CURRICULUM VITAE
ALLAN ZELLER
allanz1@optonline.net Date of Birth: 7-31-64
(203) 494-5264 Status: Married Citizenship: US
WWW.ALLANZELLER.COM
SAG AEA AFTRA
Education/Training
MFA Acting: University of California, Davis, CA 1989 -Elizabeth Carlin, john Staniunis, Harry Johnson, Eli Simon.
BA, Theatre: California State University, Fresno, CA 1987 -Brad Myers, Kathleen McKinnley, Ed Emmanuel, Philip Walker
Workshops Attended
Scott LeFeber (Williamstown) Professional Acting in NYC, Davis, CA. 1989
Philis Look (Berkeley Repertory Theatre Company) Audition Work-shop, Davis, CA.1989
Mark Cuddy (Sacramento Theatre Company) Audition Workshop, Davis, CA .1989
Richard Seid (Eureka Theatre) Cold Readings, Davis, CA. 1989
Playwrighting Collaborative (Original plays developed and performed)Davis, CA. 1988-89
National Theatre (Great Britain) Acting Techniques, Fresno, CA.1986
Royal Shakespeare Company (Great Britain) Acting Techniques for Shakespeare1984, Fresno, CA.
Areas of proficiency
Acting Movement
-Text Analysis (Prose and Verse) -Kinesthetics
-Audition Techniques -Period Styles
-Shakespeare -Neutral Mask
-Twentieth Century Styles in Acting -Hand to Hand and Weapons Combat
-Character Development -Basic Improvisation
-Scene Study (Contemporary and Realism)
Voice
-Voice for the Actor -American Standard
-Public Speaking -Dialects
Teaching Experience
Instructor, University of California, Davis, 1988-1989
Introduction to Acting: Warm-up Techniques; Theatre Games (Spolin);
Theatre Appreciation; Risk Taking; Improvisation; Basic Character Analysis; Creativity; Scene Work.
Managing Director, Children's Theatre Program, CitiArts Concord, Concord, CA. 1992-1993
Instructor, director, Administration: Responsible for hiring instructors; Advertising; Creating Curriculum, producing children's plays; Teaching; Directing; And all around problem solver for
the workshops that consisted of children between the ages of six and eighteen.
Workshop Instructor, Teen Opera of New England, New Haven, CT. 2000
Instructor: Basic Acting techniques for children ages 12 through 17.
Substitute Teacher, Hayward Unified School District, Hayward, CA. 1991-1992
Instructor: Taught various classes in almost every school in the Hayward school District,
primarily physical education. Taught ages 5 through 17.
ACTING EXPERIENCE 1982 to present:
OFF-OFF BROADWAY
THE DIFFERENCE Walter Jack Rushton The Players Theatre
OH PROMISE ME Danny Rosemary Foley Polaris North
I AM DOG Dirk Pluchar Rosemary Foley Dramatist Guild
Regional Theatre:
THE COUPLING INSTITUTE Fred Stephanie Hazard Greenwich Theatre Company
ZELLER & SQUIRES 7 Male Roles Allan Zeller Legacy Theatre, Branford CT
7 EASY PIECES Walter/Man#2 Allan Zeller Greenwich Theatre Company
THE LIVES OF SHAKESPEARE Earl of Essex/Shakespeare Mark Graham Players Club, NYC
TEDDY AND THE RIVER Theodore Roosevelt Mark Graham National Arts Club, NYC
TEDDY AND THE RIVER Theodore Roosevelt Joe Brancato Penguin Rep., NY
SHAKESPEARE AND THE HEARTS DESIRE Earl of Essex Mark Graham National Arts Club, NYC
KAMASUTRA Harold Tom Coash Stray Kats Theatre, CT
IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE (R.P.) Henry Potter Kevin Connors Music Theatre of CT
DELIGHTFUL DIFFERENCES 9 Male Roles Allan Zeller Lyric Hall, New Haven CT
OUR TOWN Narrator Anthony Amato West Haven Playhouse, CT
BEAU JEST Bob Laurie Calahan The Schoolhouse-Croton Falls, NY
LOVE LETTERS Andy Ladd Dan Cawthon CitiArts-Concord, CA
DEARLY DEPARTED* Junior Rich Elliot CitiArts-Concord, CA
ARSENIC AND OLD LACE Officer O'Hara Rich Elliot CitiArts-Concord, CA
NEW BUSINESS* Sid Holloway Amy Gonzalez TheatreWorks-Palo Alto, CA
PHOENIX CAFE** Hersch Virginia Abascal Theatre Artists of Marin, CA
FIVE CHILDREN'S PLAYS Benedict/Tony Shannon Edwards WanderWorks- San Jose, CA
DOG LOGIC Dale Charles Slater Sacramento Theatre Co.-Sac., CA
THREE MEN ON A HORSE Erwin Trowbridge Andrew Traister Sacramento Theatre Co.-Sac., CA
MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING Conrade Tim Oce Sacramento Theatre Co.-Sac., CA
IN THE BELLY OF THE BEAST Reader 2 Mark Cuddy Sacramento Theatre Co.-Sac., CA
OF MICE AND MEN Curly Mark Nolan 2nd Space Theatre, Fresno, CA
GYPSY Angie Dan Pessano Roger Rochas M. H., Fresno, CA
* Denotes West Coast Premier
**Denotes World Premier
Television
KATY KEENE Investor CW
RAY DONOVAN Pharmacy Buyer Showtime
MRS. FLETCHER Buffett Eater HBO
THE GOOD WIFE Client Eye Productions
THE AMERICANS FBI FX
BLUE BLOODS Job Applicant CBS
ZERO HOUR Scooter Driver ABC
LAW AND ORDER SVU Waiter NBC
ARE WE THERE YET Contest Finalist TBS
WHITE COLLAR Hotel Guest USA
GUIDING LIGHT Hotel Guest CBS Productions
FEDS-Pilot Lawyer Universal Television
THE DE MARRA STORY Prisoner K.E.I, Inc. (Japan TV)
MIDNIGHT CALLER Orderly Warner Brothers
Commercials
JAMES SOKOLOVE ATTORNEY Victim Omega Advertising, Boston, MA
CONNECTICUT TOURISM Father Moving Pictures Video & Film
ESPN- "Paternity" Reporter Weiden & Kennedy
FORREST JEWELERS Spokesman Robinwood Productions
PSA (Drunk Driving) Party Host Susan Heller Productions
SCHULER'S JEWELRY Father Robinwood Productions
FRANKLIN MUTUAL Investor Pyburn Films
A-1 TOYOTA Auto Buyer White Light Film and Video
LAW OFFICES OF PAUL N. SHAPERA Interviewer M.C.S. Productions
FIRST COUNTY BANK Husband C.M.S. Productions
LITE FM Stock Broker Banc One Corporate/ Banking
AMARANTE'S CUSTOM CATERING Bridegroom World Productions, Inc.
KCLQ RADIO Young Man Pappas Productions
CONTRA COSTA BACKSTAGE Symposium Guest Bay Area Cable
Film
MOTHERLESS BROOKLYN Union Boss In His Hat Productions
HANDYMAN Harold Wilton Handyman Productions
BOY CHOIR Audience Boy Choir Productions
BEIJING NYC Hotel Mgr. Velvet Rain Inc.
REVENGE OF THE GREEN DRAGON FBI ROTGD Prod.
LOUDER THAN WORDS Hospital Visitor Brenwood Films, LLC
KILL YOUR DARLINGS Campus Cop John Krokidas
UNTITLED #2 Mr. Edgeworth Skrewloose Productions.
YOUNG ADULTS Family Guest Jason Reitman
OH PROMISE ME Danny Independent Film Co. (Big Apple Film Festival)
IF LUCY FELL Extra Motion Picture Corp. of America
UNDER THE HAMMER Businessman British Broadcasting Corp.
HEART AND SOULS Young Lover Universal Pictures
Industrials
DELOITTE AC Chairman Beaker Films
LEGO MINDSTORMS Spokesperson Visual Concepts Media
PRAY AUDI Service Manager
FRIENDLY'S Manager Friendly's Corp./ Kevin Doyle
FRIENDLY'S Customer Friendly's Corp./ Kevin Doyle
FRIENDLY'S Father Friendly's Corp./ Kevin Doyle
SPAULDING SPORTS Lab Technician Visual Concepts Media
FORD Deliveryman Cool Fire Group
IBM "STREET TECHNOLOGIES" Executive Visual Services International
GTE "BENEFITS" Corporate Executive David Lazar Productions
PROBLEM PREGNANCY Husband David Lazar Productions
SHOPLIFTING AWARENESS Shoplifter Longs Drug Stores
U.C. TEMPORARY SERVICES Temp. Work Client U. C. Davis Productions
Voice-Over/Radio
WHAT A STORY WPKN Various Roles Mouse Muse Productions-Westport CT
UNION SAVINGS BANK Home Buyer Birbower/McAward Productions
CRIME ALERT Courtroom Reporter U.C. Davis Productions
WEEKLY RADIO THEATRE Various Characters Emmanuel Prod., Mercury Players
PRINT WORK
Best Friends Pet Resort and Salon Partners by Design
Connecticut Tourism Guide McLaughlin, DelVecchio & Casey
UNIVERSITY THEATRE
University of California, Davis 1987-89:
SAINT JOAN OF THE STOCKYARDS Pierpont Mauler William Gaskil*
THE RECRUITING OFFICER Sgt. Kite Sarah Pia Anderson*
THE STICK WIFE Big Al Theodore Shank
ANTHONY AND CLEOPATRA Lepidus/Thidius/Dollabella Richard Cottrell*
AFTER THE FALL Harley Barnes/Young Man Vickie Rozzel
TALLEY'S FOLLEY Matt Friedman Elaine Magree
JAQUES AND HIS MASTER The Master Etzel Cardena
CLOUD 9 Clive/Cathy Alan Stambusky
TROJAN WOMEN Soldier William Gaskil*
AMERICAN BUFFALO Donny Dubrow Mark McLaughlin
*Granada Artist-in -Residence (Granada Television, UK)
California State University, Fresno, 1982-87:
ALLS WELL THAT ENDS WELL King of France Terry Miller
A CHRISTMAS CAROL Marleys Ghost/Old Joe Charles Randall
MRS. CALIFORNIA CONTEST Duddley Kathleen McKinnley
AS YOU LIKE IT Jaques Ed Emmanuel
TELEPHON FOOL D.D. Dagget Ed Emmanuel
MAD MINUTE C.J. Philip Walker
CLOUD 9 Clive/Jerry Michael Mendonza
SNOW ANGEL John Ken Williams
ANOTHER PART OF THE FORREST Gilbert Jugger Ed Emmanuel
WAX FIGURES Jerry Marcel Nunis
ELEPHANT MAN Conductor Philip Walker
THE ICEMAN COMETH Willy Oban Philip Walker
WHOSE LIFE IS IT ANYWAY Dr. Scott Philip Walker
MEDEA Tutor Jan Loring
ARTICHOKE Jake Kathleen McKinnley
Edinburgh Fringe Festival-1986
SHOWDOWN AT RAINBOW RANCH Buck Charles Randall
LEAD RINGS ON THE MERRY-GO-ROUND Mick Musso Ed Emmanuel
Benefit Performances
THE RADIO Radio Voices Jack Rushton Theatre Artists Workshop, CT
THE DIFFERENCE Walter Jack Rushton Theatre Artists Workshop, CT
THE NEED MACHINE #2 Man Jack Rushton Theatre Artists Workshop, CT
DELIVERY Mohamed Andrea Green Theatre Artists Workshop, CT
WEDDING DAY BLUES Max Terresa Fogel Theatre Artists Workshop, CT
PUNCH AND JUDY REVISITED Punch Vivian Sorvall Theatre Artists Workshop, CT
FOUR DIVIDED BY TWO Bruce Rosemary Foley Theatre Artists Workshop, CT
CUE CARDS FOR CLUELESS MEN Man Allan Zeller Theatre Artists Workshop, CT
THE BASEMENT OF EVERYTHING YOU NEED Peter Allan Zeller Theatre Artists Workshop, CT
BAROQUE DATING SERVICE Prentiss Allan Zeller Fringe Festival, TAW
THE FAN Suitor #1 Allan Zeller Fringe Festival, TAW
THE AGREEMENT Dr.Robert FosterAllan Zeller Fringe Festival, TAW
ZELLER VS. SQUIRES All the men Allan Zeller Theatre Artists Workshop, CT
UNTITLED #2 Clyde Edgeworth Jim Gordon Musical Theatre of CT
THE ACTRESS Harry Jim Gordon Musical Theatre of CT
THE COMMITTEE Herb Jim Gordon Musical Theatre of CT
IF ONLY IN MY DREAMS Joseph Edwards Jim Gordon Musical Theatre of CT
MAKING ENDS MEET HARRY Jim Gordon Musical Theatre of CT
THE ACTRESS Harry Jim Gordon Theatre Artists Workshop, CT
THE MAN UPSTAIRS Rev. Earl Chilton Ryan Theatre Artists Workshop, CT
SHOOTING PRACTICE Father Damian Long Theatre Artists Workshop, CT
THE FROG WHO WOULD BE PRINCE The Frog RoseMary Foley Theatre Artists Workshop, CT
SUCCULENT Clive Drew Denbaum Theatre Artists Workshop, CT
LEAVING HER Edgar Carole Schweid Theatre Artists Workshop, CT
MR. PREBBLE KILLS HIS WIFE Mr. Prebble Allan Zeller Theatre Artists Workshop, CT
THE PENALTY Mr. Kraft Allan Zeller Theatre Artists Workshop, CT
MASHED TURNIPS Todd Mark Graham Theatre Artists Workshop, CT
UNTITLED #2 Mr. Edgeworth Mia Dillon Theatre Artists Workshop, CT
PARFUMERIE George Horvath Allan Zeller Theatre Artists Workshop, CT
LILIOM Liliom Mark Basile Theatre Artists Workshop, CT
THE TAMING OF THE SHREW Petruchio Allan Zeller Theatre Artists Workshop, CT
OH CHRISTMAS TREE Dean Fred Stroppel Theatre Artists Workshop, CT
MANHATTAN 11B Sam Rosemary foley Theatre Artists Workshop, CT
JETS Al Fred Stroppel Theatre Artists Workshop, CT
WASHINGTON SHLEPPED HERE The Man Jim Gordon Theatre Artists Workshop, CT
IF I WERE THE ONLY BOY Man Chilton Ryan Theatre Artists Workshop of Westport, CT
VINNY’S VISION Mike Jim Gordon Theatre Artists Workshop, CT
BEDS Rick Kate Katcher Theatre Artists Workshop, CT
DEARLY DEPARTED Junior Allan Zeller Theatre Artists Workshop, CT
OH PROMISE ME Bill Mark Graham Theatre Artists Workshop, CT
Stage Readings
JOY MEETS GIRL Dad, Pastor Kimberly Hill Gracewell Productions, Palace Theatre, Waterbury CT
JOY MEETS GIRL Everett Kimberly Hill Westbrook Inn, CT
MATCH GIRL Bobby Susan Cinoman Westbrook Inn, CT
GETTING IN Various Char. Carole Schweid Rye Arts Center, NY
DANSE MACABRE Joseph Stalin Mark Graham National Arts Club, NYC
THE INTERRUPTED JOURNEY Dr. Simon Mark Graham The Actor’s Temple
KALEIDOSCOPE Hollis Carole Schweid JIBB Productions, Fairfield CT
THE GIRL IN THE RED DRESS Grayson Mark Graham The National Arts Club, NYC
KALEIDOSCOPE Hollis Carole Schweid JIBB Productions, Greenwich CT
A FAMILY AFFAIR Russell Carole Schweid The Rye Arts Center, NY
THE DEER PLAY Local Man Carole Schweid The Rye Arts Center, NY
A FAMILY AFFAIR Russell Carole Schweid Fairfield Theatre Company, CT
THE INCIDENT Steve Carrion David Rosenberg The Carriage House Theatre, CT
SHAKESPEARE AND THE HEARTS DESIRE Earl of Essex Mark Graham The National Arts Club, NYC
MORTAL FRIENDS Nathanial Hawthorne Mark Graham The National Arts Club, NYC
STRINBERGS DOLLHOUSE Henrik Ibsen Mark Graham The National Arts Club-NYC
SHAKESPEARE AND THE HEARTS DESIRE Essex Mark Graham Darien Arts Center
THE NOSE SERIES Absurdists Melody James Jibb Prod. Ctr. For Contemporary PM
THE AGENDA Steve Carole Schweid JIBB Productions, Westport, CT
A SECOND RAPTURE Fred Carole Schweid JIBB Productions, Westport, CT
MISCONCEPTIONS Thomas Kelly O’Donnell NYC
MOVE OVER SOUNDHEIM Salesman Carole Schweid JIBB Prod., Greenwich CT CT
AMERICAN GOTHIC Man Carole Scweid JIBB Prod., Greenwich CT CT
A COUNTRY CAROL Jake Mark Graham Theatre Artists Workshop, CT
SHAKESPEARE AND THE HEARTS DESIRES Earl of Essex Mark Graham Theatre Artists Workshop, CT
BLOODY TREASON W. Shakespeare Mark Graham Theatre Artists Workshop, CT
MR. PREBBLE GETS RID OF HIS WIFE Mr. Prebble Allan Zeller JIBB Productions, Weston CT
BABY FOOD Gary Carole Schweid JIBB Productions, Westport, CT
LEAVING HER Edgar Carole Schweid JIBB Productions, Fairfield Theatre Co.
THE ROYAL FAMILY Herbert Dean Mark Graham Theatre Artist Workshop
THE INTERVIEW Man Mark Graham JIBB Productions, Ridgefield, CT
MOVE ON, OR SONDHEIM AT STUDIO 54 Clerk Carole Schweid JIBB Productions, Westport, CT
JUDITH SHAKEPSEARE HAS HER SAY Richard Burbage Mark Graham Theatre Artists Workshop
ARSENIC AND OLD LACE Dr. Einstein Katie Sparer Theatre Artists Workshop
LEAVING HER Edgar Rosemary Foley The Pelham Art Center, NY
TACKLING THE TEACHER Gabe Koppler Yvonne Armstrong The Pelham Art Center, NY
JETS Al Allan Zeller The Manor Club, Pelham, NY
THREE WISHES Dad Carole Schweid JIBB Productions, Fairfield, CT
JETS Al Kate Katcher JIBB Productions, Fairfield, CT
PYGMALION Col. Pickering Carole Schweid JIBB Productions, Fairfield, CT
BOTTOM OF THE NINTH Bob Carole Schweid JIBB Productions, Fairfield, CT
MISALLIANCE Joey Percival Katie Sparer Theatre Artists Workshop, CT-2011
OUTWARD BOUND Rev. William Mark Basile Theatre Artists Workshop, CT-2010
LOVE AND CLASS IN CT Alex Susann Brinkley The Miranda Theatre-NYC
INSTABILITIES Multiple Sara Chazen Theatre Artists Workshop of Westport
LIGHT UP THE SKY Peter Sloan Chilton Ryan Theatre Artists Workshop
RAIN Sgt. O’Hara Mark Graham Theatre Artists Workshop
THE CORPORATE ANIMAL Chilton Ryan Theatre Artists Workshop
THE COCKTAIL HOUR John E. Katherine Kerr Theatre Artists Workshop
SHE'S BEEN AWAY Richard Ken Parker Theatre Artists Workshop of Westport
CLEAN'N UP Richie Frank Piazza Theatre Artists Workshop of Westport
LAWYERS Alex Sterling Mark Graham Westport Country Playhouse
GETTING PERSONAL Bob Stephen Stout Theatre Artists Workshop Of Westport
MURDER IN THE FIRST McNeil Mark Graham
PERFECT CIRCLE Dyckman Deb Montgomery Stamford Theatre Works
JUST LEARNING COLORS Edward Carla Befera TheatreWorks, Palo Alto, CA
BOTH YOUR HOUSES Narrator Ken Parker Westport Arts Center
FINAL EXAM Hank Brison Ken Parker Maxwell Anderson Playwrights Series
CASSANDRA Apollo Tom Holehan Maxwell Anderson Playwrights Series
MAKING EYES Priest Tom Holehan Maxwell Anderson Playwrights Series
SOCIAL SECURITY David Kahn Mark Graham Benefit Performance
MONTEAGLE Delmore Carla Befera TheatreWorks, Palo Alto, CA
THE KILLING OF LITTLE BOY BLUE Roger Kelton Vernon Hinkle Maxwell Anderson Playwrights Series
WALLS Scruggs Jeannie Barroga Women For Arts, S.F., CA
RINGS Ray Suarez Frank Piazza Theatre Artists Workshop Of Westport
LAPIS BLUE , BLOOD RED Cosimo Ken Parker Rich Forum, Center for the Arts
RELATED THEATRICAL EXPERIENCE
DIRECTION
7 EASY PIECES Greenwich Theatre Company, 2019
THE DIFFERENCE Theatre Artists Workshop, CT 2019
THE NEED MACHINE Theatre Artists Workshop, CT 2019
PUNCH AND JUDY REVISITED Theatre Artists Workshop, CT 2019
THE DIFFERENCE SEX Theatre Festival-Off-Off Broadway 2018
FRINGE FESTIVAL Theatre Artists Workshop, CT-2016
ZELLER VS. SQUIRES Theatre Artists Workshop, CT-2016
THE PENALTY Theatre Artists Workshop, CT-2011
MISTLETOE Theatre Artists Workshop, CT-2011
PARFUMERIE Theatre Artists Workshop, CT-2011
TAMING OF THE SHREW Theatre Artists Workshop, CT-2011
CABARET Amarante's Dinner Theatre, New Haven, CT-1994
CITIARTS CHILDRENS THEATRE CitiArts, Concord, CA-1993
LAST RITES AT LAST CHANCE Mystery Dinner Theatre, SanJose, CA-1992
FIFTH OF JULY Experimental Theatre Company, Fresno, CA-1987
PRODUCER
7 EASY PIECES (ASSOCIATE PRODUCER) Greenwich Theatre Company
ZELLER VS. SQUIRES Theatre Artists Workshop, CT-2016
WINTER BENEFIT TAW 2011 Theatre Artists Workshop, CT 2011
PLAYWRIGHTS FESTIVAL TAW 2011 Theatre Artists Workshop, CT 2011
SPRING BENFIT TAW 2011 Theatre Artists Workshop, CT 2011
ACTING JUDGE- 35th ANNUAL SHAKESPEARE COMPETITION OF CT HIGH SCHOOLS-2020
ACTING JUDGE- 30TH ANNUAL SHAKESPEARE COMPETITION OF CT HIGH SCHOOLS-2015
FIGHT/WEAPONS CHOREOGRAPHY
JAQUES AND HIS MASTER University of California, Davis
DOCTOR FAUSTUS University of California, Davis
WAX FIGURES California State University, Fresno
SHAKESPEARE PLAYS WanderWorks, San Jose, CA
TECHNICAL
7 EASY PIECES Sound Designer Greenwich Theatre Company
JACK RUSHTON PLAYWRIGHT FESTIVAL Sound Designer Theatre Artists Workshop, CT
PLAYWRIGHTS FESTIVAL TAW 2019 Sound Designer Theatre Artists Workshop, CT
WINTER BENEFIT TAW 2011 Scenic Designer Theatre Artists Workshop, CT
PLAYWRIGHTS FESTIVAL TAW 2011 Scenic Designer Theatre Artists Workshop, CT
SPRING BENEFIT TAW 2011 Scenic Designer Theatre Artists Workshop, CT
CABARET Scenic Designer Amarante's Dinner Theatre, New Haven, CT
CHILDREN'S PRODUCTION Scenic Designer CitiArts, Concord , CA
ALABAMA RAIN Sound and Light Operator CitiArts, Concord , CA
CHILDREN'S PRODUCTION Stage Manager Shubert Theatre, New Haven, CT
GHOSTS Mask Maker California State University, Hayward
STATE EXHIBITS Carpenter California State Fair
WEST SIDE STORY Costume Master California State University, Fresno
VERONICAS ROOM Make-up Designer California State University, Fresno
TABLE SETTINGS Poster Designer California State University, Fresno
PLAY SEASON 1982-1989 Carpenter California State University, Fresno
PLAY SEASON 1982-1989 Carpenter University of California, Davis
ROCK AND ROLL BANDS Security/ Grip Warners Theatre, Fresno, CA
POSITIONS HELD
President of Theatre Artists Workshop 2011-2012
Board of Directors-Theatre Artists Workshop 2010-2013
Member of Theatre Artists Workshop 1993 to present
HONORS AND AWARDS
Irene Ryan Acting Nomination, American College Theatre Festival,
1982 Through 1987
Bank of America Acting Scholarship-1982
Best Actor-Fresno Community College Theatre Festival-1982
Best Character Actor-Danny Awards -1982
Most Improved Actor-Danny awards-1982