Directing / Theater Education

My Mission:

I have always shared a passion for teaching children theatre.  I believe it is one of the best ways for children to express themselves while building self-confidence and developing their social skills. It is also a way for children to step into another role and experience the word from a different perspective, allowing them then construct their own values as well as interpret others.  With the skills that I possess, along with my passion for the arts, I will strive to make the classroom not only a fun and entertaining atmosphere, but also a place where creativity and expression will run rampant while still accomplishing the task at hand.  I strive to treat my students as young professionals and give them the tools to move forward in this profession if they should choose to.   I believe in a collaborative atmosphere and exploring new possibilities to help the classroom/rehearsal room grow. 

Directing

University of North Carolina Greensboro                                                              STEP ON A CRACK  by Suzan Zeder
                                                                                                                                         OUTSIDE by Paul Dunn
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Philadelphia Fringe Festival                                                                                      AUNTY BEN (TYA) US Premiere**

Ocean City Theatre Company                                                                                    FIDDLER ON THE ROOF 

Limelight Performing Arts Center                                                                            JAMES AND THE GIANT PEACH
                                                                                                                                          SEUSSICAL TYA (Director / Set Design)
                                                                                                                                         JOSEPH
                                                                                                                                         POLKADOTS
                                                                                                                                         WIZARD OF OZ

Ritz Theater Summer Series                                                                                       THRILL ME (Director & Actor)                                              

Swarthmore Plays and Players                                                                                   FROST / NIXON (Assistant Director)

Music Training Center (Ardmore)                                                                        Musical Theatre Director & Coordinator (5 years)
     *3 Productions a year + Summer Camp Shows                                                 Annie / You're A Good Man Charlie Brown / Fiddler JR / Aladdin JR


LIMELIGHT Performing Arts (Ann McCarney)                                                   "Annie JR, GREASE JR, Little Mermaid JR"

West Chester Summer Stage (Ann McCarney)                                                     "Back To The 80's . . . ."
West Chester Summer Stage (Ann McCarney)                                                     "Seussical"
West Chester Summer Stage (Ann McCarney)                                                     "Bye Bye Birdie"
West Chester Summer Stage (Ann McCarney)                                                     "Joseph and  . . . Coat"
East Bradford Elementary School (5th Grade)                                                     “School House Rock”  LIVE!                                               
East Bradford Elementary School (5th Grade)                                                     “Emperors New Clothes”                                           
East Bradford Elementary School (5th Grade)                                                     “When The Hippos Crashed The Dance”                  
Blue Moon Dance Studio (Ages 7 – 11)                                                                   “School House Rock” LIVE!           

University Work

West Chester University                                                                                              B.C / E.F.A AIDS Benefit    (3 Years)
West Chester University                                                                                              Tangled Tales (Assistant Director)
West Chester University                                                                                              Home coming Float Designer / Director / Choreographer 
    **(3 years in FIRST place)**  

 Children’s Theatre Camps

West Chester Summer Stage                                                                                    Assistant Choreographer / Acting Coach 
Media Theatre                                                                                                                 Acting Coach (Ages 5 – 13)
West Chester University                                                                                            Acting Coach (Under the direction of Debrah Brock)
Ocean City Theatre Camp ‘07                                                                                  Acting Coach / Assistant Choreographer
Ocean City Theatre Camp ‘08                                                                                  Musical Theatre Coach / Choreographer

Set Designs

“Seussical” the Musical                                                                                              Ocean City Pops Orchestra
"Bye Bye Birdie"                                                                                                            West Chester Summer Stage
“School House Rocks”/ “New Clothes” / “Hippos”                                       East Bradford Elementary School
“Honk”                                                                                                                                Blue Moon Dance Studio

Costume Design

RENT                                                                                                                             Roxy Regional Theatre

Degree / Awards


B.A. Musical Theatre – West Chester University (Graduating class of 2006)
Outstanding Children’s Theatre Award – West Chester University (Jane Sadoris)


Special Skills

Love Children, Grew up in an Educational Family, Share a passion for both teaching and performing,
Well-rounded in directing/performing and technical aspects of theatre.