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Northwest Missouri State University

Meet the Faculty

Amanda Petefish-Schrag, Assistant Professor

E-mail: aschrag@nwmissouri.edu Amanda Petefish-Schrag
Office: PAC 104
Phone: 660.562.1045
Subject: Performance Theatre
Title: Assistant Professor
Vita: Printable Vita View PDF
Schedule: Office Schedule

Academic Degrees

M.F.A. Directing
   - Minnesota State University - Mankato, 2003
B.A. Theatre Arts
   - University of Minnesota - Morris, 1999

Regular Teaching Assignments

Acting
Acting Styles
Advanced Acting
Theatre History I
Theatre History III
Theatre Appreciation

Academic Experience

Year Title/Rank Department Institution
2006-Present Assistant Professor Communication, Theatre & Languages  Northwest
2003-2006 Assistant Professor Communication/Theatre Dakota Wesleyan
University
2001-2003 Teaching Assistant Theatre and Dance Minnesota State
University, Mankato

Non-Academic Professional Experience

2003-2007 Green Show Script Adapter, Riverside Theatre Shakespeare Festival; Iowa City, IA
2005 Stage Director, Riverside Theatre Shakespeare Festival; Iowa City
The Imaginary Invalid: A Dramatical Primer
2005 Stage Director, Riverside Theatre Shakespeare Festival; Iowa City
The Taming of the Shrew (Green Show)
2005 Assistant Director, Riverside Theatre Shakespeare Festival; Iowa City
The Imaginary Invalid
2004 Actor, Central Missouri Repertory; Warrensburg, MO
You Can't Take It With You, role of Mrs. Kirby

Major Creative/Scholarly/Professional Activities and Memberships

Getting To Know Amanda Petefish-Schrag

Amanda Petefish-Schrag grew up in Alexandria, Minnesota. She began performing professionally at a young age as a puppeteer in her family's puppet theatre troupe, The Petefish Puppeteers. Amanda later attended the University of Minnesota, Morris where she received her B.A in Theatre Arts. She eventually went on to receive her M.F.A from Minnesota State University at Mankato. Before coming to Northwest Missouri State University, she taught theatre at Dakota Wesleyan University in Mitchell, South Dakota (Home of the Corn Palace!). In addition to teaching, Amanda has worked professionally as a performer, director, designer, and acting coach (professional wrestler actor coaching being among her more interesting assignments). Amanda currently lives in Maryville with her husband Ben and her daughter.