Developed syllabus for this basic techniques course with emphasis on script analysis, fundamentals of staging, and work with actors. Led twice-weekly meetings with students. Assignments included a “piece of theatre” scene, a scene based on a news article, a scene based on a dream, scenes from The Glass Menagerie and Uncle Vanya, and scenes from the students’ choice of plays.

Developed semester-long syllabus and led class meetings focusing on an in-depth exploration of Chekhov’s Three Sisters with an invited group of students. Work involved both realistic acting and experimentational improvisations in reaction to the text and dramaturgical research.

Developed semester-long syllabus and led class meetings focusing on an in-depth exploration of Chekhov’s Three Sisters with an invited group of students. Work involved both realistic acting and experimental improvisations in reaction to the text and dramaturgical research.

An exploration and development of a range of fundamental tools of the acting process, with particular emphasis on vocal production and physical expression in the context of creating and rehearsing scenes and monologues drawn from significant modern and contemporary playwrights. Coached BA Theatre majors in acting in scenes and monologues, and engaged in discussions of major theoretical texts on the theatre, including Brook, Grotowski, and Stanislavski.

Co-taught this capstone course in theatre. Emphasis is placed on mentoring reflection upon skills and competencies developed in the course of study and translating those elements to future activities including work and graduate school.

Under the guidance of the class professors, these semester-long classes for undergraduate actors and musical theatre majors seek to train performers to instill honesty within their work through scenework. The actors present showings of their scenes, which are then critiqued by graduate directors for acting technique. Following the actor showings, the scenes are directed and staged by the graduate directors. Musical Theatre Workshop includes the staging of at least one musical number in each scene. Served for BFA Acting Workshop for three semesters, and BFA Musical Theatre Workshop for two semesters.