Coaches
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EDUCATION
MFA
Sarah Lawrence College, Bronxville, NY - 2007 – 2009
Theatre degree. Representative courses: Directing Shakespeare, Director-Designer Dialogue, Intuitive Exploration of Text, Theatre History and Criticism, Acting the Poetic Text, Design Techniques in Puppetry and Media, Acting Pedagogy, Principles of Movement, Creating New Work, Theatre for Social Change.
BFA
Pace University, New York, NY -1993 – 1996
Theatre degree, concentration in Acting. Studied with Chris Thomas, Alfred Dumas, Pat Woodward, Ruis Woertendyke, DJ Mendel, Charles Maryan.
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Graduate Acting Assistant
Lehman College, Bronx, New York, 2008-2009
Assisted on Acting I and Directing II classes. In Acting I class, lead physical and vocal warm-ups as well as contribute to students acting development through acting exercises. In Directing II class, contributed to the student’s development by teaching them about theatre history, and lead discussions regarding various directing approaches and techniques.
Assistant Director of Youth Programs/Director of Productions
CityKids Foundation, New York, NY, 1997-1999
Assisted in creating issue-based material as well as introducing various exercises for twenty performers, aged 12 – 21. Created and implemented budget for all productions, hired and managed outside labor, handled legal contracts and music licenses, arranged all travel arrangements and coordinated press requests and releases.
PRODUCTION EXPERIENCE (partial list)
Co-Founder & Co-Artistic Director
Naked Shakespeare, Sarah Lawrence College, Bronxville, NY, 2007 – 2009
Co-founded all-female Shakespeare ensemble with twelve actors. Responsible for auditioning company members, editing playscript, and design for site-specific locations.
Associate Artistic Director
Boomerang Theatre Company, New York, NY 2000 – 2009
Assist Artistic Director in choosing theatrical season, auditions and casting, contribute to fundraising events. Consistently assist in all elements of production and marketing.
Production Manager for 2002 CFDA Fashion Awards
Council of Fashion Designers of America, New York, NY, 2002
Managed budget, vendors and venue for fashion awards show with Ali McGraw, Calvin Klein and Ashley Judd at the 42nd street location of New York Public Library.
Production Coordinator for WebMD Rock ’N Race
Rehage Entertainment, Inc., New York, NY 2000
5k Walk in Washington, D.C. with Katie Couric, Rosie O'Donnell, Dennis Franz and featuring Paul Simon in concert. Created production schedule and script for event with 5,000 people.
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