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BART. P. ROCCOBERTON, JR.

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EDUCATION

UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT, Storrs, CT MFA in Puppet Arts, 1990.

MONTCLAIR STATE COLLEGE, Montclair, NJ BA in Speech and Theatre, 1973.

SPECIAL STUDY

ALBRECHT ROSER RESIDENCY, Study of Paper Sculpture and Marionettes, 1977.

FISHERMAN'S PLAYERS REPERTORY, Eastham, MA. Technical and Performance Apprentice, 1971.

PROFESSIONAL CREDITS

TEACHING

PANDEMONIUM PUPPET COMPANY, Workshops, Lecture/Demonstrations and Residencies for Grammar School, High School, College and Professional School Students, Teachers and Administrators and Professional and Novice Artists, 1976-present.

UNIVERSITY of CONNECTICUT, Department of Dramatic Arts, Associate Professor, 1990-present.

INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM ON SHADOW THEATRE, Shadow Theatre Workshops with Mr. Qi Yong Xing (Tang Shen, China), Hong Kong, Workshop Leader, 2001.

THE 1ST NATIONAL PUPPET ARTS ACADEMY OF TAIWAN, Shadow Theatre Masterclasses, Masterclass Leader, 2000.

INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM ON STRING PUPPETRY, Workshops with Professor Roser (Stuttgart, Germany), Hong Kong & Guang Zhou, China, Workshop Leader, 2000.

TEACHER'S INSTITUTE IN PUPPETRY, Institute of Professional and Educational Puppet Arts, Organizer and Instructor, 1999 & 2000.

CONFRATUTE 1999, Keynote Speaker, 1999 & 2000.

NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF GIFTED CHILDREN, Louisville, KY, Key Note Speaker, 1998.

CREATIVE ARTS IN EDUCATION, Eugene O'Neill Theater Center, Workshops, Lecture/ Demonstrations and Residencies for Grammar School, High School and College Students and Teachers, 1984-1995.

THE NATIONAL PUPPETRY CONFERENCE, The Eugene O'Neill Theater Center, Storyboarding, 1995.

CONFRATUTE 1994, Keynote Speaker, 1994.

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT DAY, "Puppetry: A Dynamic Classroom Tool", Teacher In-Service Training, Windham, CT, 1994.

CONFRATUTE 1993, "Puppetry: A Dynamic Classroom Tool", Guest Presenter, 1993.

PACIFIC SOUTHWEST REGIONAL FESTIVAL of PUPPETEERS OF AMERICA - "The Papier Methode", Tempe, AZ, 1992.

INSTITUTE OF PROFESSIONAL PUPPETRY ARTS, Eugene O'Neill Theater Center, graduate-level classes in Tools, Casting Techniques, Scarf Marionettes, Paper Sculpture, Rod Puppetry, Projected Shadow Figures, Mask Construction, Materials Usage and Survey of the Puppet Theatre, 1985-1990.

NATIONAL THEATER INSTITUTE, Eugene O'Neill Theater Center, undergraduate classes for Theatre Students in Masks, Puppetry and Shadow Figures, 1984-1990.

CONFRATUTE 1990, "Puppetry: A Dynamic Classroom Tool", Guest Presenter.

WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY, Creative Arts Center, Guest Artist, Workshops in "Paper Sculpture", "Face Casting", "Celastic Application", "Mask Making", "Rod Puppet Construction", September, 1989.

PUBLICATION

INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL OF PUPPETRY AND CHILDRENÕS THEATER, "The Companionship of Contemporary and Traditional Puppetry", 2001

INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL OF PUPPETRY AND CHILDRENÕS THEATER, "Puppetry Variations", 2001

TAIWAN FOLK ARTS SOCIETY, "U.S. Non-Tradition", 1999.

UNIMA-U.S.A., "What Makes A Puppet Play?", Editor, Summer 1997.

A PROPOS, "China will Join UNIMA-International!", Spring 1996.

THE PUPPETRY JOURNAL, "Adventure Awaits in China", Fall 1995.

HIDDEN TREASURES - A Glimpse of Puppet Masterworks from the University of Connecticut, Exhibition Catalog Essay, June 1994.

A PROPOS, "The Professional Training Commission Meetings, July 4 & 5, 1993, Charleville-Mezieres, France", Fall 1993.

THE PUPPETRY JOURNAL, "In Search of Replacements for Celasticª", Fall 1993.

A PROPOS, "The 2nd International Puppet Arts Training Program Festival at the 16th Congress and Festival of UNIMA". Fall 1992.

FACES MAGAZINE, "A Shadow Box Theatre", February 1989.

THE PUPPETRY JOURNAL, "Documentation: Now/Forever", Summer 1986.

PANELS

50th ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION for ALBRECHT ROSER, Symposium, Stuttgart, Germany, Participant, 2001

2nd CONNECTICUT INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL of PUPPETRY, Symposium, "Which Tool and Why?", University of Connecticut, Organizer and Moderator, 2001.

INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL of IDEAS, Discussion with Maurice Sendak, Moderator, 2001

INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM ON SHADOW THEATRE, Symposia and Workshops between Jo Humphrey (U.S.A.), Simon Wong (Hong Kong), and Mr. Qi Yong Xing (China), Hong Kong, Participant & Workshop Leader, 2001.

INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM ON STRING PUPPETRY, Symposia and Workshops between Professor Roser (Germany), Simon Wong (Hong Kong), and Mr. Li Yu Chao and Mr. Huang (China), Hong Kong, Guang Zhou, Taipei, Moderator & Workshop Leader, 2000.

CONNECTICUT INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL of PUPPETRY, Symposium, University of Connecticut, Organizer and Moderator, 1999.

HENSON INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL of PUPPETRY, UNIMA-U.S.A. Symposium, "Broad Choices", Public Theater, NY, Organizer and Moderator, 1998.

NATIONAL FESTIVAL of THE PUPPETEERS OF AMERICA, UNIMA-U.S.A. Symposium,"Universal Languages", Toledo, OH, Organizer and Moderator, 1997.

HENSON INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL of PUPPETRY, UNIMA-U.S.A. Symposium, "What Makes A Puppet Play?", Lincoln Center, NY, Co-Organizer and Moderator, 1996.

PACIFIC SOUTHWEST REGIONAL FESTIVAL of PUPPETEERS OF AMERICA - "Works In Progress", Tempe, AZ, Critique Moderator and Panelist, 1992.

NORTHEAST/MID-ATLANTIC REGIONAL FESTIVAL of PUPPETEERS OF AMERICA - "Works In Progress", Bryn Mawr, PA, Critique Panelist, 1992.

PUPPETRY FUTURISM CONFERENCE II, Waterford, CT, Puppetry Training Representative, 1991.

NORTHEAST/MID-ATLANTIC REGIONAL FESTIVAL of PUPPETEERS OF AMERICA - "Works In Progress", Bryn Mawr, PA, Critique Panelist, 1990.

NATIONAL CRITICS INSTITUTE - "Criticism for the Puppet Theatre", Eugene O'Neill Theater Center, Waterford, CT, Panel Moderator, 1986, 1987, 1988.

PRODUCTION

STAGE

PANDEMONIUM PUPPET COMPANY, Director, Designer, Lead Puppeteer, Builder, Musician. Performances for Schools, Libraries, Museums, Colleges and Theaters. Touring shows include: "Variety", "Pantomime", "Potpourri", "Elventide", "Fabula", "Tales of the Leatherman", "Behind the Puppet Stage" and "Tales of the Leatherman and Other Stories" , 1976-Present.

"BUTTERFLY DREAMS", Visual Expressions, Touring Production, Lighting Designer, 2001.

"BUTTERFLY DREAMS", Visual Expressions, Touring Production, Technical Designer and Director, La Mama E.T.C., 2002.

"JACK STRAWS", "DIARY OF A MADMAN", "FROM THERE TO HERE TO TAMPA", National Festival of The Puppeteers of America, Tampa, FL, Lighting Designer, 2001.

"EAST MEETS WEST", Visual Expressions, Touring Production, Director, 2001.

"PLAYING WITH KLEE", Ming Ri Theatre, Hong Kong, Associate Director, 2001.

"THE BELL", University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT, Director, 2000.

"SQUONK", Broadway, NY, Master Builder, 2000.

"THE EIGHT IMMORTALS", University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT, Designer and Director, 1999.

"FEATHERLESS ANGELS", Workshop of new play by Migdalia Cruz, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT, Puppetry Designer and Director, 1999.

"FROM THERE TO HERE", National Puppetry Conference Showcase, NYC, Director of Production, 1999.

"THE LAST ENEMY", Creative Arts Team, Israel, Jordan & Palestine, Mask and Puppet Designer, 1998.

"IBM GOLDEN CIRCLE", IBM, Kapalua, HI, Designer and Builder, 1998.

"McDONALD'S MANAGERS", McDonald's, Reno, NV, Designer and Builder, 1997.

"A CONNECTICUT YANKEE IN KING ARTHUR'S COURT", Connecticut Repertory Theatre, The University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT, Puppetry Director, 1996.

"DESTINATION: DIGITAL", Digital Equipment Company, COMDEX, Las Vegas, NV, Conceptual Designer and Director, 1994.

"BEYOND THE BOX", Digital Equipment Company, PC Expo, New York, NY, Conceptual Designer and Director, 1994.

"PETER and the WOLF", Eastern Connecticut Symphony Orchestra, New London, CT , Director and Producer, 1994.

"INTO THE WOODS", Connecticut Repertory Theatre, The University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT, Puppet Designer/Director, 1993.

"A CHRISTMAS CAROL", The University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT, Designer and Director, 1992.

"BIRDS END", Cricket Theater, Minneapolis, Puppet Designer and Builder, 1990.

"INVITATIONS TO HEAVEN", Sandglass Theatre/Eric Bass, Puppet Builder, 1990.

HASBRO, INC., Proprietary Audio Animatronic Project, Animation Programmer, 1987.

"RHYMES WITH EVIL", by Charles Traeger, American Stage Festival, Puppet and Fantasy Designer and Builder, 1986.

NATIONAL PLAYWRIGHTS CONFERENCE, Eugene O'Neill Theater Center, Technical Director, 1984-85.

"OEDIPUS REX" by Igor Stravinsky. Directed by Robert Redington. Lead puppeteer of "Oedipus", 1980.

"LAUGHING STOCK" written and directed by Brad Williams. University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT. Stage Manager, 1979.

"L'HISTOIRE DU SOLDAT" by Igor Stravinsky and "LA CREATION DU MONDE" by Darius Milhaud. University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT. Master of Fine Arts (MFA) Thesis Production. Designer, Builder and Director, 1978.

"THE GOLDEN COCKEREL" by Rimsky-Korsakov. Directed by Frank Ballard. University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT. Lead puppeteer of "Czar Dodon" , 1977.

"TWO BY TWO" by Richard Rodgers. Directed by Frank Ballard. University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT. Stage Manager, 1976.

"THE DEATH OF DOCTOR FAUST" by Michel De Ghelderode. Directed by Richard Termine. Lead Puppeteer of "Faust" and "The Cinema Barker" , 1976.

TELEVISION

MAZZARELLA PRODUCTIONS, "The American Puppet", Documentary on the History of Puppetry in the U.S.A., Advisor and On-camera Expert, 2001.

BETWEEN THE LIONS, "Sad Dad", Technical Designer and Production Director, WGBH - PBS, 2000.

SONALYST STUDIOS, Program Pilot, Designer, Builder and Performer, 2000.

RABBIT EARS PRODUCTIONS/McMILLAN PUBLISHING, "Pinocchio", Educational Introduction, 1994.

MORLEY PRODUCTIONS, "The Adventures of Hua Hua & Morley", Chinese Television, Puppetry Designer, Director and Performer, 1994.

PBS SPECIAL, "What If I'm Home Alone?", Puppetry Director, 1993. (Funded by The Corporation for Public Broadcasting.)

THE LYME FOUNDATION, "Dr. Tickedoff and the Tick Patrol", Set Designer and Puppet Director, 1992. (Funded by the Centers for Disease Control.)

NEW ENGLAND PUPPETRY SERIES/CONTINENTAL CABLE, "Puppet Lane", Designer, Builder and Performer of host, "Mumford Maxwell Mole", 1984-1990.

COMMISSIONS

HAU PENGYOU COMPANY, "Frog & Boxes", "Lion and Wish Frog", script preparation, puppet reconstruction and production advisory, Beijing, China, 1995.

MASK WORK, EtcÉ, "Demon" quarter masks, 1991.

Peter Jordan, "Peter Jung" caricature puppet for Las Vegas comedy act, 1991.

WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY, "Harriet Lyon" Puppet, representing the first woman to graduate from WVU, 1989.

FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH of NEW LONDON, "Pastor Rob" Puppet, a gift to Pastor Rob Hamm on his departure from the church, 1989.

EUGENE O'NEILL THEATER CENTER, "George C. White" Puppet, a tribute to Mr. White's accomplishments in the Theatre, 1989.

The Wray Family, "Hogosaurus", 20'x10'x10' golf cart dinosaur for Fisher's Island's Harbor Open Golf Tournament, 1988.

Her Royal Highness Sarah Ferguson, The Duchess of York, "Phantom of the Opera" Puppet, 1988.

THE PITTSBURGH CHILDREN'S MUSEUM, "Shadow Circus" and "The Unicyclist", the Centerpiece Moving Sculpture, 1985.

NEW ENGLAND PUPPETRY SERIES, "Mumford Maxwell Mole", television figure for Public Service Announcements and host of "Puppet Lane" on Continental Cable, 1982.

ARTS ADMINISTRATION

PANDEMONIUM PUPPET COMPANY, Founding Member, 1976; Director, 1979-present.

THE UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT PUPPET ARTS PROGRAM, Department of Dramatic Arts, Program Director, 1990-present.

THE NATIONAL PUPPETRY CONFERENCE, The Eugene O'Neill Theater Center, Play Development Conferences with John Farrell, Preston Foerder, Janie Geiser, Periale Theatre, Theodora Skipitares, Jon Ludwig, Eric Bass, Larry Hunt, Larry Reed, Albrecht Roser, Roman Paska, Marty Robinson, Daniel Tamulonis, George Latshaw, David & Ann Powell, Phillip Huber, Peter Schumann, Richard Termine, Kathy Mullen, Pam Arciero, Director of Production, 1990 - present.

2nd CONNECTICUT INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL OF PUPPET ARTS, presenting artists from Australia, Bulgaria, China, France and Germany, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT, Producer, 2001.

THE 3rd, 4th & 5th INTERNATIONAL STRING PUPPET ACADEMY, The University of Connecticut, Albrecht Roser as Guest Artist, Project Organizer, 1998, 1999 & 2000.

CONNECTICUT INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL OF PUPPET ARTS, presenting artists from France, Germany, Israel and Spain, O'Neill Theater Center, Waterford, CT, Producer, 1999.

DIGITAL EQUIPMENT COMPANY, "Destination: DIGITAL", Puppet Producer, 1994.

MORLEY PRODUCTIONS, Artistic Producer, TV pilot for Chinese television, 1994.

PUPPETEERS OF AMERICA, Associate Director/Site Coordinator for the 1994

Northeast/Mid-Atlantic Regional Festival, 1994. DIGITAL EQUIPMENT COMPANY, "Beyond the Box", Puppet Producer, 1994.

UNIMA-U.S.A./Union Internationale de la Marionnette, Board of Trustees, 1992.

INSTITUTE OF PROFESSIONAL PUPPETRY ARTS, The Eugene O'Neill Theater Center, Director, 1984-1990. Responsible for Program Development related to: MFA Degree Training Program; single semester Introductory Program; Professional Seminar Series; Public Performance Series for Families and Adults; and Exhibits; Program Accreditation; Budgets; Student Advisory; Recruitment; Public Relations; Publicity; Fund raising; Community Development; and Sponsorship.

NEW ENGLAND PUPPET & FAMILY THEATRE SERIES, Artistic Director, 1989-1990.

PITTSBURGH CHILDREN'S MUSEUM, "Mystery, Mirth and Magic", Exhibit Consultant, 1985.

ALBRECHT ROSER'S GUSTAF UND SEIN ENSEMBLE , Northeast U.S. Tour, 1980, National Tour, 1977, Tour Director.

EXHIBITIONS

THE BALLARD INSTITUTE AND MUSEUM OF PUPPETRY, The University of Connecticut, Board Member/Department Liaison, 1996 - present.

THE BALLARD INSTITUTE AND MUSEUM OF PUPPETRY, The University of Connecticut, "Creating Pandemonium", exhibitor, 2000.

CONNECTICUT COMMISSION ON THE ARTS SHOWCASE, Bradley Airport, "Puppetry at The University of Connecticut", curator, 1998.

SOUTH WINDSOR PUBLIC LIBRARY, South Windsor, CT, "Looking for a Connecticut Yankee", exhibitor, 1997.

HIDDEN TREASURES - A Glimpse of Puppet Masterworks from the University of Connecticut, Benton Museum, The University of Connecticut, Associate Curator, June 1994.

SOUTH WINDSOR PUBLIC LIBRARY, South Windsor, CT, "Art in Performance: A Christmas Carol", exhibitor, 1992.

THE YOUTH MUSEUM, Beckley, WVA, "PUPPET EXTRAVAGANZA", sole exhibitor, 1988.

MUSEUM IN THE COMMUNITY, Scott's Depot, WVA, "PANDEMONIUM", sole exhibitor, 1988.

FRANKLIN COUNTY ARTS COUNCIL, Greenfield, MA, "PANDEMONIUM PUPPETS", sole exhibitor, 1987.

CONNECTICUT COMMISSION ON THE ARTS SHOWCASE, Bradley Airport, "Three Generations of Connecticut Puppetry", participant, 1987.

THE LYMAN ALLYN MUSEUM, New London, CT, "PANDEMONIUM: Hidden Hands, Hidden Faces", sole exhibitor, 1986.

HONORS

"THE AMERICAN PUPPET", Documentary, Recipient of an UNIMA Citation of Excellence, 2002.

"THE AMERICAN PUPPET", Documentary, Recipient of a New England Region Emmy Award, 2002.

THE JIM HENSON FOUNDATION, Recipient of a Project Grant for "Butterfly Dreams", 2002.

INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL OF PUPPETRY AND CHILDREN'S THEATER, Taipei, Taiwan, Honored Guest of Cultural Minister Lung Yi Tai, 2001.

UNIMA-INTERNATIONAL, U.S.A. delegate to the 18th Congress, Magdaburg, Germany, 2000.

MORTARBOARD SOCIETY, University of Connecticut, Member of Honor 1999.

UNIMA-U.S.A. (Union Internationale de la Marionnette), Board of Trustees, 1992 - 1998.

U.S. INFORMATION SERVICE, Sent to China as a Cultural Diplomat to lead 6 week-long seminars for 20 of China's 30 professional puppet troupes, 1996.

UNIMA-INTERNATIONAL, U.S.A. delegate to the 17th Congress, Budapest, Hungary, 1996.

NATIONAL PUPPETRY CONFERENCE , Recognized for contributions to the Art of Puppetry, 1996.

UNIMA-INTERNATIONAL , Attended as a U.S. delegate to the 17th Congress, Budapest, Hungary, 1996.

NEW ENGLAND THEATRE CONFERENCE , Special Recognition Award, "for nourishing, teaching and creating magic through puppetry in New England and around the world", 1995.

UNIMA-INTERNATIONAL , U.S.A. delegate to the 16th Congress, Ljubljana, Slovenia, 1992.

CHILDREN'S LITERATURE ASSOCIATION, "The Big Bird Award", recognizing outstanding work in the field of Children's Literature, 1983.

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