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
THE WITCHES by Roald Dahl
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.
University of North Carolina Greensboro STEP ON A CRACK by Suzan Zeder
OUTSIDE by Paul Dunn
THE WITCHES by Roald Dahl
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.