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Engela as Sam in The Red Princess Goes West
Engela
Edwards
Doing theatre I love, 
With people I love, 
For people I love.
Engela as Maggie in The Red Princess Goes West
EASY Theatre
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EASY Theatre
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last updated Feb. 2009
 
 

Down in the Dumps
a musical by Dan Roberts
Directed by Engela Edwards
Director, lights, props, photographer, programs, posters, publicity

    Dougherty Arts Theater, 1110 Barton Springs Rd, Austin, Texas, February 7 & 8, 2009 
The Big Bad Musical: A Howling Courtroom Comedy
By Alec Strum; Music and lyrics by Bill Francoeur 
Directed by Engela Edwards
    Dougherty Arts Theater, 1110 Barton Springs Rd, Austin, Texas, Feb. 6-8, 2009 
Peter Pan
Written and directed by john daniels, jr. 
Photographer
    Dougherty Arts Theater, 1110 Barton Springs Rd, Austin, Texas, Feb. 6 & 7, 2009 
CastA Simple Task
by Alan Haehnel
directed by Engela Edwards
Bastrop Opera House, Bastrop, Texas, January 11 & 24, 2009
Director, costumes, props, photographer, programs, posters, publicity

Down in the Dumps
musical by Dan Roberts
directed by Engela Edwards

Bastrop Opera House, Bastrop, Texas, January 10-25, 2009
Four different casts.
Director, choreographer, costumes, props, photographer, programs, posters, publicity
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Big Bad Musical cast composit photos
The Big Bad Musical: A Howling Courtroom Comedy
by Alec Strum
music and lyrics by Bill Francoeur
Directed by Engela Edwards

  • Bastrop High School West, Bastrop, Texas December 6 & 13, 2008

  • Director, choreographer, costumes, props, photographer, programs, posters, publicity
A Simple Task cast 2008 Austin
A Simple Task
by Alan Haehnel
Directed by Engela Edwards
  • Odyssey School, Austin, Texas, May 28, 2008
  • Dougherty Art Theater, Austin, Texas, May 31 - June 1, 2008
  • Bastrop Opera House, Bastrop, Texas, June 7, 2008
  • Margo Jones Theater, Denton, Texas, June 13, 2008

  • Director, lights, costumes, programs, publicity, historian, photos
john's Circus FilletCircus Fillet
by john daniels, jr.
Directed by john daniels, jr.
  • Dougherty Arts Theatre, Austin, Texas, May 29 - June 1, 2008

  • histrorian:  photographer and videographer


Dr. Frankenstreudel's Lemon Fresh Laboratory of Horrors (Bastrop cast '08)Dr. Frankenstreudel's Lemon Fresh Laboratory of Horrors
by Jeannette Jaquish
Original Lyrics by Engela Edwards
Directed & Choreographed by Engela Edwards

Bastrop Opera House, Bastrop, Texas, May 24 & 25, 2008
Director, choreographer, make up, props, lights, sound, photos, publicity, posters, one costume.
The Princess and the Porcupine '08 Bastrop CastThe Princess and the Porcupine
by Ed Monk
Directed by Engela Edwards
    Bastrop Opera House, Bastrop, Texas, May 24 & 25, 2008
    Director, props, lights, sound, photos, publicity, posters, one costume.
Cast 2008Say Uncle, Uncle Silas
by Tim Kelly
Directed by Chester Eitze
Bastrop Opera House,  Bastrop, Texas, April 18 - May 3, 2008
Photographer, historian, two costumes.
Valentine boXes
by john daniels, jr. 
Directed by Engela Edwards and john daniels, jr.
Dougherty Arts Theater, Austin, Texas, February 8-16, 2008 
Co-Director, programs, costumes, props, more
Cast and CrewVaudeville Tonight! 2008
Written and directed by Engela Edwards
  • Dougherty Arts Center, Austin, Texas

  • February 1 & 2, 2008 (Première)
    Writer, director, choreographer, programs, costumes, props, more
Cast Bastrop 2007American Rock and Roll Christmas ‘57
by john daniels, jr. 
  • Bastrop Opera House Dec. 2007 (Première)

  • Historian:  photographer and videographer
Bastrop CastSeussification of Romeo & Juliet
by Peter Boedel
Directed by Engela Edwards
  • Bastrop Opera House, Bastrop, Texas, 

  • November 17, 2007
    Director, programs, costumes, props, more
    Interchange: a quirky comedy
    Interchange
    by john daniels, jr.
    Directed by Engela Edwards
  • Bastrop Opera House,  Bastrop, Texas, (Première)

  • September 28 - October 20, 2007
    Director, programs, costume, props, more
    boXesboXes
    by john daniels, jr. 
    Directed by Engela Edwards and john daniels, jr.
    • Dougherty Arts Theater, Austin, Texas, June 29-July 6, 2007 
    • Bastrop Opera House, Bastrop, Texas, July 21 - August 25, 2007

    • (Première) 
      Co-Director, programs, costumes props, more
    Goldilocks on Trial castGoldilocks on Trial
    by Ed Monk
    Directed by Engela Edwards
    Bastrop Opera House, Bastrop, Texas, May 19 & 20 
    Director, programs, costumes, props, more

    Cast and Crew at Youth FestivalCucumber Phil
    by Ed Monk
    Directed by Engela Edwards
    Bastrop Opera House, Bastrop, Texas, May 20, June 1 & 2
    Bryan Civic Auditorium, Bryan, Texas, June 7
    Director, programs, costumes, props, more

    Atomic Adventures CastThe Atomic Adventures of Nickolai Nikolaevich
    by C. Denby Sawnson
    Directed by Engela Edwards
    Bastrop Opera House, Bastrop, Texas, June 2 & 3
    Director, programs, costumes, more

    Seusification of Romeo & Juliet
    by Peter Boedel
    Directed by Engela Edwards

    • Kiker Elementary School, Austin, Texas, May 4, 2007
    • Dougherty Arts Theater, Austin, Texas, May 4 & 7, 2007
    • Berkman Elementary School, Round Rock, Texas, May 8, 2007

    • Director, programs, costumes, props, more
    Vaudeville Tonight 2007 castVaudeville Tonight!
     john daniels, jr., Chester Eitze, & Engela Edwards
    with new lyrics by Engela Edwards
    • Bastrop Opera House, Bastrop, Texas (Première)

    • April 20-May 6, 2007
       co-director, programs, costumes, props, lights, sound, more
    Some of the MMM '07 Austin cast.Marvelous Matriculation Musical
    by john daniels, jr. and Engela Edwards 
    • Dougherty Arts Theater, Austin, Texas

    • January 19 - February 3, 2007
      Co-director, programs, costumes, props, more
    Holiday Musical 2006 some of the cast and crewHoliday Musical
    by john daniels, jr. & Engela Edwards
    with new songs by john daniels, jr. & Engela Edwards
    Bastrop Opera House (Première)
    December 1-16, 2006
    Co-director, choreographer, program & poster design, costume design and construction.
    Co-director, programs, costumes, props, more
    Dancin' Café musical by john daniels, jr.Dancin' Cafe
    by john daniels, jr.
    Music by john daniels, jr., John Williford, & Engela Edwards
    Bastrop Opera House (Première)
    August 4-19, 2006
    Co-director, choreographer, program & poster design, co-set-designer, costume design and construction.
    Some of the Mother Goose castMother Goose
    by john daniels, jr. and Engela Edwards
    Bastrop Opera House (Première)
    May 20 & 21, 2006
    Co-director, program design.
    Vacation Twist castVacation Twist
    by john daniels, jr. 
    Bastrop Opera House (Première)
    May 20 & 21, 2006
    Co-director, program design.
    Pizza Fraud and The Cake from Outerspace castsThe Cake from Outer Space 
    by Engela Edwards
    &
    Pizza Fraud 
    by john daniels, jr.
    Bastrop Opera House (Première)
    May 20 & 21, 2006
    Co-director, program design.
    Some of the Marvelous Matriculation Musical cast BastropMarvelous Matriculation Musical
    by john daniels, jr. and Engela Edwards 
    Bastrop Opera House (Première)
    Bastrop, Texas April 21 - May 5, 2006
    Co-director, choreographer, program design, costumes, light crew, light operator..
    Austin.Com...edy
    by john daniels, jr. 
    May 22 & 23, 2006
    Dougherty Arts Center, Austin, Texas 
    May 30 & 31, 2004
    Bastrop Opera House, Bastrop, Texas
    June 3, 2006
    San Jacinto College, Pasadena, Texas 
    Choreographer, co-director, program design. 
    Liz castThe Book of Liz
    by Amy and David Sedaris
    Bastrop Opera House, Bastrop, Texas, March 2006
    Photographer
    Red PrincessThe Red Princess Goes West
    by john daniels, jr.
    Multiple stages 2004 - 2006
    Choreographer, co-director, costume design and construction, publicity, poster and program design. 
    Paganini castPaganini
    by Don Nigro
    Actor
    Bastrop Opera House, Bastrop, Texas
    October 2003
    photographer
    OPENINGSOPENINGS
    by john daniels, jr.
    Bastrop Opera House, Bastrop, Texas, May 8-18, 2003
    Publicity, poster and program design, some costume design and construction.
    Inn BedInn Bed (for the Youth Company)
    by john daniels, jr. & Engela Edwards
  • Bastrop Opera House, Bastrop, Texas, June 2, 2002
  • TNT Youth Conference, Rudder Theatre, College Station, Texas, June 8, 2002

  • Director, costumer
    Inn Bed
    by john daniels, jr. & Engela Edwards
    Bastrop Opera House, Bastrop, Texas, May 3-17, 2002
    Publicity, program and poster design
    photo by Bill EdwardsSwing
    by Engela Edwards
    Old Settlers Festival, Dripping Springs, Texas
    April 20, 2002
    Choreographer, director, costume design and construction
    Making Love in Public
    by john daniels, jr.
    Multiple stages: 2002 - still touring.
    Choreographer, costume design and construction, sound design 
    Swinging Christmas
    Choreographed by Engela Edwards
    Trail of Lights, Zilker Park, Austin, Texas
    Dec. 23, 2001
    Choreographer, director, costume design and construction.
    Let Freedom Sing!  40s musical review
    Bastrop Opera House, Bastrop, Texas, Dec. 16, 2001
    Choreographer for 6 numbers, costume design and construction for those numbers.
    6&3
     
    6-BIT TRIP 3 Lines of Definition

    cast and director6-BIT TRIP & 3 Lines of Definition
    by john daniels, jr.
    directed by Engela Edwards

    Premièred together
    Bastrop Opera House, Bastrop, Texas
    Nov. 2 - 17, 2001
    Director, choreographer, program and poster design, costume design and construction.
    At TNT Conference:  Photo by Linda LeeSchubert's Last Serenade
    by Julie Bovasso directed by john daniels, jr. Spring 2001
  • Texas Nonprofit Theatres' Youth Conference
  • Bastrop Opera House
  • Hyde Park Theatre
  • Brentwood Elementary School
  • Cowen Elementary School
  • McBeth Recreation Center

  • Stage Manager, program and poster design, costumes.
    Yesterfest 2001 Eric and TraciSwing Thing
    Choreography by Engela Edwards, scenes written by john daniels, jr.
    • Bastrop Opera House
    • Hyde Park Theatre
    • Cowen Elementary School
    • Brentwood Elementary School
    • AHH Project Faire
    • Yesterfest
    • Old Settlers' Music Festival
    • April 6 - May 26, 2001
    Choreographer, sound, program and poster design, lighting crew, costume design and construction.
    Collective ErectionCollective Erection
    by john daniels, jr.
    directed by john daniels, jr. and Engela Edwards
    Premiered at The Hideout Upstairs Cabaret for MoMFest 2000 October 2000
    Co-directed and program design
    Publicity photo by Engela8-TRACKS (no disco)
    A 70's musical, written, designed, and directed by john daniels, jr. 
    August-September 2000, at the Dougherty Arts Center, 1110 Barton Springs, Austin, Texas. 
    Choreographer, program and poster design, lighting crew, costume construction, costume coordinator for dances, and historian 
    ComingtoAustin.Com...edy
    by john daniels, jr.
    directed by Engela Edwards and john daniels, jr.
    For the Mind Over Money Theatrical Festival
    September 2000
    Co-directed
    The youngest members of the  Learn Fast cast.Learn FAST
    Written, designed, and directed by john daniels, jr. and Engela Edwards. 
    July 2000 at the Austin Children's Museum
    Co-directed
    Just in Time
    Written, designed, and directed by john daniels, jr. and Engela Edwards.
    April 2000 at the Austin Children's Museum
    Co-directed
    For the Love of Linko
    written by Weldon H. Phillips
    directed by Kregg Foote
    April 2000 at The Vortex
    Prop, costumes, sets, design and construction, makeup design, and historian for ONE theatre company
    Engela as AmeliaTell Me about Amelia
    written, designed and directed by john daniels, jr.
    Premiered at The Hideout for FronteraFest 2000
    January 29 - February 6, 2000
    Choreographer, program and poster design, some costume design and construction.
    SIRENS-N-AQUARIUS 
    written, designed and directed by john daniels, jr.
    May 1999 production at the John Henry Faulk Living Theater
    Choreographer, puppet construction, some costume design and construction.

     
     
    Theatrical Projects:
    Founding Artistic Director of EASY Theatre
    Which has produced 39 productions in 31 venues (including 23 world premières)
    Other Projects:
    Co-ordinator and co-teacher for EASY Theatre's very impressive Teen Acting Workshops 1999-2002.

    Teaching ongoing theatre class in Austin and Bastrop.

    Web Master:

    johndanielsjr.com
    Earth & Sky Acting Co.
    EASY Theatre
    Bastrop Opera House
    EASY Theatre
    Other skills:
      Choreographed (partial list):
       
      1. Dr. Frankenstreudel's Lemon Fresh Laboratory of Horrors
      2. Dancin' Cafe August 2006
      3. Marvelous Matriculation Musical-April-May 2006
      4. The Red Princess Goes West - September 2004
      5. Making Love in Public - Jan. 2002 - current
      6. Swing - April 2002
      7. Austin.Com...edy2 - Feb. 2002
      8. Swinging Christmas - Dec. 2001
      9. Let Freedom Sing! 40s musical review - Dec. 2001
      10. 3 Lines of Definition - Nov. 2001
      11. Swing Thing April - May 2001
      12. ComingToAustin.Com...edy September 2000
      13. 8-TRACKS (no disco) August-September 2000
      14. Learn FAST July 2000
      15. Just in Time April 2000
      16. Tell Me about Amelia January-Februay 2000
      17. ComingtoAustin.Com...edy September-October 1999
      18. Sirens-n-Aquarius May 1999
      19. Austin Youth Troupe productions at the Dougherty, 

      20. Aquafest, and Westgate Mall


      8 years of Marching Band:

      Including 3 years as the Feature Baton Twirler
      1 year University of Texas at Arlington Flag Corps
      2 years University of North Texas Flag Corps
      Instruments played:
    • Flute
    • Piccolo
    • Coached:
      • Youth Soccer:  United States Soccer 

      • Federation "F" and "G" coaching licenses
      • Little League Manager
    EASY Theatre
    Taught:
      Art:
      • Art Camp
        • Mountain View College
      • Tablet Weaving
        • Cedar Valley College
        • Leeway Classes
        • Dallas Hand Weavers' Guild


      Flag Corps:

      • Sunset High School, Dallas, Texas
      • Bishop Lynch High School, Dallas, Texas
      • North Dallas High School, Dallas, Texas
      • Taught baton twirling YWCA, Dallas, Texas


      Theatre (various locations):

      • Acting and Performance Workshop
      • Auditioning Skills
      • Creative Movement for 3 to 4 year olds
      • Play Production
      • Scene Study
      • Script Analysis
      • Stage Makeup
      • Stage Movement
      • Teen Acting Workshop
      • Theatre Skills through Games
      • Musical Theatre


      Other Classes:

      • Team Building for Business
    EASY Theatre
    Theatrical Training:
    University of Texas at Arlington - BFA in Drama
    University of North Texas
    Mountain View College
    Dance Training:
      University of Texas at Arlington
      Mountain View College
      Southern Methodist University
    Engela June 8, 1999  42kThe Other Artist:

    I was a professional award-winning tablet weaver and ceramic artist before I moved to Austin.

    I have taught, exhibited, and demonstrated tablet weaving at: 

    Libraries, schools, colleges, art exhibitions, art shows, art festivals, art galleries, history festivals, and the Texas State Fair.

    I also took first place as a professional weaver at the Texas State Fair.

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