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About Me
Max has had the privilege of working on productions in New York, New Jersey, & Boston. He most recently served as the assistant director of the revival of EVITA at the American Repertory Theater & Shakespeare Theatre Company and as the Assistant to the director on HOW TO DANCE IN OHIO on Broadway. In 2018, he founded NJYA, a theatre company with the goal of providing production & performance opportunities to young thespians in the New Jersey area. He is a proud Latino, a passionate storyteller, and a lover of baking.
Photo, Emilio Madrid
Selected Credits; for full resume email maxjrodriguez@aol.com
Theatrical Directing & Assisting
Special Skills
Not Anymore: A New Musical | Bonn Studio (BC)
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The Turning | 29-Hour Reading w. Industry Presentation
Assistant Director, dir. Sammi Cannold
Inherit the Wind | Bonn Studio Theater (BC)
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Rent in Concert | San Diego Symphony Orchestra
Assistant Director, dir. Sammi Cannold
Fluent in Spanish, Proficient in conversational French
Proficient in Stagewrite
Proficient in word processing and graphic design
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4.0 GPA at Boston College
The Skin of Our Teeth | Welpe Theater
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Awards/Recognition
How to Dance in Ohio | Broadway
Assistant to the Director, dir Sammi Cannold
The Curious Incident... | BC Theatre
Associate Director, dir Luke Jorgensen
EVITA | Shakespeare Theatre Company
Assistant Director, dir Sammi Cannold
EVITA | American Repertory Theater
Assistant Director, dir Sammi Cannold
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The Secret Garden | Nash Theater
Co-Director, w. Jaye Barre
Encore | Trilogy Repertory (livestream)
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Sondheim on Sondheim | NJYA (concert)
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Into the Woods | Nash Theater
Mary Poppins | Nash Theater
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Educational Projects
Sophmore Scholar | Morrissey College Dean's Office | 2024
"Sophomore Scholars must exhibit the highest level of excellence in their chosen areas of study and have demonstrated scholarly initiative and intellectual leadership that manifests into exemplary accomplishment."
Mayor's Arts Award | Bernards Township | 2022
"The Mayor's Arts Awards honor those individuals and organizations demonstrating exemplary leadership in and dedication to the fine and performing arts in Bernards Township."
The highest level of honors for high school theatre students in the United States.
International Honors Thespian | ITS | 2022
Recognition of student upholding the value of citizenship and community in Bernards Township
Citizenship & Community Honoree | Tea Commitee | 2022
For Best Solo Performance in a Musical
Papermill Rising Star Nominee | Rising Stars | 2021
For Leading Actor in a Comedy
Montclair Theatre Awards Nominee | MTN Awards | 2021
Script Supervisor, dir. Bryce Pinkham
Candide | BC Theatre
Secret Life of Humans | BC Theatre
Production Dramaturg, dir. Patricia Riggin
Blue Stockings | BC Theatre
Production Dramaturg, dir. Patricia Riggin
Awakenings | BC Theatre
Assistant Stage Manager, dir. Sun Ho Kim
For Leading Actor in a Classical Play
Montclair Theatre Awards Nominee | MTN Awards | 2019
Matilda | RHS Drama
Student Director, dir. Martha Harvey
Annie | Trilogy Repertory
Stage Manager, dir. Joe Schmidt