CONNOR COYNE

Artistic Profile

Brooklyn, New York ··· connor at hereisnowhy dot com

• New School University · New York, NY
  Master of Fine Arts, May 2007
  Creative Writing - Fiction
  
• The University of Chicago · Chicago, IL
  Bachelor of Arts, August 2001
  General Studies in the Humanities
  Graduated with Honors
  

• Burroughs vs. Bergamot · October 2004
  Short story published in The Saturnine Detractor
  
• Adrift on the Mainstream · November 2003
  Novella successfully completed for National Novel Writing Month
  
• September · July 1997
  Full-length play won Young Playwrights Inc. annual contest
  

• The Gothic Funk Nation · Chicago, IL
  Founding Member and Coordinator · October 2004 – Present
  Recruit and organize support, prepare and direct events, prepare and issue public statements.
  
• Ojai Playwrights Conference · Ojai, CA
  Literary Assistant · July 2003 and August 2004
  Monitored script development, administrative support.
  
• The Nocturnal · Chicago, IL
  Artistic Director · October 2002 – June 2004
  Directed productions, coordinated fundraising, oversaw administration and tours.
  
• Wanderlust Arts Ensemble, Play Production Workshop · Chicago, IL
  Artistic Director · November 2002
  Organized and directed scipt development during weeklong workshop series.
  

• University Writing Center, New School University · New York, NY
  Writing Tutor · September 2005 – December 2005
  Reviewed and coached student writing, reported progress to teaching faculty.
  
• University Theater, University of Chicago · Chicago, IL
  Student Mentor · June 1999 – April 2000
  Instructed Students in acting and playwriting.
  
• Flint Youth Theatre · Flint, MI
  Guest Artist Assistant · June 1997 – August 1999
  Directed student productions, instructed students in acting.
  

• Facts on File, Inc. · New York, NY
  Assistant Editor · September 2005 – Present
  Write, index, and format reference materials for Facts on File, Inc. online database.
  
• Advanced Resources · Chicago, IL
  Receptionist and File Clerk · October 2001 – July 2004
  Received and registered patients; coordinated, reorganized, and maintained records; administrative support.
  
• Theatre on the Lake, Chicago Park District · Chicago, IL
  Assistant Box Office Manager · May 2001 – August 2001
  Coordinated ticket sales, customer service.
  

• The Silurians, short story collection · drafts in progress
• Hungry Rats, MFA creative thesis and novel · drafted November 2003, revised 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007
  
• Hollywood, play · draft in progress
• Gothic Funk Nation, performances/installations · October 2004 to present
  
• Urbantasm, novel · drafted 1997, revised 1999, 2002, 2003, 2005
  
  

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