1. Rick Kimball
9669 Yorkshire Drive | Sandy, Utah 84095 | (801) 979-6055
dramaricky@yahoo.com| portfolio: kimballdirector.com
20 years in theater • teaching • directing • transitional and social fundraising • boot camps
budgetary proposal creation • grant writing • sustainability development
Professional Experience
Salt Lake Community College
Salt Lake City, UT
Adjunct Theater Faculty
August 2014 – Present
(801) 541-2275
Department Head: Julie Heaton
 Develop new classes to enhance the learning of collegiate acting students
 Teach three different: Intro to Acting One, Script Analysis and Improvisation. These classes are
mandatory to acquire our school’s Associate degree in Theater
 Advise the 2014-15 SLCC drama club, teaching master workshops on concepts such as
Contemporary Musical Theater, Fitz Maurice Breathing Methodology and World Theater
Movement Styles
 Coordinate a workshop on Viewpoints to be taught at NYU Spring 2015.
 Perform the duties of:
 House Manager the for SLCC Fall production of Rimers of Eldritch
 Mentor director for SLCC One Act Festival in Jan 2015
 Assistant Director for SLCC production of A Midsummer's Nights Dream in March 2015
 Market our theater department to incoming high school seniors in venues such as Utah Theatre
Association Conference and Utah Shakespearean Festival
Jordan High School
Sandy, UT
Theater Department Head
August 2013 – June 2014
(801) 826-6200
Principal: Tom Sherwood
 Taught four different types of classes ranging from beginning drama to advanced drama
 Created a comprehensive season that coordinated around a centralized theme and productions
that utilized the processes learned throughout the year.
 Directed and produced two straight plays, one full-length musical and 28 improvisation shows
 Prepared the students for all UHSAA theater competitions throughout the year
 Served as head of entire Theater Department

2.  Coordinated with administration to implement new and updated curriculum policies
 Managed all auditorium services and rentals
 Maintained the light and sound systems of the school auditorium. This included updating the
light gels according to activities and patching various channels for the digital sound board.
Legacy Preparatory Academy
Woods Cross, UT
Theater Teacher
September 2010 – June 2013
(801) 294-2801
Principal: Dave Stohel
 Taught eight different types of classes ranging from beginning drama to advanced drama
 Directed and produced five different plays throughout each year
 Served as head of entire Theater Department
 Coordinated with administration to implement new and updated curriculum policies
 Created a lesson curriculum for all my classes
 Worked with several levels of theater professionals to accomplish the goals of each production
 Marketed all of the productions throughout the year
 Attended annual workshop conferences that enhanced the contemporary acting methods
teachers taught in the classrooms
Metropolitan Telecommunications
Salt Lake City, UT
Customer Service / Reconciliation
July 2008 – December 2010
(212) 359-5313
Supervisor: Seth Stewart
 I facilitate questions from current customers regarding their phone or DSL service
 I coordinate with the repair department to make sure people have their telephone lines fixed
whenever there is a problem.
 I create various spreadsheets using various Microsoft and Internet Applications
 Updated and adjust the company billing system according to the changes create on the
customer accounts
 Managed the Toll Free department to make sure Toll Free numbers provisioned through the
company are working and billing correctly
 Worked with upper management to update current knowledge concerning policy and
provisioning adjustments
 Worked within the parameters of the company to try to resolve all billing issues that customers
might have
 Facilitated with special teams project to qualify certain high level clients with establishment of
Megapath DSL service for their companies.

3. Indian Hills Elementary School
Salt Lake City, UT
Director / Acting Coach
December 2007 – May 2008
(801) 583-7253 Ext. 310
Supervisor: Meg McGinley
 Taught basic acting and theater skills, worked closely with Ms. McGinley’s fifth grade class
 Held auditions and rehearsals for play I put on with them, “To See the Stars”
 Found and helped train lighting and sound designer to build the concept of the show
 Coordinated with faculty at University of Utah and parents to make sure that rehearsals were
met and to guarantee use of University of Utah facilities
 Coordinated with technical director of Babcock Theater to make sure set design aspects were in
place
 Coordinated the technical and acting cues during the performances
 Worked with my prop and costume designer to ensure all pieces were true to theme and
time period
 Gave children “one on one” time to work on individual character development
 Created all paperwork and documentation essential for the logistical and technical processes of
the show
Preferred Marketing Group
Van Nuys, CA
Customer Sales Support Representative
July 2005 – July 2006
(818) 994-9292
Supervisor: Jeff Couch
 Negotiated for dealers based upon their dealer agreements between them and the factories
 Troubleshooted between dealers and factories in regards to shipping and invoice problems.
 Constantly learned about specifications of all our product lines.
 Learned Sales techniques and help sell products at various engagements and conventions.
 Responsible for the “day to day” transactions of all dealers in San Diego and Orange County.
 Worked with various service companies to resolve warranty problems with end users in the
field.
 Constantly created graphs using such programs as Excel and constant web interaction to help
with customer's needs. Had to use Outlook and Windows programs to communicate with my
dealers in the field.
 Sent to factories in other states to network with factory reps and learn hands on experience.
 Manipulated existing sales system towards future revenue factors.

4. Mayan Restaurant
Sandy, UT
Entertainment Manager
October 2000 – January 2004
July 2006 - August 2007
(801) 304-4535
Supervisor: Kathy Farrow
 Created and directed new dive, entertainment, and music shows that performed within
the theater
 Wrote new comprehensive entertainment program for all staff at restaurant (2006-2007)
 Organized all budget materials and kept department within budget
 Worked closely with the General Manager of Jordan Commons complex
 Performed scheduling for all individuals within the entertainment department
 Wrote both reprimands and raise increases for all employees
 Worked closely with technical director to created fluid audio tracks for the theater
and restaurant
 Communicated with companies to trade equipment for sponsorship, ensuring that all
entertainment employees could perform their jobs professionally and safely
 Worked with various business entities on proposal for reintroduction budget (2006-2007)
 Coordinated with marketing advisor on all Mayan-related marketing around Salt Lake Valley
Education
Master of Arts, Teaching Theater
Westminster College
Bachelor of Fine Arts, Theater Education
University of Utah
Associate of Science, General Studies
Salt Lake Community College
References
Stephanie Eccles (801) 529-3161
Julie Heaton (801) 541-2275
Jules Snarr (801) 865-7563