Performing Arts
“New to Tango”
Musical comedy. Staged reading June 6-7, 2010, Chicago. Story and lyrics by Frank Corrado. Music adapted from works by Astor Piazzola, Carlos Gardel and others. YouTube highlights at “newtotango” (runs 6:30).
“Still Kickin’: The Real ‘Sixties’ Musical”
A review about growing old , 1990. Music by Jack Cooley. Story and Lyrics by Frank Corrado. Unproduced.
“Feds”
A musical comedy about bureaucracy, King’s Jester
Dinner Theatre, Bethesda MD, Dec 1984 – March 1985. Book by Peyton Davis, Music by Frank Corrado and Mike Pendowski. Lyrics by Frank Corrado. Positive reviews in local media including The Washington Post.
“Live! On The River”
A traveling interpretive musical show presented in cities and towns along the Ohio River, summer of 1979.
Purpose was to spark debate on energy issues. Conceived and produced by Frank Corrado for the U.S. EPA. Significant local, regional and national coverage in The New York Times and the CBS Evening News.
Radio Series
“Earth Twins”
A weekly radio drama series developed and produced by Frank Corrado for U.S. EPA about small town brother and sister who get actively involved in local environmental crises. Scripts and acting by students of University of Chicago and Roosevelt University. Series ran on Midwestern radio stations. A 1976 finalist for the Peabody Award.
TV Series
“Holy Innocents”
30-minute weekly comedy. Pilot, 2002. First cut, Fox TV script contest. In development.
“Band On the Run”
One hour cable drama with Frank Kanarowski. In development.
“Joe’s Blues”
30 minute weekly comedy series based on Green Acres. In development.
Movie Scripts
“Prized Possessions”
1999. Melodrama based on a true story.
“Kingbird Highway”
2002. Coming of age story based on book of the same name by Kenn Kauffman.
“Florida Wars”
2006. Comedy. In development.
Songs
(Unpublished)
“Like a Summer Storm”
1984
“Just A Foola from Missoula”
1999
“Betty (My Beauty) from Butte”
2000
“The Unexpected Heart”
2001
“Get Your Butt Off the Cooler, (You’re Sittin’ On My Saturday Night”)”
2001
Producer/Director/Writer
50+ industrial videos. Clients included AT&T, U.S. Postal Service, Perdue
Farms, Dept of Defense.
Academics
Illinois Institute of Technology
Instructor in Environmental Communications, 2009, Stuart School of Business.
Shimer College
Marketing and Public Relations Manager, 2006-2007, Chicago, IL.
Northwestern University
Kellogg Graduate School of Management, Adjunct Associate Professor, 1979 –1987. Highest rated faculty member, spring 1982; originated first ever courses in New Technologies, Media for Managers, and Entrepreneurship.
Roosevelt University
Instructor. Developed four new courses in Environmental Studies, 1971-1979.
Books (non-fiction)
Media for Managers
Prentice-Hall, 1984
Getting the Word Out
Irwin, 1993
Communicating with Employees
Crisp, 1993. Revised 2008
Other Career Highlights
Grower and Marketing Manager, Moss Funnel Farms, growers of “Joe’ Blues, premium organic blueberries from Bangor, Michigan. 2008- Present. www.joesblueberries.com
President, Communications for Management, Inc. Intl. – founded in 1982 by Frank Corrado. Specializing in public affairs, marketing and organizational communications.
Director, Midwest communications practice, Hay Management Consultations, 1982-87.
Public Affairs Director, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Midwest Region, 1970 – 82. Awarded agency’s highest award for public service (Gold Medal, 1979), Managed local media relations for visits of Pat Nixon and Betty Ford to Chicago.
Cameraman, Writer, WSBT News, South Bend, IN Writer, WBBM News, Chicago.
Cameraman, Writer, WBAL-TV News, Baltimore.
