Penelope Weiner

Contact

Garvey Fine Arts Center

Rm 133B

1700 SW College Ave

Topeka, KS 66621-1117

785-670-1640

penelope.weiner@washburn.edu

Degrees & Certifications

The University of Kansas, Bach of Science in Education

Univ of Missouri-Kansas City, Master of Fine Arts

Academic History

University of Kansas, University of Missouri at Kansas City

Teaching

• EN 235 B, Survey of Drama I
• EN 399 C, Spec Topics-Writing/Reading
• EN 399 D, Spec Topics-Writing/Reading
• MM 393 C, Special Topics/Mass Media
• MM 393 E, Special Topics/Mass Media
• TH 103 D, Voice, Diction & Interp
• TH 202 A, Acting I
• TH 206 A, Survey of Drama I
• TH 208 A, Principles of Playwriting
• TH 308 A, Principles of Playwriting
• TH 399 A, Special Topics/Theatre
• TH 408 A, Advanced Playwriting
• TH 416 C, Special Theatre Projects

Scholarly Interests/Activities

Directing, (especially new works), writing, performing and seeing amazing theatre. I'm currently adapting Gary Jackson's volume of poems, Missing You Metropolis, for the Washburn Stage.

Service Interests/Activities

Directing--Writing--Acting          community and school workshops

Attended the KCACTF Playwriting Intensive (summer '06) and the Dell' Arte International workshop (summer '02) Member of the Lessac Institute (vocal training) since 2007, Dramatists' Guild since 1983, Board Member of InPlay Theatre (Kansas City) since 2004.Extensive involvement in the Kennedy Center's American College Theatre Festival's new play program - directing and mentoring development of student plays. Standing member of "The Hags," a Lawrence, KS based performance group.

Career Accomplishments

I've directed more than 50 productions, written more than 15 plays (most of them produced) and won a playwriting fellowship.