Andrew Legg

1233 8A Avenue South ! Lethbridge, Alberta T1J 1S4

Phone: (403) 929-3095 ! E-mail: andrewstevenlegg@yahoo.ca
Profession:
Post-secondary Theatre and Dramatic Arts professor utilizing my extensive professional
experience, instructing background and Masters of Fine Arts degree in Theatre.
Highlights of Attributes/Experience:
Extensive professional experience in the field of Theatre and Drama.
Considerable experience as an instructor and facilitator to a diverse range of
communities, experience levels and ages; from early elementary to post secondary
Creative, multidisciplinary practitioner
Natural communicator with strong interpersonal skills pleasant, assertive professional
manner.
Thorough professional and personal practice of creation, research, instruction and
performance.
Education and Training
Masters of Fine Arts Theatre Directing with a focus in Theatre for Young Audience and
Improvisation University of Lethbridge 2013
Thesis- Imagining Fantastica: The Direction and Puppet Design of The Neverending Story
Professional Acting Apprenticeship Chemainus Theatre Festival 2002-2003

Bachelor of Fine Arts (Multidisciplinary) - Visual Art, Music and Drama
University of Lethbridge 2000
Teaching and Related Experience
Teaching Assistant (Post Secondary) University of Lethbridge 2011-2013
Duties include: curriculum development, lesson planning, grading, lecturing, coaching,
instruction, and evaluation.
o Drama 1000 - Introduction to the Dramatic Arts (Professor Nicholas Hanson) -
3 semesters
o Drama 2710 - Improvisation and the Dramatic Process I (Professor Nicholas
Hanson)
o Drama 2510 - Theatre For Young Audiences (Professor Nicholas Hanson)
o Drama 3510 - Theatre For Young Audiences II (Professor Nicholas Hanson)
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o Drama 3850 - Russian Drama (Professor Shelley Scott)
o Drama 4211 - Theories of Theatre (Professor Shelley Scott)
Teaching Assistant (Middle School) Wilson Middle School Lethbridge , AB 2004
Facilitating individual learning for behavior challenged students
Lesson planning and instruction in multiple subjects to behavior needs students

Improvisation Scenario Dramatist
Duties Include: Preparation and implementation of subject specific scenarios for the
purpose of education and evaluation; Improvisational one on one interaction; and
providing critical first person feedback to students and professionals.
Criminal Justice Program at the Lethbridge College 2000 to Preset
University Of Lethbridge Nursing 2012
Canadian Blood Services at The University of Alberta Hospital 2008
Southern Alberta Union of Social Workers 2004-2006
Lethbridge School District #51 2004
Cowichan Valley Real Estate Association 2003

Academic Lecturer/ Presenter
Thesis defense University of Lethbridge 2013
Thesis- Imagining Fantastica: The Direction and Puppetry Design of The Neverending Story
Conference Presentation University of Lethbridge 2012
Meeting of the Minds Research Conference Why do Bears wear pants? Zoomorphism in
popular culture
Guest Lecture University of Lethbridge 2013
Drama 3600-Directing The Neverending Story - Richie Wilcox
Guest Lecture University of Lethbridge 2013
Drama 1000- On Directing The Neverending Story - Jay Whitehead
Guest Lecture University of Lethbridge 2012
Drama 2710- Long Form Improvisation-Nicholas Hanson
Guest Lecture University of Lethbridge 2012
Drama 1000- TYA, Adolescents and Family theatre - Nicholas Hanson
Guest Lecture University of Lethbridge 2012
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Drama 1000 - The Madonna Painter -Nicholas Hanson
Guest Lecture University of Lethbridge 2012
Drama 2130 - Commedia del Arte Dr. Shelley Scott
Guest Lecture University of Lethbridge 2012
Drama 1000 - The Madonna Painter -Nicholas Hanson
Workshop Presenter Rosebud School of the Arts 2014
Intro to Storytelling Theatre for Young Audiences Event
Workshop Presenter Intervarsity of Brooks 2014
Improvisation to Find Your Story Glitter Young Womens Conference
Workshop Presenter University of Lethbridge 2013
Old School Improv (Commedia del Arte) Experience the Fine Arts Day
Workshop Presenter University of Lethbridge 2012
Intro to Drama Experience the Fine Arts Day
Workshop Presenter University of Lethbridge 2011-2013
Drama 1000 21 separate workshops over 3 semesters
Workshop Presenter University of Lethbridge 2012
Long Form Improvisation The Unscripted Theatre Society (TUTS)

Drama Instructor Residency
Duties include Producing, Writing, Directing, Designing and Student evaluation
Mike Mountain Horse Elementary Fall 2013
New West Theatre Drama Camps Summer 2012
Park Meadows Elementary Spring 2012
Covenant Christian School Spring 2006, 2007
Albertas Future Leader Program Drama Facilitator through the Alberta Foundation for
the Arts and the Alberta Sport, Parks, Recreation and Wildlife
Summers 1999, 2000 & 2005
o Touring remote Aboriginal communities in Alberta and delivering multidisciplinary
Arts programs. Duties include:
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! Creating flexible lesson plans for ages 4-25 with group sizes of between 2
and 200
! Cross cultural awareness, DISC and Myers-Briggs training
! Managing a touring budget and working with community leaders
! Working closely with a team to implement programming and promotion
Professional Arts Experience
Theatre Director 1995-present
Duties include: Working with a team of actors, designers and producers to realize a theatre
production onstage. Managing budgets, coordinating schedules, verbal and written
communication, providing clear feedback, promotion, working toward a deadline. Balancing
artistic vision with practical considerations.

Theatre Director University of Lethbridge (MFA) 2011-2013
Directed and designed puppets for thesis production of The Neverending Story
Directed productions including: The Free Fall Improv Ensemble, The Raunchy Dame In the
Chinese Raincoat, and assistant directed The Government Inspector
Director Lethbridge 2013
As You Like It. Lethbridge Shakespeare Performance Society
Director Lethbridge 2013
Mozarts Magnificent Voyage University of Lethbridge Conservatory of Music
Assistant Director/writer Lethbridge 2013
Incommunicado University of Lethbridge Drama 3510 Class
Assistant Director/Performer. Lethbridge 2013
Corpus Christi University of Lethbridge under Jay Whitehead.
Director Lethbridge 2012
A Midsummer Nights Dream Lethbridge Shakespeare Performance Society
Director Lethbridge 2012
Beethoven Lives Upstairs University of Lethbridge Conservatory of Music
Director/Performer 111Lethbridge/Edmonton/Sherwood Park 2008 and 2013
Solo Christmas Carol Analog House Productions
Director Lethbridge 2007
The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe Covenant Christian School
Director Lethbridge 2006
A Christmas Carol Covenant Christian School
Co - Director Lethbridge 2003
The Jungle Book New West Theatre for Young Audiences
Director Lethbridge 2001
Snow White and The Seven Dwarfs New West Theatre for Young Audiences




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Professional Actor
Jacks Giant Adventure Rosebud Theatre 2014
Carl's Way (Film) Smoke Signal Media 2013
One Christmas Carol Analog Design House 2013
Its A Wonderful Life! Rosebud Theatre 2013
Born to Rock New West Theatre 2011
Twist and Shout New West Theatre 2011
The Newcomer St Augustines Parish 2011
Gone fishing Cornerstone Theatre 2011
A Closer walk with Patsy Cline (remount) Chemainus Theatre Festival 2011
Toxic Avenger: The musical Broadwaywest 2010
Oliver! Rosebud Theatre 2010
A Closer walk with Patsy Cline Chemainus Theatre Festival 2010
One Christmas Carol Analog Design House 2009
The Battle of Burgledorf (Film) Brotherhood Films 2008
The Brementown Musicians Kaleidoscope Theatre 2006
Anne of Green Gables Kaleidoscope Theatre 2005
Wizard of Oz Chemainus Theatre Festival 2005
Winnie The Pooh Chemainus Theatre Festival 2005
Rumrunners! Acacia Productions 2005
Mack and Mabel Applause! 2004
Wish you were Here Applause! 2004
The Wise King William The North Shore theatre for children 2004
Annie Chemainus Theatre Festival 2003
Pinocchio Chemainus Theatre Festival 2003
You Never Can Tell Chemainus Theatre Festival 2003
A Holiday to die for Chemainus Theatre Festival 2002
The Proposal Chemainus Theatre Festival 2002
The Heiress Chemainus Theatre Festival 2002
Sketch Troop (television) The Life Network 2002
On the Bright Side New West Theatre 2001
Haunting Melody Prime Stock Theatre 2001
Scrooge New West Theatre 2001
The Seven Dudley Sins Prime Stock Theatre 2001

New West Theatre for Young Audiences Lethbridge, AB 1995-2000
Founding member of the New West TYA in 1995 Duties Included: Adapting scripts,
designing and build set, props and costumes and performing.
Productions included: Puss in Boots, Beauty and the Beast, Aladdin! , Rip Van Winkle, Snow
White, The Jungle Book
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Theatre Designer
Sets
Mozarts Magnificent Voyage 2013
A Midsummer Nights Dream 2012
Beethoven Lives Upstairs 2012
The Raunchy Dame In the Chinese Raincoat 2011
One Christmas Carol 2012
Charlottes Web 1995
Costume
A Midsummer Nights Dream 2012
The Jungle Book 2004
The Great Cross Country Race 1998
Seven Stories 1999
Poster and Promotional
One Christmas Carol 2008
The Neverending Story 2013
Animal Tales 2003
Puppets and Props
The Neverending story 2013
A Midsummer Nights Dream 2012
Animal Tales 2003

Professional Public Speaker/Presenter/ Emcee
Emcee for several community events and weddings.
Duties include: Writing and delivering site specific speeches, communication of technical
aspects of competition and maintaining a smooth running schedule in coordination with all
participants and spectators. Recent highlight events include:
Overall Winner of the Toastmasters District 42 Humorous 2012
Speech competition beating out over 5000 members
Host for The Rosebud School of the Arts 15 Minutes of Fame 2012
Host for the Canadian National Barista Competition 2009 and 2010
Grilled Cheese Olympics Slow Food Edmonton 2009

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Affiliations/Memberships
PLAYS and PROSE playwright selection committee
Lethbridge Shakespeare Performance Society
Canadian Actors Equity Membership#27012
Toastmasters International Dynamically Speaking
Toastmasters Achieved Competent Communicator
Certification
Theatre Alberta

2013
2012 to Present
2009 to Present
2011-2013


2000 to Present
Professional Development

Mentorships and Workshops Attended
Graduate Teaching
Workshops

University of Lethbridge Centre for
the Advancement of Excellence in
Teaching and Learning (CAETL)
2011-2013
Old Trout Puppet Workshop
Intensive
Pityu Kenderes and Peter Balkwill 2013
Long Form Improvisation
Workshop
Patti Stiles 2013
Raucous Caucus Alberta Theatre Projects 2012
Divised Theatre Introduction Eric Rose 2012
Private Vocal lessons Lary Benson - Grant McEwen
College
2005
Puppetry Intensive Workshop Jenny Cassidy 2005
Puppetry Intensive Workshop Nora Linhart 2004
Theatre and Christian
Ministry
David and Jeany Snider 2003
Voice Intensive Erin Ormond 2003
Mask and Puppetry Mark Dumez 2003
Directing Jeremy Tow 2003


Awards
Dynamically Speaking Toastmasters Newcomer of the Year 2012
Entrance scholarship University Of Lethbridge 2011
Advantage Award 2011-2013
Barb Walker Most Outstanding Student in the Fine Arts 1995

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References:

Nicholas Hanson Professor of Drama at The University of Lethbridge
(403) 393-4417 nicholas.hanson@uleth.ca
John Poulson Professor of Drama Education at The University of Lethbridge
(403) 394-2083 john.poulson@uleth.ca

Morris Ertman Artistic Director at Rosebud Theatre
(780) 387-1986 morrisertman@mac.com