Education
Washington Residency Teacher Certificate August 2016
Seattle University Seattle, WA August 2016
The Commedia School Copenhagen, Denmark 2013 Bachelor of Arts Seattle Pacific University Seattle, WA 2008
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Teaching Experience
English/Language Arts & Theatre Teacher Sept 2016 – present Seattle, WA
South Lake High School, Seattle Public Schools
Teacher Intern Jan – June 2016 Seattle, WA Garfield High School, Seattle Public Schools
Ballard High School, Seattle, WA Seattle Public Schools TAF Academy, Federal Way, WA Federal Way School District Interlake High School, Bellevue, WA Seattle Public Schools Kellogg Middle School, Shoreline, WA Shoreline School District
Sweet Pea Cottage, Sand Point location
Stone Soup Theatre
Taproot Theatre Company
The Moonpaper Tent
Bryant Elementary School, Seattle Public Schools
Physical Comedy, Northwest School
Physical Theatre Storytelling, Independent
VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE Workshop Instructor May 2015 Seattle, WA Establishing Character Through Movement, Seattle Preperatory School
Improvisation, Copenhagen Theatre Circle
Aspiring Youth, Ryther
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Acting Experience
Performance Companies Created
Moonhound Theatre (2012-13) --Co-Founder, Storyteller, PR Manager, Accountant, Editor Physical Theatre Storytelling Troupe (http://projectcreations.wix.com/moonhound) “American-born David Roby gave the most applauded display: his powerful voice and á la Chaplin body language pleased a laughing crowd.” – review written by Francisco Perez of The Copenhagen Post Devised / Original Shows The Commedia School Commedia dell’Arte Brighella Cabaret, Buffoon, Melodrama, Mask Various Roles Physical Theatre Storytelling Original Devised Stories Shows with Special Skills Sound Theatre Company One Man, Two Guvnors Francis (Commedia dell’Arte, physical comedy) StageRight Productions I Gelosi Francesco (Commedia dell’Arte, played El Capitano, Zanni, and Pulcinella) ACT Theatre The Lieutenant of Inishmore James/Joey (Hang upside down for 10 minutes, work with stage-firearms) Renton Civic Theatre Footlight Frenzy Benny (Stair deaths, acrobatics, physical comedy) The Moonpaper Tent Prince Ivan and the Firebird Wizard/Czar (Puppetry) puppets--Wolf/Harp Musicals Seattle Musical Theatre Dirty Rotten Scoundrels Freddy Storybook Theatre Sleeping Beauty Prince Charming Centerstage Theatre Jack and the Beanstalk—Panto Jack Other Annex Theatre Penguins Ep 2:Roll Away the Rock Adam Taproot Theatre Road Company (touring shows) Actor (1 year) Seattle Pacific University SPU Players (touring shows) Actor (2 years) Special Skills Acrobatics, Mime, Juggling, Mask (performing and making), Stage combat (hand to hand), Swing dancing, Stilt walking, Creative Drama, Beat-boxing, World’s fastest Birthday song *Recommended for nomination for the following awards for the 2010 Seattle Gregory Awards* Outstanding Actor “Mr. Roby did some of the most amazing physical comedy I have seen in a long time.” Person to Watch “David is talented yet modest, extremely hilarious – a rising star.” |