David Allen Vargo
"...an incredible talent!"
Kat Eickhoff
Author
"...truly a masterful narrator!"
Charla White
Owner, AudiobookReviewer.com
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Classically trained since childhood, award-winning actor and audiobook narrator, David Allen Vargo, has worked professionally as both an actor and director in a multitude of regional productions. When theaters closed during the pandemic, he discovered the wonderful world of audiobooks and put his acting, directing, and technical skills to work in the recording booth he installed in his home. Authors and listeners love how he brings to life everyone from alpha-males to doting grandmothers in his consistently well-received audiobook performances. In his free time, David still acts and directs for professional regional theatres. He also enjoys playing with his two spoiled and lovable cats, Abigail and Thor.
EDUCATION
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AA in Theatre, Broward College, Fort Lauderdale, FL
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BA in English, Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, FL
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BFA in Acting, Florida State University, School of Theatre, Tallahassee, FL
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AAS in Digital Design & Graphics, Columbus State CC, Columbus, OH
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Certified Digital Audio & Recording Production Engineer, Columbus State CC, Columbus, OH
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CMMP Certified Marketing Management Professional
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Certified Notary Public for the State of Ohio (commission expires 10/1/28)
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Graduate of the National Shakespeare Conservatory; New York, NY
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Ordained & Licensed Minister, Universal Life Church
TRAINING
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Private Coaching - Sean Pratt Non-Fiction Audiobook & Business Coaching
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Recording Technology Education - Roy B. Yokelson - Antland Productions
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Private Coaching - Carol Monda - Audiobooks - Global Voice Acting Academy
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Audiobook Narration 101 with Chris Ciulla, Leonardo Audio
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The Great Audiobook Adventure with Elise Arsenault
MISCELLANEOUS PERFOMANCE EXPERIENCE
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Acted in over 140 professional plays and musicals
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Directed over 30 professional plays, 12 for the New River Shakespeare Festival in Fort Lauderdale, FL
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Professionally stage managed 14 productions.
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Designed sound for 26 productions.
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Composed incidental music for 3 productions.
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Wrote scripts, designed productions/presentations for corporate special events for 20 years.
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Designed over 85 theatrical posters, brochures, and other media for marketing collateral.
EQUIPMENT
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iMac20,2; and MacBook Pro M2
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Mic: AUDIO-TECHNICA 4047-SV
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Adobe Audition
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iZotope RX11 Audio Editor
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Focusrite Scarlett 2i2 3rd Generation
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Mogami Gold Studio-03 XLR cabeling
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Shure SRH840A Headphones
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iPad for soundless copy scrolling
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Auralex Alpha VoiceOver Studio Foam Panels
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ORGANIZATIONS
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SAG/AFTRA Screen Actors Guild - American Federation of Television & Radio Artists
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AEA Actors' Equity Association
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APA Audio Publishers Association
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PANA, Professional Audiobook Narrators Association
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NAVA National Association of Voice Actors
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SOVAS Society of Voice Arts & Sciences
