Brigita Ruta
Technical Theater Resume
Experience
Ballroom Dance Instructor (current) Arthur Murray Dance Studio
Dance/Acting Instructor (current) Act One Theatre School
Assistant Choreographer - Shrek: The Musical Act One Theatre School
Choreographer - Into the Woods Act One Theatre School
Assistant Choreographer - The Little Mermaid Act One Theatre School
Choreographer - Life in Color: A New Musical Franciscan University
Choreographer - Summer Camp Showcase (2023) Act One Theatre School
Drama Department Head/Drama Teacher SV de Paul High School
Choreographer - The Adventures of Lewis and Clark SV de Paul Elementary School
Director - A Tribute to Broadway: A Dinner Theater Experience SV de Paul High School
Choreographer - The North Pole Radio Hour SV de Paul Elementary School
Director - The Gift of the Magi SV de Paul High School
Workshop Director/Instructor Franciscan University
Assistant to Dean of Theatre Department Franciscan University
Director - 'night, Mother Franciscan University
Publicity Manager - Richard III Franciscan University
Director - Mr. Efficiency Revival Franciscan University
Director - Mr. Efficiency Franciscan University
Stage Manager - Two Gentlemen of Verona Franciscan University
Assistant Director/Writer - Snow White and the Seven Dwarves Franciscan University
Mentor Stage Manager - The Visit Franciscan University
Director/Choreographer Outreach Summer Camp Performance
Assistant Choreographer - Wexford Acting Studio Showcase Wexford Acting Studio
Lighting Director/Assistant Stage Director - The Wizard of Oz Pine-Richland High School
Stage Manager/Lighting Assistant - Collection of One Acts Pine-Richland High School
Student Producer - Guys and Dolls Pine-Richland High School
Assistant Director - Peter and Wendy Aquinas Academy of Pittsburgh
Assistant Student Producer - Oklahoma! Pine-Richland High School
House Manager - Oklahoma! Pine-Richland High School
Stage Manager - Collection of One Acts Pine-Richland High School
Director - The Christmas Carol Pine-Richland High School
Director - Sorry, Wrong Number Pine-Richland High School
House Manager - The Matchmaker Pine-Richland High School
Stage Manager - The Matchmaker Pine-Richland High School
Education
Bachelor of Arts (Theatre: Performance) (Graduated 2022) Franciscan University of Steubenville
High School Diploma (Graduated 2019) Pine-Richland High School
Workshops / Training
Video Production Class Pine-Richland High School
Advanced Video Production Class Pine-Richland High School
Advanced Acting and Production Class Pine-Richland High School
"Pittsburgh Dad" Workshop DMAC Student Video Festival
Theater Arts Workshop Wali Jamal, Gianni Downs, Kristin Ward, Mark Thompson
Other Skills
Run crew - Experienced Videography - Experienced Lighting board - Intermediate Hair and Make-up - Experienced Costuming - Experienced Sound board - Intermediate
Accomplishments / Awards
Ballroom Dance Instructor (current) Arthur Murray Dance Studio
Dance/Acting Instructor (current) Act One Theatre School
Assistant Choreographer - Shrek: The Musical Act One Theatre School
Choreographer - Into the Woods Act One Theatre School
Assistant Choreographer - The Little Mermaid Act One Theatre School
Choreographer - Life in Color: A New Musical Franciscan University
Choreographer - Summer Camp Showcase (2023) Act One Theatre School
Drama Department Head/Drama Teacher SV de Paul High School
Choreographer - The Adventures of Lewis and Clark SV de Paul Elementary School
Director - A Tribute to Broadway: A Dinner Theater Experience SV de Paul High School
Choreographer - The North Pole Radio Hour SV de Paul Elementary School
Director - The Gift of the Magi SV de Paul High School
Workshop Director/Instructor Franciscan University
Assistant to Dean of Theatre Department Franciscan University
Director - 'night, Mother Franciscan University
Publicity Manager - Richard III Franciscan University
Director - Mr. Efficiency Revival Franciscan University
Director - Mr. Efficiency Franciscan University
Stage Manager - Two Gentlemen of Verona Franciscan University
Assistant Director/Writer - Snow White and the Seven Dwarves Franciscan University
Mentor Stage Manager - The Visit Franciscan University
Director/Choreographer Outreach Summer Camp Performance
Assistant Choreographer - Wexford Acting Studio Showcase Wexford Acting Studio
Lighting Director/Assistant Stage Director - The Wizard of Oz Pine-Richland High School
Stage Manager/Lighting Assistant - Collection of One Acts Pine-Richland High School
Student Producer - Guys and Dolls Pine-Richland High School
Assistant Director - Peter and Wendy Aquinas Academy of Pittsburgh
Assistant Student Producer - Oklahoma! Pine-Richland High School
House Manager - Oklahoma! Pine-Richland High School
Stage Manager - Collection of One Acts Pine-Richland High School
Director - The Christmas Carol Pine-Richland High School
Director - Sorry, Wrong Number Pine-Richland High School
House Manager - The Matchmaker Pine-Richland High School
Stage Manager - The Matchmaker Pine-Richland High School
Education
Bachelor of Arts (Theatre: Performance) (Graduated 2022) Franciscan University of Steubenville
High School Diploma (Graduated 2019) Pine-Richland High School
Workshops / Training
Video Production Class Pine-Richland High School
Advanced Video Production Class Pine-Richland High School
Advanced Acting and Production Class Pine-Richland High School
"Pittsburgh Dad" Workshop DMAC Student Video Festival
Theater Arts Workshop Wali Jamal, Gianni Downs, Kristin Ward, Mark Thompson
Other Skills
Run crew - Experienced Videography - Experienced Lighting board - Intermediate Hair and Make-up - Experienced Costuming - Experienced Sound board - Intermediate
Accomplishments / Awards
- Former President of International Thespian Society Troupe #7468
- Former member of National Honor Society
- Technology Department Award from Pine-Richland (2017)
- Honorable Mention for Pittsburgh Shakespeare Competition 2017
- Honorable Mention for Pittsburgh Shakespeare Competition 2019
- References available upon request -