Stuart Carden is a
free-lance director, instructor and Viewpoints specialist. In Chicago
he has worked with Victory Gardens, Steppenwolf, Silk Road Theatre
Project, Chicago Dramatist and Strawdog Theatre Company. Outside of
Chicago his credits include Actors Theatre of Louisville, The City
Theatre, SITI Company, Open Stage Theatre, Shurin Theatre (NYC) and
Pittsburgh Irish and Classical Theatre. Stuart studied Viewpoints with
Anne Bogart and the SITI Company, Grotowski with the Mossoviet Theatre
in Moscow and received his MFA in directing at Carnegie Mellon
University. He has taught or served as guest director at Carnegie
Mellon University, Loyola University, the College of DuPage,
Northeastern Illinois University, Beloit College and University of
Wisconsin. Recently named Artistic Associate with Pittsburgh Irish and
Classical Theatre, Stuart has made the questionable decision to summer
in Pittsburgh and winter in Chicago. Stuart is also a faculty member
of The Conservatory at Act One Studios.
Here's what students have to say about Stuart:
"Stuart's
enthusiasm for and committment to what he presented in class were
extremely motivating."He maintained such an intense spirit of serious
playfulness and experimentation."
"Stuart's kindness and brilliance make him an inspiring part of our acting conservatory."