Maggie Hart-Ray
Acting professor
Education
- M.F.A., performing arts, Savannah College of Art and Design
Credentials
Academic experience
- Part-time professor of acting, 2024–present, Savannah College of Art and Design, Savannah, GA
- Private acting/speech coach, 2023–present, Private Coach, Savannah, GA
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Director of fine arts, August 2018–August 2020
Theatre instructor, August 2014–August 2020, St. Andrew's School, Savannah, GA
- Director, costumer design, lighting design, sound design, May 2013–May 2014, Hancock Day School, Savannah, GA
Professional experience
- Talent sourcing specialist, March 2022–present, Savannah College of Art and Design, Savannah, GA
- Theatre artist, June 2012–present, Savannah Children's Theatre, Savannah, GA
- Store manager/sales, August 2020–August 2021, Urban Poppy, Savannah, GA
- Director, co-founding member, June 2009–January 2012, Isidore Newman Summer Conservatory, New Orleans
- Assistant Store Manager, May 2007–January 2009, Sabon, New York
Awards, recognitions, and honors
- Voted "Best Local Actress of 2016" by the readers of Connect, Savannah, GA
- Voted "Best Local Actress of 2015" by the readers of Connect, Savannah, GA
- Voted "Best Local Actress of 2014" by the readers of Connect, Savannah, GA
- Voted Outstanding Actress / Outstanding Contribution to the Theatre Community, by Savannah's Actors Night Out, Savannah, GA, 2013.
- Certified Tour Guide of Savannah, GA, June 2013–15
- Voted "Best Local Actress of 2012" by the readers of Connect, Savannah, GA
- Voted "Best Local Actress of 2011" by the readers of Connect, Savannah, GA
- Voted "Best Actress in a Mainstage Production" for the 2010 SCAD Ovation Awards as Kandall Kingsley in Impossible Marriage.
- Voted "Outstanding Ensemble in a Musical," 2007 Kevin Klein Awards, St. Louis
Publications and presentations
Acting
- Bootlegger Boogie Productions, Savannah, GA, 2018–2020
- The Collective Face Theatre Ensemble, Chair member and performer, Savannah, GA, 2018–present
- Old Savannah Tours, historical re-enactment actress, Savannah, GA, 2013–15
- Historic Savannah Theatre, actress, Savannah, GA, 2012–13
- St. Louis Repertory Company, actress, St. Louis, MO, 2006–07
Directorial experience
- Les Miserable, Asst. Stage Manager, Savannah Children's Theatre, 2023
- A Wrinkle in Time, Asst. Director, Savannah Children's Theatre, 2022
- Newsies, Jr,! Director, Savannah Children's Theatre, 2022
- The Music Man, Jr, Co-Director, Savannah Children's Theatre, 2022
- The 39 Steps, Asst. Director, Savannah Children's Theatre, 2022
- Guys and Dolls, Jr, Co-Director, Savannah Children's Theatre, 2022
- Moana, Jr, Director, Savannah Children's Theatre, 2020
- Once Upon A Mattress, Director St. Andrew's School, 2020
- Seussical, Jr, Assistant Director, Choreographer St. Andrew's School, 2019
- Radium Girls, Co-Director, St. Andrew's School, 2019
- Bye Bye Birdie, Director, St. Andrew's School, 2019
- Frozen, Jr, Director, Savannah Children's Theatre, 2019
Design/Technical
- The Christians, Costume, Savannah Repertory Theatre, 2022
- A Midsummer Night's Dream, Costume, Savannah Arts Academy 2022
- Once Upon A Mattress, Costume, Lighting, Set Design, St. Andrew's School, 2020
- Seussical, Jr, Costume, Lighting, Set Design, St. Andrew's School, 2019
- Radium Girls, Costume, St. Andrew's School, 2019
- Frozen, Jr, Lighting, Savannah Children's Theatre, 2019
- Bye Bye Birdie, Costume, Lighting, St. Andrew's School, 2019