Shamus McCarty

Curriculum Vitae
(717) 682-3192 • shamus.mccarty@gmail.com • www.shamushuntermccarty.com

EDUCATION
MFA Boston University, 2023
Theatre Directing
Advisors: Wendy Goldberg
Mentors: Susan Mickey, Malika Oyetimein, Jim Petosa, Judy Braha, Chris Edwards
Notable Instructors: Yo-El Cassell, Ronan Noone, Matt Stern, Dr. Gregory Melchor-Barz, Christine
Hammel, Jim Noone

BA Dickinson College, 2010

Theatre Arts-Acting/Directing
Minors: Gender Studies, Dance
Advisor: Todd Wronski Mentor: Karen Lordi-Kirkham
Notable Instructors: Sarah Skaggs, Sherry Harper-McCombs, Noah Tuleja, Rachel Boggia

Recent Professional Development

Puppet Fabrication with Burt Roccoburton, Eugene O’Neill Theater Center, 2022
Safe & Collaborative Space with Eli Lynn & Kareem Fahmy, Director’s Gathering, 2021
Observer, Hatchetation & Little Duende, Eugene O’Neill Theater Center, 2021
Consent with Chelsea Pace, Theatrical Intimacy Education, 2020
Puppetry, Mask, Commedia with Leslie Reidel, Enchantment Theatre Co., 2016
Community Collaboration with Paula Donnelly & Peter Howard, Cornerstone Theater, 2016

TEACHING & WORK EXPERIENCE

Boston University, Boston, MA Fall 2020- Present
Instructor of Record, Freshman Core: Preparation for Ensemble, CFA TH 153, Fall 2022
Instructor of Record, Acting & Performance 1, CFA TH 120, Spring & Fall 2022, Spring 2023
Acting Coach, Music Theatre Performance Skills II: Applying Stanislavski Principles, CFA TH 218, Spring 2022
Teaching Assistant, Beginning Directing, Instructor: Clay Hopper, CFA TH 240, Fall 2021
Teaching Assistant, Acting 2: The Actor’s Job, CFA TH 221, Instructor: Judy Braha, Fall 2020
Teaching Assistant, Classic Dramatic Literature, Instructor: Dr. Kristin Leahey, Spring 2021
Teachign Assistant, Contemporary Dramatic Literature, Instructor: Dr. Kristin Leahey, Fall 2020

Boston University Summer Theatre Institute, Boston, MA July 2021 & 2022
Devising & Acting Instructor

Eugene O’Neill Theatre Center, Waterford, CT June 2022

National Puppetry Conference, Stage Coordinator

Philadelphia Young Playwrights, Philadelphia, PA February 2013-Present

Teaching Artist Playwright Residencies as well as “Making a Musical” Workshops

Mal-adjusted’s Going Viral Festival-Philadelphia, PA Summer 2020

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Producer and Resident Director

Temple University, Philadelphia, PA Fall 2018

Guest Lecturer-The Art World, Professor Liz Carlson-Guerin

University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA Spring 2016

Guest Artist-Introduction to Directing, Professor David O’Connor
 Devised three site specific, pop-up performances with undergraduate collaborators.
 Provided feedback to student groups during in-class showings.

Bristol Riverside Theater, Bristol, PA Summer 2018

Teaching Artist at ArtRageous summer program

PROFESSIONAL DIRECTING EXPERIENCE

Title Playwright Producer Date
Alligator-A-Phobia in 3-D! Jay Eddy Boston Playwrights Theatre 2023
Once the Musical Howard/Irglova/Walsh Boston University 2022
Eat Your Young J.C. Pankratz Boston Playwrights Theatre 2022
Big Red Button Jay Eddy Sam French OOB Festival 2022
Vintage Illustrations of the Devil Kevin Esmond PlayPenn 2022
Murder Ballad Jordan/Nash Boston University 2022
Shakespeare’s R & J Joe Calarco Boston University 2022
North Star (WP) Kyla Schultz Wheelock Family Theater 2022
MACHINAL Sophie Treadwell Boston University 2021
Assistance Leslye Headland Boston University 2021
OKAY (WP) Laurie Lee Boston Theatre Marathon 2021
Lucky Break/The Email (WP) Jeong-Wan Choi Boston Playwrights Theatre 2021
Grounded George Brant Boston University 2021
Not Your Average Story (WP) Alexis Hammond Philadelphia Young Playwrights 2020
plants and other growing things (WP) Kira Weiner Temple University/PYP 2020
Matilda the Musical Kelly/Minchin Limelight PAC 2019
SPIES!!! Even More Spying (WP) Katherine Hinkel The Agency Bureau 2019
The Murder & Booze Cabaret (WP) Monokian/Frazer Love Drunk Life 2019
Close Your Legs, Honey-A New Musical Co-created w/Hannah Parke Bootless Stageworks 2019
Loot Joe Orton Curio Theatre Company 2019
Close Your Legs, Honey (WP) Co-created w/Hannah Parke PHIT Comedy 2018
Last Minute Fool (WP) Justin Stetler Temple University/PYP 2018
Love is a Cliché- In a Café (WP) Claire Sun Temple University/PYP 2017
Young Voices Festival Various Philly Young Playwrights 2017
Pizza Rolls and Palin (WP) Julie Zaffarano ReVamp Collective 2017
Ir-ish (WP) Gabriel Henninger Manayunk Theatre Co. 2017
MMF David L. Kimple Quince Productions 2016
Young Voices Festival Various InterAct Theatre Co./PYP 2016
The Grief Venture (WP) Cindy Spitko SoLow Festival 2015
4:48 Psychosis Sarah Kane Dickinson College 2010
The Stonewater Rapture Doug Wright Dickinson College 2009
Mr. Marmalade Noah Haidle Dickinson College 2009
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ADDITIONAL PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Title Position Producer Date
Make Way for Ducklings (WP) Associate Director Wheelock Family Theatre 2023
Driving in Circles Associate Director Improv Acadia 2022
Hatchetation Observer O’Neill Theater Center 2021
Little Duende Observer O’Neill Theater Center 2021
Make Way for Ducklings Assistant Director Wheelock Family Theatre 2020
Treasure Island (dir. Doug Hara) Assistant Director Arden Theatre Co. 2019
Marie Antoinette (dir. Brenna Geffers) Associate Director Curio Theatre Company 2018
Branded (WP) Assistant Director Philadelphia Fringe Festival 2012
25th Annual….Spelling Bee Assistant Director Interlakes Summer Theatre 2010
There Goes the Bride Assistant Director Hedgerow Theatre 2009

PROFESSIONAL ACTING EXPERIENCE

Title Role Producer/Director
Twelfth Night Malvolio Shakespeare in Clark Park/Jack Tamburri
Anna (WP) Stiva/Princess Betsy EgoPo Classic Theatre/Brenna Geffers
Machinal Prosecutor/Stenographer EgoPo Classic Theatre
Lydie Breeze Trilogy (WP) Chalcott/Pig/Lucian etc. EgoPo Classic Theatre/Lane Savadove
Arcadia Bernard Pendragon Theatre/Kim Bouchard
An Enemy of the People Billings Bristol Riverside Theatre/Susan Atkinson
The Fantasticks Mortimer Eagle Theatre/Ed Corsi
Peter and the Starcatcher Ted Eagle Theatre/Ted Wioncek III
Our Town Swing (Joe/Si perf) Eagle Theatre/Ted Wioncek III
Crystal Palace Ensemble The Kimmel Center/Jay Wahl
Pericles Antiochus/Pander Tennessee Williams Fest & Die-Cast
The Hairy Ape Engineer/Ensemble Tennessee Williams Theater Fest
Act With No Lines II B Troy Foundry Theatre
Tartuffe M. Loyal/Officer Commonwealth Classic Theatre
It’s a Wonderful Life Clarence & others Resident Theatre Co.
Italian Market Proj. (WP) Samuel Bicycle Thief Productions
Young Voices Festival Various InterAct Theatre Co. & PYP
Animal Farm to Table (WP) Squealer The Renegade Company
Grimms’ Juniper Tree Hans/Prince The Renegade Company
Henry VI: Part III Edward Revolution Shakespeare
Resistible Rise of Arturo Ui Clark/Jim Crockett Quintessence Theatre Group
The Witch of Edmonton The Devil Quintessence Theatre Group
Three Sisters Baron Tuzenbach (u/s) Arden Theatre/Terry Nolan
The Fox on the Fairway Dickie (u/s) Act II Playhouse

AWARDS AND HONORS

Barrymore Award nomination for Best Ensemble in a Play, Anna / EgoPo Classic Theater 2017
Barrymore Award nomination for Best New Play, Anna / EgoPo Classic Theater 2017
Adele Magner Memorial Teaching Award Finalist, Philadelphia Young Playwrights 2017
Dean’s List, Dickinson College 2010
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William H.G. Gould Memorial Award for Excellence in Drama, Dickinson College 2010
Research on Women & Gender Studies Symposium Presenter, Dickinson College 2009
William H.G. Gould Memorial Award for Excellence in Drama, Dickinson College 2009
Walkely Award for Outstanding Contributions to Theatre & Dance, Dickinson College 2007

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
Actor’s Equity Association, Member
Director’s Gathering, Member
Theatre Philadelphia, Barrymore Award for Theatre Excellence Nominator
Casting Director, Shakespeare in Clark Park
Casting Director, EgoPo Classic Theater
Co-Director, BINJ Workshop Series

REFERENCES
Megan Sandberg-Zakian
Artistic Director
Boston Playwrights
megansz@bu.edu

Wendy Goldberg
Artistic Director
O’Neill Theatre Center
National Playwrights Conference
wcg@bu.edu

David Ingram
Head of Acting
Temple University
david.ingram@temple.edu

Emily Tilson-Ranii
Artistic Director
Wheelock Family Theatre,
Former Head of Boston University Summer Theatre Institute
eranii@bu.edu