UC Irvine Drama Department :: Myrona DeLaney

Myrona DeLaney

Education and Training

Doctorate in Education; University of California – Irvine; expected graduation – Spring, 2006.

Master of Fine Arts in Drama (Music Theatre), School of Fine Arts, University of California, Irvine, (1992).

Bachelor of Fine Arts in Music with a Major in Vocal Performance and a Minor in Piano, School of Music, Athens, Ohio, (1979).

Professional Theatre Credit

Hollywood Bowl – Hollywood, CA
Broadway at the Bowl (1999 & 2000) Conductor: John Maucieri Starring: Susan Eagan, Davis Gaines	Singer

Irvine Barclay Theatre – Irvine, CA
Doug Rankin, CEO
The Judy Collins Holiday Concert (1998 & 1999)	Singer

Hollywood Bowl – Hollywood, CA
Broadway at the Bowl (1998) Conductor: John Maucieri Starring: Patti Lupone, Davis Gaines, Rebecca Luker, Liz Callaway, and Marvin Hamlisch	Singer

Fireside Dinner Theatre – Milwaukee, WI
Guys & Dolls (1993) Director: Thommie Walsh	Adelaide

Grand Dinner Theatre – Anaheim, CA
Side by Side by Sondheim (1991) Director: Todd Nielson Star: Dorothy Lamour	Woman #2

South Coast Repertory – Costa Mesa. CA
David Emmes, Artistic Producing Director
The Right Self (1992) Director: John David Keller	Rocker
Sunday in the Park with George Director: Barbara Damashek	Celeste I/Ex-wife u/s Dot

International City Theatre – Long Beach, CA
Shashin Desai, Producer
Bitttersuite: Songs of Experience (1993) Director: Shashin Desai	Woman #2
Closer Than Ever (1992) Director: Peter Grego	Woman #1
A…My Name Is Alice (1990) Director: Peter Grego	Woman #3

Saddleback Theatre Company – Mission Viejo, CA
Geoff English, Producer
Side by Side by Sondheim (1989) Director: Beth Hansen	Woman #1

Royal Viking World Cruise Line – San Francisco, CA
Morag Velkovich, Producer
Salute to America (1987 -1988) Back to Broadway Vive la France!	Lead Singer

Curtain Call Dinner Theatre – Tustin, CA
John Ferola, Producer
Cabaret (1988) My Fair Lady (1988) Camelot (1987) Oklahoma! (1987)	Fraulein Kost Singer/ Dancer Singer/ Dancer Gertie

Disney World – Orlando, FL
Hoop-Dee-Doo Revue (1985) Director: Barbara Epstein	Annie

Opryland, USA – Nashville, TN
The Gay 90’s (1984)	Dancer/ Singer

Enchanted Hills Playhouse – Fort Wayne, IN
Jill Anderson, Producer Jeff Koep, Director
Oklahoma! (1982) Carousel Oliver The Fantasticks (1981) South Pacific Fiddler on the Roof The Music Man Twelfth Night	Laurie Julie Nancy Luisa Nellie Golda Mrs. Paroo Olivia

Chicago Theatre Center – Chicago, IL
Spin Cycle (1982) World Premiere	Katie

Goodman Theatre – Minneapolis, MN
He Lived the Good Life (1982) National Tour/ First Cast	Maggie

Illinois Theatre Center – Chicago, IL
The Apple Tree (1981)	Nadjira/ Ensemble

Candlelight Dinner Theatre - Chicago, IL
William Pulinsi, Producer/ Director
Oklahoma! (1980)	Ensemble

University Theatre Credits

University of California, Irvine – School of Fine Arts
Mainstage Productions
Into the Woods (1990) Director: Barbara Damashek	Witch
Follies (1988) Director: Clayton Garrison Choreographer: Chet Walker	Phyllis
Workshop Productions
Snoopy (1989) Director: Earl Weaver	Lucy
If My Friends Could See Me Now (1991) Let Him Entertain You: The Theatre Music of Jule Styne (1990) An Evening of Cole Porter (1989) Director: Clayton Garrison	Singer/ Dancer Singer/ Dancer Singer/ Dancer

Directing Credits

University of California, Irvine – School of Fine Arts
Mainstage Productions
Seussical (2005) Blood Brothers (2004) Falsettos (1995)	Director Director Director/ Choreographer
Workshop Productions
Sunday in the Park with George (2001)	Director/ Musical Director
Revues
Conception, Direction and Musical Staging: And Then SHE Wrote ….(2003) Musical Movers (2002) Broadway Revue 2001) Broadway Revue (2000) Broadway Babes (1999) Children of the Wind (1998) On Broadway (1997) A Broadway Revue (1994) The Theatre Songs of Richard Maltby, Jr. & David Shire (1993) Highlights from Anyone Can Whistle & Celebration (1993) Scores That Didn’t Score (1992) Fantastick West Side, OK? – a Cabaret at the Hotel Laguna (1990) An Evening of Cole Porter (1989)
Costa Mesa High School
Direction, Musical Direction and Choreography: Annie (1999) Twelve Angry Men ( 1998) City of Angels (1998) Twelfth Night (1997) Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat (1997) The Crucible (1996) Into the Woods (1996) A Christmas Carol (1995) Oklahoma! (1995) Macbeth (1994) Guys and Dolls (1994) Shorts: An Evening of One-Acts (1993) Oliver (1993) Midsummer’s Night Dream (1992) The Sound of Music (1992) Our Town (1991) Bye, Bye, Birdie (1991)

Awards

1996	Los Angeles Tmes Critics Award for Outstanding Production Falsettos – University of California, Irvine
1993	Drama-Logue Award for Outstanding Achievement in Theatre Best Ensemble Performance; Bittersuite: Songs of Experience International City Theatre of Long Beach
1991	Los Angeles Times Critics Award for Best Performance Side by Side by Sondheim – Grand Dinner Theatre
1990	Drama-Logue Award for Outstanding Achievement in Theatre Best Ensemble Performance; A…My Name Is Alice International City Theatre of Long Beach
1990	Robby Nomination for Distinguished Achievement in Theatre Best Ensemble Performance; A…My Name Is Alice International City Theatre of Long Beach

Teaching Experience

University of California, Irvine – Drama Department in the School of the Arts

Director of the New York Satellite Program in Music Theatre (1996 – present)
Lecturer (1992 - present)

Courses Taught:

Honors Voice and Acting in Music Theatre (Drama 199)
Advanced Music Theatre Scenework (Drama 166A, B, & C)
Graduate Music Theatre Audition Technique (Drama 216)
Voice – Singing Auditions for Graduates/ Undergraduates (Drama 219/ Drama 135)
Beginning Music Theatre Workshop – Song Interpretation (Drama 165A)
New York Music Theatre Workshop (Drama 165N)
Acting Styles (Drama 130B)
Beginning Acting (Drama 30B)

Organize schedule, oversee budget, arrange contracts and implement curriculum for the New York Satellite Program in Music Theatre, which includes the following courses:

Project in Voice
Project in Acting
Dance classes in Tap, Ballet, Jazz and Music Theatre Styles
Contemporary Drama (103W)

University of California, Irvine – Extension

Summer Program for Gifted Students (1989 – 1991)
Taught drama and musical theatre to select middle school students from Orange County with outstanding grades and PSAT scores. Readers’ theatre, poetry adaptation, singing from speech, and creative movement were all used to enhance the student’s critical thinking skills. Course designed to generate creative thinking and non-linear decision-making as well as engage their intuitive self.

Valparaiso University – Valparaiso, IN – School of Music

Guest Director (1979 – 1981)
Created, directed choreographed and musical directed new singing group called the VU Revue. Performed fully-staged music theatre shows on campus and at alumni/fund-raising functions.

Teaching Awards

Excellence in Teaching Award (May 2002)
University of California, Division of Undergraduate Education

Find out more about Myrona:

:: Biography
:: Teaching Philosophy
:: Curriculum Vitae