Gil has worked for theatre companies in Virginia, New York, Wisconsin, and California. He is an actor, director, producer, and Professor of Acting and Directing in the Department of Theatre, Film & Communication Arts at Whittier College in Los Angeles, California, where he also serves as Dean of Academic Success and Associate Dean of Faculty.In his administrative work for Whittier College, Gil oversees the Center for Advising and Academic Support and Student Accessibility Services. He also is part of the leadership for the College's Center for Teaching and Learning, and is currently developing the Quantitative Success Center, an academic support initiative aimed at improving student success in quantitative course work.He is the founder and producing artistic director of Enceladus Theatre Company, a professional company staging new and classical works in southern California. Recent acting and directing credits include: Hamlet, Two Gentlemen of Verona, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, The Comedy of Errors, The Merchant of Venice, As You Like It, It’s a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play, Angels in America, Part One, Millennium Approaches, The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee. He was also a founding member of the Remnant Theatre Company.Gil is the recipient 2016 Excellence in Theatre Education from the Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival. In 2018 and 2021, Gil received Key to the College Award for his dedication and support of students at Whittier College. In February of 2020, Gil was once again recognized by the Kennedy Center with the Kennedy Center Gold Medallion. Each year, the eight KCACTF regions honor individuals or organizations that have made extraordinary contributions to the teaching and producing of theatre and who have significantly dedicated their time, artistry and enthusiasm to the development of the Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival . It is the most prestigious award given by KCACTF and is considered one of the great honors in theatre education. Gil is a proud member of Actor’s Equity Association, Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists, Stage Directors and Choreographer Society, and Association for Theatre in Higher Education, He holds an MFA in Acting from the University of Virginia and earned a BA from the University of Wisconsin-Parkside as a double major in Dramatic Arts and History.
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Dean Of FacultyWhittier College Sep 2024 - PresentWhittier, California, United States -
ProfessorWhittier College Sep 2017 - PresentLos Angeles County, California, United StatesTeach acting (all levels: beginning, intermediate, and advanced), stage directing, and dialects for the stage, as well as survey courses in theatre (Chican@/Latinx Theatre, Introduction to Theatre, Play Analysis & Criticism). Regularly direct and produce plays for the department’s production season. ● Additional duties include: service on committees, advising students, dialect coach for department productions, recruitment of new students/majors and minors in Theatre, and oversee the development of the departmental website. -
Dean Of Academic SuccessWhittier College Mar 2022 - Sep 2024Whittier, California, United StatesGil oversees the Center for Advising and Academic Support, Quantitative Success Center, Writing Program, and Student Accessibility Services. Additionally, he coordinates the first-year program and works closely with the College's CARE team, and shares faculty development support responsibilities with Professor Kay Sanders. In addition, Gil provides oversight responsibility for about half of the academic departments. Gil joined the Whittier faculty in 2005, in addition to directing student productions, he teaches courses in performance, play analysis, and Chican@/Latine Theatre. He has served as the associate dean of first-year programs since 2014. He recently served as faculty-in-residence in Hartley House, where he worked closely with multiple departments and programs on projects such as New Student Orientation, the CARE Program, the curriculum for the First Year Experience, and more. -
Associate DeanWhittier College Aug 2014 - Sep 2024Work closely with the Division of Student Life on matters related to the academic and co-curricula; Recruit Faculty to participate as Transfer Student Mentors for students entering the College in the fall; Work with the Center for Advising and Academic Success and the Division of Student Life on matters related to student success, retention and persistence; Work with Faculty Mentors to provide support during the summer as new students transition to the College; Develops synchronous and asynchronous trainings for Faculty members new to mentoring Whittier College Prepares development opportunities for approximately faculty mentors to engage first year and transfer students, annually. Developed a first year seminar course for new students entering Whittier College (INTD 101, Your Whittier College Experience (and its assessment); Engage campus partners in the Office of the Registrar, Financial Aid, Admissions, Office of Equity and Inclusion, Whittier Scholars Program, International Programs, CAAS, and more to deliver the content New Student Orientation and AdvisingFirst Year Experience Programs Includes the orientation of faculty on programs related to mentoring first year and transfer students, faculty-new student engagement, coordination of guests speakers and excursions for first year students. Additionally, the role works to assess the program at an institutional and national level. Serves as the primary liaison to the Enrollment and Student Affairs Committee, an academic committee that is a part of the Faculty governance structure. Developing programs and coordinating activities to promote advisement and counseling services offered by the College. Uses data to help inform retention initiatives, and better understand student performance and behavior. Ensures quality academic advising and counseling to students in matters related to registration, course/major selection, and graduation. -
Associate ProfessorWhittier College Sep 2012 - Aug 2017Los Angeles County, California, United StatesTeach acting (all levels: beginning, intermediate, and advanced), stage directing, and dialects for the stage, as well as survey courses in theatre (Chican@/Latinx Theatre, Introduction to Theatre, Play Analysis & Criticism). Regularly direct and produce plays for the department’s production season. ● Additional duties include: service on committees, advising students, dialect coach for department productions, recruitment of new students/majors and minors in Theatre, and oversee the development of the departmental website. -
Chair, Department Of Theatre, Film & Communication ArtsWhittier College Sep 2014 - Aug 2016Los Angeles County, California, United StatesScheduled courses and departmental rehearsals. Scheduled production season in two performance venue. Oversee annual departmental assessment. Oversee annual review of permanent faculty and staff. Oversee the semesterly review of contingent faculty. Managed the departmental budget. Serve as producer of departmental season of 3 faculty or guest artist directed productions and student projects. Collaborated with students to arrange annual travel to the Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival. Oversee the publicity and promotion of departmental productions in print and social media. Other duties, as assigned, by the Vice President of Academic Affairs. -
Producing Artistic DirectorEnceladus Theatre Company Incorporated Aug 2012 - PresentLos Angeles County, California, United States -
Producing Artistic DirectorEnceladus Theatre Company Incorporated Aug 2012 - PresentLos Angeles County, California, United States -
Theatre DirectorBroadoaks Children’S School Of Whittier College Sep 2014 - Aug 2022Los Angeles County, California, United StatesDirector of annual 8th Grade Shakespeare play: A Midsummer Night's Dream (twice), The Tempest, The Comedy of Errors, Two Gentlemen of Verona, Team Hamlet vs Team MacBeth. -
Kcactf National Representation, Equity And Diversity Chair National Co Vice ChairActf Management Ltd Aug 2020 - Jul 2022Washington DcServe as the Chief Officer for Representation, Equity and Diversity for the organization, which is comprised of eight regions throughout the United States, Guam, the Virgin Islands, and Puerto Rico. Develop assessment practices that reflect upon accountability and access for students, faculty and staff participants of the Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival. Screen regionally invited productions for national recognition by KCACTF. Work closely with the Kennedy Center to develop inclusive and diverse programming for the organization.
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Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival, Region 8 ChairActf Management Ltd Apr 2016 - Apr 2019Region 8 (Southern & Central California, Hawaii, Guam, Arizona, Utah, Southern Nevada)Fiscal responsibility for the region’s overall budget (approximately $200,000.00, annually).View Participating productions to be considered for invitation to the regional festival. Manage program coordinators in the following areas: Arts Administration, New Play Program, Society of Stage Directors, Irene Ryan Acting Scholarship Auditions, Dramaturgy, Criticism, Next Step Auditions and Interviews, Devised Theatre, Respondent Workshops, Festival Workshops, Invited Scenes. Schedule all activities for the festival using a web-based application and smartphone application (Guidebook). Plan and organize bi-annual meeting of the governing board. Regional representative to the national organization. Co-chair Representative to the Executive Board of the National Committee (elected by the eight regional chairs).Developed the KCACTF/LORT Aspire Arts Leadership Program with the eight regional chairs. Developed the national statement for Diversity and Inclusion for the organization. ● Work with faculty, students, and professional staff from throughout the region (southwestern United States, Hawaii, Guam, portions of Colorado). Manage the regional website. -
Assistant ProfessorWhittier College Sep 2006 - Aug 2012Teach acting (all levels: beginning, intermediate, and advanced), stage directing, and dialects for the stage, as well as survey courses in theatre (Chican@/Latinx Theatre, Introduction to Theatre, Play Analysis & Criticism). Regularly direct and produce plays for the department’s production season. ● Additional duties include: service on committees, advising students, dialect coach for department productions, recruitment of new students/majors and minors in Theatre, and oversee the development of the departmental website. -
Irvine Fellow In TheatreWhittier College Sep 2005 - Aug 2006Los Angeles County, California, United StatesPost-graduate teaching fellow in acting and directing and director of a season production. -
ActorShakespeare Orange County Jun 2008 - Aug 2011Garden Grove, California, United StatesHenry V, As You Like It, The Merchant of Venice, The Comedy of Errors -
TeacherLive Arts Theater Jun 2003 - Aug 2005Charlottesville, Virginia, United StatesSummer Theatre Academies and occasional mid-year workshops. -
DirectorShakespeare At The Ruins May 2004 - Aug 2004Barboursville, Virginia, United StatesDirector, Much Ado About Nothing
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Assistant DirectorShakespeare At The Ruins May 2003 - Aug 2003Barboursville, Virginia, United StatesAssistant Director, Love's Labor's Lost
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