1948 Born in Baltimore, MD
FILMOGRAPHY
2010 Rosen, Writer/Director, Original script, released 2010
2009 Crystal Fog, Writer/Director/Actor, Original Script, released 2009
The Audacity of Democracy, Co-proudcer, Documentary, released 23 January 2009
2008 Canines, Producer, Documentary short, released October 26, 2008
Shut Down and Shut Up, Producer, Documentary short, Released 22 September 2008
2006 Beyond the Bridge, the Howard Rollins Story, 2006, Producer/Director, Writer 55-minute
version screened at the Senator Theatre, October 2006.
Suzanne Shepherd – A Gift of Fire, Director, Documentary, released 2006
2001 The Connection, Director, Co-Producer, Editor, Adaptation., 40th Anniversary
Re-make of Shirley Clarke’s 1961 film based on the 1959 stage play by Jack Gelber.
Work-in-progress screening at the Maryland Film Festival 2001 www.marylandfilm.org,
chosen for the Independent Feature Film Market 2001(IFFM) www.ifp.org, and entered
in the Berlin Film Festival Forum, 2002 www.berline.de.
1998 Divine Trash, Director, Co-producer, Co-Writer. Documentary on the early career of Baltimore
filmmaker, John Waters. Winner Filmmakers Trophy for Best Documentary Sundance Film
Festival, 1998, www.sundance.org. Related sites: www.johnwaters.net, www.brightlights.com,
www.northcoast.com, www.geocities.com.
1991 On The Block, Producer, Director, Co-Writer. Theatrical distribution. Official entry in the Cannes Film
Festival out-of-competition market, 1991. www.cannes.com
1985 Aquarium, Director, editor, Documentary short, Recipient of the Grand Prize for Best Documentary
at the Houston International Film Festival, 1985.
1981 Polyester, Actor, Full length film, released May 29, 1981
1979 The Hitler, Assistant Director, Full length film, released February 1979
1972 Pink Flamingos, Actor, role: Nat Kurzan. While on set, Steve Yeager was also filming behind the scenes
footage of John Waters and company, later used in Divine Trash.
TELEVISION
2006 If the Bough Breaks, Producer/Director. Documentary on the medical malpractice crisis in Maryland
featuring Dr. Carol Ritter. Broadcast MPT &WETA, Spring, 2006
1999 In Bad Taste, Director, Co-Producer, Co-Writer, John Waters’ documentary sequel to Divine Trash,
Independent Film Channel, www.ifctv.com, www.johnwaters.net.
92-96 America’s Most Wanted, Producer/director of crime re-enactment segments.
THEATRE
79-82 Founder and Artistic Director of the Baltimore Theatre Company at Christ’s Church.
Directed over two dozen theatrical productions including:
A View from The Bridge
Master Harold And the Boys
Love Letters
The Connection
Trying to Find Chinatown
Steel Magnolias
Break Point
Streamers
Buried Child
Slag
Butley
Jekyll & Hyde
Marguerite
Of Mice and Men
The Vagabond Players, Baltimore
The Audrey Herman Spotlighters Theatre, Baltimore
Villa Julie College, Baltimore
Fells Point Corner Theatre, Baltimore
Colonial Players, Annapolis, MD
Source Theatre, Washington, D.C.
Maryland Correctional Facilities, Summer Program
Baltimore Theatre Co.
Baltimore Theatre Co.
Cockpit-In-Court Theatre, Essex Community College
The Vagabond Players, Baltimore
Corner Theatre, Baltimore
Spotlighters Theatre, Baltimore
White Marsh Summer Theatre (SHOWBOAT)
PUBLICATIONS
My Son, Divine, with Frances Milstead and Kevin Heffernan. Published Christmas, 2001.
Biography of character actor, Divine (Glenn Milstead) by his mother.
INSTRUCTION
2004-2005 Rockport International Film Workshops, Rockport, MA Faculty Mentor
2001-Present Young Filmmakers Workshop at Park School
1998-2001 Villa Julie College, Baltimore, Film Production, Non-linear Editing, Theatre Directing
1996-Present Towson University, Baltimore, Acting for the Camera, Directing for the Camera
1988-Present Directing the Corporate Actor, Film/Video Single Camera Production Acting for the Camera Workshops,
various locations in the Baltimore/Washington area
1992-1993 The Summer Institute at The American University, Washington, D.C.
HONORS
2002 Steve Yeager Theatre Endowment Scholarship established at Towson University
1998 Honored Alumnus Award, Towson University Department of Theatre Arts
Winner of the Filmmakers Trophy for Best Documentary Sundance Film Festival
1985 Grand Prize for Best Documentary at the Houston International Film Festival
ASSOCIATIONS
Women in Video & Film of Maryland
Washington, D.C. International Television Association
Independent Feature Project – East