ARTISTIC RESIDENCIES

NORTH CAROLINA THESPIAN FESTIVAL WINSTON-SALEM, NC BOONE, NC
FESTIVAL ADJUDICATOR, 2008
Adjudicated and gave live and written feedback for state wide one-act play festival, and student submissions in stage management and publicity design.

DUKE TALENT IDENTIFICATION PROGRAM BOONE, NC BOONE, NC
THEATRE SPECIALIST, Spring 2008
Planned and executed a three-day intensive workshop on puppetry performance.

LEES MCRAE COLLEGE BANNER ELK, NC BOONE, NC
AIRBRUSH MAKEUP INTENSIVE, Spring 2008

NORTH HENDERSONVILLE HIGH SCHOOL HENDERSONVILLE, NC BOONE, NC
VISITING ARTIST IN THEATRE, Fall 2007
Planned and executed standards-based workshops with students on improvisation.

CENTRAL ACADEMY OF TECHNOLOGY AND ARTS MONROE, NC BOONE, NC
VISITING ARTIST IN THEATRE, Fall 2007
Planned and executed two standards-based workshops with students on playwriting and improvisation.

DUKE TALENT IDENTIFICATION PROGRAM BOONE, NC BOONE, NC
THEATRE SPECIALIST, Spring 2006
Planned and executed a three-day intensive workshop on Playback Theatre

TENNESSEE ARTS ACADEMY NASHVILLE, TN
DRAMA CLINICIAN, July 2006
Facilitated a week-long workshop with groups of Elementary school teachers about the educational and practical applications of story drama.

WESTERN YOUTH NETWORK COVE CREEK, NC
THEATRE FOR SOCIAL CHANGE, Fall 2006
Directed scenes and facilitated an interactive forum theatre workshop with groups of Elementary school students in an after-school program in Cove Creek.

TENNESSEE ARTS ACADEMY NASHVILLE, TN
DRAMA CLINICIAN, July 2006
Facilitated a week-long workshop with groups of Elementary school teachers about the educational and practical applications of story drama.

PEELER OPEN SCHOOL FOR THE ARTS GREENSBORO, NC BOONE, NC
VISITING ARTIST IN CREATIVE DRAMA, 2005
Planned and executed a series of standards-based workshops with students on drama and literacy.

HARDIN PARK ELEMENTARY BOONE, NC BOONE, NC
VISITING ARTIST IN CREATIVE DRAMA, 2004-present
Planned and executed a series of class sessions with students on pantomime, drama, theatre games, and story drama.

GREEN VALLEY SCHOOL GREEN VALLEY, NC
VISITING ARTIST IN DRAMA, Fall 2004
Facilitated a multiple-session workshop with groups of junior high school students in the performance of story texts for social awareness and character education.

TENNESSEE ARTS ACADEMY NASHVILLE, TN
PUPPETRY CLINICIAN, June 2003
Facilitated a week-long workshop with groups of Elementary school teachers about the educational applications, artistry, and performance techniques of puppetry.

THE ESSENTIAL THEATRE, TEMPE, AZ
ACTOR, CONDUCTOR, TEACHER, January 2001 - May 2002
Utilized the theory and practice of playback theatre in performing (as actor and conductor) and teaching workshops with the public, adults, and incarcerated, paroled, and at risk youth.

THEATRE OF THE OPPRESSED TEMPE, AZ
ARTIST, RESEARCHER, TEACHER, January 2000 - May 2000
Assessed the social needs of a local fourth grade class and addressed them through Theatre of the Oppressed techniques. Sessions were researched, implemented, and analyzed for project leader Professor Johnny Saldaña, as I performed and taught social strategies.

BANNER ELK ELEMENTARY BANNER ELK, NC
VISITING ARTIST IN PUPPETRY, April 1998
Created a theatre curriculum that reinforced the magnet school concept and classroom learning, and produced a performance with each class for a parent/teacher coffeehouse.

ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF FINE ARTS TEMPE, AZ
MOVEMENT COACH, April 2000
Worked with actors on specific movement qualities required for the performance of Alicia in Wonder Tierra.

CARE PARTNERSHIPS MESA, AZ
VISITING ARTIST IN THEATRE FOR COMMUNITY, July 2002
Facilitated a workshop series on based on the concepts of Michael Rohd's Hope is Vital. The workshops addressed bullies, getting along, and respecting adults and schools for two groups of 30 at-risk youth.

MESA PUBLIC LIBRARY SYSTEM
STORYTELLING TRAINING, September 2002
Developed and lead an intensive workshop on storytelling techniques for the staff of three main braches of the Mesa Public Library System.

WATAUGA HIGH SCHOOL BOONE, NC
VISITING ARTIST IN THEATRICAL MAKEUP, October 1997
Planned and executed a workshop with high school students on theatrical makeup design and techniques.

HARDIN PARK ELEMENTARY BOONE, NC
NORTH COVE ELEMENTARY MARION, NC
VISITING ARTIST IN CREATIVE DRAMA, October 1997
Planned and executed a series of class sessions with students on pantomime, drama, games, and story drama.

AVERY SPECIAL ARTS FESTIVAL BOONE, NC
VISITING ARTIST IN THEATRE, Spring 1997, Spring 1998
Taught a series of class sessions with special populations students on puppetry and improvisation

CONSULTANT WORK

COVENTRY PLAYHOUSE PUNTA GORDOA, FL
CURRICULUM CONSULTANT, Fall 2006
Reviewed, assessed, and consulted the theatre arts curriculum plan for ages 3-16 based on the State of Florida Theatre Standards.

CENTRAL ACADEMY OF TECHNOLOGY AND ARTS UNION COUNTY, NC
CONSULTANT TO THE ADVISORY COUNCIL, Fall 2005 - Current
Offer consultant work on advanced theatre arts curriculum and programming for grades 9-12 based on the State of North Carolina Theatre Standards.

KYRENE SCHOOL DISTRICT AWAHTUKEE, AZ
CURRICULUM DEVELOPER, April 2002
Reviewed, assessed, and consulted the district curriculum developer's blueprint for the middle school drama curriculum.

MESA ARTS CENTER MESA, AZ
CURRICULUM DEVELOPER, August 2001 - May 2002
Created a non-profit arts curriculum plan for ages 3-16 based on the State of Arizona Theatre Standards, and coordinated documentation of our set of courses.

ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY /KYRENE MIDDLE SCHOOL TEMPE, AZ
DEVELOPER, PLAYWRIGHT, PERFORMER, November 2001
Scripted, and worked with a creative team to develop interactive experiences for a Theatre-In-Education piece, The American Dream. The piece was performed and facilitated with middle school students.

ARIZONA REPERTORY THEATRE TEMPE, AZ
CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT, September 1999
Composed a series of lesson plans for their Dr. Seuss show to serve as pre-show and post-show outreach experiences for students in grades K-3 in the audience.

CREATIVE DRAMA.COM
INFORMAL ARTS CURRICULUM AND PUPPETRY CONSULTANCY, September 1999 - present
Offering informal consultant work via Email regarding arts curricula and puppetry.