Eleanor Bishop
MFA Directing
Theater Experience
| PRODUCTION | ROLE | VENUE | YEAR |
| ANTONY AND CLEOPATRA | ADAPTOR/DIRECTOR | Carnegie Mellon University | 2016 |
| LORD OF THE FLIES | ASSISTANT DIRECTOR | Carnegie Mellon University | 2015 |
| STEUBENVILLE | WRITER/DIRECTOR | Carnegie Mellon University | 2015 |
| WINNEBAGO | DIRECTOR | Carnegie Mellon University | 2014 |
| HIDE AND SEEK | DIRECTOR | Carnegie Mellon University | 2014 |
| HOW TO BE A GOOD PERSON | WRITER/DIRECTOR | Carnegie Mellon University | 2013 |
Professional Experience
| VENUE | ROLE | MENTOR | YEAR |
| ELEMENTS OF OZ/THE BUILDERS ASSOCIATION | ASSISTANT DIRECTOR | Marianne Weems | 2015 |
| EARLY SHAKER SPIRITUALS/THE WOOSTER GROUP | ASSISTANT TO THE DIRECTOR | Kate Valk | 2014 |
| LIKE THERE’S NO TOMORROW | DIRECTOR | Auckland Theatre Company | 2013 |
| PRIVATISING PARTS | DIRECTOR | BATS Theatre | 2012 |
| TINDERBOX/THE PLAYGROUND COLLECTIVE | CO-CREATOR/DIRECTOR | STAB Commission | 2011 |
| FOR JOHNNY | DIRECTOR | Young and Hungry | 2011 |
| THE INTRICATE ART OF ACTUALLY | DIRECTOR | 2009-2011 |
Education
CARNEGIE MELLON UNIVERSITY
MFA in Directing, 2016
VICTORIA UNIVERSITY OF WELLINGTON
BA in Theater (with Honors), 2008
VICTORIA UNIVERSITY OF WELLINGTON
BCA in Marketing, 2007
STUDY ABROAD
ROYAL HOLLOWAY COLLEGE, UNIVERSITY OF LONDON – Theater, 2006
Special Skills
Teaching (acting instructor for non majors at Carnegie Mellon), devised theater with young people and non-professionals, taught theatre skills at Abrons Arts Center, taught theater history at Victoria University of Wellington, proficient in QLab, reads music
Awards and Honors
| AWARD | INSTITUTION | YEAR |
| BETTY Z ROSE AND ANNE J EXLINE PRESIDENTIAL FELLOWSHIP | Carnegie Mellon University | 2015 |
| FULLBRIGHT NEW ZEALAND GRADUATE AWARD | Fullbright | 2013 |
| JOHN WELLS DIRECTING FELLOWSHIP | Carnegie Mellon University | 2013-2016 |
| NEW ZEALAND FEDERATION OF GRADUATE WOMEN FELLOWSHIP | New Zealand Federation of Graduate Women | 2013 |
