EDUCATION

B.A. Oberlin College

Art History Major / Theater Minor

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

2/00-7/01 Music, Art, and Drama (MAD) Factory Theater Head-Teacher, Music Director, Camp Counselor

Develop and integrate acting and performance curriculum; coordinate and ensure use of participants' ideas and music/dance abilities into full performance(s) at the conclusion of eight week course(s). Provide training in acting, voice and body movement techniques; teach costuming and set-design; mentor participants in culture of theater community; collaborate on the coordination and implementation of full performance. (Pre-school–8^th grade) Oberlin, Ohio

1/01-7/01 KIDSsmART Staff Supervisor and Artist in Residence

Develop children’s theater curriculum for grant-funded program in two public centers; provide training and modeling in acting, modern dance, and musical techniques for students; perform in-service training and support to 20+ public school teachers, incorporating multiple intelligence strategies into the classroom; provide resources, teaching materials, and techniques to public school teachers. (Kindergarten-6^th grade). Lorain County, Ohio

CHILDREN’S THEATER EXPERIENCE

Spring ’00 Peter Pan Role: Peter

Provide supplemental vocal and acting coaching for individual children; serve as director and musical director on as needed basis; collaborate on all aspects of preparation for two runs of show; work on set construction. Oberlin College, Ohio

Winter ‘99 Wizard of Oz Assistant Director

Manage cast of 45 in all aspects of theater production; organize publicity/production; supervise and implement show warm-ups: physical and vocal exercises; collaborate with Director on administration of show; provide acting direction and music direction on as needed basis; serve as liaison to parents of young actors. (kindergarten-adult). Oberlin College, Ohio

Winter ’99 Trust-T Role: Narrator/MC

Supervise and implement show warm-ups: physical and vocal exercises; provide supplemental vocal and acting coaching for individual children. (4^th and 5^th grade). Oberlin Public School, Ohio

SPECIAL EDUCATION EXPERIENCE

10/97-05/99 Aide to disabled child

Assist brain-injured child through education and physical activity; work in partnership with social service agency, doctor, and Oberlin College to develop and implement theater-activity program that enhanced child’s life. Oberlin, Ohio

09/94-05/97 Horizon Program Musical Director/Co-Founder

Design and co-facilitate model theater-skills program for children with special needs; develop musical activities to compliment program; support participants in building self esteem and trust. (3^rd-10^th grade). Worcester, Massachusetts

LEADERSHIP ROLES

02/98-10/99 OMTA (Oberlin Musical Theater Association) Co-Chairperson

Elected position to serve as liaison to college administration and theater production committees; facilitate staff meetings, write budget proposals and grants, serve as publicity coordinator as needed; develop and build model musical theater program on campus; create a vibrant musical theater presence that links Oberlin Conservatory and Theater Department.

Winter/Spring ‘00-‘01 Falsettos Role: Trina/Publicity Coordinator/

Educational Resource Coordinator

Conceptualize the idea to produce this project; coach college students in acting and vocal skills; serve as liaison to faculty, community, and students as project develops; create and integrate resource materials for actors on religious background of characters; develop contacts with and serve as liaison to rabbinic resources for cast. Oberlin College, Ohio

Winter/Spring ‘99-‘00 Hair Music Director/Assistant Director

Conduct band; locate and bring pertinent background materials to actors to enrich acting experience and to strengthen performance; perform administrative tasks; shape and nurture a close community amongst actors. Oberlin College, Ohio

Summer ’00 Pippin’ Role: Catherine/Music Director Assistant Director

Collaborate on the coordination and production of the first full production for this children’s theater company; music direct twenty cast members; provide private lessons in acting techniques and vocal training; oversee production of show; hold supplemental classes on production techniques. (3^rd grade–adult) MAD Theater Factory, Oberlin, Ohio

Summer ‘00 America Reads Program Reading tutor

Create and administer lesson plans using theater as a tool to help children develop reading skills; organize short stage readings for students; provide teacher in-service training at public schools on the use of theater education as a tool to teach reading. (1^st–5^th grade) Oberlin Public Schools, Ohio

SPECIAL TRAINING

Spring Semester ’01 Private reading- Theater Education

Develop a private reading outside of the standard curriculum at Oberlin College of Arts and Sciences and the Conservatory that focuses on theater education for children (elementary- high school); observe and document various ways of teaching theater to children; research and study methods of theater education as used in public and independent schools; examine the psychological effects of theater programs in schools; present the findings of the research to a committee; develop a manual on the incorporation of theater education into a public school curriculum. Oberlin College, Ohio

Spring ‘00 In-Service Training on the Representation of Native Americans in Theater

Co-develop study sessions on the social and historical misrepresentations of Native Americans in Peter Pan; collaborate on developing resources that provide accurate representations of Native Americans for audiences; examine and present supplemental discussions for audiences on theater as a medium to convey positive values. Oberlin College, Ohio

References upon request