University of Exeter Drama
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    • M. Chase Grant
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M. Chase Grant


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Education
MFA Staging Shakespeare, University of Exeter
BA English, Creative Writing Emphasis, Utah Valley University
Associate of Applied Sciences, Utah Valley University

Skills/Training/Areas of Special Interest
Annual Shakespeare Competition at the Utah Shakespeare Festival:
Annual competition hosted  by the Utah Shakespeare  Festival and Southern Utah University. It is the largest scholastic Shakespeare competition in the country,  with over 2,800  students  from over 100 schools from Utah, Nevada, Arizona, Colorado, Wisconsin,  Idaho, and California. Students  compete before adjudicators with professional theatrical backgrounds (acting,directing, etc.) primarily from New York City and Los Angeles. www.bard.org

Awards and Recognition
  • 2012 Shakespeare Competition Awards: 3rd place Ensemble Scene, 3rd Place Duo/Trio Scene, 2nd Place Duo/Trio Scene, 2nd Place Sweepstakes Award.
  • 2011 Shakespeare Competition Awards: 2nd Place Ensemble Scene, 3rd Place Duo/Trio Scene, 3rd Place Sweepstakes Award. 
  • 2009 Shakespeare Competition Awards: 1st Place Ensemble Scene, 1st Place Duo/Trio Scene, 3rd Place Monologue, 1st Place Sweepstakes Award.
  • 2008 Shakespeare Competition Awards: 1st Place Ensemble Scene, 3rd Place Duo/Trio Scene, 1st Place Duo/Trio Scene, 1st Place Sweepstakes Award
  • Drama Editor for Utah Valley University Student Journal Touchstones: A Magazine  of Literature and Art.
  • Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival nomination and competitor for Cato performance.
  • Larry Lott Award: In conjunction with the ensemble competition, judges annually  recognize the best actor in an ensemble  scene in each division and award a $1,000 scholarship to SUU. Our Shylock (Bryce Rivelli) received  this award at the Utah Shakespeare  Festival High School Competition  for his performance in our 10 minute ensemble scene from The Merchant  of Venice.
  • Numerous scenes and ensemble work showcased at the Utah Shakespeare  Festival, including  a request from the festival to remount  our 2010 Shakespeare  team to open with several pieces for the festivals professional  traveling presentation of The Taming of the Shrew.

Selected Performing Experience


Role

  • Claudius
  • Marcus
  • Benedick
  • Dottore
  • Friar Laurence
  • King John
  • Master Ford
  • Autolycus
  • Shogun/Pish-Tush
  • Marcus
  • Mr. Shipley
  • Sam
  • Frank Butler
  • Will Parker

Production

  • Hamlet
  • Titus Andronicus
  • Much Ado About Nothing
  • Commedia dell' Arte
  • Romeo and Juliet
  • King John
  • Merry Wives of Windsor
  • A Winter's Tale
  • The Mikado
  • Cato
  • How to Succeed in Business. . .
  • 47 Minutes
  • Annie Get Your Gun
  • Oklahoma!

Director/Company

  • Kris Jennings/University of Exeter
  • Kolbrun Sigfusdottir/Brite Theatre
  • Melissa Barrett/University of Exeter
  • Fergus Rattigan/Northcott Theatre
  • Martin Harvey/University of Exeter
  • Philip Bird/Shakespeare's Globe Theatre
  • Self/University of Exeter
  • Tony Lidington, David Wiles/University of Exeter
  • Rob Moffatt/Utah Valley University
  • Robbie Pierce/Utah Valley University
  • Dave Tinney/Utah Valley University
  • Amy Jo Henderson/Utah Valley University
  • Laura Synder/Alpine Community Theatre
  • Joshua Long/AF & Highland Arts Council

Selected Directing Experience


Year

  • 2014
  • 2014
  • 2013
  • 2012
  • 2011
  • 2010
  • 2009
  • 2009
  • 2008

Production

  • Lady Macbeth
  • King John-scene
  • Merry Wives of Windsor
  • Lone Peak High School Shakespeare Team
  • Lone Peak High School Shakespeare Team
  • Love's Labour's Lost
  • Competition Piece
  • Lone Peak High School Shakespeare Team
  • Lone Peak High School Shakespeare Team

Location

  • University of Exeter, Exeter, UK
  • Shakespeare's Globe Theatre/London, UK
  • University of Exeter, Exeter, UK
  • Utah Shakespeare Festival/Southern Utah University, Cedar City, Utah
  • Utah Shakespeare Festival/Southern Utah University, Cedar City, Utah
  • Lone Peak High School, Highland, Utah
  • Lone Peak High School, Highland, Utah
  • Utah Shakespeare Festival/Southern Utah University, Cedar City, Utah
  • Utah Shakespeare Festival/Southern Utah University, Cedar City, Utah


Other Theatrical Experience


Instructed Iambic Pentameter Workshop  at UVU

Through my preparation and presentation of competitive Shakespeare  scenes and monologues I have developed several pieces of Shakespeare  theater which serve to advance the understanding and appreciation for Shakespeare  and his works within my community.

Worked with troubled  teens at Mountain  Homes Youth Ranch in Colorado  as a life coach  in a non-punitive wilderness therapy program.

Established an informal private Shakespeare  coaching lesson option out of my home for high school students in my community (motivated by overwhelming request from students).

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