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EDUCATION

Master of Fine Arts in Theatre, Trinity Rep./RIC (now “Brown U./Trinity Rep. MFA”)
Bachelor of Arts in Theatre and Music, Wellesley College (Magna cum Laude)
Level 5 Certified Pilates Instructor, Romana’s Pilates
Full Certification of the MELT® Method, Longevity Fitness, Ltd.
Level 7 Graduate Boston Ballet School Professional Division
Level 3 Prepatory Division of New England Conservatory of Music

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Wellesley College, Wellesley, MA 2016-2018
Resident Movement Coach for MainStage Productions

• Taught workshops on embodying the character physically for acting and directing classes in Theatre Dept.

• Advised on all movement aspects of MainStage Theatre productions

Dean College, Franklin, MA 2017
Adjunct Instructor

• Pilates for Dancers, an academic and practicum Pilates course specifically for the dance students of the BA/BFA program

Bennett College, Greensboro, NC 2011-2014
Assistant Professor of Theatre & Speech

• Taught a wide range of acting and non-performance classes to theatre majors and the general student population

• Oversaw the production elements of all theatre productions produced at the Little Theatre

• Directed at least one mainstage Bennett Players Production per academic year

Davidson College, Davidson, NC 2011
Adjunct Assistant Professor of Theatre

• Taught Acting I, an intro to acting class for both theatre majors and the general student population.

Greensboro College, Greensboro, NC 2010-11
Adjunct Instructor
• Taught Voice & Movement II (covering IPA, Dialects, Laban, Barry and more) for Acting Majors • Taught Acting III, a Meisner based acting & scene study class for Acting Majors
• Developed and taught Audition/Monologue Lab for Acting Majors

New York Film Academy, New York, NY 2008-2009
Adjunct Instructor

• Developed and taught college level Voice and Movement and high school level Scene Study to the

  acting students of this college accredited program

• Graded scene presentations, papers & course work.

• Issued student evaluations

Ballet Adriatico Summer Intensive, Ascoli Piceno, Italy 2006
Acting Teacher, Program Advisor
• Created and implemented curriculum for Acting for Dancers in 4 different skill levels
• Collaborated with Artistic Director, to design international program curriculum for American and European students studying dance, acting, music and repertoire as well as arrange cultural outings and field trips to museums/galleries/performances
• Advised and edited publicity materials (magazine advertisements, website content)
• Assisted international faculty on performances consisting of 100 artists dancing in multiple world premieres

All Stars Program/Youth Onstage!, New York, NY 2005
Movement Teacher
• Completed teacher training workshop for inner-city youth/theatre outreach program • Co-directed auditions & orientation
• Created curriculum and taught Movement for Actors

Trinity Rep. Co. Summer Shakespeare Festival, Providence, RI 2001
Team Teacher of Shakespeare
• Team-taught Shakespeare Workshops and led discussions on performing for High School Students

Wellesley College, Wellesley, MA 1999
Assistant Teacher
• Co-developed curriculum for Stanislavsky based Techniques of Acting course • Taught weekly tutorials, graded papers, served as student/teacher liaison

Boston Ballet Summer School, Boston, MA 1998/9
Acting Instructor
• Developed curriculum and instructed three varied skill levels of Acting for Dancers • Choreographed and rehearsed performance pieces for each level

Boston Ballet School, Boston, MA 1994
Assistant Teacher
• Assisted in the launch of a new scholarship program for inner-city students • Delivered student evaluations including weekly progress reports.
• Collaborated with other faculty to determine students’ graduation status

LECTURERS & WORKSHOPS

Dean College, Franklin, MA 2016
• Taught “MELT for Actors” workshop
• Taught a movement based, Stanislavsky inspired workshop

Guild of Carillonneurs of North America/Clemson University, Greenville, SC 2012
• Guest Lecturer for the annual congress held at Clemson University

South Eastern Theatre Conference, Lexington, KY 2010/2011
• Developed and taught “MELT for Actors” workshop
• Developed and taught a movement based, Stanislavsky inspired workshop

Clemson University, Greenville, SC 2010
• Guest Lecturer for the Performing Arts Majors Forum

Salem College, Winston-Salem, NC 2013
• Guest Lecturer for the Performance Forum

DIRECTING EXPERIENCE

Firehouse Theatre, Richmond, VA. 2023
Director
• Directed world premiere of 8 Buttons
• Responsible for all casting, scheduling, playwright, and designer collaboration

Bennett College, Greensboro, NC 2013
Director, Mainstage Production
• Directed The Bluest Eye

• Responsible for all casting, scheduling, publicity and design elements
• Spearhead an academic talkback with English professors and audiences

Bennett College, Greensboro, NC 2012
Director, Mainstage Production
• Directed Rest In Peace, by Steve Willis
• Responsible for all casting, scheduling, publicity and design elements

Bennett College, Greensboro, NC 2011
Director, Mainstage Production
• Directed Two Women & a Chair and Poof!
• Responsible for all casting, scheduling, publicity and design elements
• Spearhead an academic talkback with Psychology professors and audiences

Greensboro College, Greensboro, NC 2011
Director, Mainstage Production
• Directed Almost, Maine by John Cariani
• Responsible for all casting, scheduling and designer collaboration

Wellesley College Summer Theatre, Wellesley, MA 2001
Director, Musical Director, Producer
• Managed casting of both adults and children in professional production of Snow White • Organized and conducted all acting and music rehearsals

• Coordinated all production aspects including design and publicity

Trinity Rep. Conservatory, Providence, RI 2000
Director, New Play Festival
• Directed “Mama Mia” by Mark O’Connell
• Responsible for casting and running rehearsals
• Collaborated with playwright through development process leading to final draft and performance

Trinity Rep Co., Providence, RI 1999
Assistant Musical Director, Dance Captain
• Scheduled and conducted music rehearsals for entire equity cast of A Christmas Carol
• Assisted Amanda Dehnert with maintaining the musical quality throughout the 6 week run
• Responsible for determining need and scheduling of rehearsals throughout the 6 week run of the show, including understudy rehearsals
• Assisted dance rehearsals before and during run of the show

Trinity Rep. Conservatory, Providence, RI 1999
Director, New Play Festival
• Directed Barnyard by James Rana
• Collaborated with production team on all technical elements including: sound, costume, lighting, etc.

LITERARY & DRAMATURGY WORK

Lark Play Development Center, New York, NY. 2004-2006
Member of LitWing
• Responsible for reading 6+ plays/month, writing/presenting 2 page written evaluations on each play • Collaborating with staff to choose finalists to be presented at Playwright’s Week
• Participated in roundtable discussions and readings with playwrights

Boston Ballet, Den Norske Ballett, American Ballet Theatre, MA, Norway, NY 1997-2005
Dramaturge

• Collaborated with Anna-Marie Holmes in adapting Russian classical ballets Sleeping Beauty,

  Raymonda and the Emmy Awarded production of La Corsaire for modern American and European audiences

• Assisted as editor/advisor for program notes and publicity statements on productions

LECTURERS & WORKSHOPS

Dean College, Franklin, MA 2016
• Taught “MELT for Actors” workshop
• Taught a movement based, Stanislavsky inspired workshop

Guild of Carillonneurs of North America/Clemson University, Greenville, SC 2012
• Guest Lecturer for the annual congress held at Clemson University

South Eastern Theatre Conference, Lexington, KY. 2010/2011
• Developed and taught “MELT for Actors” workshop
• Developed and taught a movement based, Stanislavsky inspired workshop

Clemson University, Greenville, SC 2010
• Guest Lecturer for the Performing Arts Majors Forum

Salem College, Winston-Salem, NC. 2010
• Guest Lecturer for the Performance Forum