Portrait of Dr. Charles Ney

Dr. Charles Ney

  • Distinguished Professor Emeritus at School of Theatre, Dance, & Film, College of Fine Arts & Communication

Scholarly and Creative Works

2020

  • Director, Measure for Measure. August 20, 2019 - February 16, 2020.
    Performances:
    • Department of Theatre and Dance, TSU. February 11, 2020 - February 16, 2020 Harrison Theatre, San Marcos, TX.

2019

  • director, producer, hang. May 2019 - October 19, 2019.
    Performances:
    • Theatre Company. October 3, 2019 - October 19, 2019 Ground Floor Theatre, Austin, TX USA.
    • Reviewed by: Michael Meigs.
    • Reviewed by: Lynn Beaver.
    • Reviewed by: Daniel Tejera.
    • Reviewed by: Andrew J. Friedenthal.

2018

  • Ney, C. (2018). Directing Shakespeare in America: Historical Perspectives. London/New York, United Kingdom/USA: Arden Shakespeare - Bloomsbury Publishers. Retrieved from https://www.bloomsbury.com/us/directing-shakespeare-in-america-9781474289696/

2016

  • Ney, C. (2016). Directing Shakespeare in America: Current Practices. London/New York, United Kingdom/USA: Arden Shakespeare - Bloomsbury Publishers. Retrieved from https://www.bloomsbury.com/us/directing-shakespeare-in-america-9781474239844/

2014

  • Acting (representative): Rimsky Korsakov, Scheherazade: Beyond the Score. 2014.
    Performances:
    • Austin Symphony.
  • Acting (representative): Leonard, Seminar. 2014.
    Performances:
    • Studio Theatre, Texas State University, San Marcos, TX.
  • Directing, A Midsummer Night’s Dream. November 2014.
    Performances:
    • Texas State University, San Marcos, TX.

2013

  • Directing, The Comedy of Errors. June 2013.
    Performances:
    • Texas Shakespeare Festival.
  • Directing, Richard III. February 2013.
    Performances:
    • Texas State University, San Marcos, TX.

2012

  • Directing, Measure for Measure. July 2012.
    Performances:
    • Texas Shakespeare Festival.

2011

  • Directing, As You Like It. April 2011.
    Performances:
    • Texas State University, San Marcos, TX.

2010

  • Acting (representative): Polonius, Hamlet. 2010.
    Performances:
    • Scottish Rite Temple & Black Swan Productions, Austin, TX.

2009

  • Directing, Going After Cacciato. June 28, 2009.
    Performances:
    • American Place Theatre, New York, NY.
  • Directing, Macbeth. April 2009.
    Performances:
    • Texas State University, San Marcos, TX.

2008

  • Directing, Going After Cacciato. October 2008.
    Performances:
    • American Place Theatre. Manhattan Theatre Club, New York, NY.
  • Ney, C. (2008). The Monte Spin. American Theatre.

2007

  • Directing, Much Ado About Nothing. April 2007.
    Performances:
    • American Place Theatre. Texas State University, San Marcos, TX.

2006

  • Acting (representative): Nonno, Night of the Iguana. 2006.
    Performances:
    • Texas State University, San Marcos, TX.
  • Directing, The Comedy of Errors. June 2006 - August 2006.
    Performances:
    • Illinois Shakespeare Festival. Normal, IL.

2005

  • Acting (representative): Henry Boyd, The Two Lives of Napoleon Beazley. 2005.
    Performances:
    • The Original Theatre Company.
  • Directing, Going After Cacciato. October 2005.
    Performances:
    • Texas State University, San Marcos, TX.
  • Directing, Going After Cacciato. October 2005.
    Performances:
    • KC/ACTF Texas state festival. Houston, TX.
  • Ney, C. (2005). Force of Will. American Theatre.

2004

  • Directing, Freudian Afternoon. 2004.
    Performances:
    • Fronterafest.
  • Directing, A Little Night Music. November 2004.
    Performances:
    • Texas State University, San Marcos, TX.
  • Directing, Freudian Afternoon. January 2004.
    Performances:
    • Hyde Park Theatre.

2003

  • Directing, Transposing Shakespeare. October 25, 2003.
    Performances:
    • Texas State University, San Marcos, TX.
  • Directing, Tongue of a Bird. February 2003.
    Performances:
    • Southwest Texas State University, San Marcos, TX.

2002

  • Directing, Cymbeline. June 2002 - July 2002.
    Performances:
    • Texas Shakespeare Festival.

2001

  • Young Wilhelm (actor) and co-producer, Heathens. 2001.
    Showings:
    • Central Texas.
  • Directing, Impossible Marriage. November 2001.
    Performances:
    • SWT.

1997

  • Directing, Females Seeking. December 1997.
    Performances:
    • University of Idaho Department of Theatre Arts.
  • Directing, A Midsummer Night’s Dream. July 1997.
    Performances:
    • Idaho Repertory Theatre (IRT).
  • Directing, The School for Scandal. May 1997.
    Performances:
    • University of Idaho Department of Theatre Arts.

1996

  • Ney, C. (1996). (Re)Constructing Directing Pedagogy. Northwest Theatre Review, 4.

1995

  • Directing, Top Girls. December 1995.
    Performances:
    • University of Idaho Department of Theatre Arts.
  • Directing, Two Booths and a Lincoln. July 1995.
    Performances:
    • IRT.
  • Directing, Opening Windows. July 1995.
    Performances:
    • IRT.

1994

  • Directing, The Secret Garden. October 1994.
    Performances:
    • University of Idaho Department of Theatre Arts.
  • Directing, Lost in Yonkers. July 1994.
    Performances:
    • IRT.
  • Directing, Die Fledermaus. April 1994.
    Performances:
    • University of Idaho.

1993

  • Directing, The Misanthrope. November 1993 - December 1993.
    Performances:
    • University of Idaho Department of Theatre Arts.
  • Directing, The Kathy and Mo Show. June 1993.
    Performances:
    • Mary Moody Northen Theatre (MMNT), Austin, TX.

1992

  • Directing, Art of Dining. February 1992.
    Performances:
    • Mary Moody Northen Theatre (MMNT), Austin, TX.

1991

  • Directing, The Threepenny Opera. September 1991.
    Performances:
    • Mary Moody Northen Theatre (MMNT), Austin, TX.
  • Directing, Beyond Therapy. June 1991.
    Performances:
    • Mary Moody Northen Theatre (MMNT), Austin, TX.
  • Directing, Fences. January 1991.
    Performances:
    • Theatre Austin/Mary Moody Northen Theatre (MMNT), Austin, TX.

1990

  • Ney, C. (1990). Acrobats of the Soul. Theatre Insights.
  • Directing, The Playboy of the Western World. November 1990.
    Performances:
    • Mary Moody Northen Theatre (MMNT), Austin, TX.
  • Directing, Count Dracula. July 1990.
    Performances:
    • Mary Moody Northen Theatre (MMNT), Austin, TX.
  • Directing, Chicago. April 1990 - May 1990.
    Performances:
    • Mary Moody Northen Theatre (MMNT), Austin, TX.

1989

  • Directing, Last of the Red Hot Lovers. June 1989.
  • Ney, C. (1989). Functions of Academic Theatre Programs:  An Historical and Critical Study. University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.

1988

  • Directing, A Misummer Night’s Dream. November 1988.
  • Directing, Texarkana Tanzi. June 1988.
    Performances:
    • Mary Moody Northen Theatre (MMNT), Austin, TX.
  • Directing, The Man of Mode. February 1988.
    Performances:
    • Mary Moody Northen Theatre (MMNT), Austin, TX.

1987

  • Directing, Night Must Fall. June 1987.
    Performances:
    • Mary Moody Northen Theatre (MMNT), Austin, TX.

1986

  • Directing, Medea. November 1986.
    Performances:
    • Mary Moody Northen Theatre (MMNT), Austin, TX.
  • Directing, El Grande de Coca Cola. June 1986.
    Performances:
    • Mary Moody Northen Theatre (MMNT), Austin, TX.
  • Directing, The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie. April 1986.
    Performances:
    • Mary Moody Northen Theatre (MMNT), Austin, TX.

1983

  • Directing, On Golden Pond. May 1983.
    Performances:
    • Zachary Scott Theatre Center, Austin, TX.
  • Directing, On Golden Pond. May 1983.
    Performances:
    • Zachary Scott Theatre Center, Austin, TX.

1981

  • Directing, Tucaret, or the Financier. November 1981.
    Performances:
    • University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.

1980

  • Directing, Easy Street (original). 1980.
    Performances:
    • Pas Da’ Hat Theatre, Baton Rouge, LA.
  • Directing, The Good Doctor. November 1980.
    Performances:
    • University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.

1978

  • Directing, Miss Margarida’s Way. 1978.
    Performances:
    • Manhattan Clearing House, Dallas, TX.

1977

  • Directing, Joan in Meatland. 1977.
    Performances:
    • Manhattan Clearing House, Dallas, TX.

1925

  • Acting (representative): Wally, Approaching Zanzibar. 1925.
    Performances:
    • Mary Moody Northen Theatre (MMNT).
  • Acting (representative): Colonel Melkett, Black Comedy. 1925.
    Performances:
    • Mary Moody Northen Theatre (MMNT).
  • Acting (representative): The Player, Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead. 1925.
    Performances:
    • Mary Moody Northen Theatre (MMNT).
  • Acting (representative): Director, Six Characters in Search of an Author. 1925.
    Performances:
    • Theatre Southern Methodist University (SMU).
  • Acting (representative): Grandmother Cherry, James Cherry. 1925.
    Performances:
    • Theatre Southern Methodist University (SMU).
  • Acting (representative): Paul, You Can’t Take It With You. 1925.
    Performances:
    • Illinois Wesleyan U. (IWU).
  • Acting (representative): Sir Francis Chesney, Charley’s Aunt. 1925.
    Performances:
    • Illinois Wesleyan U. (IWU) Summerstock.
  • Acting (representative): Gonzalo, The Tempest. 1925.
    Performances:
    • Illinois Wesleyan U. (IWU).
  • Acting (representative): Arnold, A Thousand Clowns. 1925.
    Performances:
    • Illinois Wesleyan U. (IWU).
  • Acting (representative): Lebeau, Incident at Vichy. 1925.
    Performances:
    • Illinois Wesleyan U. (IWU).
  • Acting (representative): Tom, I Never Sang for My Father. 1925.
    Performances:
    • Illinois Wesleyan U. (IWU).
  • Acting (representative): Hummel, Ghost Sonata. 1925.
    Performances:
    • Illinois Wesleyan U. (IWU).
  • Acting (representative): Cardinal Richelieu, The Devils. 1925.
    Performances:
    • Illinois Wesleyan U. (IWU).