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MFA, National Theatre Conservatory
Diplôme d'études théâtrales, Ecole Florent School of Theatre
BA, Penn State University
About Me
Andrew Schwartz is an Associate Professor of Theatre specializing in acting and directing. He holds a Bachelor of Arts from Penn State, a Diplôme d'études théâtrales from the Ecole Florent School of Theater in Paris, and an MFA in Acting from the National Theatre Conservatory in Denver, CO.
Recent directing credits include Ordinary Days, Natasha, Pierre, and the Great Comet of 1812, Spring Awakening, The Crucible, Little Shop of Horrors, The Threepenny Opera, Twelfth Night, The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, Our Town, and We are Proud to Present… He also directed the college premiere of the hit comedy Shakespeare in Love at the University of South Carolina.
Professionally, he has worked in theaters internationally, Broadway and Off Broadway in NYC, and regionally including The New Victory Theatre (NYC), Lincoln Center Institute (NYC), Classic Stage Company (NYC), The Edinburgh Fringe Festival, The Folger Theatre, La Jolla Playhouse, The L.A. Shakespeare Festival, The Denver Center for the Performing Arts, The Texas Shakespeare Festival, The Shakespeare Theatre of NJ, The Globe Theater in Neuss, Germany, The Shakespeare Company of India, and the Aegean Festival in Athens, Greece.
Andrew is a proud member of Actor's Equity Association.
Research Interests
acting, directing
Courses Taught
THEA 2120 – Acting 1
THEA 2220 – MT Performance Lab
THEA 3150 – Junior BFA Performance Studio I
THEA 4150 – Senior BFA Performance Studio III
THEA 3160 – Junior BFA Performance Studio II
THEA 4160 – Senior BFA Performance Studio IV