Jax RF McAtee
Physical Theatre Artist:
Director/Choreographer, Performance Artist, Educator
Education
2019-Present Wilson College, Chambersburg, PA
MFA Candidate: Interdisciplinary Arts
2012-2014 Cornish College of the Arts, Seattle, WA
BFA Theatre- Original Works, Magna Cum Laude
2010-2012 West Virginia Wesleyan College, Buckhannon, WV
BA Theatre Candidate: Musical Theatre emphasis
Employment
2021-Present WV Dance Company, Beckley, WV
Dancer (Art. Dir. Toneta Akers-Toler), Choreographer (2022-2023 Season)
2011, 2012, 2022 Theatre West Virginia, Beckley, WV
(2022) Season Choreographer, Actor
(2011, 2012, 2022) Dancer, Actor
(2011) Professional Training Program Internship
2016-Present Teaching Artist
ArtsBank (2022-Present), Elkins, WV
Movement Theatre Workshops
WV Dance Company (2021-Present), Beckley, WV
Dance and Movement Theatre workshops in WV schools, Macker’d LIVE tour and devised theatre talkbacks
WV Fall Dance Festival (2022), Jackson’s Mill, WV
Stage Combat for Dancers
Mid-Atlantic Dance Initiative (2022), Charleston, WV
Modern Technique Teacher (as part of WV Dance Company)
Trillium Performing Arts (2021-2022), Lewisburg, WV
Modern Dance Technique Teacher & Choreographer
Youth Theatre Northwest (2016 – 2021), Seattle, WA
Creative Drama (Pre-K – Grade 2)
Acting, Musical Theatre (Grade 3 – 12)
Dance for Actors (Grade 7 – 12)
Seattle University (2019), Seattle, WA
Guest Artist: Choreographer for You On The Moors Now
Silver Kite Arts (2019), Seattle, WA
Summer Community Dance Workshop Educator (All Ages)
TOPS K-8 School (2019), Seattle, WA
Co-Teacher for Drama Program & Assistant Director (Grade 5)
Beaver Lake Middle School: YTN Outreach (2018, 2019), Issaquah, WA
Teacher, Director, Choreographer for Spring Musical (2019)
Co-Teacher, Choreographer, Music Director for Spring Musical (2018)
Sol Children Theatre (2018), Boca Raton, FL
Teacher, Director, Choreographer for Fall Youth Production, Fall Playwriting Workshop for Sol Children Company
2017-2019 Gig Roster Professional Entertainment, Seatac Airport, WA
Seasonal costumed performer/tap dancer spreading holiday cheer to travelers
2016-2018 Devil’s Advocates Burlesque, Seattle, WA
Ensemble Choreographer for mainstage revues at Jewel Box Theater
Event Director for Devil’s Highball: a monthly revue at Barca Lounge (2017-2018)
Resident Performer: original solo pieces produced in bi-monthly shows
Recent Choreography & Direction Experience
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Macker’d LIVE |
Jax RF McAtee |
WV Dance Company |
Choreographer / Dancer |
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Rocket Boys: The Musical |
CAT, Diana, & Dan Tramon |
Theatre West Virginia |
Choreographer / Actor |
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The Wizard of Oz |
Frank L. Baum, Harold Arlen, & E.Y. Harburg |
Theatre West Virginia |
Choreographer / Dancer |
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Macker’d |
Jax RF McAtee |
a super 8mm film |
Director / Choreographer / Cinematography / Music Composition / Dancer |
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The Last Days of the Tsars |
Michael Bontatibus |
Witness Immersive |
Choreographer / Fight Director |
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Rent |
Jonathon Larson |
Youth Theatre Northwest |
Choreographer |
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Totally Solid Gold: Cruisin’ for a Bruisin’ |
Busted Ankle Dancers |
Copious Love Productions |
Choreographer / Acting Cameo |
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The Women |
Clare Boothe Luce |
Harlequin Productions |
Choreographer / Fight Director / Dialect Coach |
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You On The Moors Now |
Jaclyn Backhaus |
Seattle University |
Choreographer |
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The 25th Annual Putnam Co. Spelling Bee |
William Finn |
Sol Children Theatre |
Director / Choreographer |
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Dust |
Danielle Mohlman |
Youth Theatre Northwest |
Choreographer |
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The Inevitable Rise and Fall of Breeder Killers, USA |
Nelle Tankus |
RiOT Productions |
Choreographer / Actor |
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Willy Wonka Jr. |
Leslie Bricusse |
Beaver Lake Middle School |
Director / Choreographer |
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Seussical Jr. |
Ahrens & Flaherty |
Beaver Lake Middle School |
Choreographer / Music Direction |
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[SPLIT] a BFA Thesis |
Jax RF McAtee |
Cornish College of the Arts |
Director / Choreographer / Playwright |
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Coffee Shop a BFA Thesis |
Marissa Castillo |
Cornish College of the Arts |
Choreographer |
ACTING EXPERIENCE
Theatre Credits:
Seattle Rep: Public Works’ As You Like It (DeBoyz Dancer/Snake Puppeteer). The Slate: Beautiful Thing (Jamie). Fantastic.Z: Psycho Beach Party (Nicky/Dance Captain). Renton Civic Theatre: Jekyll & Hyde (Lord Savage/Fight Captain). GayCity Arts: Safe (Sean), Member/Dismembered (Tracy). Theatre West Virginia: Rocket Boys The Musical (O’Dell: 2011, 2012), Hatfields & McCoys (Calvin McCoy: 2011, 2012), Honey in the Rock (Sherm/Grey Brother Dancer), All Shook Up (Dancer), The Jungle Book Kids (Monkey/Dance Captain).
Educational Credits:
Cornish College of the Arts: She Kills Monsters (Orcus), The Secret Garden (Lt. Shaw), Our Town (Doc Gibbs), The Clown Show (2014), For Whom the Canary Sings (Elder). West Virginia Wesleyan College: Romeo & Juilet (Romeo), Anything Goes (Evelyn Oakleigh), Amahl and the Night Visitors (Balthazar; operatic bass).
Performance Training:
Acting: Amy Thone, Robin Lynn Smith, Annette Toutonghi, Sarah Harlett (CCA); Tommy Schoffler (WVWC)
Shakespeare: Hal Ryder (CCA); Tommy Schoffler (WVWC)
Voice & Speech: Kate Myre, Rhonda J. Soikowski (CCA)
Accents & Dialects: Terri Weagant (CCA)
Physical Technique/Clown: David Taft (CCA)
Stage Combat: Geoff Alm (CCA)
Private Voice: Natalie Lerch (CCA); Nicholas Perna (WVWC)
Dance: Tinka Gutrick-Daily (CCA); Toneta Akers-Toler, Donald Laney (West Virginia Dance Co.); Ballet/Modern: Nina Scatteregia, Kat Ward / Jazz: Kipp Colvin, Lance Russell / Tap: Nina Scatteregia, Lance Russell (Augusta Youth Ballet Co. 2009-2012)
ASSORTED PERFORMANCE / PRODUCTION EXPERIENCE
Dance:
WVWC: Danceworks 2012; Augusta Youth Ballet Company: The Nutcracker (The Cavalier, Snow Pas de Deux, Trepak), Alice in Wonderland (Madhatter), Coppelia (Franz), A World of Ours: WV State Dance Festival 2011 (Soloist & Partner)
Plays Produced: Baby, Baby (Fantastic.Z New Works Festival 2016). [SPLIT] (Thesis Production: Cornish College of the Arts). Realization (10-Minute Play Fest [2014]: Cornish College of the Arts).
Film: Macker’d (a super8mm film by Jax RF McAtee), Totally Solid Gold: Cruisin’ for a Bruisin’ (Corey O’Graffey), Totally Solid Gold: Deep Squats (That Other Girl), Four Walls [2014] (Barney).
Costuming: Sideways Stories from Wayside School (YTN). The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee (YTN). Selected Solo Performances: Transmute, The Advent of Jack Frost, End Times, LIMBO, [Let Them] Eat Cake, Just Exorcizing, Strong[hu]man.
Music: WV All-State Band; Baritone (2009, Qualified: 2011, Alternate: 2010), WV All-State Chorus; Bass I (2011), WVU Honor Band; Baritone- First Band (2011), Drum Major; Buckhannon-Upshur High School Marching Band (2011), Instruments: Dulcimer, Baritone, Trombone, Tuba
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