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Theatre Resume for Tom Averna aka Tam Zelig
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OBJECTIVE
To obtain a position in which my experience and talents may be used to the fullest.
Where I can be creatively challenged. And where I am valued for the work I do.
   
EXPERIENCE
Management
   Radiopositive/Positive Music Radio/New Consciousness Radio               03/03 – Present
           Internet only positive music radio station, Founder and General Mgr.
   
   Joyfull Times Newspaper, Grand Junction, CO                                       01/98 – 05/99        
           Founder and Editor

Web Development
   http://www.ncradio.us                                                                             04/07 – Present

Teaching   
   Red Rocks Community College, Lakewood, CO                                      07/95 – 07/96        
           Speech, Theatre, Tech Director        
           Pam Mencher                        303-467-0889
   High School        Eaton, Castle Rock  Aurora                                           07/88 – 07/94                        
           Speech, Journalism, English, Newspaper, Thestre        
           William Powell,  Edna Doherty, Kay Levinson

Radio Broadcasting
   Radio Broadcasting
   KAFE          Bellingham, WA                                                                 08/05 – 11/05
           P/T On-Air Weekends
   KKGJ/KSTR, Grand Junction, CO                                                        08/98 – 12/98;   06/03 – 09/03
           News Director/           Brad Legett                    970-242-5787
   KMTS, Glenwood Springs                                                                     01/84 – 04/85        
           Production Director        Allen Bell (deceased)  970-945-6500
   KGLN        , Glenwood Springs                                                             05/72 – 12/83                        
           Announcer, News Director, Music Director, Program Director        
                                   J. Warkentin

Theatre
            College, Dinner, Community, High School                                1968 – 2003
            Actor, Director and Technical Director for over 30 productions
Plays (Partial list) (most recent first)
Performing Arts Conservatory Grand Junction
Little Women                                                Father                                2003
Death Of A Salesman                                        Ben Loman                        2003        
Empire Dinner Theatre Grand Junction
Oklahoma                                                Judge Carnes                        2003
Red Rocks College Denver
Midsummer Night’s Dream                                Bottom                        1998
Diary of Anne Frank                                        Director                        1998
Denver University Lamont School of Music
Brigadoon                                                Set Designer, Tech Director        1998        
Westminster Dinner Theatre
Musical Comedy Murders…                                Sgt. Kelly                        1994
University of Northern Colorado
Much Ado About Nothing                                Leonato                        1992
Greeley Independence Theatre
Annie                                                        Daddy Warbucks                1992
A Walk In The Woods                                        John Honeymoon                1991
Working                                                Various                        1990
Eaton High School  Greeley
Arsenic And Old Lace                                        Director                        1990        
Cinderella                                                Director                        1990
Mesa State College Grand Junction
Brighton Beach Memoirs                                Jack                                1987
Grand Old Playhouse Dinner Theatre in Glenwood Springs
Fiddler On The Roof                                        Director                        1974                
Wildflowering of Chastity                                Desmond Darkacre                1974
Little Mary Sunshine                                        Director/John                        1974
Catharsis Community Theatre Northglenn, CO       
Laura                                                        Mark                                1973
Dracula                                                Professor Van Helsing        1973
Barefoot In The Park                                        Velasco                        1973
    
Theatre Training
    Tom McNally of UNC was my mentor. As a director my approach is one of discovery not method. Allow and help actors to
“discover” their thru line and always be surprised by unfolding events. This fresh approach creates believability for the audience. In his
letter of recommendation, Tom said of me, “I consider it one of the highest honors of my twenty year professional career to
recommend Tam Zelig (previous name) for your consideration….His humanity and his considerable skills make him a must see
candidate for any English or Drama position.”

DEGREES
    B.A. English                 Mesa State College, Grand Jct., CO                               05/85 -  05/88
    B.A. Theatre                University of Northern Colorado, Greeley, CO        05/91 – 08/92
    M.A. Language and Communic.         Regis University, Denver, CO         01/96 -  08/99
            Dr. Les Avery    3333 Regis Blvd 80601  303-458-4114        
    

   
NAME CHANGE:
   In 1988, I legally changed my name from Thomas R. Averna to Tam Judah Zelig. In 1999 I changed it back again keeping my
changed middle name. Reasons and proof can be supplied upon request, but prior jobs and references will refer to me by the former
name.