Kevin Paul Hofeditz
Professor and Associate Dean for Academic Affairs
Kevin Paul Hofeditz is the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs and Professor of Theatre in the Meadows School of the Arts at Southern Methodist University. A member of Actors’ Equity Association since 1978, he began his university teaching career as an assistant professor of theatre at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln in 1983. In his fifteen years on the faculty at Nebraska, he held the positions of head of the Professional Actor Training Program, associate dean of the College of Fine and Performing Arts, and chair of the Department of Theatre Arts and Dance. He acted in 27 productions over 16 seasons (1983-1998) with the Nebraska Repertory Theatre, UNL’s resident professional company, and served as its executive and artistic director for its 1997 and 1998 seasons. Hofeditz’s roles with The Rep include Marco the Magnificent in Carnival, Charlie Baker in The Foreigner, Tom in Table Manners, Ivor Fish in Rough Crossing, John Barrymore in I Hate Hamlet, Howard in The Closer, The Pirate King in The Pirates of Penzance and, in a return engagement in the summer of 2007, David O. Selznick in Moonlight and Magnolias. Additional work as an actor during this time included performances with Missouri Repertory Theatre, Pennsylvania Centre Stage, and The Little Theatre on the Square in Sullivan, Illinois.
In 1998, Hofeditz joined the SMU faculty as professor and chair of the Division of Theatre. He served as division chair through 2002 when he was appointed to the position of associate dean. From 2010 through 2012, he served as chair of the Meadows School's Division of Dance in addition to continuing his appointment as associate dean. Since coming to Dallas, his work on stage has included performances for WaterTower Theatre's Out-of-the-Loop Fringe Festival (Izzy Freeman in The Great White Way for Cordes and Parr Productions), the Festival of Independent Theatres (Robert in Blind Date for the WingSpan Theatre Company), the Classical Acting Company (Ensemble in Mark Twain’s Huck Finn and Dr. Finache in A Flea in Her Ear), the Shakespeare Festival of Dallas (Westmoreland in Henry IV and Alonso in The Tempest), and the Dallas Theater Center (Herr Fahrenkaupf in The Night of the Iguana).
Hofeditz received his B.A. with high honors in theatre performance from Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville and his M.F.A. in acting/directing from the University of Missouri-Kansas City. He participated in the Management Development Program of the Harvard Graduate School of Education (1995). He was inducted as a member of the Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi in 1982 and commissioned as an Admiral in The Great Navy of The State of Nebraska in 1998.
Education
Management Development Program, Harvard Graduate School of Education,Harvard University - 1995;
M.F.A. in Acting/Directing, University of Missouri-Kansas City - 1982;
B.A. with High Honors in Theatre Performance, Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville - 1977
Professional Experience
1998- Southern Methodist University - Meadows School of the Arts
Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, Meadows School (July 2012- )
Associate Dean for Student Affairs, Meadows School (August 2002-2012)
Chair, Division of Dance (June 2010-2012)
Professor of Theatre (1998- )
Associate Dean for the Performing Arts, Meadows School (May 2003-May 2005)
Chair, Division of Theatre (July 1998-January 2003)
1983-98 University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Chair, Department of Theatre Arts & Dance (January 1997-June 1998)
Executive Director & Artistic Director, Nebraska Repertory Theatre (1997-98)
Associate Dean, College of Fine & Performing Arts (January 1996-April 1997)
Assistant Dean, College of Fine & Performing Arts (August 1994-December 1995)
Head, Professional Actor Training Program (1987-94)
Acting Department Chair (Fall Semester 1993)
Specialist in Acting, Stage Voice, Stage Diction & Dialects, and Musical Theatre
Professor of Theatre Arts (1997-98)
Associate Professor (1988-97)
Assistant Professor (1983-88)
Graduate College Faculty Fellow (1991-98)
Graduate College Faculty Member (1984-91)
1983 The Lindenwood Colleges; St. Charles, Missouri
Equity Guest Artist
1981-82 Missouri Repertory Theatre; Kansas City, Missouri
Actor and Voice & Speech Coach
1977- Present Professional Actor
Regional Theatre, Off-Broadway, Stock, Dinner Theatre, Equity Guest Artist,
Industrial Films & Stage Shows, Television & Radio Commercials
Publications
PERFORMANCE
WaterTower Theatre Out-of-the-Loop Fringe Festival/Cordes and Parr Productions – Dallas – 2011
THE GREAT WHITE WAY – Izzy Freeman – 2011
Genesis Company – Dallas – 2008
TWO TO WAKEN HIM (staged reading) – Herr Dr. Roeder – 2008
Nebraska Repertory Theatre – Lincoln, Nebraska – 2007
MOONLIGHT AND MAGNOLIAS – David O. Selznick – 2007
Classical Acting Company – 2006
MARK TWAIN’S HUCK FINN – Ensemble (one of eight) – 2006
WordSpace Texas Unbound Literary Festival – Dallas – 2006
KLUTZ THEORY (staged reading) – Frank – 2006
WingSpan Theatre Company/Festival of Independent Theatres – Dallas – 2005
BLIND DATE – Robert – 2005
Classical Acting Company – Dallas – 2004
A FLEA IN HER EAR – Dr. Finache – 2004
Shakespeare Festival of Dallas – 2001-02
HENRY IV – Lord Chief Justice Westmoreland – 2002
THE TEMPEST – Alonso – 2001
Dallas Theater Center - 2001
THE NIGHT OF THE IGUANA – Herr Fahrenkaupf – 2001
Nebraska Repertory Theatre (an Equity Theatre 1988-present) - Lincoln, Nebraska - 1983-98
CARNIVAL - Marco the Magnificent - 1998
THE FOREIGNER - Charlie Baker - 1997
TABLE MANNERS - Tom - 1996
ROUGH CROSSING - Ivor Fish - 1996
I HATE HAMLET - John Barrymore - 1995
STARTING HERE, STARTING NOW - Man - 1995
SHE LOVES ME - Maracek - 1994
LEND ME A TENOR - Tito Merelli - 1994
NOEL AND GERTIE - Noel Coward - 1994
THE CLOSER - Howard - 1993
ON THE TWENTIETH CENTURY - Oscar Jaffee - 1992
SEASON'S GREETINGS - Neville - 1992
BIG RIVER - The Duke - 1991
OTHER PEOPLE'S MONEY - William Coles - 1991
DRIVING MISS DAISY - Boolie Werthan - 1991
THE PIRATES OF PENZANCE - The Pirate King - 1990
CABARET - Cliff Bradshaw - 1989
NOISES OFF - Lloyd Dallas - 1988
THE VOICE OF THE PRAIRIE - David Quinn - 1988
PIPPIN - Charles - 1988
THE FOREIGNER - Charlie Baker - 1987
ABSENT FRIENDS - Colin - 1986
EARNEST IN LOVE - Jack Worthing - 1986
CHARLEY'S AUNT - Sir Francis Chesney - 1985
SOMETHING'S AFOOT - Colonel Gillweather - 1985
GEORGE M! - Jerry Cohan - 1984
GODSPELL - Judas - 1983
EXIT DON JUAN - Don Juan - 1983
THE GOOD DOCTOR - Several Roles – 1983
Artist-in-Residence - University of Nebraska-Lincoln - 1983-98
A CHRISTMAS CAROL - Charles Dickens - 1996, 1994, 1992, 1990
HAY FEVER - David Bliss - 1991
THREE SISTERS - Vershinin - 1989
SWEENEY TODD - Sweeney Todd - 1988
BROADWAY MELODIES - Review - 1988 (theatrix)
THE ROBBER BRIDEGROOM - Jamie Lockhart - 1986
A STONE'S THROW - Tully - 1985
MACBETH - Banquo - 1985
BEYOND THERAPY - Bruce - 1984
Equity Guest Artist - Elon College, North Carolina - 1990
THE MAN OF LA MANCHA - Don Quixote
Pennsylvania Centre Stage - State College, Pennsylvania - 1988
GUYS AND DOLLS - Rusty Charlie
Missouri Repertory Theatre - Kansas City, Missouri - 1987
THE END OF THE WORLD - Charles
The Little Theatre on the Square - Sullivan, Illinois - 1986
GUYS AND DOLLS - Sky Masterson
Firehouse Dinner Theatre - Omaha, Nebraska - 1986-87
THE RAINMAKER - File
RED DAWG - Sheriff Jack Oglesby
Equity Guest Artist - Lincoln Community Playhouse - 1992
EVITA - Juan Peron
VOICE AND/OR DIALECT COACHING
Missouri Repertory Theatre
THE GLASS MENAGERIE - 1987
EDUCATING RITA - 1987
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
NUMEROUS UNIVERSITY THEATRE PRODUCTIONS - 1983-98
DIRECTING
Southern Methodist University
THE TWO ORPHANS – 2009
LOOSE ENDS – 2000
AH, WILDERNESS! (co-directed with Melia Bensussen) - 2000
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
AMERICAN BUFFALO - 1994
CELEBRATION - 1986
GREASE (Direction, Staging, & Musical Direction) – 1985
TELEVISION
Nebraska Educational Television Network - PBS
UNIVERSITY MAGAZINE - Series Host - 1985-87
Distinctions
Who’s Who in America (2006)
Member of The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi (since 1982)
"1993-94 Dr. William Rhea Morgan Award for Outstanding Service to Students"
presented by The Nebraska Masquers
"Recognition Award for Contributions to Students"
UNL Parents Association and Teaching Council (1990 & 1991)