KALYL KADRI
Theatre Director, Visual Artist, Surveyor of Existence
Kalyl Kadri
I am extremely ambitious.
I am an over-achiever and a spectacular multi-tasker.
I have an immortal longing towards all forms of communication and arts, which is what enables me to give myself so wholeheartedly to my work.
My motto is
"Totally,Tenderly,Tragically”
and it serves as a reflection of all my projects; when I do something, I do it completely – totally, tenderly – with gentle affection and perception to detail and tragically – always spectacular and exceeding expectations.
My curiosity is what enables me to learn new tricks of the trade so quickly.
I work as efficiently individually as I do in a group environment. I am a loyal, self-motivating, confident and down-to-earth person that at the end of the day is charismatic and FUN. I strive to inspire people’s minds with my work and color their everyday.
I am currently looking for an opportunity to expand my artistic horizons by having the privilege of being part of an ever-inspiring and unique creative environment.
personal statement
2010 - present
Television Experience
Assistant Producer
August 2012 – December 2012
Assistant producer for 12 episodes of Ghida Younes’ show Baddak Totla3 3al TV? Broadcast on Lebanese FUTURE TV from August 2012 till present, with responsibilities of equipment management, wardrobe continuity, catering management, clacker for audio/visual sync and runner.
Assistant Art Director
September 2011
Assistant to the art director for Gilbert Simon’s video clip of his hit song Do You Love Me, with responsibilities of research, set and vehicle decoration and purchases.
Theater Experience
Director
February 2010; June 2012
Directed and staged Crave, by Sarah Kane at the Gulbenkian Theater in LAU.
Directed and staged The Cage, by Mario Fratti at the Gulbenkian Theater in LAU.
Consulted with light, set, and costume designers, production managers, and artistic directors to create a cohesive artistic vision for each performance
Worked with professional actors and student actors from LAU and AUB, ages ranging from 18 – 3
Stage Manager and Sound Operator
January - March 2013
Languages
English (fluent)
Portuguese (fluent)
Spanish (good)
French (good)
Arabic (fair)
Skills
Computer
Proficiency in Mac and Windows
Intermediate skills in Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Garage Band and FinalCut Pro
MS Office
MS Excel
MS PowerPoint
Design
Intermediate skills in drawing, sketching and technical graphics (perspective, proportions, dimensions and shading.)
Social Media
Management of multiple Facebook pages, Twitter accounts and Instagram as well as blog creations and updates.
2010 - present
Stage manager for Aliya Khalidi’s production 80 STEPS at Babel Theatre, which ran for 12 performances over the span of two consecutive weeks.
A/V operator, which involved music, sound effects, and video projections
Co-Founder of Agonistik for Performing Arts, Beirut
February 2010 - Present
Researched and compounded AFPA bylaws for non-profit association with mission to expose underprivileged students and people interested in the arts to the mediums of theater and performance through various acting workshops and performance opportunities.
Organized ATTC/AFPA acting workshops conducted by Nagy Souraty in Masrah Medina between June 2011 and September 2011, designed application forms, managed facebook events and social media marketing efforts; created and facilitated applications, acceptance, and rejection letters; managed attendance of all participants; documented, filmed, and photographed important incidents and special moments during the workshops.
Actor
November 2008 - Present
- 'Peter' from "Smitter" directed by Layal Kreidiyeh & Taima Taj-Al-Farouki
- 'Driver’ from “Victoria Station” written by Harold Pinter, directed by Alia Samman (Irwin Theatre 2012)
- ‘Fergus’ from “Finding the Sun” written by Edward Albee, directed by Rami Saidi (Gulbenkian Theatre, 2011)
- ‘Ulrich’ from “Daily Bread” written by Gesine Danckwart, directed by Hasan Salame (Gulbenkian Theatre, 2011)
- ‘Benefit’ from “Sex, Drugs, Rock n’ Roll” written by Eric Bogossian, directed by Farah Nabulsi (Irwin Theatre, 2010)
- Major Theatre Production “Post-Fight Dissonances” directed by Nagy Souraty (Al-Madina Theatre, 2010)
- Major Theatre Production “Apospasmata Aghonistika” directed by Nagy Souraty (Gulbenkian Theatre, 2010)
- Major Theatre Production “In the Heart of the Heart of Another Body” directed by Nagy Souraty (Al-Madina Theatre, 2009)
- Major Theatre Production “Utopia” directed by Nagy Souraty (Gulbenkian Theatre, 2008)
- 'Noah' from Busting Lucifer written by William Armstrong, directed by Maher Chilbli (Irwin Theatre, 2008)
Education
Lebanese American University, Beirut Campus
February 2013
Bachelor of Arts (B.A)
Communication Arts with emphasis in Theater and Radio/TV/Film