RHIANNON TARVER

390 E 300 S APT 1 – LOGAN, UT – 84321

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CREATIVE ACTIVITY
Acting / Performance
Long Division. By Ashley Forman, Matthew Omasta, and the Applied Theatre Class. Fall 2020.
Myself. Utah State University (Logan, UT).
Every Tiny Second. By Cosette Hansen. Spring 2020.
Katie. Directed by Cosette Hansen. Utah State University (Logan, UT).
Playwriting
Long Division. A collaborative original short devised play.
Full recorded production type at Utah State University (Logan, UT). Fall 2020.
Directed by Ashley Forman and Matthew Omasta.
Technical Theatre
Season Construction Crew. Fall 2020.
Aided in the construction of sets and props for UST’s Fall Season production of A Flea In Her Ear as well as new
organizational installments into UST’s storage room.
Directing
The Book of Will. By Lauren Gunderson. Spring 2021.
Assistant Director. Directed by Amanda Dawson. Utah State University (Logan, UT).
A scene from The Humans. By Stephen Karam. Fall 2020.
Director. Utah State University (Logan, UT).

AWARDS & RECOGNITION

Caine Scholar for Excellence, USU Caine College of the Arts and Department of Theatre Arts, 2020.
For excellence in academics and artistry, this scholarship “addresses the goal of the college to attract and retain
exceptional students as majors and strives to keep financial considerations from limiting their success." 

SCHOLARSHIPS, GRANTS & FELLOWSHIPS

Undergraduate Research and Creative Opportunities, USU Office of Research, 2021.
$1,850 “to support original research, scholarship, or creative work by USU undergraduates with the guidance of a
faculty member” and ” to cover the costs of equipment, supplies, and project-related travel.”
AIS CCA Ray L. and Eloise Hoopes Lillywhite Scholarship, USU CCA and Department of Theatre Arts, 2021.
$2,600 for “undergraduate students who demonstrate merit and need. They are upper division students attending
school full-time.”
Caine Scholars for Excellence, USU Caine College of the Arts and Department of Theatre Arts, 2020-2021.
$3,365 per semester for excellence in academics and artistry, this scholarship “addresses the goal of the college to
attract and retain exceptional students as majors and strives to keep financial considerations from limiting their
success.”
Theatre Arts Talent Award, USU Caine College of the Arts and Department of Theatre Arts, 2019-2020.
$750 for furthering both academic and theatrical pursuits.

ELECTED LEADERSHIP POSITIONS

USU Theatre Education Student Association, Secretary, 2020-2021.
Assist President and Vice President in running meetings and activities, take notes during meetings, document pictures
during activities.

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USU Theatre Education Student Association, Events Committee, 2020-2021.
Plan and coordinate all social and academic events within the scope of the organization. Arrange at least two socials
per semester.
USU Theatre Education Student Association, Secretary, 2019-2020.
Assist President and Vice President in running meetings and activities, take notes during meetings, document pictures
during activities.

SERVICE
Script Workshop, Volunteer. 2020.
Read through to provide insight and useful feedback for Adam Rusch’s original script, Dark Side of the Moon.
Utah Conference on Undergraduate Research, Volunteer. 2020.
Helped check in presenters and attendees as well as answer general questions about the event.
USU Theatre Education Student Association, Secretary. 2020.
Aided in set construction and painting for Ridgeline High School for their production of Once Upon A Mattress.
USU Theatre Education Student Association, Member. 2019.
Collected and donated nonperishable food and other supplies to the Cache Valley Food Pantry.

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
Caine Scholars for Excellence
Arts Education Fellows

EDUCATION
2023 (expected) Utah State University Bachelor of Fine Arts: Theatre Education (K-12 Certification)

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