TYLER LAYTON
Assistant Professor
St. Edward’s University
tlayton68@gmail.com 541-324-7389
Screen Actor’s Guild member since 1992
Actor’s Equity Association member since 1999
EDUCATION
1995
MASTER OF FINE ARTS: ACTING
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA-IRVINE
1990
BACHELOR OF ARTS: THEATRE
UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA
ACADEMIC EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
2015
2009-2015
ST EDWARD’S UNIVERSITY
ASSISTANT PROFESSOR
FLORIDA GULF COAST UNIVERSITY
ASSISTANT PROFESSOR
Courses Taught at FGCU: Acting I, Acting II, Audition Techniques, Voice and Movement,
Acting Shakespeare, Comedic Acting, Acting Styles (Chekhov, Strindberg, O’Neill,
Ibsen), Improvisation, Physical Theatre, Introduction to Theatre, Survey of Dramatic
Literature, Creating New Theatre/ Devised Theatre, Study Abroad Program, Acting for
the Camera, Senior Capstone
2013-2014
Program Leader: FGCU Theatre Program, responsible for program coordination (e.g.,
scheduling), curriculum development, and curriculum review (including program
assessment).
1993-1995
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA-IRVINE
Acting-Robert Cohen, Eli Simon Voice-Dudley Knight, Joan Melton,
Movement-Annie Loui, Directing-Keith Fowler
Courses Taught at UCI: Acting I, Acting II, Advanced Voice and Speech
CREATIVE AND SCHOLARLY ACHIEVEMENT
PROFESSIONAL THEATRE PERFORMANCE CREDITS
2015
2013
2011
2009
2008
2008
2007
2006
2006
2006
2005
2005
2004
2004
SPLIT IN 3 (World Premiere) Nola
TIME STANDS STILL
Sarah
TWELFTH NIGHT
Olivia
Frankie and Johnny in the Clair de Lune
Frankie
GASLIGHT (Angel Street)
Bella
JULIUS CAESAR
Portia
RABBIT HOLE
Izzy
THE SEAGULL
Masha
BUS STOP
Cherie
MERRY WIVES OF WINSOR Ms. Ford
LOVE’S LABORS LOST
Rosaline
ROOM SERVICE
Christine
HENRY VI part I
Joan
MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING Hero
Florida Repertory Theatre/Justin Anderson
Florida Repertory Theatre/Chris Clavelli
Freeport Shakespeare Fesival/Dennis McLernon
City Equity Theatre/Dennis McLernon
Utah Shakespeare Festival/J.R. Sullivan
Utah Shakespeare Festival/Kate Buckley
Oregon Shakespeare Festival/Jim Edmonson
Artists Repertory Theatre/Jon Kretzu
Oregon Shakespeare Festival/Libby Appel
Oregon Shakespeare Festival/Andrew Tsao
Oregon Shakespeare Festival/Ken Albers
Oregon Shakespeare Festival/J.R. Sullivan
Oregon Shakespeare Festival/Libby Appel
Oregon Shakespeare Festival/Laird Williamson
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2004
2003
2003
2003
2002
2002
2001
2001
2000
2000
1999
1999
1999
1999
1998
1994
1994
1989
HENRY VI part III
THE FOREIGNER
THE IMPORTANCE/EARNEST
COMEDY OF ERRORS
NOISES OFF
THE WINTER’S TALE
TROILUS AND CRESSIDA
LIFE IS A DREAM
STOP KISS
TAMING OF THE SHREW
PRESENT LAUGHTER
YOU NEVER CAN TELL
KING LEAR
TROILUS AND CRESSIDA
MEASURE FOR MEASURE
SHOEMAKERS HOLIDAY
AS YOU LIKE IT
TAMING OF THE SHREW
Grey
Catherine
Gwendolyn
Luciana
Brooke
Perdita
Cressida
Estrella
Callie
Bianca
Joanna
Dolly
Regan
Cressida
Isabella
Rose
Celia
Biondello
Oregon Shakespeare Festival/Libby Appel
The Milwaukee Rep/J.R. Sullivan
Utah Shakespeare Festival/J.R. Sullivan
Utah Shakespeare Festival
Oregon Shakespeare Festival/Ken Albers
Oregon Shakespeare Festival/Michael Edwards
Oregon Shakespeare Festival/Ken Albers
Oregon Shakespeare Festival/Laird Williamson
Oregon Shakespeare Festival/Loretta Greco
Oregon Shakespeare Festival/Ken Albers
Artist Repertory Theatre/Jon Kretzu
Utah Shakespeare Festival/J.R. Sullivan
Utah Shakespeare Festival/Robert Cohen
Utah Shakespearean Festival/Paul Barnes
Colorado Shakespeare Festival/Robert Cohen
Utah Shakespeare Festival
Utah Shakespeare Festival/Robert Cohen
Porthouse Theatre Co./Michael Nash
PROFESSIONAL TELEVISION/FILM PERFORMANCE CREDITS (1995-2000)
SILK STALKINGS
CHARMED
ELLEN
CHICAGO HOPE
THE SENTINEL
MEN BEHAVING BADLY
SPY GAME
DARK SKIES
BROTHERLY LOVE
Series Regular
Recurring
Recurring
Guest Star
Guest Star
Guest Star
Guest Star
Guest Star
Guest Star
USA (13 episodes)
WB (2 episodes)
ABC (2 episodes)
CBS (1 episode)
UPN (1 episode)
NBC (1 episode)
ABC (1 episode)
NBC (1 episode)
NBC (1 episode)
NATIONAL COMMERCIALS
McDonald’s, Sears, Helene Curtis, Walgreen’s
ACCADEMIC PERFORMANCE CREDITS
2015
2012
2010
1995
1995
1994
1994
1993
1992
1990
1990
1989
1988
1988
MR. PERFECT
PRIORY
AGAMEMNON
AS YOU LIKE IT
NOISES OFF
BLOODY POETRY
CHERRY ORCHARD
FOOL FOR LOVE
OLYMPE’S MARRIAGE
THE PROMISE
AS YOU LIKE IT
MISS JULIE
FIFTH OF JULY
ROMEO AND JULIET
Donna
Rebecca
Clytemnestra
Phoebe
Brooke
Claire
Dunyasha
May
Olympe
Lika
Audrey
Christine
Shirly
Juliet
ACADEMIC DIRECTING CREDITS
2014 ROMEO and JULIET
2013 Evening of Scenes
2012 MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM
2012 Evening of Scenes
2011 DOG SEES GOD
2011 Evening of Scenes
2010 CHRSTOPHER DURANG ONE ACTS
FGCU TheatreLab/Barry Cavin
FGCU TheatreLab/Barry Cavin
FGCU TheatreLab/Barry Cavin
UC Irvine/Robert Cohen
UC Irvine/Eli Simon
UC Irvine/Barry Cavin
UC Irvine/Dudley Knight
UC Irvine/Barry Cavin
UC Irvine/Barry Cavin
U of Alabama/John Hardy
U of Alabama/Ed Williams
U of Alabama/John Hardy
U of Alabama/Ed Williams
U of Alabama/Rick Plummer
FGCU TheatreLab
FGCU TheatreLab
FGCU TheatreLab
FGCU TheatreLab
FGCU TheatreLab
FGCU TheatreLab
FGCU TheatreLab (KCACTF Excellence in Directing Award)
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2010 Evening of Scenes
2009 Evening of Scenes
FGCU TheatreLab
FGCU TheatreLab
OTHER TEACHING CREDITS
2015 FGCU Study Abroad Program
2013 FGCU Study Abroad Program
2014 Naples Players (Naples, FL)
Theatre tour of Paris, London, Edinburgh Festival
Theatre tour of London, Edinburgh Festival
Comedy Acting, Audition Techniques
2013 Naples Players
2000-2007 Oregon Shakespeare Festival
Acting I, Acting II
Acting Workshops for High School Students
Seminars and Lectures for Elder Hostels
SERVICE
FLORIDA GULF COAST UNIVERSITY
2013 Created FGCU internship positions at professional theatre company The Florida Rep
2013-15 Recruitment Committee Chair
2013 Faculty Advisor for Eagle Theatre (FGCU Student Organization)
2011 Assistant Professor of Acting Search Committee
2010 Assistant Professor of Graphic Design Search Committee
2009-15 Founder and Faculty Advisor for Improv Club (FGCU Student Organization)
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