John Tovar
Associate Professor, Acting and Directing
Sch of Theatre Dance and Film
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CE Centennial East 206
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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 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
Presentations
Fight Direction and Stage Management: Keys to Safety. Roosevelt University. Roosevelt University. (2021)