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John Kessler

Actor - Director

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John Kessler is in the witness protection program so this may or may not be his real name. Since going into hiding John has acted in over 20 productions and directed over 10. John has served on various boards of St. George Musical Theater and as Chairman of the Artistic committee. He is currently searving as Artisitic Director of Dixie Dramatic Association which facilitates the Theater forum of Southern Utah. In real life he is a hotel manager at Best Western Coral Hills and gives presentations for Melaleuca, an international wellness company. Height: 5’11’’ Weight: 140 Eyes: Brown Hair: Red DIRECTING (Theater - Professional) Role Company Children’s Acting Workshop ’04 Instructor St George Musical Scrooge ’03 Director St. George Dickens Festival Children’s Acting Workshop ’03 Instructor SGMT Scrooge M ’02 Director SGDF To Burn A Witch ’01 Instructor Sunrise Academy Dream Street M ’00 Director Omega Productions,Doug Stewart Barber of Manhattan M ’00 Asst. Director Omega Productions Doug Stewart Best Christmas Pageant Ever ’99 Director SGMT DIRECTING (Theater - Amateur) Anne M ’04 Asst Director SGMT Scrooge M ’03 Director SGMT Oklahoma M ’99 Asst. Director SGMT ACTING (Television & Film) It’s a Guy Thing ’99 Self, 1 of 2 Leads First Florida Int’l Patrick Wellman Catalog Channel ACTING (Theater - Professional) Dream Street M ’00 Jonesie SL Barber of Manhattan M ‘99 Jonesie SL Omega Productions Dixie Lights M ’98 1 of 5 Players L SGMT ACTING (Theater - Amateur) Role Company Scrooge M ’06 ’07 ’08 Scrooge St. George Dickens Festival Friendly Divorce ’08 Mr. Stone Dixie Dramatic Assoc Seven Bride for Seven Brothers’06 Preacher SGMT Scrooge M ’03 Spirit Present SGMT Once Upon A Mattress M ’02 Sir Harry SL SGMT Arsenic & Old Lace ‘98 Mortimer L SGMT What Wondrous Things ’98 Sam L Mormon Art Festival Star Child M ’98 Wally Kestler L Tuacahn So This Is Dixie M ’98 Hansen Harrison L Tuacahn Day, Night & A Day M ’97 Pahor SL Mormon Arts Festival Saturdays Warrior ’96 Wally Kestler L Tuacahn Day, Night & A Day M ’96 Jared SL Postponed Day, Night & A Day M ’89 Pahor SL Doug Stewart Day, Night & A Day M ’89 Pahor SL Doug Stewart Cinderella M ’89 King SL Dixie HS Odd Couple – Female Version ’89 Monolo SL Dixie HS Barefoot In the Park ’88 Paul Bratter L American Fork HS Romeo & Juliet ’88 Romeo L American Fork HS Camelot M ’87 Sir Lionel C American Fork HS M = Musical L= Lead, SL= Supporting Lead, C= Chorus OTHER ABILITIES, SKILLS & NOTES Have done complete lighting and sound designs for several shows Speak Spanish with exposure to Portuguese, German & Guarani Experience with: Dancing (Ballroom), Fencing, Sword Play & Juggling Offered teaching positions at local high school and college Singing – Baritone, Judge for Regional & State Drama Competitions