Schedule:
-Denali Film Festival
-Guthrie Theatre | Guest Instructor
-Dick Doesn't Live Live Here | Workshop

Darrell has been seen on stages such as the Ordway, Folger Shakespeare Library, Barter Theatre, and many others. Since earning his MFA at the University of South Carolina Darrell has taught at UCLA, CalArts, the University of Minnesota/Guthrie Theater BFA Actor Training Program, University of South Carolina, Concordia College, Graceland University, and many regional theatres.

You can see more of his work at Highway Walkers Media, an adventure documentary team. National Geographic called his first film, "A journey of heart" and the film Less Traveled finished an international tour in 2016. Darrell also hosts the Highway Walkers Podcast. 

​Before moving to Columbia, SC for graduate school the Governor of Iowa sent a letter to the Governor of South Carolina saying, "I believe you will have another good communicator in your state."

MFA | AEA
​641.414.3286 Darrell.J.Johnston@gmail.com

Remote Learning Opportunities: 
Movement
Breath
Voice
Acting
Actor/Musicianship
Auditioning
Playwriting

Selected Teaching Credits

Darrell has instructed acting, voice, movement, breath, and playwriting across the country.
Here are just a few examples of the institutions he has instructed. 

The Guthrie Theatre

Regularly scheduled movement workshops with the Guthrie / University of Minnesota BFA program. 2019-2020.

UCLA

Led a workshop highlighting the importance of action in acting and playwriting. 2019.

CalArts

Led a breath and voice workshop for the graduate and undergraduate stage managment program. 2020.

University of South Carolina

Darrell was the professor of record for the Fundamentals of Acting class from 2016-2019. 

Darrell and his spouse Kimberly Braun are directors of the Denali Film Festival which takes place in Denali National Park, Alaska every summer.