TEACHING ARTIST (selected credits)

Too Hot To Handel Residency, Teaching Artist

Auditorium Theatre Roosevelt Universty, Chicago, IL
- Completed four one-week in-school residencies and one two-month residency with CPS 5th graders
- Used music to create a dialogue with students around topics of non-violence and community
- Worked with students to create original musical responses to MLKs Birth of a New Nation speech
American Theatre Company Bridge Program, Teaching Artist
Chicago, IL
- Spent four hours a week running an after school theatre program for high school students
- Worked with a playwright to help the students explore the concept of identity and create a new play
- Rehearsed the students for the production of their unique play at the ATC space
American Theatre Company Mosaic Program, Teaching Artist
Chicago, IL
- Spent six weeks in CPS freshman classes analyzing the script of a new piece of theatre
- Trained students in theatre basics and rehearsed scenes from the play
- Presented students scenes as part of the larger Mosaic project in conjunction with other CPS schools
Beverly Arts Center, Music Department Coordinator
Chicago, IL
- Responsible for hiring and overseeing all music department teachers
- Created and oversaw course schedule and curriculum and taught several classes/lessons personally
Long Lake Camp for the Arts, Teaching Artist
Long Lake, NY
- Developed and taught three-week intensive classes to high school and junior high students
- Classes included Directing, Advanced Acting, Audition Techniques and other industry-related topics
Daniel Wright Elementary School, Movement Teacher
Lincolnshire, IL
- Created and taught physical comedy curriculum to supplement the schools Commedia DellArte
class for seventh and eighth grades
- Choreographed and taught a movement and choreography curriculum for sixth grade
Rush Day School, Music Teaching Artist
Chicago, IL
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- Created and taught a five-week curriculum on rhythm and music for special needs 3 -8 graders
- Introduced students to musical concepts and instruments through theory and practical application
Jane A. Neil School, Drama Teacher
Chicago, IL
- Created a ten-week curriculum to introduce 3rd and 5th grade special needs students to theatre
- Worked students through a project to study and recreate the basic elements of Greek Tragedy
Dominican Fine Arts Program
Decatur, IL
- Created and organized two-week fine arts camp for junior high students from the Dominican Republic
- Spent time in the Dominican Republic planning program and recruiting participants
- Taught theatre classes and voice lessons to participants
- Coordinated and oversaw cultural activities, host families, other lessons, etc
Saturday Morning Arts Program
Decatur, IL
- Helped create and organize a drama program for inner city children
- Developed curriculum, taught drama classes and prepared group for final performance
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YOUTH DIRECTING, CHOREOGRAPHING, & MUSIC DIRECTING (selected credits)

The Drowsy Chaperone, Director / Choreographer
Long Lake Camp for the Arts, NY
Peter Pan, Director / Choreographer
Improv Playhouse Young Actors Workshop, Libertyville
Disgraced, Director / Teaching Artist
American Theatre Company Mosaic Program
Ode To Cosmic Hearts, Director / Teaching Artist
American Theatre Company Bridge Program
Willy Wonka and the Choc. Factory, AD / Choreographer
Improv Playhouse Showstoppers, Vernon Hills
Dancing At Lughnasa, Director
Improv Playhouse Acting Conservatory for Teens, Libertyville
Urinetown, Director
Long Lake Camp for the Arts, NY
Rent, Director
Long Lake Camp for the Arts, NY
Starmites, Director
Long Lake Camp for the Arts, NY
All In The Timing, Director
Long Lake Camp for the Arts, NY
Sherlock Holmes, Director
Long Lake Camp for the Arts, NY
Little Women, Director
Improv Playhouse Young Actors Workshop, Libertyville
James and the Giant Peach, Director
Improv Playhouse Young Actors Workshop, Libertyville
The Secret Garden, Director
Improv Playhouse Young Actors Workshop, Libertyville
The Mousetrap, Director
Sheldon Summer Theatre
Musical Theatre Revue Camp, Choreographer
Improv Playhouse, Libertyville
Best of Summer Stock, Choreographer
Decatur Park District, Decatur, IL
Wheaton-Warrenville South Show Choir, Asst Choreographer
Wheaton, IL
Niantic-Harristown High School Show Choir, Competition Set Choreographer
Harristown, IL
Moweaqua High School Show Choir, Competition Set Choreographer
Moweaqua, IL
West Point High School Show Choir, Competition Set Choreographer
West Point, IA
Sheldon High School Show Choir, Choreographer
Sheldon, IA
The Wiz, Music Director / Pit Conductor / Accompanist
Beverly Arts Center
The Night Before Christmas, Music Director
Beverly Arts Center
Disneys Aladdin Jr., Music Director
Beverly Arts Center
Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory, Music Director
Beverly Arts Center
Annie, Music Director
St. Benedict School, Evergreen Park, IL
Schoolhouse Rock Live Jr., Music Director
St. Benedict School, Evergreen Park, IL
The Wizard of Oz, Music Director
Keller School, Chicago, IL
Beauty and the Beast Jr., Music Director
Academy at Citadel Theatre, Lake Forest, IL
Glad Rags, Music Director
Stagecoach Theatre Arts, Hinsdale, IL

EDUCATION, TRAINING & MORE

Millikin University, BFA Musical Theatre (Minors: Choral/Instrumental Conducting and Dance)
Decatur, IL
Additional training with Black Box Acting Studio (Andrew Cutler, Ian McLaren), Acting Studio Chicago (Kurt Naebig,
Janelle Snow), 500 Clown (Adrian Danzig), Act One Studios (Joann Sylvestrak, Norm Boucher, Debra Smith), Your True
Voice (Randy Buescher)
Member of Mensa International
2012 DirectorsLab Chicago participant
Experienced dialect coach
Certified teacher of Shiva Nata yoga; pursuing Yoga Alliance 200-hour certification
Excellent sight-singer; Skilled with tight and complex harmonies and wide variety of vocal styles
Play piano, clarinet, bass clarinet, accordion, ukulele; experience with many other instruments; learn instruments quickly
Additional information, work samples, and more at www.TobiMattingly.com

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