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Sean approaches performance by drawing from a wide variety of artistic traditions, from classical violin and singing, to character acting and various traditions of physical theatre. Through improvisation and collaboration within these well-developed skill-sets, he seeks unique projects that subvert genre and defy expectation.
He began his training as an actor at Brown University before moving to NYC and joining the resident acting company at The Flea Theater. He completed his MFA in theatre at Sarah Lawrence College and has performed in all manner of styles from experimental music-theatre to comedic film. Sean frequently creates new work in collaborative ensembles through multi-disciplinary approaches. |
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Sean also teaches mask and puppetry workshops influenced by his explorations in Balinese mask, Lecoq Technique, commedia dell’arte, Noh theatre, Butoh, and Kathakali. He has studied puppetry and movement under Dan Hurlin, Lake Simons, Per Brahe, Norman Taylor, Richard Crawford, David Lane, The Old Trout Puppet Workshop, and The Big Nazo Lab. His holistic interdisciplinary approach to teaching blends fabrication and design principles with psycho-physical gesture and improvisation.
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"The Monkey Vanishes" - ThinkChinatown Night Market Festival; feat. Ba Ban Chinese Music Society
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STAGE
Artaud Artaud (Napoleon, chorus) - Signature Theater
The People Speak (The Von Trapped) - BAM Harvey Theater
Who's There? (Jordan Grey, ensemble) - New Ohio Theatre
Posaka (director, musician) - La MaMa ETC
The Talmud (ensemble) - Target Margin Theater
First Violin (writer/performer) - HERE Arts; Theatre Row; Mabou Mines
A Ramayana (narrator/puppeteer) - The Tank NYC; Barn Arts
The Golden Spike (First Immortal) - BRIClab
The Cutthroat Series (various) - The Flea Theater
Mitad del Mundo (ensemble) - IATI Theater
La Storia di Colapesce (King, ensemble) - Int'l Tour
Much Ado About Nothing (Leonato) - Brooklyn Bridge Park
Dr. Faustus Lights the Lights* (ensemble) - 3LD NYC
*NYIT Award "Outstanding Performance Art Production"
The People Speak (The Von Trapped) - BAM Harvey Theater
Who's There? (Jordan Grey, ensemble) - New Ohio Theatre
Posaka (director, musician) - La MaMa ETC
The Talmud (ensemble) - Target Margin Theater
First Violin (writer/performer) - HERE Arts; Theatre Row; Mabou Mines
A Ramayana (narrator/puppeteer) - The Tank NYC; Barn Arts
The Golden Spike (First Immortal) - BRIClab
The Cutthroat Series (various) - The Flea Theater
Mitad del Mundo (ensemble) - IATI Theater
La Storia di Colapesce (King, ensemble) - Int'l Tour
Much Ado About Nothing (Leonato) - Brooklyn Bridge Park
Dr. Faustus Lights the Lights* (ensemble) - 3LD NYC
*NYIT Award "Outstanding Performance Art Production"
FILM/MULTIMEDIA
Mortuary (Mort - lead) Mazama Entertainment
Soulstice (Layton - supporting; VO) Reply Game Studios
Randee So Dandee (Jack - supporting) Kickstarter
Missed Connections (Derrick - co-lead) MFM Transmedia
Krapp Hour (Glove; motion capture) Pratt Digital Media
Soulstice (Layton - supporting; VO) Reply Game Studios
Randee So Dandee (Jack - supporting) Kickstarter
Missed Connections (Derrick - co-lead) MFM Transmedia
Krapp Hour (Glove; motion capture) Pratt Digital Media
TRAINING
Sarah Lawrence College • MFA Theatre (Class of 2018) • Bronxville, NY
The Flea Theater • The Bats (Resident Acting Company - Artistic Dir. Jim Simpson - 2013-2015) • New York, NY
Brown University • Classes in the Department of Theatre Arts and Performance Studies • Providence, RI
Theater Mitu • South India Artist Intensive • Bangalore, India
Rhode Island School of Design • BFA Illustration, Concentration in Theatrical and Visual Storytelling • Providence, RI
Dell’Arte International School of Physical Theatre • Study Abroad (Mask Carving/Balinese Dance) • Bali, Indonesia
Old Trout Puppet Workshop • New England Puppet Intensive • Williamstown, MA
The Flea Theater • The Bats (Resident Acting Company - Artistic Dir. Jim Simpson - 2013-2015) • New York, NY
Brown University • Classes in the Department of Theatre Arts and Performance Studies • Providence, RI
Theater Mitu • South India Artist Intensive • Bangalore, India
Rhode Island School of Design • BFA Illustration, Concentration in Theatrical and Visual Storytelling • Providence, RI
Dell’Arte International School of Physical Theatre • Study Abroad (Mask Carving/Balinese Dance) • Bali, Indonesia
Old Trout Puppet Workshop • New England Puppet Intensive • Williamstown, MA
- Acting: Kym Moore, Fred Sullivan, Claire Warden (Shakespeare), Jessica Frey (on camera)
- Voice: Thomas Young, Wayne Sanders
- Character: Lowry Marshall, Deb Filler
- Mask: Joan Schirle, Richard Crawford, Per Brahe, Akil Davis, Wolframio Sinué
- Movement: Norman Taylor (Lecoq), Yokko Usami (Butoh), Kym Moore, June Ekman (Alexander)
- Puppetry: Lake Simons, Pete Balkwill, David Lane, Erminio Pinque
SPECIAL SKILLS
- Fine Art/Design: Mask/Puppet/Prop Fabrication, Sculpting, Speed-Portraiture, Drawing, Painting, Graphic Design
- Musician: Voice (Baritone), Violin (Classical; Carnatic Indian), Basic Guitar & Piano, Whistling, Vocal Percussion, Jam/Improv
- Languages: English, Basic French
- Accents: American Regional Dialects, RP, Cockney, East Indian, Chinese, French, Russian (others available upon request)
- Sports: Tennis, Ping Pong, Soccer, Basketball
- Driver’s License – New York