RESUME
about Garret Deffert
Height: 6'1" | Eye Color: Green/Hazel | Hair Color: Dark Blonde
Garret is a 34 year old medically retired Marine Corps Infantryman of five deployments over a career of just over ten years. He now aspires to entertain, educate, and inspire others towards a career as an actor/performer. Garret currently attends Central Washington University (CWU) where he will graduate Magna Cum Laude with his Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree in Performance in December 2019. Garret also has an Associates of the Arts Degree from Flathead Valley Community College (FVCC) in Kalispell, Montana.
WORK EXPERIENCE
Theater
Flathead Valley Community College (FVCC) | Dracula | 2015 | Asylum Attendant | Director: Joe Legate
FVCC | 10 Minute play festival | 2016 | 3 Lead Actor roles, 1 Director role
FVCC | Inherit the Wind | 2016 | Bertram Cates | Director: Joe Legate
FVCC | A Christmas Carol | 2016 | Young Adult Scrooge | Director: Rebecca Spear
FVCC | Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead | 2017 | Tragedian | Director: Rich Haptonstall
FVCC | Bye Bye Birdie | 2017 | Harvey Johnson | Director: Rebecca Spear
Central Washington University (CWU) Ghostlight | Distracted | 2018 | Dad | Director: Rachael Skaggs
Cross Gartered Theatre Company | Romeo and Juliet | 2018 | Lord Capulet | Director: Sadie Nickerson
CWU | Picnic | 2018 | Howard | Director: George Bellah III
CWU | The Transition of Doodle Pequeno | 2019 | Baumgartner | Director: Ramon Esquivel
CWU Ghostlight | Round the Mountain | 2019 | Announcer, Captive, Owner | Director Isaac Pauls
Fort Peck Summer Theatre (FPST) | Mamma Mia | 2019 | Ensemble | Director Joseph V. Martinez
FPST | Alice's Rockin Adventures in Wonderland | 2019 | White Knight | Director Andy Meyers
FPST | Peter Pan | 2019 | Bill Jukes/Flight Operator | Director: Megan Wiltshire
CWU | Stupid Fucking Bird | 2019 | Dr. Eugene Sorn | Director: Patrick Dizney
Film
Wildcat Films (CWU) | Nat Light Exercise (short) | 2017 | Guy | Director: Alexandra Harvey, Ker Malkin Gesulga
Wildcat Films (CWU) | Tick Tock (short) | 2018 | Man | Director: Blake Mertens
Wildcat Films (CWU) | Fallout (short) | 2018 | Clark | Director: Drew Burghardt
Wildcat Films (CWU) | The Mobsterette | 2018 | Frankie | Director: Harrison Scott Ferguson
Wildcat Films (CWU) | Shattered | 2018 | Brother | Director: Cameron Dunston
Wildcat Films (CWU) | Roughing It | 2018 | Gas station clerk | Director: Cory Henderson
Wildcat Films (CWU) | CWU Made | 2018 | Remo Luciano | Director: Kevin Matte
Wildcat Films (CWU) | Carl the Candyman | 2018 | Carl | Director: Dylan Thompson
Wildcat Films (CWU) | Let's Do It Live!!! | 2018 | Co-host, Carl, Russel Bob | Director: Kendall Yoder
McGehee/Maine | Vegabond Nights | 2018 | Moneybucks | Director: Sean McGehee
Wildcat Films (CWU) | Some Gave All | 2018 | Danny Anderson | Director: Jon Steven Ward
Wildcat Films (CWU) | Two Pints | 2018 | Elliots Dad | Director: Kevin Matte
Wildcat Films (CWU) | Mopey | 2018 | Mopey | Director: Kendall Yoder
Wildcat Films (CWU) | Snatched | 2018 | Kidnapper | Director: Carl Oswald
Wildcat Films (CWU) | Four Minutes | 2018 | The Stalker | Director: Shay Lapierre
Wildcat Films (CWU) | Tales From The Blackbox | 2019 | Narrator
Wildcat Films (CWU) | I Hate You Dad | Mickey | 2019 | Director: Jack E.K. Collier
Teck Work
Flathead Valley Community College (FVCC) | Dracula | 2015 | Carpenter
Director: Joe Legate
Flathead Valley Community College (FVCC) | Happy | 2015 | Carpenter, Stage Manager
Director: Rebecca Spear
Flathead Valley Community College (FVCC) | Strange Snow | 2016 | Technical Director
Bigfork Community Players | Don't Drink the Water | 2016 | Stage Manager
Technical Director: Larry Lefcourt
Flathead Valley Community College (FVCC) | Defying Gravity | 2016 | Light Board Operator
Technical Director: Rich Haptonstall
Bigfork Summer Playhouse (BSP) | 42nd Street | 2016 | Carpenter, Backstage Technician
Technical Director: Greg Kendall
Bigfork Summer Playhouse (BSP) | Young Frankenstein | 2016 | Carpenter, Backstage Technician
Technical Director: Greg Kendall
Bigfork Summer Playhouse (BSP) | Shrek the Musical | 2016 | Carpenter, Backstage Technician
Technical Director: Greg Kendall
Bigfork Summer Playhouse (BSP) | Grease | 2016 | Carpenter, Backstage Technician
Technical Director: Greg Kendall
Flathead Valley Community College (FVCC) | Inherit the Wind | 2016 | Carpenter
Technical Director: Joe Legate
Flathead Valley Community College (FVCC) | A Christmas Carol | 2016 | Carpenter
Technical Director: Joe Legate
Flathead Valley Community College (FVCC) | Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead | 2017 | Carpenter
Technical Director: Rich Haptonstall
Flathead Valley Community College (FVCC) | Bye Bye Birdie | 2017 | Carpenter
Technical Director: Joe Legate
Bigfork Summer Playhouse (BSP) | Seven Brides for Seven Brothers | 2017 | Carpenter, Backstage Technician
Technical Director: Greg Kendall
Bigfork Summer Playhouse (BSP) | Mamma Mia | 2017 | Carpenter, Backstage Technician
Technical Director: Greg Kendall
Bigfork Summer Playhouse (BSP) | Joseph/Dreamcoat | 2017 | Carpenter, Backstage Technician
Technical Director: Greg Kendall
Bigfork Summer Playhouse (BSP) | Drowsy Chaperone | 2017 | Carpenter, Backstage Technician
Technical Director: Greg Kendall
Central Washington University (CWU) | Red Curtain Review | 2017 | Backstage Technician, Flyman
Technical Director: Dave Barnett
Central Washington University (CWU) | Legally Blonde | 2018 | Carpenter
Technical Director: Dave Barnett
Central Washington University (CWU) | Picnic | 2018 | Carpenter
Technical Director: Dave Barnett
Central Washington University (CWU) | The Transition of Doodle Pequeno | 2019 | Carpenter
Technical Director: David Barnett
Central Washington University (CWU) | Round the Mountain | 2019 | Carpenter
Technical Director: David Barnett
Central Washington University (CWU) | Hunchback of Notre Dame | 2019 | Master Carpenter
Technical Director: David Barnett
Fort Peck Summer Theatre (FPST) | Mamma Mia | 2019 | Carpenter
Technical Director: Aaron "Torg" Torgerson
Fort Peck Summer Theatre (FPST) | The Marvelous Wonderettes | 2019 | Technical Director
Fort Peck Summer Theatre (FPST) | Peter Pan | 2019 | Carpenter, Flight Operator
Technical Director: Jay Michael Roberts
Fort Peck Summer Theatre (FPST) | On Golden Pond | 2019 | Carpenter
Technical Director: Jay MIchael Roberts
Central Washington University (CWU) | Stupid Fucking Bird | 2019 | Master Carpenter
Central Washington University (CWU) | Holiday Inn | 2019 | Master Carpenter
Training & Workshops
Central Washington University (CWU) | Basic Acting Series | Dr. Emily Rollie, Patrick Dizney, Michael J. Smith
Central Washington University (CWU) | Intermediate Acting Series | Patrick Dizney, Michael J. Smith
Central Washington University (CWU) | Stage Makeup | Catherine (Cat) McMillen
Flathead Valley Community College (FVCC) | Stagecraft I & II | Rich Haptonstall
Central Washington University (CWU) | Michal Chekhov Psychological Gesture | Kathryn Stahl
Central Washington University (CWU) | Suzuki Movement for Actor | George Bellah III
Central Washington University (CWU) | Rasa (aesthetics) | Michael J. Smith
Central Washington University (CWU) | Vocal Conditioning | Michael J. Smith, Patrick Dizney
Central Washington University (CWU) | Acting Styles - Expressionism/Epic | Patrick Dizney
Central Washingotn University (CWU) | Acting Styles - Comedy | Michael J. Smith
Central Washington University (CWU) | Stage Combat Fundamentals | George Bellah III
Central Washington University (CWU) | Directing I | Kathryn Stahl
Central Washington University (CWU) | Dialects (British Standard, and Northern Irish) | Michael J. Smith
Special Skills
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Weapons Handling and tactics proficient (Knives, Firearms, Baton, Weapons of opportunity).
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Hand to hand combat (Tae Kwon Do, Hapkido, MCMAP, Greco Roman Wrestling, Freestyle Wrestling).
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Mild Contortionist.
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Marine Corps close order drill, rifle/sword manual
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Horseback riding.
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Snorkeling, and swimming.
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Rappelling/Fast Roping.
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Stick shift, Motorcycle, Bicycle, and ATV proficient.
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British Standard Dialect