Dana Proulx-Willis

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Publications

Plays

Hyde Out

2022

seeking distribution partner  

Friend Repair

2022

seeking distribution partner   

God in a Box

2022

seeking distribution partner

The Giant vs. Jack

2021

seeking distribution partner 

Cinderella vs. The Step-Family

2007

Previously published through Players Press 

seeking new distribution partner

Shakespearian Shorts

2007

Previously published through Players Press 

seeking new distribution partner 

Fairy Tale Courtroom

2000

A SAMUEL FRENCH, INC. TITLE 

Various Sketches and Skits

Mobsters, The Bully, The Perfect Date, etc 

seeking distribution partner 


Prose & Poetry

Why Hurt?

1997

Poem published in anthologies Of Sunlight and Shadow and America at the Millineum,  Study Breaks Magazine

Itta:San Magazine

1996

Internal Arts Magazine Fine Arts columnist

1989-1990

Yoga columnist 


Books

Chicken Suit for the Soul

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seeking distribution partner   

Passing the Buck

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seeking distribution partner    

The Transplant

2018

seeking distribution partner   

Peter the Predictor

2016

seeking distribution partner   


Readings & Performances

The Naked Truth

2020

Acoustic Kitchen (slated for March 2020) new dates pending

Simple Pleasures Treasured

2020

Tale Spinners Story League

Freedman Town to Botham Jean

2019

Oral Fixation, Dr. Njoki and SMU  

Dad’s Poem

2019

Southside at Lamar Basement Gallery  

Social Corner Poetry Slam 

Do You See Me Now? Poem

2019

Social Corner Poetry Slam 

Why Hurt?

2019

DaVerse Lounge

Family Ghosts

2019

 Texas Theater  

Partners in Crime

2016

Oral Fixation


Children's Storytelling

Performances through Teach With the Arts, Big Thought, and Dallas Children’s Theater. These have been presented in schools and libraries all over DFW, and many have been presented at the Perot Museum, where Dana is a regular performer at Discovery Days, and at Klyde Warren Park every 3rd Saturday of the month.

The Junk Eating Dragon

The Lion, the Mouse and the Hunters

The Dancing Princesses

The Musicians of Bremen Town

How Mosquito got his Buzz

Education

Southwest Texas State University

San Marcos, Texas

Bachelor of Fine Arts in Theater

Minor in English

Secondary Education Certificate


Brookhaven Community College

Dallas, Texas

Associates Degree in Music

Professional Affiliations

Texas Educator’s Theater Assoc.

1999-Present

Member

Southwest Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators

1992-1998

Member

Texas Storytelling Assoc.

1988-1992

Member

Professional Experience

Young Audiences/Big Thought

1998-Present

Performer

Mime, storytelling, artist in residence programs
Master Artist Trainer

Every Child Ready to Read Initiative

Wolftrap Early childhood education through the arts

Integration Specialist

Integrating core curriculum in Summer School programs

SLANT 45

Implementing community outreach projects
Dept. of Education Theatre Project

Creating student written shows integrating arts in education
Thriving Minds Afterschool Programs

Using milti-media and curricular tie-ins to create student written final projects

Dallas ISD

2007

Chairperson and writer for theater and writing curriculum 

Ages Kindergarten - 5th Grade

Scarborough Faire

1988-1995

Director of Children’s Theater

Performing Company Member

Masker

Bastrop Opera House

1986-1987

Summer Stock Musical Theater actress

Created children’s theater program First Act 

Awards & Certificates

Wolftrap

2007

 Master Trainer  

Wolftrap

2003

Certified Teaching Artist  

Southwest Festival of New Plays at Stages Rep Theater of Houston

2000

Winner for Fairy Tale Courtroom

Theatrical Experience

Stories for Racial Healing

2018

Oral Fixation

Storyteller   

Barefoot in the Park

2018

Garland Civic Theatre

Ethel Banks

Into the Woods

2017

FUMC Garland

The Giantess  

Partner in Crime

2016

Oral Fixation

Storyteller  

Mary Poppins

2016

FUMC Garland

Mrs. Corey 

Into the Woods

2015

Garland Civic Theatre

Cinderella's Stepmother 

What's Yours is Mime

1998-2001

Mimeworks

Touring Member  

Southwest Renaissance Theatre Company

Renaissance Dancer, improvisational actor, swordfighter, Madrigal singer 

Six Flags Astroworld (Houston)

Mime, actress, dancer in the Feast Hall show 

Six Flags over Texas (Dallas)

Mime

Romeo and Juliet

Shakespeare Festival of Dallas 

Dancer 

Scarborough Faire Renaissance Festival

1998-1995

Dracula

1986

Bastrop Opera House

Mina Seward 

Foxtales

1985

Wolftrap Farm Park

Sonny Fox 

Foxtales

1984-1985

Texas Tour 

Sonny Fox 

Equus

Festival Theatre Dallas 

Nurse, horse 

Television and Film

Commercials

Art Institute of Dallas

1999

Astroworld, Houston

1994

Brookhaven College

1983

 

State Fair of Texas

1980

Pepsi

1979

Industrials

Kenneth Copeland Ministries

2001

Literacy Now Campaign

1998

Film

Tough Enough

1981

White Lions

1980

Cotton Candy

1979

Television

Dallas

1978

Crisis at Central High

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