Monty Downs
Title
Instructor - Theater Arts
Department
Theater Arts
Education
- M.A. West Texas A&M University
- A.A. Amarillo College
- B.A. Southern Utah University
Previous Positions
| Position | Start | End |
|---|---|---|
| Instructor, Theatre Technical Study, Theatre Arts, Amarillo College | 1985-12-01 | 1988-05-30 |
| Instructor, Theatre Technical Study, Theatre Arts, Amarillo College | 1991-03-07 | 1998-05-10 |
Courses Taught at Amarillo College
| Course ID | Course Name | Term |
|---|---|---|
| DRAM-1352-001 | Acting II | 2025SP |
| DRAM-2121-001 | Theatre Practicum IV | 2025SP |
| DRAM-1121-001 | Theatre Practicum II | 2025SP |
| DRAM-1341-001 | Stage Makeup | 2025SP |
| DRAM-1310-002 | Theatre Appreciation | 2024SP |
| DRAM-2121-001 | Theatre Practicum IV | 2024SP |
| DRAM-1121-001 | Theatre Practicum II | 2024SP |
| DRAM-1310-004 | Theatre Appreciation | 2024SP |
| DRAM-1322-001 | Stage Movement | 2024FA |
| DRAM-1120-001 | Theatre Practicum I | 2024FA |
| DRAM-1351-002 | Acting I | 2024FA |
| DRAM-2120-001 | Theatre Practicum III | 2024FA |
| DRAM-1121-001 | Theatre Practicum II | 2023SP |
| DRAM-1310-005 | Theatre Appreciation | 2023SP |
| DRAM-1341-001 | Stage Makeup | 2023SP |
| DRAM-1352-001 | Acting II | 2023SP |
| DRAM-2121-001 | Theatre Practicum IV | 2023SP |
| DRAM-1120-001 | Theatre Practicum I | 2023FA |
| DRAM-2120-001 | Theatre Practicum III | 2023FA |
| DRAM-2331-001 | Stagecraft II | 2023FA |
| DRAM-2336-001 | Voice for the Actor | 2023FA |
| DRAM-1351-002 | Acting I | 2023FA |
| DRAM-1121-001 | Theatre Practicum II | 2022SP |
| DRAM-1310-002 | Theatre Appreciation | 2022SP |
| DRAM-2331-001 | Stagecraft II | 2022SP |
| DRAM-1310-004 | Theatre Appreciation | 2022SP |
| DRAM-2121-001 | Theatre Practicum IV | 2022SP |
| DRAM-1120-001 | Theatre Practicum I | 2022FA |
| DRAM-1310-005 | Theatre Appreciation | 2022FA |
| DRAM-2120-001 | Theatre Practicum III | 2022FA |
| DRAM-1322-001 | Stage Movement | 2022FA |
| DRAM-1351-001 | Acting I | 2022FA |
| DRAM-1341-001 | Stage Makeup | 2021SP |
| DRAM-2121-001 | Theatre Practicum IV | 2021SP |
| DRAM-1352-001 | Acting II | 2021SP |
| DRAM-1121-001 | Theatre Practicum II | 2021SP |
| DRAM-1310-006 | Theatre Appreciation | 2021FA |
| DRAM-2336-001 | Voice for the Actor | 2021FA |
| DRAM-1120-001 | Theatre Practicum I | 2021FA |
| DRAM-1351-001 | Acting I | 2021FA |
| DRAM-1310-005 | Theatre Appreciation | 2021FA |
| DRAM-2120-001 | Theatre Practicum III | 2021FA |
| DRAM-1310-007 | Introduction to Theatre | 2020SP |
| DRAM-1121-001 | Theatre Practicum II | 2020SP |
| DRAM-2331-001 | Stagecraft II | 2020SP |
| DRAM-2336-001 | Voice for the Theatre | 2020SP |
| DRAM-2121-001 | Theatre Practicum IV | 2020SP |
| DRAM-1351-001 | Acting I | 2020FA |
| DRAM-1322-001 | Stage Movement | 2020FA |
| DRAM-1120-001 | Theatre Practicum I | 2020FA |
| DRAM-2120-001 | Theatre Practicum III | 2020FA |
Other Credentials
| Credential |
|---|
| 18 Graduate hours in Theatre from West Texas A&M University: |
| Director of various plays, Amarillo College, 1994 - 2004 |
| SCOM 5587 (Acting in original, "American Story"), December 1999 |
| SCOM 5587 (Direct "Long Days Journey Into Night") |
| Staff Technical Director, 1991-2004 |
| THRE 5535 (Design and built stage wagon wench) |
| THRE 5594 (Research Kabuki Theatre) |
| THRE 6321 (research, write, and perform one man show) |
| IDS 5491 (Direct original work, "American Story"), April 1999 |
| Founding Member(Actor,Director, Designer), Merely Players, 1995 - present |
| Chairman of the Board, Merely Players, 2000 -present |
| Artistic Director, AC Summer Arts Festival, 2000-2004 |
| Director, Technical Director, Actor, Designer, AC Summer Arts Festival, 1987 - 2004 |
| Lighting Designer/staff, John Redmon Associates, NYC, 1988-1991 |
| Actor, Classic Theatre, NYC, Actors Equity Showcase, 1984 |
| Founding Member, South of Broadway Ensemble (improv troupe), 1991-1993 |
Publications, Presentations, Public Works and Awards
| (Three)3 - John F. Mead Faculty Excellence Nominations Actor - KCACTF National Winning Play - Breaking the Code, 1994 Technical Director/Host - Region 6 Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival, 2009, 2010 Technical Director/Host - Texas State festival, KCACTF, 2005, 2006, 2007 Best Ensemble Cast, AC Theatre Arts Awards, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2011 |