Stage Performance with Dennis J.

Rollicking Productions llc

Creating and directing live interactive entertainment, television, and film concepts. Teaching workshops, and master classes in various aspects of creative performance and improvisation. Producing short films and music videos. Performed for Equity production of Fenway Founders for the Boston Red Sox. Provided voice over narration for Red Sox Reports - David Ortiz: Beyond Baseball, Firehose Games' Go Home Dinosaurs, Fuel Games’ Gods Unchained, and many other clients. Co-wrote and directed The Perfect Woman, a NH Film of the Year nominee. Appeared as special guest on The Voice Over Show. Performed in a JFK documentary for Harvard Business School. Produced, directed, wrote, and performed Casey at the Bat, an educational children’s film. Produced promotional films for inventor Sam Asano, author David Sayre, and recording artist Dirk Hamilton. Voiced characters and narration for acclaimed documentaries including Shadows Fall North, The People’s Forest, and Celia Theater's Island Garden.

Penumbral Productions

Voiced three original characters for Riot Games' League of Legends, including Gangplank, Taric and Heimerdinger. Produced and directed the web series Penumbra, the short experimental film Devils Minion, and a series of music videos featuring composer and recording artist Eugene McDaniels. Co-wrote the screenplay Nether Road for Left Bank Films. Produced The Great Improbability audio book featuring a cast of 20. Co-produced and directed New Heights Live with Joe Piscopo, and interactive entertainment for The Harry Potter Book Release Party. Produced numerous music videos. Taught and directed for the Carri Coltrane Performance Workshops. Conducted TACT workshops for students and staff at New Heights in Portsmouth, NH. Gave private lessons in acting and improvisation. Performed as voice talent for numerous corporate clients including Hershey, Timberland, and New Holland. Created the Dennis J. Music Video Workshops and the Dennis J. Performance Workshops.

TripleTake Entertainment

Responsible for creation, production and direction of diverse interactive events, projects, and festivals including the Maine Renaissance Festival, television and radio commercials and programs, live professional entertainment, legitimate and interactive theatre, educational programs, revenue-generating programs for fine resorts, and interpersonal communication and leadership (TACT) seminars. Additional responsibilities: *Directed traditional and interactive plays *Co-authored full-length plays and one-act plays *Supervised and directed rehearsals, recording & taping sessions and live performances *Oversaw auditions and casting *Negotiated salaries and prepared contracts *Performed as on-camera and voice talent in many sessions and shoots *Prepared and administered budgets *Devised and co-ordinated rehearsal and performance schedules *Conceived and executed promotions *Directed and produced touring companies.

Revelry Productions

Created, produced and directed seasonal festivals including Edgar Allan Poe’s A Town Gone Mad, corporate shows and workshops for Webster Bank, Morgan Stanley, and Merck, one act plays, marketing and promotional events, television and radio production, touring shows, educational performances, and workshops. Additional responsibilities: *Supervised and directed rehearsals and performances *Oversaw auditions and casting *Negotiated salaries and prepared contracts *Prepared and administered budgets *Devised and coordinated rehearsal and performance schedules *Conceived and executed marketing programs * Directed, organized, and booked touring companies.

Magic Valley Festivals

Found and signed investors. Supervised the design and rebuilding of 90 acre theme park. Produced, directed, and administrated hundreds of dates of diverse interactive theatre and entertainment events, theme park experiences and festivals, achieving a consistent 98% audience approval from 200,000 attendees. Held ultimate responsibility for co-creating, producing, and directing the Pocono Renaissance Faire, Edgar Allan Poe's Haunted Village, and A Charles Dickens Christmas Village. Directed Hersheypark and Hotel Hershey events including Dinner With Dickens. Created major entertainment events and tours. Additional responsibilities: *Oversaw six-figure marketing, special events and promotional campaigns *Prepared and administered annual $1M budget *Oversaw 35 member actor conservatory *Oversaw auditions of 3000 actors and variety artists *Devised and coordinated 60-show rehearsal and performance day event schedules *Created and produced dozens of educational workshops from elementary to college *Wrote and directed original plays and scenarios. Directed A Midsummer Night’s Dream and Romeo and Juliet.

HiiT Productions

Created, produced, and directed interactive and immersive theatre projects, entertainment events, improvisations, and touring shows. Additional responsibilities: *Supervised and directed rehearsals and performances *Oversaw auditions and casting *Negotiated salaries and prepared contracts *Prepared and administered budgets *Devised and coordinated rehearsal and performance schedules *Conceived and executed marketing programs *Directed, organized, and booked touring companies *Performed as on-camera and voice talent in hundreds of sessions and shoots *Co-designed and conducted corporate TACT workshops on interpersonal communication and leadership.

Mt. Hope Estate

Responsible for conceptualization and supervision of all aspects of entertainment at the Pennsylvania Renaissance Faire, a top ten PA event drawing annual attendance over 100,000 audience members. Created new interactive events including Outdoor Classroom, Poe Evermore, A Charles Dickens Christmas Past, and A Feast with Queen Elizabeth. Achieved consistent 95-98% audience approval rating. Additional responsibilities: *Managed full-time artistic staff *Prepared and administered $1M budgets *Created and oversaw 40 member Actor Conservatory *Produced, created, and directed dozens of interactive theatre projects, immersive performances, dinner theatre series, special events, educational workshops, and promotional campaigns *Recruited, hired, and supervised stage directors, choreographers, music directors, writers, fight directors, instructors, and stage managers *Oversaw auditions of 5000 actors and variety artists *Directed touring company *Directed Shakespeare, Chekov, Feydeau, and original plays *Designed performance stages.

San Jose State University

California State University of Long Beach

Connecticut College School of the Dance

Gravy for the Brain

One Voice Awards USA 2023

Broadcast Music Inc. was founded in 1939 by forward-thinkers who wanted to represent songwriters in emerging genres, like jazz, blues and country, and protect the public performances of their music. Operating on a non-profit-making basis, BMI is now the largest music rights organization in the U.S. and is still nurturing new talent and new music.

SAG-AFTRA represents approximately 160,000 actors, announcers, broadcast journalists, dancers, DJs, news writers, news editors, program hosts, puppeteers, recording artists, singers, stunt performers, voiceover artists and other media professionals. SAG-AFTRA members are the faces and voices that entertain and inform America and the world. With national offices in Los Angeles and New York, and local offices nationwide, SAG-AFTRA members work together to secure the strongest protections for media artists into the 21st century and beyond.

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