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Fort Worth, Texas PHONE NUMBER AVAILABLE EMAIL AVAILABLECareer Summary Teaching Expertise and Consulting for which I have been hired: Curriculum Writer, Speech Communications, Collaborative Projects between Departments, Theatre Acting and Directing, Theatre as a Business. Entrepreneurial and Business Experience: Owner and project manager for Greer Industries Inc., Owner and Yoga Instructor/Wellness Coach for Vimala Massage and Yoga Center in Keller, Myriad of Administrative Assistant Jobs while living in New York City.Qualifications Profile Taught Theatre and Musical Theatre to children, young adults, professional actors in New York City and Fort Worth, Texas. Inspired greatly by my Oral Interpretation of Literature classes, and performances at Northwestern University; subsequently studied at New York University, Gallatin Division, completed Masters Degree in Performance Art: inextricably melding the art forms of Acting/Dance/Singing. Wrote and Produced Original Play/Musical, as part of requirement for M.A.: included 8 performers, acting, dance, singing, called Smiling Like A Stranger. I have original copy of Thesis. (MA thesis and video recording in library of Gallatin School, NYU.) Honoured to be hired as a staff actor, regional theatre, New American Theatre, Rockford, Illinois, upon graduating from Northwestern University; worked under the direction of James R. Sullivan, seminal influence for focusing my M.A. in Theatre Directing. Lived in NYC, 14 years, continuing my years of professional performing in theatre/dance/singing: Including Day Player(s) on All My Children, One Life to Live, Ryans Hope. Off-Broadway, Directed, Choreographed, wrote original music, Pride Theatre Ensemble, Tales of the Tribe, Soho, NY. Worked a variety of NYC business jobs as Executive Administrative Assistant to ABC/ CEO & Producer of The Regis and Kathy Lee Show, The Frick Museum, First Boston Investment Banking Firm. Taught Yoga to adults and children for 15 years, owned Vimala Massage and Yoga Center, beginning in 1997, Texas. Owner, one of three, of Greer Industries Inc. family Aerospace; Office Manager and Assistant to President, 2014-2017. Birdville ISD, September 2019 through March 2020, substitute Teacher all grade levels, K-12, special needs students. The Anderson School for Gifted, Talented, Creative: Sept. 2021 through present, Drama Teacher, Director of Shakespeare.Teaching/Leadership Skills Presenting my succinct syllabus, discussing the philosophy and expectations of the Theatre Department, outline what work will be graded, always invite the students to ask questions and express their concerns. Evaluate students primary learning styles: Kinesthetic, Visual, Auditory, Reading/Writing, and plan an individualised and group course of action. Assessing thoroughly in a timely manner, each students area of strengths, and areas which require improvement. Establishing trust and respect between myself and students, to encourage the most efficacious and imaginative manner in which to learn the Art of Theatre. Devising a class structure which includes lectures, discussions, projects, physical-emotional-vocal exercises all to gradually present the many intricate layers which are the fundamentals of Theatre. Inviting the students to viscerally experience how studying the Craft and Art of Theatre: can increase their general sense of self-confidence, strengthen public speaking abilities, learn to explore and increase ones creative thoughts. Imparting to students by the end of the class, whether they will continue to become a theatre major, or only take this one theatre class, that learning about and experiencing theatre, changes a person, for the rest of their lifetime. Expand their ability to observe and listen to the countless human interactions which take place all around them, every day; as though after taking the class, they are looking at life through a more intricate kaleidoscope of beautiful possibilities. Collaborating frequently with other staff members, often joining departments, always communicating with the head of my department or the producer of the production. Avid researcher of the latest teaching innovations, current trends in theatrical education, imparting these ideas to my students. Always continuing to learn myself, as a person and as a teacher. Professional Experience/BackgroundFort Worth, ISDSubstitute Teacher, Theatre, Choir, Grades K-12 and Special Education Jan. 2023-presentThe Anderson School for the Gifted, Talented, Creative. Ft. Worth Drama/Shakespeare director ofA Midsummer Nights Dream, Sept. 2021-2022Birdville Independent School District,Fort WorthSubstitute Teacher, all grades, 2019-2020Greer Industries Inc., Fort WorthOwner, Assist. to President, 2013-2017Barbara Gordon Montessori, ColleyvilleDrama Director, Dance, Improvisation, 2010-2012Kinderplatz School for Arts, Fort WorthCreative Drama Lead, age 3-7, 2007-2008Casa Manana Theatre, Fort WorthChoreography, 3rd-5th grade.Musical Theatre, 6-9 grade, 2006-2006Vimala Massage & Yoga, KellerOwner, Yoga Teacher, RMT, 1998-2004New York, Off Broadway, The Pride Theatre, Choreographed and Co-directed original musical, to celebrate Pride Week. Thom Morrisey, Director or production. They incorporated three songs I had written into musical, 1997 EducationNorthwestern University, Evanston, ILBachelor of ScienceSpeech CommunicationsNew York University, NY, NYMaster of ArtsDirecting/Dance/Composing*References upon request |
