James Butchart Associate Professor

Courses: Acting (all levels), Vocal Production and Stage Speech, Acting for the Camera, Directing I, WOTA, Improvisation

Office: CA2032

Phone: (262) 472-3715

Email: butcharj@mail.uww.edu

Professional History:

A professional actor, director and teacher for the past twenty years, Jim received a Master of Fine Arts degree from the professional Actor Training Program at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee in 1981. His training there focused on the skills required for the performance of classic plays and included comprehensive work in Liknlater voice, Skinner speech, mime, and Suzuki movement techniques. He is a member of Actor's Equity Association, The American Federation of Television and Radio Actors and The Screen Artists Guild. In addition to his teaching and directing he appears regularly on stage, in radio and television commercials, and industrial films.

Education:

BA UW-Whitewater - 1976

MFA UW-Milwaukee Professional Actor Training Program 1981