Monty Downs


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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


PositionStartEnd
Instructor, Theatre Technical Study, Theatre Arts, Amarillo College1985-12-011988-05-30
Instructor, Theatre Technical Study, Theatre Arts, Amarillo College1991-03-071998-05-10

Courses Taught at Amarillo College


Course IDCourse NameTerm
DRAM-1121-001Theatre Practicum II2025SP
DRAM-1341-001Stage Makeup2025SP
DRAM-1310-005Theatre Appreciation2025SP
DRAM-1310-CS1Theatre Appreciation2025SP
DRAM-1352-001Acting II2025SP
DRAM-2121-001Theatre Practicum IV2025SP
DRAM-1121-001Theatre Practicum II2024SP
DRAM-1310-004Theatre Appreciation2024SP
DRAM-1310-002Theatre Appreciation2024SP
DRAM-2121-001Theatre Practicum IV2024SP
DRAM-1322-001Stage Movement2024FA
DRAM-1120-001Theatre Practicum I2024FA
DRAM-1351-002Acting I2024FA
DRAM-2120-001Theatre Practicum III2024FA
DRAM-2121-001Theatre Practicum IV2023SP
DRAM-1121-001Theatre Practicum II2023SP
DRAM-1310-005Theatre Appreciation2023SP
DRAM-1341-001Stage Makeup2023SP
DRAM-1352-001Acting II2023SP
DRAM-2336-001Voice for the Actor2023FA
DRAM-1351-002Acting I2023FA
DRAM-1120-001Theatre Practicum I2023FA
DRAM-2120-001Theatre Practicum III2023FA
DRAM-2331-001Stagecraft II2023FA
DRAM-1121-001Theatre Practicum II2022SP
DRAM-1310-002Theatre Appreciation2022SP
DRAM-2331-001Stagecraft II2022SP
DRAM-1310-004Theatre Appreciation2022SP
DRAM-2121-001Theatre Practicum IV2022SP
DRAM-1120-001Theatre Practicum I2022FA
DRAM-1310-005Theatre Appreciation2022FA
DRAM-2120-001Theatre Practicum III2022FA
DRAM-1322-001Stage Movement2022FA
DRAM-1351-001Acting I2022FA
DRAM-1341-001Stage Makeup2021SP
DRAM-2121-001Theatre Practicum IV2021SP
DRAM-1352-001Acting II2021SP
DRAM-1121-001Theatre Practicum II2021SP
DRAM-1310-006Theatre Appreciation2021FA
DRAM-2336-001Voice for the Actor2021FA
DRAM-1120-001Theatre Practicum I2021FA
DRAM-1351-001Acting I2021FA
DRAM-1310-005Theatre Appreciation2021FA
DRAM-2120-001Theatre Practicum III2021FA
DRAM-1310-007Introduction to Theatre2020SP
DRAM-1121-001Theatre Practicum II2020SP
DRAM-2331-001Stagecraft II2020SP
DRAM-2336-001Voice for the Theatre2020SP
DRAM-2121-001Theatre Practicum IV2020SP
DRAM-1351-001Acting I2020FA
DRAM-1322-001Stage Movement2020FA
DRAM-1120-001Theatre Practicum I2020FA
DRAM-2120-001Theatre Practicum III2020FA
DRAM-1341-002Stage Make-Up2019SP
DRAM-1121-001Theatre Practicum II2019SP
DRAM-1322-001Stage Movement2019SP
DRAM-2121-001Theatre Practicum IV2019SP
DRAM-1310-005Introduction to Theatre2019SP
DRAM-1310-005Introduction to Theatre2019FA
DRAM-1351-001Acting I2019FA
DRAM-1352-001Acting II2019FA
DRAM-2120-001Theatre Practicum III2019FA
DRAM-1120-001Theatre Practicum I2019FA

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