CHELSEA HICKMAN 3170 Canyon Crest Drive Apt A29 Riverside, CA 92507
EDUCATION University of California, Riverside Brigham Young University
805.813.5241
chelsea.poplin@gmail.com
MFA Creative Writing and Writing for the Performing Arts BA Theatre Arts Studies, Playwriting emphasis
HONORS / AWARDS KCACTF National Semi-Finalist for One Act Play KCACTF Distinguished Production of a New Work KCACTF National Semi-Finalist for Ten Minute Play Outstanding Playwriting Student Award Recipient
2015-2017 2009-2013
Mercy Meal, Kennedy Center 2017 Microburst Theatre Festival, Kennedy Center 2014 The Shoelace, Kennedy Center 2013 The Shoelace, Brigham Young University 2012-2013
SELECTED PLAYS – FULL LENGTH The Light Rail: A New Musical (Book Writer) Concert Reading – New York Musical Festival, New York City, NY July 2017 Concert Reading – 54 Below, New York City, NY August 2017 Failing Hearts
Concert Reading – UCR Playworks Festival, University of California, Riverside, Riverside CA June 2017 (Selected Scene)
The Riveters
Staged Reading – UCR New Play Festival, University of California, Riverside, Riverside CA March 2017
Bring Her Back Workshop and Concert Reading – BYU Writers/Directors/Actors Workshop, Brigham Young University, Provo, UT August-December 2013
SELECTED PLAYS – SHORT / ONE ACTS Mercy Meal Concert Reading – Region VIII Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival, Mesa Community College, AZ February 2017 Staged Reading – UCR New Play Festival, University of California, Riverside May 2016 The Shoelace
Production – Microburst Theatre Festival, Region VIII Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival, LATC Theater, Los Angeles, CA February 2014 Production – Echo10 Theatre Project, The Echo Theater, Provo, UT November 2013 Production – Microburst Theatre Festival, Brigham Young University, Provo, Utah October 2013 Concert Reading – BYU Writer’s Conference, Utah June 2013 Concert Reading – Region VIII Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival, February 2013
TEACHING EXPERIENCE Teaching Assistant – Introduction to Acting Teaching Assistant – Theatre History
University of California, Riverside, Riverside, CA 2016-2017 Brigham Young University, Provo, UT 2012-2013