Prof. Ryan Long
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School of Arts and Humanities
740-392-6868 Ext. 3518Email Prof. Long
In The News
MVNU Presents ‘Leader of the Pack: The Ellie Greenwich Musical’
MOUNT VERNON, Ohio — Mount Vernon Nazarene University’s Music Department, in conjunction with MVNU Theatre, will present “Leader of the Pack: The Ellie Greenwich Musical,” based on an original concept by Melanie Mintz.
Professional Experience:
- 15+ years working as freelance actor, director, and vocal coach
- Trained in Fitzmaurice Voicework and Knight-Thompson Speechwork
Professional Organizations:
- Member of Southeastern Theatre Conference (SETC)
- Member of Speech Trainers Association (VASTA)
Awards and Recognitions:
- Selected as moderator for Savannah Film Festival in 2012
- Film “Amnesty”, in which I was a supporting actress, was selected for numerous film festivals around the world between 2013-2015
- Received “IBS Golden Microphone for Best Website” from the Intercollegiate Broadcasting System for SCAD Radio website redesign in 2013
- Short film “One” was a finalist in the “Matching Donors/Hollywood Awards” contest in 2011
- Received Audience Choice Award for portrayal of Lucy in “You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown” at Curtain Players
Published Works & Presentations:
- “Accents of London” – Workshop presented at SETC Annual Convention in 2017
- “Teaching Theatre Design and Production to Non-Majors” – Workshop presented at SETC Annual Convention in 2017
- “Benefits of a Small Theater Program” – Workshop presented at SETC Annual Convention in 2017
- “Sustainability in the Small Program” – Workshop presented at SETC Annual Convention in 2016
- “Building a Better Warm-Up” – Workshop presented at Ohio Thespians State Conference AND at Ohio Theatre Alliance North Central Ohio Regional Auditions & Interviews in 2015
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Education:
- B.A. in English, Mount Vernon Nazarene University, Mount Vernon, Ohio
- M.F.A. in Performing Arts, Savannah College of Art & Design, Savannah, Georgia
- Certification in Shakespeare & His Contempraries, London Academy of Music & Dramatic Art, London, UK