Naïma Kristel Phillips
naima.kristel [at] gmail [dot] com
EDUCATION
Master of Fine Arts, Playwriting, 2012
Columbia University School of the Arts, New York, NY
With: Arnold Aronson, Anne Bogart, Deborah Brevoort, Gideon Lester, Charles L. Mee, Gregory
Mosher, Barney O’Hanlon, Frank Pugliese and Kelly Stuart
Thesis: “Birthday Triage, an immersive promenade piece in four plays”
Under the guidance of Charles L. Mee, Kelly Stuart and Anne Bogart
Choreographic Theatre, Vocal Performance and Cultural Studies Training, 2006-2008
Pantheatre ACTS Voice Performance School, Paris, France
Mentors: Enrique Pardo, Linda Wise and Elizabeth Mayer
International Baccalaureate Diploma, Commerce, 2001
Diploma of Collegial Studies, Social Science, 2001
Champlain Regional College, St-Lambert, QC
Extended Essay: “Notes from the point of view of a director based on
Athol Fugard’s “Master Harold”…and the Boys
Advisor: Bryan Doubt
TEACHING INTERESTS
Adaptation, Avant-Garde, Collective Creation, Interdisciplinary Collaboration, Introduction to Playwriting,
Movement for the Stage, Physical Theatre, Playwriting for Emerging Practices, Theatre for Non-Actors
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Westmount High School
Montreal, QC
Artist-in-Residence, “Schools Host an Artist” component of Culture in the School
Winter 2016-Present
Directing the final grade eleven project; guiding students in the creation of short documentary plays based on the
theme of social media; designing and teaching workshops allowing students to explore interdisciplinary practices
Bishop’s University
Sherbrooke, QC
Part-Time Faculty, Drama Department
Fall 2015
Taught “Contemporary Dramatic Theory”; developed a syllabus introducing students to a wide range of theories
and approaches to theatre making; organized web conferences; designed and graded all assigments and tests
École Primaire Sainte-Colette
Montreal, QC
Artist-in-Residence, “Schools Host an Artist” component of Culture in the School
2015
Taught theatre to five groups of primary school students in collaboration with a theatre director; designed
workshops; guided the children in the creation of short plays exploring theme of “fear and the bogeyman”
Médialangues
Montreal, QC
English Teacher
2014-2015
Taught private and group English as a Second Language classes to professionals in business settings; imparted
students with conversation and grammar skills to enhance their professional practice
Chicago Dramatists
Chicago, IL
Teaching Artist, Chicago Public Schools (CPS) Residency Program
2013
Co-taught a playwriting class at the Chicago High School for the Arts (ChiArts); designed and led writing
exercises; guided and advised students in writing their 10-minute plays
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e-Corporate English
Paris, France
English Teacher
2007-2008
Taught private and semi-private English classes to professionals in business settings; followed core curriculum for
first half of class; created individualized curriculum for second half of class
Association Galilée
English Teacher
Created curriculum and taught extra-curricular English classes for group of 7-9 year olds
2007
Town of Mont-Royal Recreation Centre
TMR, QC
Substitute Educator
2006
Supervised and facilitated activities for a group of 3-4 year-olds
Assistant Ballet Teacher
2002-2003
Provided support to ballet teacher, demonstrated exercises, corrected and encouraged children aged 5-8
McGill University Sports Camp
Camp Counselor
Developed and animated daily activities and was in charge of a group of 5 year-olds
Arts and crafts specialist
Developed and animated arts and crafts activities for youth from 5 to 14 years-old
Montreal, QC
2004
2003
PRODUCTION HISTORY
Playwright, Birthday Triage (immersive, promenade piece)
Horace Mann Theatre, Columbia Stages Thesis Production, Equity Showcase
Horace Mann Theatre, Workshop Presentation
New York, NY
2012
2011
Playwright, Sweet Honey Dew (3-minute play)
Schapiro Theatre, commissioned by the MFA Dramaturgy class of 2012
2011
Playwright, Time Suites: Camille et Rodin (full-length, installation play)
Schapiro Studio, Workshop Presentation
2011
Playwright, My Artichoke Heart (one-act, devised play)
Dream-Up Festival, Theater for the New City, Production
Columbia University, Schapiro Theater, Workshop Presentation
2010
2010
Playwright, The Wind – or Murder of the Oak and the Reed (short play with voice performance)
Schapiro Studio, Workshop Presentation
2010
Playrwright, 6 Variations in a Single Flutter (one-act play)
Schapiro Theatre, Workshop Presentation
2010
Playwright, There Hangs the Knife (5-minute play)
Panoply, an Interdisciplinary Arts Council event, Reading
2010
Playwright and Performer, The Death of Ann Kristel Paris (3-minute play)
Schapiro Theatre, Playwrights’ Proverbs, readings of new shorts
2009
Playwright, Night Spell (full-length play)
Nextfest, Roxy Theatre, Mainstage Production
Performer, Black Knickers (choreographic theater solo)
Myth & Theatre Festival, Roy Hart Center, Performance
Co-created and performed with Enrique Pardo
Edmonton, AB
2008
Malérargues, France
2007
Naïma K. Phillips Curriculum Vitae
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PLAY DEVELOPMENT/RESIDENCIES
Playwrights’ Workshop Montréal
Playwrights’ Unit
Montreal, QC
2014-Present
University of Notre Dame
Artist-in-Residence, Digital Visualization Theater
South Bend, IN
2014
Langlab
Playwright-in-Residence
South Bend, IN
2014
Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui, Choreographer, Eastman
Residency and Mentorship, Puz/zle production
Opening at Festival d’Avignon; 2014 Olivier Award for Best New Dance Production
Antwerp, Belgium
2012
CURRENT PROJECT
Director, Co-Principal Investigator High Z (immersive installation)
2013-Present
Leading and collaborating with a team of artists and scientists on the creation of a hybrid piece based on the 2011
Nobel Prize-winning discovery of the accelerating universe.
RELATED ACTIVITIES
Festival TransAmériques
Master Class with Eun-Me Ahn
Montreal, QC
May 2015
Playwrights’ Workshop Montréal (PWM)
Montreal, QC
Exploratory practice with Michael Mackenzie (2014) Exploratory practice with Lois Brown (2013) 2013-2015
Goodman Theatre
Chicago, IL
Literary Management and Dramaturgy Internship
2013
Evaluated play submissions; conducted research for a 2013-14 season production; facilitated rehearsals for Lark
and Playwrights Unit Readings; maintained script for The Jungle Book (Mary Zimmerman) and Pullman Porter
Blues (Cheryl L. West, dir. Chuck Smith)
3LD Art and Technology Center/3-Legged Dog Media and Theater Group
Internship, Development
Multi-Media for the Stage Class
New York, NY
2011-2012
2011
Segal Centre for Performing Arts at the Saidye
Montreal, QC
Assistant Stage Manager, Leanor and Alvin Segal Theatre
2005
Death and Taxes, Tuesdays with Morrie, Lies My Father Told Me (Dora Wasserman Yiddish Theatre)
ADMINISTRATIVE EXPERIENCE
Columbia University
New York, NY
Assistant Manager, Ticket and Information Center
2011-2012
Managed sales staff, provided customer service and troubleshooting support for in-person, email and phone
inquiries; updated events bulletin sheet; assisted in training incoming staff
Playwrights’ Workshop Montréal
Montreal, QC
Administrative Assistant
2008-2009
Supported the Artistic and Executive Director and the General Manager, managed daily activities; compiled
content for newsletter; coordinated development initiatives and public events
Black Theatre Workshop
Administrative Coordinator, YouthWorks, performance program
Montreal, QC
2006
Naïma K. Phillips Curriculum Vitae
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Liaised between students, parents, teachers and the staff; maintained staff and student files; recruited students;
produced end of year presentations; assisted in the writing of quarterly reports; assisted teachers
COMMUNICATIONS AND LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE
Freelance Translation and Editing
2006-Present
Collaborated on the translation of two biographies, a novel and a script; drafted letters and proposals for art
exhibitions for a visual artist and an art historian; transcribed interviews for a theater historian
Columbia University School of the Arts
Member, Treasurer, Interdisciplinary Arts Council
Budgeting and planning activities and grants to foster cross-disciplinary exchange
New York, NY
2011-2012
Assistant Events Manager, Dean’s Office Communications and Events
2010-2011
Coordinated pre-show and post-show talks for the Columbia Stages directors’ thesis productions; drafted
communications materials; co-produced a panel on mentorship in the arts for the New Plays Now festival
Pantheatre-Roy Hart Workshop (with Enrique Pardo and Linda Wise)
Montreal, QC
Coordinator, in collaboration with Université du Québec à Montréal
2009
Produced a workshop, public talk and presentation; coordinated all administrative and logistical aspects
Cité Internationale Universitaire de Paris, House of Canadian Students
Paris, France
Elected President, Resident’s Committee
2007-2008
Programmed cultural and social events for 170 residents; organized a trip to Lyon in partnership with the CanadaFrance Association; hosted a televised debate with a panel including the Canadian Ambassador and Québec’s
Delegate General in Paris.
HONORS/AWARDS
Research/Creation Grant, Inter-Arts Office, Canada Council for the Arts
2015
Research Grants (High Z Project), Institute for Scholarship in the Liberal Arts
2013 and 2015
Teaching Artist, Culture in the Schools Program, Répertoire de ressources culture-éducation
2014
Ministère de l'Éducation, du Loisir et du Sport and Ministère de la Culture et des Communications
Dean’s Travel Grant, Columbia University
2012
Interdisciplinary Arts Council Fellowship, Columbia University
2011-2012
Nomination, L. Arnold Weissberger Award for Playwriting
2011
Paul Fiske Willard Fellowship, Columbia University
2010-2011
Play Commission, Black Theatre Workshop
2010
Gloria Mitchell-Aleong Award, Black Theatre Workshop
2010
Presidential Shubert Fellowship, Columbia University
2009-2010
France - Canada Association Scholarship, House of Canadian Students
2006
Jackie Robinson Vocational Scholarship, Black Academic Scholarship Fund
2006
IB English Literature Prize, Champlain Regional College
2001
Certificate of Merit in Economics, Champlain Regional College
2001
Baugniet Ferabee Award, Fine Arts Core Education
1999
Vocal Prize, Fine Arts Core Education
1999
MEMBERSHIP/ASSOCIATIONS
Pantheatre Association, Honorary Member
Playwrights’ Workshop Montréal, Lifetime Member
LANGUAGE SKILLS
Fluently bilingual in English and French (written and spoken), basic knowledge of Spanish