D. Wayne Mitchell
D. Wayne Mitchell (born August 7, 1964) is an American actor, playwright and director. He became the Educational Director of TBA Theatre Company in Anchorage, Alaska in 2003.
Mitchell was born in Toole, Utah, the third of four sons: Brad, Troy, and his twin P. Shane Mitchell.
Awards and nominations
Mr. Mitchell holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Alaska Anchorage and a Masters of Arts from Wichita State University. While at WSU, he was the Director of Theatre and Dance department's Education outreach program for which he was awarded the Outstanding Graduate Student Award in 1994. He has received two Patricia Neal acting award while performing at the Last Frontier Theatre Conference in Valdez, Alaska. In 2000, he was chosen to represent the United States at the Olympic Arts Festival in Sydney, Australia. He was the 2002 Recipient of the Outstanding Arts Education award by the Anchorage Concert Association.
Playwriting credits
Jolly Roger King of The Pirates was co-written with his twin brother Shane and Shane's wife Erin. In 2008, Mr. Mitchell wrote and directed Legend of the Wolfman, an adaptation of the classic tale.
Wayne has also written plays for both the Last Frontier Theatre Conference and the Alaska Overnighters 24-hour play lab.
Directing credits
Mr. Mitchell has directed numerous plays for Witchita Children's Theatre, Bend Theatre for Young people, Alaska Overnighters, and TBA Theatre, including the ongoing reincarnations of TBA's cirque-nouveau magic show Illusions, originally conceived in 2004.
Performance Credits
Mr. Mitchell performs frequently with various theatre companies in Anchorage, Alaska, and has received several awards for his on-stage performances. In addition, he has originated multiple roles in both straight and MusicAL shows for the Wichita Children's Theatre outreach programs.
Other credits
Following his graduate studies, Wayne worked as the tour manager for Wichita Children's Theatre, as well as directing WCT's teen production program "Center Stage." In 1996, he founded and served as the Artistic Director for the Bend Theatre for Young People, in Bend, Oregon. After returning to Alaska in 1999, Mr. Mitchell remains a Mentor for Alaska Pacific University's graduate level theatre education program.