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
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FVCC | 10 Minute play festival | 2016 | 3 Lead Actor roles, 1 Director role
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FVCC | Inherit the Wind | 2016 | Bertram Cates | Director: Joe Legate
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FVCC | A Christmas Carol | 2016 | Young Adult Scrooge | Director: Rebecca Spear
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FVCC | Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead | 2017 | Tragedian | Director: Rich Haptonstall
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FVCC | Bye Bye Birdie | 2017 | Harvey Johnson | Director: Rebecca Spear
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Central Washington University (CWU) Ghostlight | Distracted | 2018 | Dad | Director: Rachael Skaggs
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Cross Gartered Theatre Company | Romeo and Juliet | 2018 | Lord Capulet | Director: Sadie Nickerson
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CWU | Picnic | 2018 | Howard | Director: George Bellah III
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CWU | The Transition of Doodle Pequeno | 2019 | Baumgartner | Director: Ramon Esquivel
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CWU Ghostlight | Round the Mountain | 2019 | Announcer, Captive, Owner | Director Isaac Pauls
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Fort Peck Summer Theatre (FPST) | Mamma Mia | 2019 | Ensemble | Director Joseph V. Martinez
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FPST | Alice's Rockin Adventures in Wonderland | 2019 | White Knight | Director Andy Meyers
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FPST | Peter Pan | 2019 | Bill Jukes/Flight Operator | Director: Megan Wiltshire
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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
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Wildcat Films (CWU) | Tick Tock (short) | 2018 | Man | Director: Blake Mertens
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Wildcat Films (CWU) | Fallout (short) | 2018 | Clark | Director: Drew Burghardt
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Wildcat Films (CWU) | The Mobsterette | 2018 | Frankie | Director: Harrison Scott Ferguson
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Wildcat Films (CWU) | Shattered | 2018 | Brother | Director: Cameron Dunston
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Wildcat Films (CWU) | Roughing It | 2018 | Gas station clerk | Director: Cory Henderson
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Wildcat Films (CWU) | CWU Made | 2018 | Remo Luciano | Director: Kevin Matte
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Wildcat Films (CWU) | Carl the Candyman | 2018 | Carl | Director: Dylan Thompson
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Wildcat Films (CWU) | Let's Do It Live!!! | 2018 | Co-host, Carl, Russel Bob | Director: Kendall Yoder
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McGehee/Maine | Vegabond Nights | 2018 | Moneybucks | Director: Sean McGehee
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Wildcat Films (CWU) | Some Gave All | 2018 | Danny Anderson | Director: Jon Steven Ward
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Wildcat Films (CWU) | Two Pints | 2018 | Elliots Dad | Director: Kevin Matte
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Wildcat Films (CWU) | Mopey | 2018 | Mopey | Director: Kendall Yoder
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Wildcat Films (CWU) | Snatched | 2018 | Kidnapper | Director: Carl Oswald
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Wildcat Films (CWU) | Four Minutes | 2018 | The Stalker | Director: Shay Lapierre
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Wildcat Films (CWU) | Tales From The Blackbox | 2019 | Narrator
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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
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Central Washington University (CWU) | Legally Blonde | 2018 | Carpenter
Technical Director: Dave Barnett
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Central Washington University (CWU) | Picnic | 2018 | Carpenter
Technical Director: Dave Barnett
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Central Washington University (CWU) | The Transition of Doodle Pequeno | 2019 | Carpenter
Technical Director: David Barnett
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Central Washington University (CWU) | Round the Mountain | 2019 | Carpenter
Technical Director: David Barnett
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Central Washington University (CWU) | Hunchback of Notre Dame | 2019 | Master Carpenter
Technical Director: David Barnett
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Fort Peck Summer Theatre (FPST) | Mamma Mia | 2019 | Carpenter
Technical Director: Aaron "Torg" Torgerson
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Fort Peck Summer Theatre (FPST) | The Marvelous Wonderettes | 2019 | Technical Director
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Fort Peck Summer Theatre (FPST) | Peter Pan | 2019 | Carpenter, Flight Operator
Technical Director: Jay Michael Roberts
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Fort Peck Summer Theatre (FPST) | On Golden Pond | 2019 | Carpenter
Technical Director: Jay MIchael Roberts
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Central Washington University (CWU) | Stupid Fucking Bird | 2019 | Master Carpenter
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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
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Central Washington University (CWU) | Intermediate Acting Series | Patrick Dizney, Michael J. Smith
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Central Washington University (CWU) | Stage Makeup | Catherine (Cat) McMillen
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Flathead Valley Community College (FVCC) | Stagecraft I & II | Rich Haptonstall
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Central Washington University (CWU) | Michal Chekhov Psychological Gesture | Kathryn Stahl
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Central Washington University (CWU) | Suzuki Movement for Actor | George Bellah III
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Central Washington University (CWU) | Rasa (aesthetics) | Michael J. Smith
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Central Washington University (CWU) | Vocal Conditioning | Michael J. Smith, Patrick Dizney
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Central Washington University (CWU) | Acting Styles - Expressionism/Epic | Patrick Dizney
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Central Washingotn University (CWU) | Acting Styles - Comedy | Michael J. Smith
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Central Washington University (CWU) | Stage Combat Fundamentals | George Bellah III
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Central Washington University (CWU) | Directing I | Kathryn Stahl
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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