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CYNTHIA HENDERSON Cynthia Henderson
Curriculum Vitae
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CYNTHIA HENDERSON
Assistant Professor
chenderson@ithaca.edu
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Academic Degrees

The Pennsylvania State University, Professional Actor Training Program MFA 1997

Troy State University, Theatre Major BS 1994

Union Membership
1997 Present
Actors Equity Association


Awards and Honors
2004 2005
Whos Who of American Women

2003 2004
Fulbright Scholar
Awarded a Fulbright grant to do research on Theatre for social
Development and teach at the University of Yaounde 1 in
Cameroon, Africa.

1991

Best Supporting Actress in a Musical



European Tournament of Plays



Production Little Shop of Horrors; Role - Ronnette

Books
2004

Understanding Character Through Self



Publisher: Editions SHERPA, Yaounde, Cameroon, Africa
Publisher for revised edition: Gateways Books and Tapes Publishing
Nevada City, CA (2006)

2001

Introduction to Theatre Study Guide (with Dr. Jack Hrkach)



Publisher: McGraw-Hill Primus Custom Publishing

University Teaching

2000 - Present
Assistant Professor, Department of Theatre Arts



Ithaca College



Ithaca, NY



Description:
Teaching acting for both the B.A. and B.F.A. programs. The
classes are intensive basic and advanced courses geared
towards elevating the actors grasp and ownership of the art
and craft of acting. Taught Introduction to Theatre for
academic year 2001 02. A large lecture course, which
averages 160 students per semester, geared towards
introducing non-majors to the collaborative process of
theatre. Direct main stage productions. Cynthia Henderson
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1999 - 2000
Adjunct Professor, Department of Theatre and Dance



California State University, Sacramento




Sacramento, CA



Description:
Taught two classes. One was a Children's Theatre class
designed to teach future educators various ways of working
with children using drama as a basis for learning. In this class
we created our own text as we worked. The other class was
an acting class for non-theatre majors, designed to
introduce the beginning actor to the concepts and
practices of acting. We explored concepts and exercises
based on the works of Hagen, Cohen, some Meisner, as well
as my own.

1998- 1999
Adjunct Professor, Department of Theatre Arts



Hunter College




New York, NY



Description:
Advanced acting techniques for the continuing theatre
major. Course combined a variety of acting concepts.
Class covered monologues, scenes and some improvisation.
Required texts were Practical Handbook for the Actor,
Sanford Meisner on Acting, and Mira Felner's Free To Act.

1997- 1999
Adjunct Professor, Department of Theatre Arts



Marymount Manhattan College




New York, NY



Description:
Basic and some advanced acting techniques for the BA
and BFA theatre majors with an emphasis on monologues in
the first semester and scenes in the second semester.
Course combined a variety of acting concepts with a heavy
Meisner emphasis. Required texts were Practical Handbook
for the Actor, Uta Hagen's Respect for Acting (first semester),
and Sanford Meisner on Acting (second semester).

1995 - 1997
Instructor of Acting, School of Theatre



The Pennsylvania State University

University
Park,
PA



Description:
Fundamentals of Acting - course designed for college level
non-theatre majors, as an introduction to the actor's craft.
Basic acting techniques emphasized improvisation, scene
and monologue work. Course combined Hagen, some
Meisner, and concepts from Practical Handbook for the
Actor. Cynthia Henderson
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Youth Actor Training
1999- 2000

Instructor



Bitney Springs Charter High School




Grass Valley, CA



Description:
Worked with high school students on a quarterly basis to
understand and embrace the craft of the actor. We
focused on basic acting techniques, using improvisation,
monologue and scene work. I combined Cohen, Meisner
and Hagen with my own approaches.

1997- 1999

Instructor of Acting



The American Academy of Dramatic Arts



(Summer Program)




New York, NY



Description:
Basic acting techniques for actors at various stages of
development, ranging from the professional to the beginner,
in a conservatory setting. Emphasis was on scene work.
Course combined some Cohen, Hagen, and Mamet with
Meisner.

Invitational Acting Workshops
March 99


Visiting Instructor, Department of Speech and Theatre




Bainbridge College





Bainbridge, GA




Description:
Weekend Shakespeare workshop for theatre majors
and non theatre majors. Used experiential exercises,
and worked with heightened language, students
explored Shakespeare's work as it applied to their lives
and the work they were currently doing. Workshop
culminated in a performance of Shakespeare scenes.

December 98 - May 99
Visiting Artist / Instructor




New York City Urban League




New York, NY




Description:
Various storytelling workshops for under-funded inner
city elementary schools. Workshops designed to
introduce students to multicultural folk tales as well as
to encourage the children to read for understanding.
Using village-style theatrical storytelling techniques
the children learned how to tell a story using their
entire body and voice range. Workshop culminated Cynthia Henderson
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with each child taking part of a folk tale and putting it
together in a circle telling of the tale.

October 98 - January 99 Visiting Instructor




The Duke Ellington School





New York, NY




Description:
Workshop designed to introduce elementary school
students to the works of Shakespeare. We worked
with storytelling, experiential research concepts and
lots of energy combined with quick thinking. The
students and I brought Shakespeare back to life on
their level. Workshop culminated in the students
performing a scene from one of Shakespeare's plays,
using actual text.

July - August 1995
Instructor for Acting Workshop




MetaStages Children's Theatre





State College, PA




Description:
Acting Camp designed for children 8 - 17 years of
age. Basic acting techniques and improvisational
work culminated in the production of folk tales, from
a variety of cultures, showcasing the students work at
camp.

April 1995


Visiting Shakespeare Workshop Acting Instructor




State College High School





State College, PA




Description:
Workshop designed for high school Juniors and
Seniors competing in classical acting competitions.
Focus was on experiential exercises which aided the
students' understanding of Shakespearean material.
Culminated in mock competition presentations of
monologue pieces.

International Conference Presentations
September 2003

Presenter




Cameroon International Film Festival




Cameroon, Africa
Panelist for conference and presented a workshop on
professional development in the field of acting.

October 2004

Presenter
U.S. Fulbright Association 27
th
Annual Conference
Athens, Greece Cynthia Henderson
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Presented on work in Cameroon, Africa with Theatre
for Social Development and on Politics and Theatre.

Performance - Theatre (partial listing)

2005
ITS
ONLY
A
PLAY
Julia

Midtown International








Theatre Festival NYC

2005
TWO
ROOMS
Ellen

Kitchen Theatre Ithaca

2004 PRETTY FIRE
Charlayne
U.S.
Cultural
Center
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Cameroon, Africa

2002 LIVE AND IN COLOR!
All
Characters
Pennsylvania
Partners

in the Arts


CRUMBS FROM THE TABLE OF JOY Lily

Kitchen Theatre Ithaca

2001 A MIDSUMMER NIGHTS DREAM Titania

Hangar Theatre Ithaca

2000 GODS TROMBONES

The Creation
Eisenhower PA


STOP KISS



Callie

Kitchen Theatre Ithaca


LIFT EVERY VOICE AND SING
Woman

Shomberg Center NYC

1999 A WRINKLE IN TIME


Mrs. Whatsit
Lincoln Center NYC

1997 BROTHER'S KEEPER
Latisha
Samuel
Beckett

NYC



DOROTHY
Dorothy
Dandridge
Samuel
Beckett

NYC



A RAISIN IN THE SUN (w/ Frances Foster) Ruth

URTC PA

1996 MEASURE FOR MEASURE

Marianna

URTC PA

1995 SWEENEY TODD


Ensemble

Centre Stage PA


ALICE IN WONDERLAND

Cheshire Cat
Centre Stage PA

1994 MA RAINEY'S BLACK BOTTOM
Dussie Mae

Springer Theatre GA

1992 CHILDREN OF A LESSER GOD
Sarah
Frankfurter
Englisher