Resume
PLAYS and SCREENPLAYS WRITTEN BY Kim Porter
- The Southern Belle and the Breeze one-act comedy. written with Ashley Naftule
- Production directed by Lou Clark at Phoenix Theatre 24 hour Project. Phoenix, Az. 2010
- Wake of the Bounty full-length drama.
- Workshop Reading at Phoenix Theatre 2nd Draft Series July 2010
- Workshop Reading at Z Space Studio May 2010
- Workshop Reading at Space 55 2010
- Workshop Reading at Space 55 2009
- Workshop Reading at Theatre Artist Studio 2008
- Workshop Reading in Berkeley, Ca. 2007
- Blue Galaxie full-length musical stage-play and screenplay with songs by Roger Clark
- Reading Directed by Duane Daniels at Chateau le Mont Epinguet in France 2010
- Staged Reading Directed by Dee Rich at Theatre Artist Studio Phoenix Az. 2009
- The Poet one-act comedy
- Production directed by Mary Hodges at The Chester Horn Festival in NYC. 2009
- Production directed by Steve Wilcox at Space 55 in Phoenix Az. 2009
- Munched full-length drama
- Staged reading directed by Petronia Paley at Sugar Valley Theatricals NYC 2010
- Production Directed by Duane Daniels at Buzzworks Theatre in Hollywood CA. 2009
- Staged Reading directed by Kim Porter Theatre Artist Studio 2007
- Production Directed by Emily Cornelius at Fritz Blitz Festival in 2005.
- Staged Reading Directed by Carla Zilbersmith at Magic Theatre 2004
- Staged Reading Directed by David Ford at The Magic Theatre 2002
- Chicken Dance ten-minute comedy
- Production directed by Julie Holston at Phoenix Theatre 24 hour fest., Phoenix, Az. 2009
- Drifting one-act comedy
- Production Phoenix Fringe Festival directed by Pam Sterling 2011
- Production directed by Pam Sterling for Best of the Pandora, Scottsdale, AZ 2010
- Production Directed by Zoe Yoeman, Pandora Festival of New Plays Scottsdale, AZ 2008
- Production Directed by Patti Suarez at Theatre Artist Studio, Phoenix, AZ 2008
- Production Directed by Judy Rollings Theatre Artist Studio Phoenix, AZ 2008
- In the Wake of the Bounty by William "Liferaft" Lament one-act comedy
- Production Phoenix Fringe Festival directed by Kim Porter 2011
- Production Directed by Duane Daniels at Chateau le Mont Epinguet in France 2010
- Production Directed by Emily Taradash at Chester Horn Play Festival, NYC 2008
- Production Directed by Duane Daniels at Theatre of Note in Hollywood 2008
- Production Directed by Duane Daniels at Fritz Blitz festival San Diego, Ca. 2006, 07
- Production Directed by Wendy Meyers at Theatre Artist Studio in Phoenix 2007
SOLO PLAYS written and performed by Kim Porter
- What's in the Box one act solo-comedy performed by Kim Porter
- Production at 7 Minutes in Heaven at Space 55 Theatre, Phoenix, AZ 2010
- Passed Over one-act solo-comedy performed by Kim Porter
- Production directed by Dee Rich Theatre Artists Studio in Phoenix AZ 2008
- Production directed by Dee Rich at Trunk Space in Phoenix AZ 2008
- See You On The Dark Side of the Moon full-length solo-comedy performed by Kim Porter
- Production at Trunk Space Phoenix AZ. 2011
- Production at Z Space Studio San Francisco, Ca 2000
- Production at The Marsh in San Francisco, Ca. 2000
- Production at Venue 9 in San Francisco, Ca. 1999
- Knock on Wood full-length solo-comedy performed by Kim Porter
- Production at San Francisco Fringe Festival, San Francisco, Ca 1999
- Production at The Marsh in San Francisco, 1998
- Production at Venue 9 in San Francisco, 1998
- Production at College of Marin Theatre, Marin, Ca. 1998
- Production at Theatre of Yugen in San Francisco, Ca. 1998
- Tattle-Tale: A One Girl Show full-length solo-comedy performed by Kim Porter
- Production at The Marsh in San Francisco, Ca. 1999
- Production at Venue 9 in San Francisco, Ca. 1999
- Production at College of Marin Marin, Ca. 1998
- Production at Theatre of Yugen in San Francisco, Ca. 1998
- Miss Betty a one-act solo-drama performed and /or directed by Kim Porter
- Production at Venue 9 in San Francisco, Ca. 1998
- Production at The Marsh in San Francisco, CA. 1997
- Production at Nevada City, CA. 1995
- Kaye Flatt a ten-minute solo-play
- Production at Midnight Monologues at 450 Geary San Francisco, CA. 1997
- Looking for America short sketch theatre performed by Kim Porter
- Production at Underground at the Lyceum San Diego, Ca. 1990
- 117 Ways to Tie a Scarf short sketch comedy performed by Kim Porter
- Production at Underground at the Lyceum San Diego, 1989
PLAYS DIRECTED and/or DEVELOPED by Kim Porter (representative projects)
- In The Wake of the Bounty by William Liferaft Lament by Kim Porter
- Production directed by Kim Porter at Phoenix Fringe Festival 2011
- Mama and Jack Carew by Hal Corley
- Production directed by Kim Porter for Theatre Artist Studio, Phoenix AZ 2011
- Baby for a Week a ten-minute comedy by Harmony DeLeon
- Production directed by Kim Porter at Best of Pandora Showcase November 2010
- Staged Reading directed by Kim Porter at Pandora Festival April 2010
- Surviving Hard Times a one-act children's play by Kim Porter and 2nd-grade Students
- Production directed by Kim Porter at Awakening Seed School 2008
- BFF a ten minute play by Debra Rich Gettleman
- Production developed by Kim Porter for DGA Festival Scottsdale AZ. 2009
- Loaded a full-length solo-show by Scott Capurro
- Production directed by Kim Porter at ODC in San Francisco 2004
- Six Songs in Search of a Story Full-length solo-musical by Carla Zilbersmith
- Production directed and developed with Kim Porter at Venue 9 in San Francisco, CA. 2000
- Wuornos: The Opera a full length Opera by Carla Lucero
- Workshop production developed/directed by Kim Porter at Jon Sims Center 1998 and at Brava for Women in the Arts in San Francisco, CA. 1998
- I Left My Heart in Weaverville a full-length solo-show by Randy Rutherford
- Production Developed and Directed by Kim Porter at The Marsh. San Francisco 1997- 99
- My Brother Sang Like Roy Orbison a full length solo-show by Randy Rutherford
- Production developed by Kim porter at The Marsh San Francisco 1998-99
- Don't Make Me Look Too Psychotic a full length solo-show by Bruce Pachtman
- Production developed by Kim Porter at Bannam Place Theater San Francisco. 1997- 1999
- The More Men Weigh a one-act solo-show by Tori King
- Production developed by Kim Porter at Venue 9 and The Marsh 1998-99
ACTING: THEATER
- DGA New Play Festival (Scottsdale, AZ 2008)
- Chute Directed by Judy Rollings
- Theatre Art Studio (Phoenix AZ 2007)
- Chute Directed by Delores Goldsmith
- Mothers Who Write (Scottsdale Arizona 2006)
- Pearls: Motherhood Unstrung Directed by Delores Goldsmith
- Cable Car Theatre (San Francisco 1997)
- Eisenhower Hour Directed by Rich Baker
- Shakespeare at the Beach ( Stinson Beach 1996)
- The Merry Wives of Windsor Directed by Ken Kelleher
- Foothill Theater Company (Nevada City 1995)
- Noises Off Directed by Diane Fetterly
- San Diego Repertory Theatre (San Diego 1990)
- A Lovely Sunday for Creve Couer Directed by D.W. (Doug) Jacobs
- San Diego Rep - Word Works-- new play series (San Diego 1990)
- Transmogrification Directed by Darla Cash
- History man Directed by Binnur Karaevli
- The Mirror or the Lamp Directed by Leona Hemsley
- Gas Lamp Quarter Theatre (San Diego 1989)
- Dance of the Mayfly Directed by Jean Hauser
- Z Space Studio, The Marsh, San Diego Rep, Theatre Artist Studio
- Innumerable readings and workshops of new plays written by innumerable emerging and established theatre artists (1997-present)
- Leading Roles in 11 Main-Stage Productions as an Undergraduate 1983-87
- Barnum, Kiss Me Kate , Primary English Class, Agnes of God, Elephant Man, Laundry and Bourbon, Joe Egg, Time of Your Life, Servant of Two Masters, The Misanthrope, Crimes of the Heart
ACTING: INDUSTRIAL VIDEO
- Lippencott-Raven with Studio 3 Productions Directed by Rick Smith
- Care of a Patient with Myocardial Infarction
- Care of a Patient with CVA
PLAYWRITING INSTRUCTOR and FACILITATOR
- Solo Workshop an ongoing solo-theatre development class
- At Space 55 theatre 2010 - Present
- Writing for the Stage an ongoing play development class
- At Space 55 Theatre 2009 - Present
- 3rd and 4th Grade Playwriting Class a semester-long class culminating in showcase
- Awakening Seed School spring semester 2009
- Innumerable Readings and Showcases by innumerable artists
- Mentored, Produced, Directed, Developed and/or Facilitated by Kim Porter
- At Theatre Artist Studio and Space 55 in Phoenix, AZ. 2006 - Present.
- At The Marsh, The Magic, and Z Space Studio in San Francisco 1997-2005
PLAY-DEVELOPMENT SERIES PRODUCER
- Writer's Workshop a monthly reading series at Space 55, 2010- present
- Writing for the Stage Student Showcase at Space 55 January, May and August 2010
- Awakening Seed Short Play Festival at Awakening Seed school April 2009
- Z Magic Mondays New Play Reading Series at Magic Theatre 2003-2004
- Z Space Studio Artists-in-Residence Semi-annual Showcase 2001- 2004
- The Mock Cafe Solo Series at The Marsh Theatre 1998
TV and RADIO INTERVIEWS as Self.
- Interviewed about Munched by Host Donna Walker for KPFK Radio Los Angeles 2009
- Interviewed about Theatre Artist Studio by NBC affiliate Channel 12 Phoenix 2008
- Accepted award on KPBS TV in San Diego 2006
Education:
- Playwriting workshops with: Amy Freed, Adam Bock, and Brian Thorstensen
- Screenwriting with Bill Grundfest
- Creative Non-Fiction with: Lori Pfeiffer, Amy Silverman, Deborah Sussman
- Solo Performance with: Charlie Varon, David Ford and Anne Galjour
- BFA program at Midwestern State University. 1983-1987.
GROUPS
- Playwright's Forum Space 55 Phoenix AZ -2009-present.
- Dramatist Guild of America IFP Phoenix
- Theatre Artists Studio Phoenix AZ 2006- 2009
- Artist in Residence at Z Space Studio, San Francisco 2000 to 2005
- Founding member of Club Solo and Monoleague 1997- 2000
AWARDS & GRANTS:
- Phoenix New Times Big Brain Award Nominee 2011
- 5 Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle Nominations (won 2 prizes) 2010
- 5 LA Weekly Award Nominations (won 3 prizes) 2010
- Chester Horn Short Play Festival Winner 2009, 2010
- Best of the Fritz Blitz 2005, 2007
- McDonald Award for Playwriting Excellence at KPBS San Diego 2006
- Patte Award 2006
- Tournesol Grant 2004
- Theatre Bay Area CA$H Grant 2002 and 2003
- Irene Ryan Acting Award Semi-Finalist 1986, 1987