THEATREMAKER
Playwright -
Dark Monday
Award Winner at the Heck-Rabi Festival in Detroit, MI
Adaptations for Theatre for Young Audiences -
The following adaptations have been performed by Parks and Recreations Theatre Departments, Middle Schools, Elementary Schools, Performing Arts and Dance/Gymnastic Studios throughout Northern California.
The Wondrous World of Doctor Dolitte
Co-written by Gaylie Bell-Stewart
Also Directed
The Swarthy Sea Cook of Treasure Island (& Treasure Island: A Musical Comedy)
Co-written by Aren Bass
Musical version Co-adapted by Gaylie Bell-Stewart
Also Directed and Choreographed
The Adventures of Maid Marian and Robin Hood (& Maid Marian and Robin Hood: A Musical Comedy)
Co-written by Aren Bass
Musical version co-adapted by Gaylie Bell-Stewart
Also Directed and Choreographed
Alice in Wonderland
Co-written by Aren Bass
Also Directed and Choreographed
As well as 20 minute cuts of Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream and Romeo and Juliet for ages 6-14
Also Directed
The cast of The Adventures of Maid Marian and Robin Hood taking their final bow at The North Star House
The cast of The Wondrous World of Dr. Dolittle at Magnolia Middle School
Center Stage Children's Musical Theatre's Treasure Island cast
Devised Pieces -
Professor Hemlock's Mansion
An immersive 1920's Murder Mystery performed in a mansion on the Upper East Side of Manhattan
Uncle Anton
Created by the Name of Bird Artist in Residence Ensemble for Great Lakes Michael Chekhov Consortium
Power
Created by the Name of Bird Artist in Residence Ensemble for Great Lakes Michael Chekhov Consortium
That Death Show
Created by the Hillberry Acting Ensemble
(Re)Vision
Created by the Hillberry Acting Ensemble, performed at The Underground in Detroit MI
That Death Show
Professor Hemlock's Mansion
"Congratulations to the crystal ball actress...
convincing and captivating." - Yelp
'"Z' is for Zinaida Reich"
Produced Plays -
Snapshots
by Cythia Mercati
Produced by Bevin Bell Productions at The Grass Valley Center for the Arts in CA, also Directed
Constellations
by Nick Payne
Produced by Name of Bird (Co-founder and Owner) - A Cast Directed Production with Performances at The Great Lakes Michael Chekhov Consortium and The University of Windsor, Ontario
Macbeth: Two Truths
Produced by Name of Bird - An Ensemble Created Adaptation of Shakespeare's Tragedy, performed at Town Stages in Manhattan
Directing -
All About Theatre, Santa Cruz, CA
Bang, Bang, You’re Dead
Annie, Co-Director and Choreographer
How To Succeed in Business Without Really Trying
You’re A Good Man, Charlie Brown, Choreographer
Bye Bye Birdie, Assistant Director and Assistant Choreographer
Theatre in the Mountains, Los Gatos, CA
Annie, Get Your Gun!, Choreographer
Magnolia Middle School, Grass Valley, CA
Annie Jr., Co-Director and Choreographer
The Paper Bag Bandit Rides Again, Co-Director
Boulder Creek Elementary School GATE Program, Boulder Creek, CA
Be Kind to Your Mother (Earth)
Blame it on the Wolf
Choreography -
Bear River High School, Grass Valley, CA
Starlite Express Show Choir*
Center Stage Dance Studio, Grass Valley, CA
Routines performed at Winter Dance, Starz Show, Gotta Dance & at Colfax Elementary School
The Grass Valley Nutcracker, CA
Clara and Drosselmeyer Pas de Deux, Co-Choreographer and Character Coach, also Performed as The Governess
All About Theatre, Santa Cruz, CA
Mulan Jr.
Peter Pan
Moby Dick The Musical**
Honk
Nevada Union High School, Grass Valley, CA
Macbeth
Directed by Theo Black
Nevada Union Showcase
“If God Would Send His Angels”
“Cell Block Tango”
New York Stage and Film/Powerhouse at Vassar, Pughkeepsie, NY
The Belle’s Stratagem
Directed by Davis McCallum
*Gold Medal Award Winning with Exceptional Scores at Disney’s Music in the Parks Competition
**West Coast Premiere
Arts Ed -
Bevin has over twenty years of experience teaching Acting, Musical Theatre, Dance (Ballet, Jazz, Tap), Movement, Voice (Dialects), Theatre History, Shakespeare, Art and Puppetry to students ranging from pre-school to college, and adults. She holds an MFA in Acting from Wayne State University, is a certified teacher through the Great Lakes Michael Chekhov Consortium, and passed the C-Best Test.
Theatre Management -
Bevin acted as Managing Director of Santa Cruz Parks and Recreation's Children's Theatre, and Center Stage Children's Musical Theatre. She Stage Managed Angry Housewives at Off Broadstreet, The Odd Couple and The Perfect Party for Cheap Suit Productions, and WAMMFest Music Festival. She is currently the Production Manager at The Shadow Box Theatre in NYC.