Bio

Candice Ingold is a traveling drama director and Professor of Acting, adjunct at Colorado State University who directs shows with a diverse touch. In the areas of teaching and directing Ingold has brought a new perspective to many theaters. As an educator and director of 9 years Candice holds an MFA in Stage/Film Directing from the University of California-Davis. Ingold is a CSU Theatre & Dance Alumni holding two BA’s in Performing Arts & Speech Communication with a minor in English. Ingold has served as an Assistant Artistic Director intern for Sacramento Theatre Company in California while also teaching Acting and Directing courses at the University of California-Davis prior to CSU. Candice most recently assistant directed The Ladies Man for Openstage Theatre & Company and she will be directing Wait Until Dark for Bas Bleu’s 2012-2013 season and Bullshot Crummond for Openstage Theatre & Co.’s 2012-2013 season. From 2003-2004 Candice received a grant to teach and research drama in 13 countries. From the poorest neighborhoods in India, Cuba & Africa, to futuristic looking institutes and theaters in Japan & Hong Kong; she researched student’s backgrounds, home lives, schools, and drama programs, or lack of drama programs. Ingold began by introducing drama curriculum into schools that did not have one while also touring and researching the infrastructure of theaters that had gone from rags to riches.

Ingold was recognized as the Artist Spotlight for the Inside The City- Sacramento B Magazine in the 2010. Candice hopes to continue her travels and research as a profession director and some day achieve her long-term goal of being a full-time tenured Professor of Theatre. “Life is a stage; for one night you get to feel,believe and be in someone else’s mind, shoes and body while discovering your own walks of life.” ~ Candice