BS, MIT. MFA, Carnegie Mellon. Armesto has worked as a director and producer of festivals, plays, musicals, concerts, and events around the country. He was an associate curator at the inaugural Pittsburgh International Festival of Firsts, an associate artistic director at The Ensemble Studio Theatre (EST), and co-director for the EST/Sloan Project. He is also a recipient of the Bill Foeller Fellowship at Williamstown Theatre Festival and a Princess Grace Fellowship. Through Theatre C, Armesto has created more than 50 theatrical works. Notable credits include The Who's Tommy (Best Director—New Jersey Star Ledger's Tonys, 2010), Binding (Best Choreography, Solo Performance, and Performance Art Piece—Innovative Theatre Awards, 2010), “Echoes of Etta” at Joe's Pub (MAC Award for Outstanding Cabaret Act, 2014), and Heading East (with BD Wong). Armesto has directed and consulted for several university programs, including Rutgers Theater Company, NYU’s Graduate Musical Theatre Writing Program and the Dramatic Writing Program, Fordham University, and the Carnegie Mellon School of Drama. Currently under development: Cotton Candy & Cocaine, Odd Man Out, (with Teatro Ciego of Argentina), Dimes, and The Rite. He is also creative director for Theatre C's LGBTQ+ Party Series, Retro Factory. SLC, 2022–
Undergraduate Courses 2022-2023
Theatre
Actors Workshop: Craft and Character
Open, Component—Year
An introduction to the craft of acting and the creation of a character, this course is an exploration of storytelling, presence, improvisation, text analysis, action, and objectives. Most of the class will focus on active creation, body awareness, and various approaches to acting, including Stanislavsky, Brecht, Viewpoints, and more. Participants will present scenes based on these techniques.
Faculty
Immersive Theatre: The Next Evolution of the Medium
Open, Component—Year
When we hear the term “immersive theatre,” what exactly do we mean? This form, which has existed for many years outside the United States, has taken a foothold in the consciousness of American theatre practitioners. In this class, we will explore different forms of immersive theatre—interactive pieces, escape rooms, participatory events, sensory experiences, and more. Through lectures, guest artists, and in-person studio workshops, we will investigate and create pieces that explore the many facets of the form.