Education
Ph.D. Degree - Theatre 1976
Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh Pa. USA

Name of advisor: Prof. Leon Katz
Doctoral Dissertation: "THE EXPERIENTIAL THEATRE  - Vocabulary
Description and Analysis of The American Experimental Theatre in the Sixties

MFA Degree - Directing 1974
Tel-Aviv University, Israel 

Name of advisor: Prof. Lazar Moshe

Title of thesis: Actor-Director relationship in the Theatre

BA Degree - Directing 1971
Tel-Aviv University, Israel


Teaching- in reverse chronological order

Achva Academic College - since 2003
Teaching: Acting and Theatre Appreciation

Tel-Aviv University - 1979-2007 – Associate Professor
Head of Division - Education for and through the Arts

Teaching: Acting, Directing, theory, creative dramatics and Play Analysis

Bar-Ilan University – 2004 – 2007
Teaching: Jewish Theatre

Hunter College NYC. USA - 1978-1979 - Assistant Professor
Teaching: Acting, Directing and Theatre History

Penn State University USA - 1976-1978 - Assistant Professor
Coordinator of Undergraduate Acting and Directing
Undergraduate teaching: Acting and Directing
Graduate teaching: Theories of Acting and Directing, Theory of Criticism, Experimental Theatre, Creative Dramatics

Tel-Aviv University - 1969-1974 - Assistant Lecturer
Teaching: Acting, Directing and Theory. Acting and Directing for the Camera

Laboratory of Experimental Theatre: emphasis upon concurrent performance
developments

Professional Activities - in reverse chronological order

a) Positions in academic administration

H U N T E R  C O L L E G E   N Y C    1978-1979
 Artistic Director of THE HUNTER PLAYWRIGHTS

P E N N   S T A T E   U N I V E R S I T Y  1976-1978
Artistic Director of THE PENN STATE EXPERIMENTAL THEATRE CO

   b) Professional functions outside universities

Administrative Position:  1997-2001
Head of Television Drama and Art’s Dept

Israel National Television - channel 1

c) Membership in professional/scientific societies

Association of Professional Directors – since 1979
Association of  Tel-Aviv Journalists – since 1997

  Honors, Citation Awards  - including during studies

Dean's Outstanding Student award – Tel Aviv University - 1968
A grant for Ph.D. studies in USATel Aviv University – 1974, 1975
A special research and workshop grant with Jerzy Grotowski – Penn State University - 1977

                       Publications and/or Creative Activity- accepted as publications

Theatre as Structures of Experience - PERFORMING ARTS  JOURNAL, May 1977

A Workshop with Ryszard Cieslak - TDR, December 1978

Directing professional theatre in Israel

                                                                       THE YIDDISHPIEL THEATRE - Tel Aviv, Israel

THE DOCTOR IN SPITE OF HIMSELF -  by Moliere - 2016

THE HAIFA MUNICIPAL THEATRE - Haifa, Israel

SHEAR MADNESS  (ROSH MESHUGA) - by P.Portner - 2007

H A B I M A   T H E A T R E - Tel-Aviv, Israel

STONES IN HIS POCKETS – by Marie Jones - 2001

THE CRIMINALS - by J. Triana -1972

SPAIN - a musical production - 1970

C A M E R I   T H E A T R E -  Tel-Aviv, Israel

SHEAR MADNESS  (ROSH MESHUGA) - by P.Portner - 1990

THE HAPPY EVENT - by S.Mrozek - 1972

B E E R - S H E V A   T H E A T R E   (Israel) - Associate Director

THE BEGGAR'S OPERA - by J.Gay - 1981

SCAPINO - by F. Dunlop and J. Dale (based on Moliere) - 1980

UNDER MILK WOOD - by D.Thomas - 1974

THE BOOR and THE PROPOSAL - by Checkov - 1974

THE DOCTOR IN SPITE OF HIMSELF - by Moliere - 1973

K H A N   T H E A T R E  - Jerusalem, Israel

MISS ISRAEL - by E. Sidon and D. Ronen - 1995

THE DOCTOR IN SPITE OF HIMSELF - by Moliere - 1987

HOW I GOT THAT STORY - by Amlin Gray - 1983

C O M M E R C I A L   T H E A T R E -  Israel

ROSH MESHUGA - by P. Portner - 1996

TOMFOOLERY - by Tom Lehrer - 1988

THE GOOD DOCTOR - by Neil Simon - 1982

IT HAD TO BE YOU - by R.Taylor and J.Bologna - 1982

AMERICAN PRINCESS - by Nissim Aloni - 1980

B E I T - Z V I  - a professional acting school, Israel

FLESH and BLOOD - by Dan Ronen (based on Motke the Thief  by Sh. Asch) - 1994

PIPPIN - by R.O.Hirson and S.Schwartz - 1987

THE FANTASTIKS - by T.Jones and H.Schmidt - 1986

THE CRIMINALS - by J.Triana - 1985

THE DOCTOR IN SPITE OF HIMSELF - by Moliere -1984

THE SERPENT - by J.C. Van Itallie - 1980

LIVE LIKE PIGS - by J.Arden - 1979

THE SERVANT OF TWO MASTERS - by Goldoni - 1972

THE PROPHETS - by S Mrozek - 1970

T E L   A V I V   U N I V E R S I T Y -  Israel

WOYZEK - by Buechner - 1970

HIM AND HIS SON - by Berkovich - 1969

THE MUMMY - by David Alexander - 1968

THE STRANGLERS - by D.Binder - 1968

Directing in U.S.A 

H U N T E R  C O L L E G E  -  NYC 

THE CELEBRATION - by Chekhov – 1979

P E N N   S T A T E   U N I V E R S I T Y - State College PA 

IN TIGHT SHOES - a collective creation exploring environmental theatre and audience   participation - 1977                                     

THE DYBBUK - by Leon Katz  - based on S.Ansky - 1978

Additional Information

                                                                    Workshop 
Special workshops with Cieslak and Grotowski  - USA, 1976-1977

                                                                             Special Productions for Children

THE LANGUAGE OF THE THEATRE - designed to educate children towards the theatre Written, Directed and Acted by Etti Shiloni and Dan Ronen                          

                            A LETTER IN WONDERLAND - about the A-B-C - education through theatre

                                                        THE MISER - my adaptation of Moliere's play, for children

                                                                                                                        Appointments                                            
2000 - Appointed by the Tel-Aviv Municipality to serve on the Repertory Committee

Appointed by the Tel-Aviv Municipality to serve on the GUIDING COMMITTEE  for the  SCHOOL OF ARTS - 1986                                                               

                     Appointed by the Ministry of Education to serve on the THEATRE                 FOR  CHILDREN AND  YOUTH COMMITTEE - 1983                                                                 

Additional Experience

Acting : Actor in professional theatre in Israel 1968-1970
                           Narrator of the
Bharati Indian show in Poland

           Directing  TV  programs
Writing and Directing Radio Plays

                                         Present Academic Activities

Research and Lectures on the subject of Jewish Theatre

   Book in Preparation: Audience / Spectators / Participators
 Analysis of Interactive Theatre                                               

               
Special Projects   Writing - Directing - Producing 

Berl Katznelson - a special event commemorating 70 years since his death - Z.O.A House - 2014

PARATROOPER’S 50TH ANNIVERSARY - The Ramat Gan Stadium -15,000 spectators - 2003

THE MAGICIANS - 8 special TV shows – (channel 2, Israel) – 2000

WORLD ORT UNION - closing ceremonies - Tower of David, Jerusalem - 2000

FACING THE FUTURE – a multimedia show with live performers - Jerusalem Museum – 2000 

AIR FORCE SPECIAL – a multimedia show with live performers - Tel Aviv Arena - 1999

75th ANNIVERSARY of the ISRAEL ELECTRIC POWER COMPANY  - a musical multimedia show at the
Rutenberg power plant (15,000 spectators) – 1998

AIR FORCE SPECIAL – 50th anniversary (10,000 spectators) - Tel Aviv Arena -1998

TV SPECIAL - a musical production with leading Israeli performers - Live on TV, Channel 2 - 1996

A SOLDIER FOR ONE DAY - multi screen video performance - 1995         

AIR FORCE SPECIAL - a musical show (5000 spectators) - Cesarea Amphitheatre - 1995

VICTORY OVER NATZI GERMANY - 50th ANNIVERSARY - a special show in Jerusalem - 7500 spectators
a musical
celebration of the end of World War 2 - Live On TV - 1995

THE ISRAELI BEAUTY PEAGEANT - a musical entertainment - Live on TV - 1995

ADVERTISING COMPETITION - a special show of TV Commercials - Televised - 1994

AIR FORCE SPECIAL - a musical show for the Israeli Air Force -Cesarea Amphitheatre - 1994

THE ISRAELI BEAUTY PEAGEANT - a musical entertainment - Live on TV - 1994

SPECIAL MILITARY EVENT - a musical production for the army - 1993

PRIME MINISTER’S SALUTE TO JERUSALEM - a musical production - Live TV - 1993

AIR FORCE SPECIAL - a musical show for the Israeli Air Force -Latrun Amphitheatre - 1992

SPECIAL MILITARY EVENT - a musical production for the army -  Jerusalem - 1986

GALA CLOSING NIGHT - a musical production for PIONEER WOMEN USA - Tel-Aviv - 1985

GALA OPENING NIGHT - a musical production for PIONEER WOMEN USA – Jerusalem- 1979

 

Dr. Dan Ronen