AHS Drama and Film and other stuff

Experience

Teacher

Arlington High School

Arlington, Massachusetts 2001 – present

• Taught sequential high school drama classes – Introduction to Drama, Advanced Drama and Honors Drama.

• Taught independent study courses in a variety of subject matter ranging from American Women Playwrights to Shakespeare on Video to Set Design for theatre. 

• Taught a film criticism class as an English and a fine arts elective.

• Taught Honors and Advanced British Literature to 12th graders

• Taught Mass Media as an English elective to 12th graders.

• Wrote sequential curriculum for high school drama classes.

• Presented workshops to faculty on effective use of film in the classroom.

• Directed and choreographed musical and dramatic productions involving high school students and middle school students.

• Supervised student-directed one acts

• Organized and facilitated class-wide assemblies presenting original student-written social issue drama pieces.

• Served as faculty advisor for high school Gay/Straight Alliance (2001 - 2006)

• Participated in Safe and Drug Free Schools Committee

Teacher

Groton-Dunstable Regional School System

Groton, Massachusetts 1995 – 2001

• Established high school and middle school academic drama programs.

• Taught high school drama classes focusing on the fundamentals of theatre.

Particular emphasis placed on acting, text analysis and critical writing.

• Taught high school film criticism course as an English department elective.

• Taught high school public speaking course.

• Taught middle school drama classes emphasizing story telling techniques and problem solving skills as related to theatre.

• Directed and choreographed musicals and dramatic productions involving high school and middle school students.

• Acted as producer for all aspects of theatrical production, including budgeting, advertising, obtaining rights and scheduling rehearsal and performance space.

• Participated in Massachusetts High School Drama Festival

• Organized school wide field trips involving entire student body in a common educational experience. 

• Served as faculty advisor for high school Gay/Straight Alliance 

Associate Program Director, Stage Director

Lyric Stage of Boston 

Boston, Massachusetts Summers 2005 – 2010

• Taught and directed theatrical production involving 20 – 26 actors in an intensive five-week summer program for teenagers.

• Worked with professional lighting, costume and set designers and stage managers.

• Taught workshops in acting, dance and musical theatre.

Instructor

Summer Arts at Derby Academy

Hingham, Massachusetts Summers 1999 – 2004

• Directed and choreographed musical productions involving high school and middle school students.

• Taught musical theatre classes to high school and middle school students.

• Taught play building classes to elementary school students

• Taught improvisation to middle school students.

• Supervised Counselors in Training.

Director of Children’s Theatre Summer Programs

Framingham Civic League

Framingham, Massachusetts Summers 1997 – 1998

• Directed and taught 25 – 30 middle and high school students enrolled in six-week summer program.

• Hired and supervised staff of theatre artists.

  • Responsible for publicity, public relations and budget.

• Taught workshops in acting, dance and musical theatre.

Instructor

Tufts University Magic Circle Children’s Theatre Program

Medford, Massachusetts Summers 1992 – 1996

• Directed and choreographed musical productions involving high school and middle school students.

• Taught elementary and high school students drama, musical theatre and music through workshops, emphasizing creative self-expression in a noncompetitive environment.

• Provided support for yearly Shakespearean production.

• Supervised interns.