
I currently live in Montclair NJ where I juggle all my creative endeavors including; I am the Architecture Teacher at Montclair High School. I am the Tech Director of the MHS School of Visual and Performing Arts Theater program overseeing all production design and build. I have been a director / teacher in the WRITTEN OUT LOUD Storytelling program. www.writtenoutloud.org I was the Director of Architectural Development for CAMP (www.camp.com) - an exciting family experiential retail store. I was an adjunct professor at Montclair State University teaching Comedy Writing. I also teach Improv and Sketch Comedy Writing at Montclair Film. I also perform with my improv group, Montclair Improv Comedy throughout the year. I am always writing something. I am always doodling. PLUS I have two kids who are headed to college next year. Whew, where did that time go? Working on a variety of projects... that seems to be my life. PREVIOUSLY ON "Gary Rudoren's Life"... I've been a slash for over 30 years juggling careers as a theater professional with a career as an architect For almost 20 years in Chicago I was a member of The Annoyance Theater and a principal of Hartshorne Plunkard Architecture. I've also taught and directed at The Second City in Chicago (as well as being SC's architect for 15 years). I taught comedy writing at Montclair State Univ. and improv at Montclair Film. ARCHITECT HAT As an architect, I am currently working on a retail experience project called CAMP. The flagship store opened in NYC in December of 2018. In the past, I have designed and managed the creation of hundreds of projects ranging from million square foot loft renovations to commercial spaces. I have a passion for designing theaters and production spaces. WRITER/DIRECTOR HAT... In May of 2007, McSweeney's published a book I co-authored with Eric Hoffman called COMEDY BY THE NUMBERS (www.comedybythenumbers.com). We also have a series of videos that are on www.youtube.com/comedybythenumbers (for CBTN) directed by Bob Odenkirk. Amongst other things I also directed Orthodox Jewish comedian Yisrael Campbell in a stand-up comedy special in Jerusalem called YISRAEL CAMPBELL: A REALLY LAPSED CATHOLIC I try to sleep a little but it has gotten tougher because as of Sept. 10th 2007, my family has doubled with twins. I also love being a silly dad. Specialties: I consider myself a very creative person in many areas - please see my babbling above.
camp.com
Montclair, New Jersey, United States
Architecture Teacher
Montclair High School
• www.linkedin.com/school/montclair-high-school-74
• Full-time
Jan 2021 - Present
Montclair, New Jersey, United States
Director / Teacher
Written Out Loud
• www.linkedin.com/company/written-out-loud
• Part-time
Oct 2020 - Present
Montclair, New Jersey, United States
Creative
Gary Rudoren & Twins, Inc.
Sep 2007 - Present
Montclair, New Jersey
Director of Architectural Development
CAMP
• www.linkedin.com/company/campstores
• Full-time
Sep 2019 - Oct 2020
Greater New York City Area
Project Manager
The Spector Group
• www.linkedin.com/company/spectorgroup
Jun 2010 - Jun 2012
Teacher / Director
Magnet Theater
Jan 2007 - Jun 2012
Ensemble Member
The Annoyance Theatre
Jan 1989 - Dec 2007
Senior Principal
Hartshorne Plunkard Architecture
Jan 1988 - Dec 2006