IZZY PEDEGO

Curriculum Vita

izzy.pedego@gmail.com (805) 714-3816

 

RESEARCH INTERESTS

Feminist Theatre, Theatrical Adaptation, Musical Theatre, Dramatic Literature, Theatre History, Dramaturgy, Clown, Sound Design

 

TEACHING INTERESTS

Choreography, Script Analysis, Audition Technique, Musical Theatre Dance (Jazz, Tap), Shakespeare, Acting, Makeup Design, Writing, Editing

 

EDUCATION

2024-25   MA Theater Arts, Directing - University of California, Santa Cruz

       2024   Acting Internship - Santa Cruz Shakespeare

2022-24   BA Theater Arts - University of California, Santa Cruz

2020-22   AA Theater Arts - Cuesta College, San Luis Obispo

2016-20   High School Diploma, Arroyo Grande High School

 

AWARDS

       2024    Danny Scheie Scholarship - UC Santa Cruz Theater Arts Department

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EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
       2025    Season Choreographer - Santa Cruz Shakespeare
                      Pericles, dir. Charles Pasternak
                      A Midsummer Night’s Dream, dir. Paul Mullins
                     “Master Harold” …and the Boys, dir. Rebecca Haley Clark
       2025    Actor & Dance Captain - The Western Stage

                      Florence in Bright Star, dir. Joe Neisen
                      Maureen in Honk!, dir. Donna Federico, Emily Morales-Ortiz

2024-25   Actor & Dance Captain - Santa Cruz Shakespeare
                      Hermia and Quince in A Midsummer Night’s Dream (Tour), dir. Rebecca Haley Clark
                      Amiens and Hymen in As You Like It, dir. Carey Perloff        
                      Claire in Proof, dir. Rebecca Haley Clark
                      Messenger in Hamlet, dir. Susan Dalian
                      Stage Directions for A Room in the Castle (Staged Reading), dir. Alicia Gibson
2024-25   Production Manager - Renegade Theater Company
2024-25   Choreographer - Renegade Theater Company
                      Hadestown: Teen Edition, dir. Kyle Vasquez
                      Alice By Heart, dir. Oliver Volk 
       2024    Assistant Stage Manager - Jewel Theatre Company

                      The Lion in Winter, dir. Susan Meyer
2023-24   Stage Crew - Jewel Theatre Company

                       Who's Got Me?, dir. Julie James
       2023    Electrician - Light Hang & Focus, Jewel Theatre Company
2022-23    Costume Shop - UC Santa Cruz
2020-22    Choreographer - Arroyo Grande High School Theatre Company
                       Pride and Prejudice, dir. Sean Blauvelt

                       Anastasia, dir. Sean Blauvelt

                       White Christmas, dir. Sean Blauvelt

                       The Theory of Relativity, dir. Sean Blauvelt