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BIO Originally from New York, Charlie got his start working as a comic and magician as a regular at The Comedy Cellar and The Magic Towne House, as well as clubs and colleges all over the country. Television appearances include a featured appearance on TV's "Magic's Greatest Illusions". In 1999 Charlie became the General Manager for Classic Arts Showcase, a free 24 hour satellite/cable arts channel available in over 50 million American homes. In 1996 Charlie joined Theatre West, where he served on the Artistic Board, taught acting and improvisation, and performs regularly on stage. In 2007 he worked with Ray Bradbury to produce Ray's play "Falling Upward" at Theatre West. In 2005 Charlie created "Chestnuts", an award winning production wing of Theatre West dedicated to staging great plays, and serves as its Producing Director. His most recent Chestnut plays include "Waiting in the Wings" starring Betty Garrett, who is currently up for an Ovation Award for her performance. Next up for Charlie will be directing Beau Bridges in a stage production of "Acting: The First Six Lessons", opening at Theatre West in Spring 2010. RESUME
Charlie Mount
6658 Sunnyslope
Ave
Valley Glen, CA
91401
(818) 212-4546
charliemount@sbcglobal.net
Producer,
Director, Playwright
CHESTNUTS PRODUCING DIRECTOR, THEATRE WEST, 2005 – Present
Chestnuts is a production arm of Theatre
West which I created. Dedicated to staging quality revivals of great plays
Chestnuts has won numerous ADA and LA Stage Alliance awards and nominations.
Gaslight Producer
and Director Theatre
West - Chestnuts
Waiting in the Wings Producer
and Director Theatre
West - Chestnuts
Dancing at Lughnasa Producer Theatre
West - Chestnuts
The Lion in Winter Producer Theatre
West - Chestnuts
Requiem for a Heavyweight Producer Theatre
West - Chestnuts
OTHER PRODUCTIONS 1986 - Present
The Socialization of Ruthie Shapiro Producer (Opens 2010) Theatre
West
Falling Upward Producer
(with Ray Bradbury) Theatre West
The Junto Playwright Road
Theatre
Trumpets and Table-Tipping Playwright Theatre
40
The Shift Director,
Playwright Theatre
West
Baby Dreams Director Theatre
West
The Indecent Act of Jeff Zelinski Playwright Theatre
Geo
Ghost of a Chance Director,
Playwright Drama
Project (NY)
An Unexamined Life Director,
Playwright Drama
Project (NY)
Arts
Administration, Management
GENERAL MANAGER, CLASSIC ARTS SHOWCASE, 2000 – Present
Manager for this satellite/cable arts
channel available in over 60 million homes, and designed to inspire a new and
future audience for the arts. Content acquisition, web design, graphics, distribution, PR, etc.
EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT, RIGLER FOUNDATION, 1999-2000
Helped with the allocation of fund for
arts grants.
ARTISTIC BOARD MEMBER, THEATRE WEST, 1999-2001
Helped guide the artistic life of LA’s
longest continually operating Theatre Company.
EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT, THEATRE WEST, 1997-1999
Helped with grant writing, development,
marketing and daily operations of the theatre.
DIRECTOR, AMERICAN ACADEMY OF DRAMATIC ARTS, 2007
Guest Director for the student’s Spring
Exam Plays
ACTING TEACHER, THEATRE WEST, 1999-2001
Instructor for the
Apprentice Member Acting Class
IMPROVISATION TEACHER, THEATRE WEST, various dates
Instructor for
Improv Workshop
ACTING WORKSHOP MODERATOR, THEATRE WEST, various dates
Critique
moderator and acting coach for company scene and monologue workshop
CREATOR, LAUSD AFTER-SCHOOL ARTS ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS, various
dates
Co-Creator and Writer for these kids
theatre programs. (Arts Prototype)
The Wish Machine Producer,
Playwright Beckford
Elementary
The Girl Who Cried Martian Producer,
Playwright Wonderland
Elementary
WRITER, SUMMER
THEATRE BOOT CAMP, FCCNH, 2007- Present
Co-Creator and Writer for the Summer
Theatre Boot Camp at First Christian Church of North Hollywood.
The Girl Who Cried Martian Playwright FCCNH
The Movie Star’s New Clothes Playwright FCCNH
Once Upon a “Time Out!” Playwright FCCNH
CO-CREATOR, STUDENT COALITION FOR THE ARTS, NEW YORK CITY OPERA, 1999-2000
Helped create this student ticket program
used at the New York City Opera.
Actor, Comic,
Magician
MAGICIAN/COMIC
Partial Club List: The Comedy
Store, The Improvisation, Catch a Rising Star, Dangerfield’s, The Comic Strip,
The Comedy Cellar, Holland America Cruise Lines, Sands Casino Atlantic City,
Sam Lord’s Castle Barbados, Sandals Resorts Jamaica, Hotel Champlain Montreal,
and over 400 colleges.
Magic’s Greatest Illusions Magician/Comic TLC
The MTV Big Show Magician/Comic MTV
The Regis Philbin Show Magician/Comic Lifetime
Everyday with Joan Lunden Magician/Comic Syndicated
The Arch Campbell Show Magician/Comic NBC
ACTOR
Beverly Hills 90201 Guest
Star Aaron
Spelling
Saved By the Bell Guest
Star NBC
The October Country Doug Theatre
West
Trumpets and Table-Tipping Emmett
Lee Theatre
40
The Shift Waiter Theatre
West
The Indecent Act of Jeff Zelinski Jeff Zelinski Theatre
Geo
Training
Musical Comedy…………..............Betty
Garrett
Acting……………............................Warren
Robertson (Author of Free To Act)
Gene
Frankel (Gene Frankel Theatre, NY)
Doug
Moston (Author of Coming To Terms With Acting)
Jon
Christopher Bua (Sanford Meisner Theatre, NY)
Improvisation…….............................David
Regal (Chicago City Limits)
Martin
Friedberg (The Improvisation, NY)
David
Fury (Manhattan Punchline)
Dance…………….............................Phil
Black
Jerry
Alicea
Mime……………………....……..Yass Hakoshima
Web and Graphics……...…….......Otis College of
Art and Design, LA
Computer Skills
Photoshop, Illustrator, Dreamweaver,
Quark, InDesign, MS Office, Flash, iLife
References
Betty Garrett - TW Chairman Emeritus
Lee Meriwether - TW Artistic Board Member
William Blinn - TW Artistic Board Member,
American Academy of Dramatic Arts Board
Member
John Gallogly - TW Executive Director
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