Caucasian
SAG-AFTRA
Female
Deirdre McCarthy Actor, TV/Film Coach
deirdreann1128@gmail.com | 508-246-5467
Education
MFA in Performance & Society/Directing from Rhode Island College Grad
MA in Theater/Communication Education from Emerson College
BA in Theater/Communications from Bridgewater State University
Experience
Teaching Experience
Bridgewater State University– Acting Shakespeare, Acting One, American Musical Theater, Theater Appreciation, Voice & Diction, Play Production, Intro to Human Communications, Oral Interpretation of Literature. Coach Speech Team in Oral Interpretation for competition (2002 – Present)
Curry College– Human Communication and Speech, Intro to Media Culture 2011-2013
Emmanuel College– Voice & Diction 2010-2012
Rhode Island College– Intro to Performing Arts, Theater Appreciation, Intro to Theater 2009-2012
Emerson College– Oral Interpretation of Literature
Southbrook School (Bridgewater)– Drama in Education Specialist K-6 — 2004-2007
Canton High School– Directing plays for competition in after school program – 2 years
Directing Experience
In Hiding (Premier) – URI
One For The Road – Perishable Theater & RIC
Ashes to Ashes – Perishable Theater
New World Order – RIC
Diabetes – RIC
Hamlet in Guantanamo – Bridgewater State University
Wasp – Emerson College
The Dumbwaiter – Emerson College
Love Lust & Laughs, Shakespeare Style – Full Moon Theater
G.B.E.ssense of Women – Full Moon Theater
A Day In The Life – 48 Hour Film Festival 2019 (A Medley of Fresh Vegetables)
Maple Grove Community Talent Show – 48 Hour Film Festival 2020 (A Medley of Fresh Vegetables)
Performance Experience
Stage Experience
The Importance of Being Ernest – Lady Bracknell – Guest Artis/BSU
Feeding Sisters – Assorted – Birchtree Prod
No More Secrets – Assorted – Birchtree Prod
The Seagull – Arcadian – RIC
Medea – Medea – RIC
Far Away – Harper – Guest Aris/BSU
Mashed Potato Marriage – Marilyn – Boston Theater Works
Don’t Dress for Dinner – Suzette – Quincy Dinner Theater
On Camera Experience
Fill in for on camera talent at WCVB
Commercials
South Shore Savings Bank – Spokesperson-Principal VOC
Chevy(National) – Principal OC
Citizens Bank (2 spots) – Principal OC
Shoplink – Principal VOC
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Conn – Principal OC
Industrial
Digital/CD Rom – Principal VOC
Fidelity – Principal VOC
Duncan Donuts (3 training videos) – Spokesperson-Principal VOC
Awards
Teacher of the Month Panhellenic Society – 4 Times
Finalist for the Presidential Excellence in Teaching Award
Oral Interp/Public Speaking: 25 Individual Awards in Dramatic Duo, Improv, Dramatic Interp, Mixed Interp, Prose, Poetry, Impromptu Speaking, Informative Speaking, Literary Criticism