ANDREA KITTELSON
LOS ANGELES, CA 90013
CELL (323) 363-1934
FAX (213) 621-4427
www.howtoputonyourownonepersonshow.com
www.myspace.com/andrea_kittelson

FILM (SCREENWRITING)
Expert Talker (Writer): On several producers' desks -- production imminent: 2009
Reel 2 Real (Writer): In the revision process
Push for Gold (Writer): Quarter-finalist in the Fade In Awards: 2006
Dead Edward (Writer): Short Produced by Michael Wohl for BareWitness Films; Directed by Robin Fontaine: 2002
A Comic Book Story (Co-writer/Improvizer): Feature Produced by Frank Torrano for BareWitness Films; Directed by Daniel Gamburg; 2002

FILM (ACTING)
A Comic Book Story: Character "Butter"; Produced by Frank Torrano for BareWitness Films; Directed by Daniel Gamburg: 2002
Jack: School Teacher on the Field: Produced by Hollywood Pictures; Directed by Francis Ford Coppola: 1996
Getting Even with Dad: Amusement Park Enthusiast; Produced by MGM; Directed by Howard Deutch: 1994
Streetwalkin': Youthful Streetwalker; Produced by Rodeo Pictures; Directed by Joan Freeman: 1984

NARRATION
Narrated over thirty technical training CD's for BDG Publishing in Fremont, CA: 1998-2003

THEATER (ENSEMBLE PLAYWRITING/DIRECTING)
Conversations with Peas: Wrote and directed this one-act play for the SF Fringe Festival; won "Sold Out" Award: 1998
An Elephant Stepped on My Head: Wrote and directed this one-act play for the SFSU Studio Theater: 1993
- Lead Actor Frank Torrano won Best Actor Award
Various Works with Sna' Tzi Bajom: Visiting director for this renowned Mayan theater troupe in Chiapas, Mexico: 1993
100 Million Women are Missing: Co-wrote and co-directed this one-act play for the SFSU Studio Theater: 1992
Clowns: Wrote, co-directed and performed this two-woman piece for SFSU: 1990

For a complete list of authored plays, e-mail akittelson@howtoputonyourownonepersonshow.com

THEATER (ONE-WOMAN SHOWS)
Into the Belly: Wrote, directed and performed this one-woman show at the M Bar in Hollywood: 2005
Who Took My Cookies?: Wrote, directed and performed this one-woman show for HTPW in SF: 1996, 1998, and 1999
Adventure Stories: Wrote, directed and performed this one-woman show for HTPW in SF: 1996
Something Small: Wrote, directed and performed this one-woman show for the Adeline Playhouse in Oakland, CA: 1994
Chairs: Wrote, directed and performed this one-woman show for the SFSU MFA show: 1991

THEATER (COMPANY ACTING)
An Elephant Stepped on My Head
100 Million Women are Missing
Gaia
In the Company of Wolves
Dr. Faustus
King John
...

SPECIAL TRAINING
Acting for the Camera with Daniel Gamburg at Seydways Studios in LA: January - February, 2007
Improv Comedy at the Groundlings in LA: Fall, 2004 - Spring, 2005
Screenwriting with Lisa J. Rosenberg, David S. Freeman and Glenn Benest in SF and LA: 2004-Present
Sitcom Writing at Improv Olympic West with Michael McCarthy and Guest Artist Kevin Kelton in LA: August-September, 2004
Boogie-woogie Piano with Sam Rudin in Oakland: 2003-2004
Voiceover Training at the Voice Factory with Taylor Kudrow in SF: July-August, 2000
Classical Voice with Edwin Barlowe in SF: 1991-1993
Suzuki Actor Training and elements of Butoh, Noh and Kabuki with Yuki Goto in SF: 1990-1992
Alexander Technique with Jessica Litwak in SF: 1990-1991
Broadway Belt with Joe LoCass in NY: 1983-1984
Classical Voice with Andrea Schussler and James McKeel in MN: 1979 - 1983

FORMAL EDUCATION
Master of Fine Arts in Theater Performance (Acting, Writing, Directing)
San Francisco State University: May, 1993

Bachelor of Arts in Theater
Major: Theater (Acting and Playwriting)
Minor: Political Science
University of Minnesota -Twin Cities: December, 1988

Exchange Student
Major: Theater
Minor: Politics
Lancaster University, Lancashire, UK: 1986-1987

SPECIAL SKILLS
Teaching Drama and Solo Performance; Stand-up Comedy; Improv Comedy; Zydeco Rubboard; Brazilian Surdo; Irish Bodhran; Intermediate Guitar and Piano; Intermediate-Advanced Folk, Bel Canto and Gospel Singing; Intermediate Capoeira Movements and Instruments; Advanced Capoeira Singing; Bartending (Attended the National Bartenders Bartending School in LA); Top 40 Radio DJ; ACCENTS: CA, NY, MN, UK; Fluent and literate in Spanish; CA Teaching Credentials in Elementary and Secondary Ed....

PREVIOUS JOBS
Public School Teacher (14 yrs); Technical Writer and Narrator (4yrs); Political Fundraiser (4 yrs); Taxi Driver (2 yrs); Political Campaign Manager (1 yr); Telemarketer; Cocktail Waitress; Nanny; Touring Musician; Personal Assistant; Assistant Accountant; Hi-tech Recruiter; Assembly-line Worker; Airport Shuttle Driver; Radio DJ at WMMR in MN; Kibbutz Volunteer in the Golan Heights; Fry Cook...

CIVIC INVOLVEMENT
Current Member of Mensa and a Volunteer with BBBS.

BASIC STATS
Height: 5'4"; Weight 128; Hair: Blonde; Eyes: Hazel

ONE-PERSON SHOW CONSULTING