Administrative Resume Artistic Resume
PATRICK SCULLY
ADMINISTRATIVE RESUME
Patrick Scully founded Patrick’s Cabaret in April of 1986. He held all possible positions during his time there. He exited as the cabaret’s Artistic Director in October of 2001, returning for a 3 1/2 year stint in 2005. He exited again in 2008, leaving behind a healthy performing art center committed to local artists. Patrick worked at fabrik/Potsdam from August 2003 through June 2004 as director of internal communication and structure and long range planning. He was a member of the National Performance Network (NPN) Steering Committee from 1995-1998. From July 1988 through
August 1991 he worked at the Science Museum of Minnesota. His final
position there was as Head of Visitor Programs, which included supervision
of all museum theater programs, science demonstrations, volunteer presentations,
and on-site school programming. He was the museum's lead staff person
in developing the Museum Magnet School for the St. Paul Public Schools.
In his initial position he developed and coordinated the museum's school
outreach programs, Museum on the Move, and in the first year expanded
the museum's outreach to schools from an audience of 16,000 to 160,000. He was program director for the Twin Cities Young Audiences in 1982 and 1983. As a member and co-founder of Contactworks Dance Collective from 1976-1980 his responsibilities included teaching, choreographing, performing and company bookings. Patrick Scully has been a professional performer since 1976, and an independent performing artist since 1980. His performance at Dance Theater Workshop was included among the New York Times' "Best Performances of the Year" in 1992. His work as the director of Patrick's Cabaret was recognized in 1996 by a First Bank Sally Award for its vision, and by a 3M/United Arts Award for Excellence. In 1993 Skyway News inducted him into its arts registry for outstanding contributions to the Twin Cities Arts. Patrick Scully has a BA from the University of Minnesota. He received his degree in 1976, with a double major in German and biology.
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| Arts administration (partial list) | |
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Artist Career Advisor at Springboard for the Arts, 2019 - present. |
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| Performance work (partial listing) | |
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2019, Leaves of Grass - Illuminated (at Guthrie Theater), 70 minutes, theater/dance cast of 7 Read Lavender review 2018, A Few Tales, Fairy and Other, 60 minutes, interactive theater 2016, Leaves of Grass - Illuminated (Hi-tech @ DixonPlace NYC and unplugged), 65 min., theater part 1 Dixon Place video part 2 video 2015, Mississippi River Boat Ballet, 60 minutes, site specific dance for 45 boats, 120 participants watch video at 80x normal speed 2014, Leaves of Grass - Uncut, 100 minutes, theater/dance cast of 19 video @ Illusionpart 1 part 2 pre-press: Strib MPR reviews: Lavender Strib 2012 Patrick Scully - A MN Original Segment, KTCA TV series watch video 2011, Kyrie from The Mass, 3 minutes, dance for 3 dancers 2011 WAC tech rehearsal video ~ performance video 2010, Thrive!, 75 minutes, solo theater/performance art watch video 2010, Ballet for Boats (Potsdam/Berlin), 60 minutes, site specific dance for 40 boats, 125+ participants watch video 2007, Body Electric, 7 minute, solo dance 2006, Blankets of Love, 5 minute dance duet co-created with Kevin Kortan watch video watch video, camera 2 2003, Making Lemonade, 75 minutes, solo theater piece directed by Djola Branner 2002, Frozen Tears, public performance art ritual watch video 2001, The Naked Truth, 75 minutes, solo theater piece, Ben Kreilkamp director 1999, I Left the Space Bare, 70 minutes, solo dance theater improvisation 1998, Losing my Foundations, 10 minutes, live performance art/installation 1998, posiT.V., 50 minutes, video performance art with Eric Gupton watch video 1997, Faith, Hope and Ambivalence, 5 minutes, video performance art 1997, Nebel & Neblina, 60 minutes, performance art/installation with Ric Oquita 1995, Forever Hold Your Piece, 75 minutes, performance art with Djola Branner 1995, Unsafe, Unsuited, 60 minutes, dance theater improv. with Keith Hennessy & Ishmael Houston Jones watch video Village Voice review 1992, Queer Thinking, 75 minutes, solo performance art monologue read New York Times review watch video 1992, Forward Motion, 90 minutes, improvisation with 3 musicians and 3 dancers 1991, Illuminations, 75 minutes, solo improvisation/performance art 1990-99, Improv # ___, with Chris Aiken, contact improvisation duet partners Watch 1994 video ( NY Improv Festival) watch 1999 video 1990, Performance of Ritual 45 minutes, with Northwoods Radical Faeries dance/ performance art for 11 watch video 1990, Too Soon Lost, 9 minutes, monologue with film read New York Times review Southern Theater video Public TV KTCA version video 1987, Survival Symptoms, 60 minutes, performance art with David Lindahl 1987, A Faerie Home Companion, 45 minutes, solo performance art watch video 1985, Death of Romance, 16 minutes, solo performance art watch video 1985, Warsaw II, 15 minutes, performance art with Poonie Dodson watch video 1985-93, Chez Steve, Improv trio with musicians David Edminster and Eric Coursen 1984, One 2, 7 minutes, duet co-created with Lance Westergard, directed by Remy Charlip watch video 1984, Saab Story, 6 minutes, dance quintet for 3 dancers and 2 cars with Wendy Morris and Wendy Oliver watch video 1983, Warsaw I, 10 minutes, dance for 20 dancers watch video 1983, Nobody Gets Pregnant, 60 minutes, dance theater improvisation with Erika Thorne 1983, Grey's Anatomy, solo dance 5 minutes watch video 1982, Shinders' to Shinders, 15 minutes, dance/film watch video 1980, A Personal Goodbye, 20 minutes, solo dance watch video 1979, Losers, 45 minutes, performance art for 12 performers watch video 1978, The Mass, 45 minutes, dance for 7 dancers video at Contactworks Studio video at Landmark Center 1976-80, Contactworks Dance Company collective member watch Dancetalk video watch American Dance Guild June 1980 video |
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| Grants (partial listing) |  |
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Minnesota State Arts Board Individual Artist Grants 2020, 2014, and 1979 MSAB Arts Touring Grants for Leaves of Grass – Illuminated, 2018/19 and 2017/18, visiting 48 MN communities. McKnight Foundation Choreography Fellowships, 2015, 1996, 94, 90, 83, 82 Related 2015 residency at MANCC MRAC/McKnight Next Step Grant, for Leaves of Grass, 2013 Jerome Foundation Study/Travel Grants, 1999 Ireland, 1992 Berlin Intermedia Arts/McKnight Interdisciplinary Artist Fellowship, 1996 Playwrights' Center Jerome Fellowship, 1996 Jerome Foundation Project Grant for Unsafe Unsuited, 1994 Bush Foundation Artist Fellowship, 1992 |
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 Ishmael Houston Jones, Patrick Scully and Keith Hennessy in Unsafe Unsuited, 1995 photo Dona Ann McAdams |
Awards (partial listing) | |
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MN Theater Award (formerly the Ivey Awards) Lifetime Contributions to MN Theater. 2018 Resolution honoring Patrick's Cabaret City of Mpls 2011 Sage Award, 2010, Special Citation for lifetime contributions to dance in Minnesota Certificate of Commendation for Patrick's Cabaret, Jesse Ventura, GOv of MN 2001 3M/United Arts Award for Excellence, 1996 First Bank Sally Award for Vision, 1996 Skyway News Arts Registry Inductee for outstanding contributions to the Twin Cities Arts, 1993 |
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| Commissions (partial listing) | ||
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Boat Ballet 2010 Hennepin County/Ryan White Grant for posiTV, 1997 MN AIDS Funding Consortium Grant for HIV related performance art, 1992 Arts Over AIDS Series commissions, 1991, 1990 Minnesota Composers' Forum commission of Chez Steve, 1990 |
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| Collaborations (partial listing) | |
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2006, Blankets of Love, 5 minute dance duet co-created with Kevin Kortan 2003, Making Lemonade, 75 minutes, solo theater piece directed by Djola Branner 1998, posiT.V., 50 minutes, video performance art with Eric Gupton 1997, Nebel & Neblina, 60 minutes, performance art/installation with Ric Oquita 1995, Forever Hold Your Piece, 75 minutes, performance art with Djola Branner 1995, Unsafe, Unsuited, 60 minutes, dance theater improv. with Keith Hennessy & Ishmael Houston Jones 1992, Forward Motion, 90 minutes, improvisation with 3 musicians and 3 dancers 1990- 1999 Improv #___ numerous improvised duets with Chris Aiken Watch 1994 video ( NY Improv Festival) watch 1999 video 1990, Performance of Ritual 45 minutes, with Northwoods Radical Faeries dance/ performance art for 11 1987, Survival Symptoms, 60 minutes, performance art with David Lindahl 1985, Warsaw II, 15 minutes, performance art with Poonie Dodson 1985-93, Chez Steve, Improv trio with musicians David Edminster and Eric Coursen 1984, One 2, 7 minutes, duet co-created with Lance Westergard, directed by Remy Charlip 1984, Saab Story, 6 minutes, dance quintet for 3 dancers and 2 cars with Wendy Morris & Wendy Oliver 1983, Nobody Gets Pregnant, 60 minutes, dance theater improvisation with Erika Thorne 1982, Shinders' to Shinders', 15 minutes, dance/film with Roy McBride and Dan Polsfuss 1976-80, Contactworks Dance Company collective member |
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| International Touring of Patrick's work (partial list) | |
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Berlin, Cologne, and Potsdam, Germany; Torino, Italy; Belfast, Northern Ireland; Dublin, Ireland; Winnipeg, Canada; Brussels, Belgium; Rio de Janiero, Brazil |
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| National Touring of Patrick's work (partial list) | |
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CSPS, Cedar Rapids; Links Hall, Columbia College, Chicago; Cleveland Performance Art Festival, Cleveland; Diverseworks, Houston; Highways, Los Angeles; Montana Pride Festival, Missoula; Judson Church, Dance Theater Workshop, Dixon Place, PS 122, New York; Smith and Hampshire Colleges, Northampton, MA; Laney College, Bay Area Dance Series, Oakland; Jump Start, San Antonio; Josie's Cabaret, San Francisco; University of South Dakota, Vermillion; Dance Exchange, Dance Place, Washington DC. |
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| Works produced locally (partial list) | |
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Guthrie Theater, |
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| Patrick as Tanya,
DanceTheaterWorkshop, NYC, 1992 photo Tom Brazil |