TEACHING ARTIST

I work as a teaching artist, specializing in Shakespeare, Acting and Movement.

Lead Teaching Artist | Scranton Shakespeare Festival | Scranton, PA

I worked with a group of around 30 High Schoolers teaching Shakespeare and musical theater and mentoring/coaching students as we put together their summer productions. I led the development of a new facet of the program called “The Player’s Piece” - a night of student-initiated performance that gave students gave students the space to create their own work.

Touring Teaching Artist | Catskill Mountain Shakespeare | Hunter, NY

I toured with a cast of 6 into Catskill NY area high schools performing the Tempest and leading workshops in Shakespeare after performances for middle and high-school students. I really enjoyed thinking on my feet and meeting new students in each venue. I made it my goal to have the students walk away feeling like Shakespeare is something they can actually enjoy and relate to.  

Drama Teacher for Art’s Based Afterschool | Q Studio Lab School | Queens, NY

I taught studio classes in theater and art to students from kindergarten - 6th grade as part of the Q Studio Lab’s art’s-based afterschool program. I was fully responsible for lesson planning and really enjoyed tailoring my curriculum to my student’s specific interests and previous growth. It was amazing to see students finding joy and confidence in things many of them had never tried before.