Jerry McGonigle
Gerald "Jerry" McGonigle (born 1958 or 1959 (age 64–65))[1] is a professor of acting and directing at West Virginia University in Morgantown, West Virginia.[2] He is also the artistic director of the West Virginia Public Theatre.[3][4]
McGonigle trained as a professional actor at the University of Dallas and the American Conservatory Theater in San Francisco.[5] He began his teaching career at Rancho Santiago College where, together with Phillip Beck, he founded the community college's Professional Actors Conservatory in 1986.[1]
McGonigle began teaching at West Virginia University in 1990. He has acted in and directed theatrical productions and has directed short and independent films.[6] He was a founding board member of the Kposowa Foundation (now Sierra Leone Rising) started by former student Sarah Culberson.[7]
Filmography[edit]
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| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Getting Over Arnette[8] | Director | short film |
| 2006 | American Experience | Assistant Director; Extra | Episode: "The Gold Rush"[9] |
| 2008 | Welcome to the Party[10][11] | Director | short film |
| 2014 | The Man Who Stole the Moon[12] | Director | short film |
References[edit]
- ^ a b De Mayo, Cathy (June 25, 1987). "Play's Not the Thing As Students Learn to Act". Calendar. Los Angeles Times. pp. 1, 7. Retrieved May 4, 2019.
- ^ Charles, Jill (November 10, 1995). "College theatre programs: first, you have to get in!". Back Stage: A2+. Retrieved 3 May 2019 – via General OneFile.
- ^ Griffith, Conor (October 28, 2018). "Creative Arts Center forms hub of performing arts for WVU and local community". The Exponent-Telegram. WVNews.com. Retrieved 3 May 2019.
- ^ Board, Glynis (June 13, 2018). "Morgantown Theater Explores Trauma, Addiction, Love in A Hatful of Rain". West Virginia Public Broadcasting. Archived from the original on 4 May 2019. Retrieved 4 May 2019.
- ^ "Actor Program to Open at Rancho Santiago College". Calendar. Los Angeles Times. May 30, 1986. p. 19. Retrieved May 4, 2019.
- ^ "Jerry McGonigle". School of Theatre and Dance. West Virginia University. Retrieved 3 May 2019.
- ^ Culberson, Sarah; Trivas, Tracy (2009). "86. Brentwood". A Princess Found: An American Family, an African Chiefdom, and the Daughter Who Connected Them All. St. Martin's Griffin. p. 297. ISBN 978-0-312-37879-0. LCCN 2008046212. Retrieved May 4, 2019 – via Internet Archive.
- ^ "Films on West Virginia and Appalachia". West Virginia Department of Arts, Culture and History. 1998. Retrieved 3 May 2019.
- ^ "The Gold Rush: Credits". PBS. WGBH Educational Foundation. Retrieved 3 May 2019.
- ^ Daugherty, Sage (September 18, 2012). "Student group to raise awareness about rape". The Ithacan. Retrieved 3 May 2019.
- ^ West Virginia Intercollegiate Council Against Sexual Violence (2015). "WV PIVIT Toolkit" (PDF). West Virginia Foundation for Rape Information and Services. Retrieved 3 May 2019.
- ^ "2014 Submissions". Pittsburgh Independent Film Festival. June 20, 2014. Retrieved 3 May 2019.
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