Drama Desk Award Nominee 2007-2008 "Unique Theatrical Experience" for Fabrik.
Writer, director, performer in all of Wakka Wakka Productions, Inc.'s work including Fabrik (nominated for a 2008 Drama Desk Award), The Death of Little Ibsen, The Wakka Wakka Show, Erik The Amazing and The Shallaballah, Untold Story of Monkey, Fattie and Skinny Show, and b9: Clinch Mountain Lookout
Archestratos in the Vortex Theater Company's Agamemnon, directed by Gisela Cardenas (nominated for a 2006 Drama Desk Award)
Stewart Ambrose Pierce in John Brown Theater Company's Bastard American Show, directed by Sue Morisson at Clemente Soto Vélez, Chashama, Stampede Festival
Kip in 27 Lakeside Drive by Sam Forman, Andrew Scully, Erwin Maas and David Arkema at HERE Arts Center
Old Montague and Peter in the Shakespeare Players Theater Company's Romeo and Juliet, directed by Daniel Kramer in London and at The Al Bustan Arts Festival in Beit Meri, Lebanon
Madame in Theater du Jour's The Maids, directed by Jonathan Jacobs at The Boston Center for the Arts
The Hyper-Extravangelistas, directed by Sohie Amieva, NYC's Howl Festival, and Box Art New York
Dix Sur Le Pont, (co-writer, Jacques) by Les Linottes Theater Company, Switzerland
FILM
The Answer [Supporting] Frank Blake, Nebula Films
Root Canal [Lead] Derek Pike, NYU
Valentine for Bernie [Lead] Hemant T, Motion Picture Technicians
Just Can’t Win (Lead) Ari Szporn, SVA
Fine Cut (Lead), Chun-Kai Wang, City College
Yellow Jealousy (Lead) Maria Royo, City College
Giantess (Lead) Cliff Feldman, City College
The Birdman, Raffaele Passerini, Passerini Films
A Lullabye [Lead] Andrew Soltys, NYU
A Sight for Sore Eyes, Manu Nair, NYFA
Dirty Twin, Ten Directions Productions
TELEVISION
TruTV Rich & Reckless (Iouri Mikhel), directed by Trey Nelson
Music Video Tessellate by Tokyo Police Club, directed by Michael Carlson
Web Pilot Anthony (Anthony) by NBC Universal
Live from Studio B (Walker) Patricia Laws, NYU
Valentine’s Day (Henry) Alexis Lancer, NYU
COMEDY IMPROV
Founder, member of YODAPEZ, Hamilton College's all-improv comedy troupe (1998).
Member of Hamilton College's sketch and comedy improv troupe Bobby Peru (1997-1998).
EDUCATION
Ecole Jacques Lecoq (1998-2000)
Upright Citizens Brigade
American Repertory Theater
Hamilton College
TEACHERS
Acting/Improvisation: Jacques Lecoq, Pierre Byland (clown), Alain Gautré (bouffon/grotesque), Paul André Sagel (masks), Giovanni Fusetti, Paula Dionisotti, Thomas Prattki, Adrian Giurgea, Jane Nichols; Movement: Jacques Lecoq, Norman Taylor; Voice: John Minigan, Carole Bellini-Sharp, Stuart Pierce
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Workshops at Colgate College (bouffon, improv, movement), University of Toledo (improv, movement), Bowdoin College (improv, movement).
REVIEWS
New York Times: The Suit Maker Who Sounded the Alarm About Nazis, by Andy Webster, January 30, 2008
Backstage.com: 'Fabrik: The Legend of M. Rabinowitz', by Andy Propst, January 23, 2008
Variety: 'The Death of Little Ibsen', by Mark Blankenship, May 4, 2006
NYTheatre: 'Agamemnon', by Richard Hinojosa, October 21, 2005
OffOffOnline: The Return of the King, by Sean Michael O'Donnell, October 19, 2005
MUSIC
Composer, lyricist and performer of Indie rock down-tempo/electronica songs under the pseudonym arkestratos (visit myspace.com/arkestratos)
The Experiment, score for Doritos "X-13D flavor experiment" web ad.
The Birdman score for Passerini Films
Jelape Films speculative advertisement Intuition Commercial
Wakka Wakka Productions, Inc. Lyrics and Music by David Arkema and Gwendolyn Warnock for Fabrik, The Death of Little Ibsen, The Wakka Wakka Show, Erik The Amazing and The Shallaballah, Untold Story of Monkey, Fattie and Skinny Show, b9: Clinch Mountain Lookout.
Nude by Radiohead (Under the Dome Remix by David Arkema)
arkestratos' garage @ garageband.com
MUSIC AWARDS
Garageband.com Reviewer's Picks Awards
"Little Dog"
Track of the Day on 27Jun2008 in Indie Rock
Best Production in Indie Rock, week of 23Jun2008
Most Original in Indie Rock, week of 30Jun2008
"Exeunt" by arkestratos
Best Keyboards in Indie Rock, week of 5May2008
Most Original in Indie Rock, week of 5May2008
"Burning Away" by arkestratos
Best Mood in Indie Rock, week of 18Feb2008
"Belie" by arkestratos
Best Programming in Indie Rock, week of 13Aug2007
Most Original in Indie Rock, week of 13Aug2007
"The Cottage"
Track of the Day on 16Jul2008 in Indie Rock
Best Male Vocals in Indie Rock, week of 14Jul2008