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Acting/Performance History

Todd Bruse — Tue, 20 Jul 2010 23:17:33 GMT

Minneapolis Area Performance Experience [color=#572f12][color=#572f12][color=#572f12]UPCOMING: [/color][/color][color=#572f12][/color][color=#572f12][/color][/color][color=#050505][color=#050505]If You Give A Moose A Muffin - Maxwell Moose - Stages Theater Company[/color][/color][color=#572f12][/color][color=#572f12][/color] [color=#572f12][color=#572f12][color=#572f12]PAST:[/color][/color][color=#572f12][/color][color=#572f12][/color][/color][color=#050505] [/color]Willy Wonka - Willy Wonka - Stages Theater Company [color=#572f12]Who Should I Ask! - Author/Director - FAIR School, Crystal[/color] [color=#572f12][color=#572f12][color=#572f12]At Risk! - Author/Director - Stages Conservatory Performing Arts Series[/color][/color][color=#572f12][/color][color=#572f12][/color][/color][color=#000000][color=#000000][/color][/color][color=#000000][color=#000000][/color][/color] [color=#572f12][color=#572f12][color=#572f12][/color][/color][color=#572f12][/color][/color][color=#572f12]Twas the Night Before Christmas - CLement/Father - Stages Theater Company[/color] [color=#572f12][color=#572f12][color=#572f12]Jack And Rochelle - Director - Theater OR[/color][/color][color=#572f12][/color][color=#572f12][/color][/color][color=#000000][color=#000000][/color][/color][color=#000000][color=#000000][/color][/color] [color=#050505]Thin Mint - Scout Master - Fringe 2009[/color] [color=#050505]Projectile Thinking - Mr. Buche - Fringe 2009 -[/color][color=#572f12]Directed by Jon Ferguson[/color] [color=#050505]The Paperbag Princess - The Dragon - Stages Theater Company(STC)[/color] Return to Honor - J.P. Turner - Climb The Rabbi Of Capernaum - Herod Antipas - Spirit in the House Guitar Maker's Children - Eskey - STC Junie B. Jones - Grandpa Miller - Dir. Jon Ferguson - STC Seussical - The Cat In the Hat - Dir. Sandy Boren-Barrett - STC Miss Nelson Is Missing - Pop Hanson/Principal Blandsworth/Detective McSmogg - Dir. Jon Ferguson at STC Alladin and his Magical Lamp - Vizier Prince Nasih - Dir. Sandy Boren-Barrett at STC Anne Of Green Gables - Mr. Phillips - Directed by Marilee Mahler at STC Measure For Measure -Lucio - Shakespeare in the Park, directed by Steve Barberio Jairus and the Wondershop - Father/Knight - STC Little House Christmas - Pa "Charles" Ingalls - STC Wind of 1000 Tales - Director - Fine Arts Interdisciplinary Resource School 12th Night - Antonio - Shakespeare In The Park A Christmas Carol - Fred - STC Tales Of A Dream Woman/The Sacagawea Story - Merriwether Lewis - STC Three Seasons - Tom - Directed by Mark Rosenwinkel for Cheap Theatre at The Playwright's Center The Boxcar Children: The Yellow House Mystery - Hermit/Dave/Frankie - STC Yentl - Reb Nata/Zelig - STC Henry and Ramona - Mr. Capper - STC A Little House Christmas - Charles Ingalls - STC Little Women - Mr. March/Mr. Laurence - STC Boxcar Children - Dr. Thomas Moore - STC The Captain Ringo Saturn Space Party 2002 - MTN Studios - Producer, Talent Captain Ringo Saturn Space Party 2000 - MTN Studios - A. D., Talent, Script, Masks A River of Hope - Dave Hondel Film - A.D. , Actor, Lighting, Camera Assistant Endless Days - Dave Hondel Music Video with Atom Troy-A. D., Lighting Chicago Area Theatre Experience The Promise, by Aleksi Arbuzov - Diaghilev Theater Company - Producer/Actor/Set Design and Implementation/Costumes/Lights The Beard - Gas Mask 101 - The Mary-Arrchie Kid Show - Bitch With Rich - Mary Arrchie Theatre Company Around a Grand - Second City E.T.C. Stage We Are Just One Hawaiian Dancer - Luna Stage Company Completed Second City's Improvisation Training Program in Chicago California Theatre Experience The Dell' Arte Player's Company, Blue Lake, CA - A professional theatrical touring company based in Blue Lake, Ca - Company Member Actor/Assistant Faculty/Script Collaboration/Stage Manager/Set Construction/Mask Development/Properties/Weapons Assistant The Bacchi The Road Not Taken: A Scar Tissue Mystery Whiteman Meets Bigfoot Malpractice or Love Is the Best Doctor Theatre Technician - Lighting, Set Construction, Properties, Costumes in SF Area theatres - Eureka, Magic, Theatre in the Square, Marines Memorial, One Act Sabes JCC - Production Manager, Lighting Design, Sound Design

Guthrie Instructing Artist

Todd Bruse — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 16:33:05 GMT

Instructing summer "Make 'em Laugh" workshops for the Guthrie for the second year. Todd brings his skill as a Commedian and improvisation artist into this youth workshop as students arrange a performance out of their playful discoveries. Students are introduced to stock Commedia characters and the concept of improvising with a scenario. While studying classic lazzi the students are encouraged to create their own humorous "gags and bits."

Director

Todd Bruse — Sun, 07 Sep 2008 01:49:00 GMT

Beginning as a lighting technician in San Francisco, Todd has over 30 years of professional theatrical experience. Beginning as a lighting technician in San Francisco, Todd has develop skills in many aspects of technical production including; Stage Management, Set, Light, and Sound Design, Construction, Properties, and Artistic Direction. He is currently the Producing Director of Theatre OR, a Resident Artist at Stages Theater Company, Education Coordinator at Escalate Dance and Theater Studio, and is coordinating strategic development for The Next Step Theatre in Maple Grove. [b] [/b] UPCOMING: The Outsiders - FAIR Downtown School A Party Worth Crashing - Director/Producer - Maple Grove and St Louis Park Godspell - Maple Grove PAST: [color=#0a00e0][b]Theater OR*[/b]- Producing Director, June 2007-Present[/color] Broadway Bound - Director - Theatre OR Jack And Rochelle - Director - Theater OR Jack and Rochelle - Director - Theater OR MNPLS Anschel And the Missing Hannukah Gelt - Director The Fence - Director and Sound Design Sight Unseen - Lighting Design [b]Stages Theater CompanyResident Artist[/b]- 1999- Present [color=#0a00e0][b]A Silent Night for Peef - Stages Theater Company in Hopkins[/b][/color] [color=#0a00e0][b][/b][/color]Yearbook - Director - FAIR Downtown schoolWho Should I Ask! - Author/Director - FAIR School, Crystal At Risk! - Author/Director - Stages Conservatory Performing Arts Series The Giver - Assistant Director and Videography Kill The Robot - Assistant Director - 2006 Fringe Festival Wind of 1000 Tales - Director (FAIR School) The People Who Hugged Trees - Director and Sound Design(FAIR School) Pinocchio - Assistant Director and Dell' Arte Stylist Escalate Dance and Theatre Studio - 2004-Present Acting Education Coordinator Acting and Improv Instructor Youth Programming Into the Woods - Director Beth El Youth Programming - Director Willy Wonka Once Upon A Mattress High School Musical Guys and Dolls Sabes JCC -Director/Fight Choreographer/Set Design/Construction/Costuming/Lighting Romeo and Juliet Blake School Hamlet - Fight Choreographer The Somewhat True Tales Of Robin Hood - Director Other Professional After Juliet - Fight Choreography - 20% Theater Company Oklahoma - Fight Choreography - Eagan Kill The Robot - Assistant Director - 2006 Fringe Festival Producer of the live version of "Bootleg Minneapolis" on TPT2(KTCA) Public Television Show, Groovey Labs sponsored 5 evenings of performance at the Bryant Lake Bowl. Featured Artists were, Planet Melvin, Faux Jean, Jesse Greene, the Psychedelicates and an evening featuring Plasma Entertainment recording artists, Friends Like These, The Beatifics, Jonas(The Violettes), and the Idlehands. The shows featured premiere videos of local musicians, live musical segments, humor, theatre and other mayhem. Good times that still should be growing.

Pinoke: Through a Man's Eyes

Todd Bruse — Thu, 09 Nov 2006 17:44:53 GMT

"Pinoke" is a dark and tangled survivor story about torture, abuse and hope. . .

Acting Classes in Maple Grove

Todd Bruse — Mon, 28 Aug 2006 19:32:01 GMT

Escalate is a performing arts studio located in Maple Grove. Owned and operated by Ann Marie Omeish, the studio's mission includes giving artists the music, dance and theatre training they require to achieve success. Like organized dance instruction, the theater component focuses on technique, creativity and completion. This fall Escalate will continue offering their triple threat Musical Theatre Training Program. Designed for the student who wants to expand knowledge and skill, this program will encourage young performers to achieve the goal of professional performance. Also offering: Intro to Improvisation Youth Acting Adult Acting Private Lessons

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Kill The Robot

Todd Bruse — Wed, 02 Aug 2006 16:05:49 GMT

Assistant Directing this ensemble created piece was been great fun. Encouraging young actors to take risks and actively discovering ways to support them in the process is always a challenging JOY! I get to do this stuff!

Seussical

Todd Bruse — Fri, 07 Jul 2006 15:04:49 GMT

Suessical the Musical at Stages Theatre Company - Great ensemble cast of focused, talented, young performers and musicians, ensured a production that was, "Way better than what I saw in the Broadway touring production." - Josh Kaplan

image: Cat and Jo Jo

image: Cat Live in Skycam 5

image: Mayzie and Cat

Actor's Mask Training Program

Todd Bruse — Sun, 18 Apr 2004 02:52:57 GMT

Recently completed a Commedia Dell' Arte residence at Columbia Heights Middle School Mask Master classes at Escalate Dance and Theatre Studio in Maple Grove Mask Classes and Instructional Play Mask work is a great way to challenge actors into taking powerful risks and developing stronger tools for unmasked character development. Oh yeah, it's also a lot of fun playing someone who so clearly is not you. . . while still bringing your experience to the character. If you are interested in being a part of any of the class descriptions below please contact Todd for details, and locations. MASK - Training the body, using the mind. This class will be offered at the Sabes JCC as part of their Arts and Humanities Department and is open to working actors. Please contact me and enroll by September 1st. Class times will be offered on multiple weekdays from 7-9pm. Physical Theatre Training I - Using Neutral Masks, students will begin to identify, connect and expand physical triggers to emotional response. Physical Theatre Training II - Students will begin using character masks to heighten and expand techniques used in Physical Theatre Training I class. Creating Sculptural Masks for Acting – Introduction to Mask Creation - Participants will get to make a paper mache mask and begin the exploration of that character. Mask Creation II Plaster of paris and paper pulp are applied to a plaster bandage cast of student face. The resulting mask is sturdier and more face fitting than the paper mache mask described above. Participants will get hands on experience finishing their mask and learn a more detailed mask creation. Advanced Mask Creation Participants will be involved in the process of creating exact plaster replicas of their faces. These "Life Masks" will then be used to sculpt a face fitting character mask for paper mache. The resulting Life Mask is a great way to memorialize how you looked, and is an invaluable tool for creating comfortable masks. Advanced Mask Creation II Participants will sculpt a character mask on their Life Mask and make a negative impression of the sculpture for creating a 2 part cold process resin mask. The resulting mask will fit the face perfectly and is hard and durable. Advanced Mask Creation III Participants will follow the same technique outlined in Advance II, but will create a soft, flexible and durable mask that is far more comfortable than any of the others. This technique is also used in making various reusable prosthetics for characterization. Please e-mail Todd with intent to participate, questions or suggestions. Performance support: Pinocchio - Mask Maker - STC

image: Conservatory Masks

image: Mask - Commedia - Arlequino

image: Mask - Commedia - Brighella

image: Mask - Commedia - Il Dottore

image: Mask - Commedia - Truffaldino (or Tartaglia)

Acting/Performance History

Todd Bruse — Fri, 26 Sep 2003 04:55:54 GMT

[b]Minneapolis[/b][b] Area Performance Experience [/b] If You Give A Moose A Muffin - Maxwell Moose Willy Wonka - Willy Wonka - Stages Theater Company Twas the Night Before Christmas - CLement/Father - Stages Theater Company Thin Mint - Counselor - Fringe 2009 Projectile Thinking - Mr. Buche - Fringe 2009 -Directed by Jon Ferguson The Paperbag Princess - The Dragon - Stages Theater Company(STC) Return to Honor - J.P. Turner - Climb The Rabbi Of Capernaum - Herod Antipas - Spirit in the House Guitar Maker's Children - Eskey - STC Junie B. Jones - Grandpa Miller - Dir. Jon Ferguson - STC Seussical - The Cat In the Hat - Dir. Sandy Boren-Barrett - STC Miss Nelson Is Missing - Pop Hanson/Principal Blandsworth/Detective McSmogg - Dir. Jon Ferguson at STC Alladin and his Magical Lamp - Vizier Prince Nasih - Dir. Sandy Boren-Barrett at STC Anne Of Green Gables - Mr. Phillips - Directed by Marilee Mahler at STC Measure For Measure -Lucio - Shakespeare in the Park, directed by Steve Barberio Jairus and the Wondershop - Father/Knight - STC Little House Christmas - Pa "Charles" Ingalls - STC Wind of 1000 Tales - Director - Fine Arts Interdisciplinary Resource School 12th Night - Antonio - Shakespeare In The Park A Christmas Carol - Fred - STC Tales Of A Dream Woman/The Sacagawea Story - Merriwether Lewis - STC Three Seasons - Tom - Directed by Mark Rosenwinkel for Cheap Theatre at The Playwright's Center The Boxcar Children: The Yellow House Mystery - Hermit/Dave/Frankie - STC Yentl - Reb Nata/Zelig - STC Henry and Ramona - Mr. Capper - STC A Little House Christmas - Charles Ingalls - STC Little Women - Mr. March/Mr. Laurence - STC Boxcar Children - Dr. Thomas Moore - STC The Captain Ringo Saturn Space Party 2002 - MTN Studios - Producer, Talent Captain Ringo Saturn Space Party 2000 - MTN Studios - A. D., Talent, Script, Masks A River of Hope - Dave Hondel Film - A.D. , Actor, Lighting, Camera Assistant Endless Days - Dave Hondel Music Video with Atom Troy-A. D., Lighting [b]Chicago Area Theatre Experience [/b]The Promise, by Aleksi Arbuzov - Diaghilev Theater Company - Producer/Actor/Set Design and Implementation/Costumes/Lights The Beard - Gas Mask 101 - The Mary-Arrchie Kid Show - Bitch With Rich - Mary Arrchie Theatre Company Around a Grand - Second City E.T.C. Stage We Are Just One Hawaiian Dancer - Luna Stage Company Completed Second City's Improvisation Training Program in Chicago [b]California Theatre Experience[/b] The Dell' Arte Player's Company, Blue Lake, CA - A professional theatrical touring company based in Blue Lake, Ca - Company Member Actor/Assistant Faculty/Script Collaboration/Stage Manager/Set Construction/Mask Development/Properties/Weapons Assistant The Bacchi The Road Not Taken: A Scar Tissue Mystery

image: Jairus and the Wondershop

image: Lucio in "Measure For Measure" - Shakespeare

image: Pa Ingalls enacts the story about a "big, fat, pig" on a sled with he and his brother.

image: Vizier and Amul

image: Junie B. and Grandpa and Grandma Miller

Bootleg Minneapolis

Todd Bruse — Sat, 18 Jan 2003 05:15:52 GMT

In the spring of 2003, Channel 2 TPT (Public Television KTCA) accepted a proposal to develop two 1/2 hour segments per week for airing on Sunday nights beginning in April, 2003. I am grateful for the possibility Channel 2 offered and the local musicians, venues and sponsors who participated in making Bootleg Minneapolis a success. Each episode of Bootleg Minneapolis documented a local band before, during and after a performance at a local establishment or event. Some shows featured interviews outside of the artist's performing life, giving the viewer access to another dimension of what it is like to make the choice to be in a band. Local musical acts like Faux Jean, Curtis A, Planet Melvin, Jessy Green and Vio Voom, The Psychedelicates, 12 Rods, Polara and other artists on the Susstones Label, Kid Dakota, and Baby Grant Johnson have already contributed their particular musical stylings to Bootleg Minneapolis. Thanks to acts like these and the as yet undocumented talent that exists in Minneapolis, Bootleg Minneapolis will become the show to watch for original and innovative performances by the area's most exciting new musical prospects. Bootleg Minneapolis will capture upcoming area musicians at work and play. Musicians in their element, in the very real world they create for themselves and the audiences they generate. Performers setting out to do what so many only dream of doing. These area musicians dream big dreams . . . and we document how they make them happen. If you are interested in sponsoring the program, we would be happy to personally meet with you for a full presentation of our direction, goals and so forth. If you have any questions, concerns or suggestions, please let me know.

video: Concentration - Dander

video: Havin' Fun - Planet Melvin

Acting Conservatory Instructor

Todd Bruse — Wed, 17 Oct 2001 17:10:08 GMT

After concentrating on Commedia based mask and physical theater from 2002-2007, Todd will be teaching beginning acting techniques to Junior Conservatory students during the 2008-9 Conservatory Program. Please select link to Stages Theatre Company if you are interested in the Actor's Conservatory Program. Todd is a working theatre craftsman with a great history of ensemble created work. His experience with the Dell' Arte Player's Company in Blue Lake California as well as study at Chicago's Second City E.T.C. Program offer a powerful combination of improvisational skill and a love for physical theatre. When not performing, directing and creating, Todd leads classes in Mask, Improvisation, Commedia, and other elements of Theatre. He has taught as a Resident Artist Instructor for Stages Theatre Company's Conservatory Program, The Main Street School for the Performing Arts, Escalate Dance and Theatre Studio in Maple Grove, Bethune Elementary, Blake, and quite a number of workshops in the public school systems of Minneapolis and Chicago. Todd employs improvisational elements from Spolin, Leigh, Close and Johnstone. Through the integration of these theatrical elements, Todd is dedicated to offering theatre students and their audiences a tool to understanding themselves and the world around them. Todd hopes the experience of theatre and the understanding gained by all participants will lead the world to emotionally connected, honest scene development in every given moment. - Resident Artist and Faculty in the Stages Theatre Company's Conservatory Program since 1999, where Todd has developed curriculim for his classes teaching Improvisation, Play Creation, Monologue, Shakespeare, Reading Improvement, and so many others. http://www.stagestheatre.org - Todd was a guest artist and teacher at the Main Street School for the Performing Arts in Hopkins - 2004+5 where he taught Voice and Diction, Improvisation and an introductory Mask Workshop. http://www.performing-arts-school.org/ - Continuing Theatre Curriculim Director and Instructor at Escalate Dance and Theatre Studio in Maple Grove since 2004. http://www.escalatedance.com/

Waking Virginia: Life is a Dream

Todd Bruse — Wed, 17 Oct 2001 16:52:56 GMT

Self produced alternative rock CD. Lyrics that offer a positive influence toward achieving ones dreams.

audio: Life Is A Dream

audio: Everyday