John Tovar
Associate Professor, Acting and Directing
Sch of Theatre Dance and Film
Office
CE Centennial East 206
Office Hours
By Appointment Only
Office Phone
Email
Website
- About
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Biography
John Tovar is a multiple Award-winning theatrical artist who specializes in the areas of acting, directing and stage combat.
Current Courses
THE 324.001 Advanced Stage Combat: Knife and Rapier & Dagger
THE 324.002 Advanced Stage Combat: Knife and Rapier & Dagger
THE 424.001 Advanced Stage Combat: Knife and Rapier & Dagger
THE 424.002 Advanced Stage Combat: Knife and Rapier & Dagger
THE 287.006 Independent Study
THE 224.001 Stage Combat
THE 474.001 Stage Combat
THE 302.006 Theatre Practicum
THE 291.001 Undergraduate Teaching Experience In Theatre
THE 324.001 Advanced Stage Combat: Broadsword and Smallsword
THE 324.001 Advanced Stage Combat: Unarmed & Single Sword
MFA Directing
Illinois State University
Normal, Illinois
BS Acting
Illinois State University
Normal, Illinois
AA Theatre
Elgin Community College
Elgin, IL
Service Initiative Award
School of Theatre and Dance
2022
Teaching Initiative
Illinois State University
2021
Creative Activity Initiative Award
Wonsook Kim College of Fine Arts
2020
Joseph Jefferson Award for Fight Direction
Joseph Jefferson Committee
2019
Joseph Jefferson Award for Fight Direction
Joseph Jefferson Committee
2015
Joseph Jefferson Award for Fight/Movement Direction
Joseph Jefferson Committee
2013
Performances and Exhibits
A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM
John Andrew Tovar
April 17 2024 - April 20 2024
John Andrew Tovar
April 17 2024 - April 20 2024
ARSENIC AND OLD LACE
John Andrew Tovar
November 20 2024 - November 22 2024
John Andrew Tovar
November 20 2024 - November 22 2024
CAMPFIRE MACBETH
John Andrew Tovar
Illinois Shakespeare Festival. June 2024 - August 2024
John Andrew Tovar
Illinois Shakespeare Festival. June 2024 - August 2024
CLUE: ON STAGE
John Andrew Tovar
August 1 2024 - August 11 2024
John Andrew Tovar
August 1 2024 - August 11 2024
EAT, SLAY, LEAVE
John Andrew Tovar
April 2024 - April 2024
John Andrew Tovar
April 2024 - April 2024
HONEY BEE BABY
John Andrew Tovar
September 26 2024 - September 29 2024
John Andrew Tovar
September 26 2024 - September 29 2024
MACBETH
John Andrew Tovar
July 2024 - August 2024
John Andrew Tovar
July 2024 - August 2024
MEDEA
John Andrew Tovar
October 11 2024 - October 19 2024
John Andrew Tovar
October 11 2024 - October 19 2024
PUFFS
John Andrew Tovar
November 1 2024 - November 9 2024
John Andrew Tovar
November 1 2024 - November 9 2024
SCARLET
John Andrew Tovar
November 2024 - November 2024
John Andrew Tovar
November 2024 - November 2024
SPACE GIRL
John Andrew Tovar
February 16 2024 - February 24 2024
John Andrew Tovar
February 16 2024 - February 24 2024
THE DOWNPOUR
John Andrew Tovar
February 2024 - February 2024
John Andrew Tovar
February 2024 - February 2024
TWELFTH NIGHT
John Andrew Tovar
June 2024 - August 2024
John Andrew Tovar
June 2024 - August 2024
BONNIE AND CLYDE: THE MUSICAL
John Andrew Tovar
School of Theatre and Dance. November 3 2022 - November 6 2022
John Andrew Tovar
School of Theatre and Dance. November 3 2022 - November 6 2022
FAIRVIEW
John Andrew Tovar
School of Theatre and Dance. March 25 2022 - April 2 2022
John Andrew Tovar
School of Theatre and Dance. March 25 2022 - April 2 2022
MARY STUART
John Andrew Tovar
School of Theatre and Dance. April 8 2022 - April 16 2022
John Andrew Tovar
School of Theatre and Dance. April 8 2022 - April 16 2022
MOTHER COURAGE AND HER CHILDREN
John Andrew Tovar
School of Theatre and Dance. September 29 2022 - October 2 2022
John Andrew Tovar
School of Theatre and Dance. September 29 2022 - October 2 2022
RHINOCEROS
John Andrew Tovar
School of Theatre and Dance. February 17 2022 - February 20 2022
John Andrew Tovar
School of Theatre and Dance. February 17 2022 - February 20 2022
BARBECUE
John Andrew Tovar
School of Theatre and Dance. April 2021 - April 2021
John Andrew Tovar
School of Theatre and Dance. April 2021 - April 2021
BULRUSHER
John Andrew Tovar
School of Theatre and Dance. October 2021 - October 2021
John Andrew Tovar
School of Theatre and Dance. October 2021 - October 2021
GOOD KIDS
John Andrew Tovar
School of Theatre and Dance. October 2021 - October 2021
John Andrew Tovar
School of Theatre and Dance. October 2021 - October 2021
KINKY BOOTS
John Andrew Tovar
City of Aurora. August 18 2021 - October 17 2021
John Andrew Tovar
City of Aurora. August 18 2021 - October 17 2021
SUEÑO
John Andrew Tovar
School of Theatre and Dance. November 2021 - November 2021
John Andrew Tovar
School of Theatre and Dance. November 2021 - November 2021
THE 240 Directing Scenes
John Andrew Tovar
School of Theatre and Dance. August 2021 - December 2021
John Andrew Tovar
School of Theatre and Dance. August 2021 - December 2021
THE 240 Directing Scenes
John Andrew Tovar
School of Theatre and Dance. January 2021 - May 2021
John Andrew Tovar
School of Theatre and Dance. January 2021 - May 2021
Presentations
Fight Direction and Stage Management: Keys to Safety. Roosevelt University. Roosevelt University. (2021)