David Taft

• Seattle University, Masters in Teaching (MIT) | 1993
• University of Washington, B.A. Political Science | 1990
• Syracuse University, Actor training, with Arthur Storch | 1973-1976
• Mask, Devising, Commedia dell’Arte, Clowning: with Carlo Mazzone-Clementi at the Dell’Arte School, Blue Lake, CA | 1976-1977
• Theatrical Biomechanics: with Gennadi Bogdanov | 1996, 1998, 2000, 2004-5
• Acting: with Michael Howard, Michael Howard Studio, New York N.Y. | 1982-1985
• Mask Making: with Teatro Movemento, New York N.Y. | 1983
• Movement: with Tony Montanaro, Celebration Mime Theatre, South Paris, ME. | 1973

• Cornish College of the Arts: Cornish + program – Clown Intensive training | 2024-25
• Cornish College of the Arts: Movement, Mask, Circus Arts & Clown | 1993-2017 (Richard E. T. White, Theater Chair)
• School of Acrobatics and New Circus Arts (SANCA): Lead Theater Instructor For Professional Circus Program (P3) | 2018
• Nathan Hale High School: Introductory Drama and After School Drama Program | 1993-94 (Eric Benson, Principal)

Over a forty-five year period, David has taught workshops on mask, movement, Commedia dell’Arte and clowning at universities such as Brown University, U. of Miami, Northeastern, U. of Washington, etc. and at numerous grade and high schools up and down both coasts in conjunction with performance series. Private workshops are held in the Seattle area with professional actors and as movement consultant to stage and screen. References available upon request.

• Ind Theater: Movement coach for Rosencrantz and Gildenstern are Dead (2019) & Godspell (2025)
• Acrobatic Conundrum, Seattle, WA – Artistic curator for “Circus of Second Chances” touring show | 2024

• The Inferno (Company Member) Creation Company at Theatre for the New City New York, NY | 1984
• The Marowitz Shrew (Company Member) Cubiculo Theatre, New York, NY | 1983
• Braindeath (Company Member) Cubiculo Theatre, New York, NY | 1982
• The Marowitz Hamlet (Rosencrantz) Network Theatre, New York, NY | 1981

• Two Penny Theatre Co. (Company Member, Treasurer, Grant Writer ) | Toured three shows to colleges, festivals, grade & high schools, involving mask performances, clowning, and Commedia dell’Arte. | 1977-1980
• Dell’Arte Company (Performer, Juggler, Tumbler) | Vaudeville review, toured Northern California | 1976
• Beltyne Faire (Company Member) | Medieval minstrel show, toured East Coast festivals | 1974-1975

• Dario & Bario (Bario) Freehold Theater, Seattle, WA | 2004-5
• This Land (Company Member) Strawberry Theatre Workshop, Seattle, WA | 2004
• Playing Don Juan (Company Member) Freehold Theater, Seattle, WA | 2000
• Move (Dancer) Allegro Dance Series with Orjan Andersson, Seattle, WA | 1996
• Seven Adults (Dancer) Allegro Dance Series with Erika Angelakos, Seattle, WA | 1995
• The Conqueror Worm (Company member) On The Boards, Seattle, WA | 1991
• The Balcony (Company member) New City Theatre, Seattle, WA | 1989
• A Servant of Two Masters (Truffaldino) Miami Shakespeare Festival, Miami, FL | 1984
• Twelfth Night (Feste) Miami Shakespeare Festival, Miami, FL | 1984

• Bouchard &Taft, Inc. Seattle, WA | 1990-92
• Wrote, produced, and voiced radio advertising for the Northwest market (Client list upon request)
• Voiceovers, Television and Print West Coast markets | 1985-Present (List of credits available upon request)

• Association of Theatre Movement Educators (ATME)
• Association for Theatre in Higher Education (ATHE)
• American Federation of Teachers, retired (AFT)
• Cornish Federation of Teachers (CFT) – past executive officer | 1998-2017