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KENNETH WYRTCH |
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from New York, United States
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Actor, Musician, Crew / Photographer |
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| Have decided to return to acting after working in other areas of the entertainment / performing arts industry. Not looking for major roles, just want to return to using my talent(s) as an actor.
I also free lance as a songwriter / composer. | |
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Height: | 172 cm / 5ft 8in
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Waist: | 86 cm / 34in
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Weight: | 76 kg / 167 lbs
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Shoe size: | 8.5 UK / 9.5 US / 42.5 Euro
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Ethnicity: | Black / African descent
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Hair colour: | Other
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Skin colour: | Brown
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Hair length: | None
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Eye colour: | Brown
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Hair type: | Bald
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Chest: | 109 cm / 43 in
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1969
North Carolina School for the Performing Arts : Acting, Winston Salem, USA
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TV, RADIO & FILM
PONIES FILM, LLC “PONIES”
RADIO
WPFW Radio, Washington, DC African Story Teller “Griot” “Wish I May, Wish I Might”
Patricia Floyd Producer Extra “Pool Party”
Children’s TV Workshop Stand In “Ghost Writer”
WETA TV, Washington DC ART BEAT “Adventures In African Folktales”
WTTG TV, Washington, DC METRO MEDIA “
John F. Kennedy Center Diversity Theater Project “
THEATER
The Nubian Theater Company African Story Teller “Adventures in African Folk Tales
with Ayubu Kamau, Kenneth Wyrtch & Co.”
College Theater Luther (Co-Lead) “Reflections”
Wose African Dance Theater Amam Kosa (Lead) “The Third Gift”
Off Broadway Spats “The Jesus Man”
NC School for the Arts Theater Subway Rider “Dutchman”
NC School for the Arts Theater The Boxer (Co-Lead) “The Strangest Kind of Romance”
NC School for the Arts Theater Soldier #1 & #2 “Mother Courage”
College Theater Howard Bevans “Picnic”
College Theater Robert Phelps (Co-Lead) “The Silver Cord”
College Musical Theater Brack Weaver (Lead) “Down In The Valley”
Theater for Children Nels ( Lead ) “The Red Shoes”
BROADWAY CONCESSIONS
Jujamacyn Productions Souvenir Programs & Items “Big River”,“Into The Woods”,“The Gospel at Colonus”, “City of Angels”,
Michael Feinstein Souvenir Items “Michael Feinstein”, In Concert, 1990 & ‘91
PRODUCT DEMONSTRATOR
Montgomery Wards T-FAL Cook Ware
NY City Grocery Stores Camay Soap
Western Beef Chains General Mills Cereal
NY City Grocery Stores Frito Lays Chips
OTHER SKILLS & EXPERIENCES
Medical Technician, Operating Room Technician, Home Health Aid, Geriatric Nursing, Psychiatric Therapist, Office Secretary, Public Speaking, Lecturer, Product Demonstrator, Waiter, Maitre’d, Cook, Fashion Production Commentator, Fashion Production Director & Choreographer, Special Events Coordinating, Stage Directing, Stage Manager, Sewing, Adjudicating Competitions, Body Bu
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CPM . . aka KJWyrtch, studied piano at the age of 10 in Greensboro, NC, under local, accomplished musicians in his community. He sang in every choir from elementary school to senior high school as well as St. James Presbyterian Church choir, also in Greensboro, NC.
He attended The N.C. A&T State University of Greensboro, NC (known as A&T College in 1968) matriculating in the field of Music Education (with a concentration in Piano). CPM also attended two Summer School sessions at Bennett College's Humanities Institute, performing musicals, directing plays and teaching.
Along with a few other Black Americans, he transferred to and integrated The North Carolina School for the Performing Arts in Winston Salem, NC. There he furthered his developing skills in acting and directing under specialist in his field of study; Ira Zuckerman, Bob Murray, Irene Dailey, Delores Ferraro, Agnes Lattack and Pauline Koner.
He was recommended by acclaimed costume designer Christine Giannini, , as an intern with the costuming department of the Metropolitan Opera. He did not return to the Performing Arts School due to his fascination with the New York arts scene. He continued his theatrical and musical career with prestigious theatre companies as, "The Negro Ensemble", "The Roundabout Theatre" and "LaMaMa ‘GPA’ Performing Company."
CPM was hired ‘with pay’ to sing as a baritone/tenor at Calvary Episcopal Church under the direction of the late Calvin Hampton, acclaimed organist. He continued singing in other choral ensembles throughout New York City.
In 1975 he made a pivotal move back to Greensboro, his native home and on to Washington D.C. to work with "The DC Black Repertory Theatre Co", founded by actor Robert Hooks, whom he worked with at NEC in New York. He also served as a freelance guest organist for Saint Monica's Episcopal Church while studying African dance with "The African Heritage Dancers & Drummers", founded by Melvin Deal . CPM often credits this experience, studying and dancing with the company as “the time I got my rhythm back".
As a result of his musical, theatrical and dance background, he was often hired to stage and choreograph fashion shows for local fashion designers, clubs, churches, community organizations, and businesses throughout the DC metropolitan area.
With the encouragement of his peers, in 1978 he incorporated as “The Fabric Sculpture”, a theatrical - fashion production company. He promoted local fashion designers as well as Washington, DC’s top models, to international acclaim.
Also at this time he formed a partnership with the late Ayubu Kamau, African Folk Teller. They premiered as Ayuba Kamau & Kenneth Wyrtch in “Adventures In African Folk Tales” introduced by the PG County Public Library as a two man story telling team. This soon evolved into "The Nubian Theater Company" undertaking numerous performance contracts throughout Washington DC, Baltimore, and Virginia.
He returned to The Metropolitan Opera as a wardrobe coordinator. He joined IATSE Local 764 Wardrobe Union and worked with Broadway, video and television Productions and continues with this work today.
During this phase of his career, he decided to return to his early ‘musical’ roots, and joined The Mother Zion AME Zion Church choir as a baritone, under the direction of the late Dr. Solomon Herriot. He was mentored and encouraged by Dr. Herriot to further his knowledge of the pipe organ.
CPM decided to study the basics of songwriting at "The Songwriters Guild of America", (New York Chapter) and joined the Guild’s Ranks of Composers and Lyricists.
He is presently composing and arranging music for commercial and musical projects in New York.
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WARDROBE & CONTINUITY
Applicant Member of IATSE LOCAL 764
ALSO HAVE EXPERIENCE IN COSTUME . WARDROBE DESIGN & FILM CONTINUITY
BROADWAY DRESSER I.A.T.S.E. Local Union 764
“42ND STREET” “ME & MY GIRL”
“BLACK & BLUE” “SONG OF JACOB ZULU”
OFF BROADWAY DESIGNER & DRESSER
Designer “CHRISTOPHER STREET COLUMBUS” Hot Peaches Production Co.
Dresser “C. COLUMBO” New York Theater Workshop
Designer “REMEMBER MY NAME” Jerusalem Group Theater
‘ALL OUT’ ARTS FESTIVAL 2000 The Clemente Soto Velez Cultural Center
Designer “TAKING NAMES” Ensemble Cast
Designer “BARRY THE HATCHET” One Man Comedy
Wardrobe Coordinator “MIMI’S WEDDING” One Woman Comedy
PERSONAL DESIGNER & DRESSER for :
Wambui Bahati, One Woman Show “BALANCING ACT” National & T.V. Appearances
Michael Lynch, One Man Show “NO FATS, NO FEMS” LaMama Theater, NYC
“ABOUT FACE” The Producers’ Club Theater
TELEVISION Wardrobe Coordinating & Continuity
“GHOSTWRITER” Produced by Children’s Television Workshop WPBS CHANNEL 13
FILM Wardrobe Designer and Continuity
“SAFE CITY KIDS” Produced by the Shadow Box Theater Company of NYC
DESIGNER & WARDROBE COORDINATOR FOR TOURING COMPANY 1977 to 1985
ADVENTURES IN AFRICAN FOLKTALES The Nubian Theater Company, Washington, D.C.
DESIGNER & DRESSER for DANCE
GALLMAN’S DANCE THEATER 1995 & ‘96
‘PASSAGE’
‘ARIKI’
DESIGNER & WARDROBE COORDINATOR for ACADEMIC THEATER PROGRAMS
BENNETT COLLEGE, Greensboro, N.C.
Designer “MEDEA”
Designer “HEDA GABLER”
Designer “DIARY of ANNE FRANK”
Designer “DOWN IN THE VALLEY”
NC SCHOOL for THE PERFORMING ARTS, Winston Salem, N.C.
THEATER & DANCE DEPARTMENTS
Designer “ESCURIAL”
Designer Assist. “MOTHER COURAGE”
LEHMAN COLLEGE SUMMER THEATER, Bronx, New York
Designer “INSPECTOR GENERAL”
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