RESUME

Education          University of Connecticut, Master of Fine Arts Degree, Puppet Arts, 2000.          Haidien Language Institute, Study of the English language, 1990.          Beijing Art Academy, Training in puppetry, voice, dance, music, drama and opera, 1972 -74. Awards Individual Creative Artist Fellowship Pennsylvania Council on the Arts 2003 Special Dramatic Arts Award for Excellence, University of Connecticut, 2000. Frank Ballard/UConn League Award, University of Connecticut, 1999. Ballard Institute and Museum of Puppetry Award, University of Connecticut, 1998. Jim Henson Memorial Prize in Puppetry, University of Connecticut, 1997. University of Connecticut School of Fine Arts Medal for distinguished contribution to the advancement of the arts presented in recognition of her work as a puppet master, actor, director and writer, 1994. Beijing City Cultural Bureau Award for Best Writer/Director of a new production and award for Best Performance for her portrayal of the dancing woman in a puppet review, The Happy Party, in China 1994. Beijing City Cultural Bureau Award for Best Performance in her portrayal of the title character in Zhong Kuei, in China 1994 Chinese Ministry of Culture National Award for Best Director for The Fox and the Grapes, in China 1992. Chinese Ministry of Culture National Award for portrayal of the mouse in Chinese traditional fable, The Cat and the Mouse Get Married, in China 1992. Professional Experience in the U.S.A. "Chinese Dragon Story"  Shadow Mask Theater production for Artist in Education Residency at schools - Co-Writer, Instructor and Director 2006 "Monkey King's First Adventure"  - Shadow Mask Theater production for Artist in Education Residency for Schools - Co-Writer, Instructor and Director 2005 "Reflections"  Multi-Theater production - Conceptual Artist, Puppet Designer, Sculptor, Choreographer and Performer, 2005. "Chinese Puppet Performance",  Chinese Puppet performance Class at University of Connecticut - Guest Artist 2005 "Chinese Dragon" "Chinese Calligrapher"  Lecture/Demonstration of China's Folk art and Chinese Calligrapher for Artist in Education Residency - instructor 2004 "Butterfly Dreams",  Multi-Theater production- Conceptual Artist, Puppet Designer, Sculptor, Choreographer and Performer, 2001.. "East Meets West",  Visual Expressions - Conceptual Artist, Puppet Designer, Sculptor and Performer, 2001. "The Gate",  Multimedia and Multiculture Orchestral Theater. Collaboration with creator and composer Tan Dun's Orchestral Theatre IV - Puppet Designer, Sculptor, Choreographer and Performer, 2001 to present. It performed in many countries including the U.S.A. Belgium, China, France, Germany, Holland, Luxembourg, Brazil, England, Portugal, Spain, Singapore and Taiwan. The Gate was recorded on CD and DVD with the Flemish Radio Orchestra in Belgium. "Playing with Klee",  Ming Ri Theatre, Hong Kong - Puppet Designer, Builder and Performer, 2001. "Sad Dad, Between the Lions",  PBS - Puppet Designer, Builder and Performer, 2000. "The Bell",  University of Connecticut - Conceptual Artist and Designer, 2000. Confratute, University of Connecticut, Conference for Teachers of the Talented and Gifted - Master Class Leader, 2000. Teacher's Institute in Puppetry, Master Classes in Puppetry for Teachers - Co-Leader, 1999 & 2000. International Festival of Puppet Arts, O'Neill Theater Center, Waterford, CT, presenting performance companies from France, Germany, Israel and Spain - Co-Producer, 1999. "The Eight Immortals",  Puppet production. University of Connecticut - Assistant Director and Cultural Consultant, 1999. National Puppetry Conference, Waterford, CT - Emerging Artist Project, The Bell, 1999. International Summer Academy of String Puppetry, Taught by Albrecht Roser (Germany), Storrs, CT - Assistant of the Guest Artist, 1998, 1999 & 2000. Mentor Connection, University of Connecticut - Mentor for High School Students, 1998, 1999 & 2000. "IBM GOLDEN CIRCLE",  IBM, Kapalua, HI, Lead Builder, 1998. National Puppetry Conference, Waterford, CT - Creative Consultant, 1998 & 2000. University of Connecticut - Instructor of traditional Chinese Rod Puppet Performance, 1997 & 1998. Barclay School, Towanda, PA - Puppetry Consultant, 1997-1999. "Visit from the Footbinder",  Lincoln Center, NY - Production Consultant, 1997. University of Connecticut - Guest Lecturer on Traditional Chinese Puppetry in schools, libraries, universities and arts organizations throughout New England, 1996 - present. Good Friends Cultural Development Center. Beijing, Co-founder. This enterprise offered puppet performances, puppet design, manufacture and sales, 1995 - 1997. Morley Productions, New London, CT, Production Planner and Puppet Performer, "The Adventures of Hua Hua and Morley", Chinese-American joint venture television production, 1994. Northeast Regional Festival of The Puppeteers of America, Storrs, CT, Special Guest and Featured Performer, 1994. Beijing Amusement Park, Artistic Advisor - wrote, directed and produced puppet shows performed daily from April through October, 1990-96. Beijing Normal University, Consultant and Performer for Learn Chinese. a Chinese language instructional production, 1982-83. China Puppet Arts Troupe, Performer and Director, 1974-95. National and international performance tours, show development, performer training, international liaison, public relations, booking agent.

Stage Productions in China "I Love Beijing", 1975;" A Red Flower on the Grassland", 1976; "The Treasure Board", 1978; "The Monster", 1989; "Zhu Ba Jie Piggybacks a Young Beauty", 1980; "A Red Boy", 1981; "Dragon Knife", 1983; "The Crane and the Tortoise", 1984; "The Lion Dance", 1986; "The Wedding Festivities in the Bridal Chamber", 1991; "The Monkey King", 1992; "The Eight Immortals Crossing the Sea", 1985.