TEACHING EXPERIENCE
TEACHING ARTIST
Milwaukee Repertory Theater — Milwaukee, Wisconsin
June 2015 – Present
Adult Acting, Summer Residency, Dreaming Through the Arts, Reading Residency: Of Mice and Men
Focus: Introduction to theater for ages 7–100 with a focus on creation of character through body and voice, integration of language and fine arts, and adapting and expanding literature into new pieces of theatre.
TEACHING ARTIST
Sunset Playhouse — Elm Grove, Wisconsin
June 2012 – July 2015
Courses: Creative Drama, Monologue Acting
Focus: Introduction to theater and acting for grades K5–10.
Duties: Prepared lesson plans for approval and provided daily feedback to Education Director to ensure course objectives were being reached. Scheduled a final performance for all classes.
SUMMER PERFORMANCE CAMP COUNSELOR
Sunset Playhouse — Elm Grove, Wisconsin
July 2013 – July 2015
Co-directed new musical adaptations of children's stories (Co-Director: Sara Laak).
Focus: A week long camp for grades 1–8 focused on developing life lessons such as teamwork, observation and clear communication in the form of a full production.
Duties: Directed and choreographed scenes for performance. Managed all scenery and properties during rehearsal and performance.
ASSOCIATE Instructor
Indiana University — Bloomington, Indiana
January 2013 – May 2015
Courses: Introduction to Acting, Voice for the Actor
Focus: Scene/monologue study for majors and non-majors, Vocal production and Text Study for majors and recommended non-majors.
Text: A Practical Handbook for the Actor by Melissa Bruder (and others), Audition by Michael Shurtleff, The Right to Speak by Patsy Rodenburg
Duties: Submitted syllabi for department approval. Kept accurate record of student participation and grades.
EDUCATION INTERN
Milwaukee Repertory Theater — Milwaukee, Wisconsin
May 2011 – August 2011
Assistant to Jenny Toutant, Becky Witt and Neal Easterling.
Duties: Wrote production descriptions for schools, Collected and transferred survey information to Microsoft Excel format. Created contact sheet for the 2011–2012 Big Read.
TEACHING ASSISTANT / LEAD TEACHER
First Stage Children's Theater — Milwaukee, Wisconsin
June 2008 – August 2010
Courses: Creative Drama, Speaking Shakespeare (Teaching Assistant); Creative Drama (Lead Teacher)
Focus: Grades K4–4, Grades 5–12, Grades 3–4, respectively
Duties: Assisted lead teacher with classroom prep and clean up. Led warm ups. Maintained order with larger groups.
Education
Master of Fine Arts in Acting
Indiana University — Bloomington, Indiana
Bachelor of Arts in Theater
Cardinal Stritch University — Milwaukee, Wisconsin
skills
Curriculum Creation, Classroom Engagement, Personalized Sessions, Communication.