Ensemble, The Edge of Peace 2013
New Hampshire Theatre Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor, Epic Proportions 2012
New Hampshire Theatre Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor, Shipwrecked! 2011
SUNY Fredonia President’s Award for Theatre 2006 -
Local Matters Events
Witches Ball Planning Committee & Talent Management, 2021 – present
New Year’s Eve Affair, Talent Management, 2021 – presentParallel 45 Theatre Company
Member, Season Selection Committee, 2020 - presentO’Connell & Company Productions
Board of Trustees, Education Chair, 2019 – present