Ongoing Projects
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Compass Creative Dramatics
Camp Educator June 2013 - Present Students aged 6-18 Compass Creative Dramatics
Workshop Instructor March 2013 - Present Students aged 3-Adult GreatWorks Touring Theatre
Tour Actor | Q&A Leader February 2011 - Present Students aged 3-14 |
Manage multi-state tour for two-educator team
Provide care, supervision, and education daily for 10-40 children aged 6 to 18 Co-direct students in a 60-minute original musical Provide theatre education and programming for school-aged students and their families Prepare learning materials, adjusted daily based on specific students' needs Establish a fun, safe, encouraging working environment Quickly develop relationships with parents and students over one-week period Integrate children with special needs into program, modifying curriculum as needed Encourage kids through difficult spells Quickly assess which students need to be pulled vs. pushed Answer students' questions openly and thoughtfully; lead them to explore further Intro to Theatre | Creative Play | Shakespeare | Improv | Stage Combat | Clowning | Dance
Develop materials related to various theatrical themes Specify curriculum based on ages and skill levels for students Research and customize exercises that stretch kids' creativity and bravery Adapt programming to suit groups as small as 5, up through groups as large as 40 Engage students from the moment they walk through the door; gain their trust so they feel safe to play! Fractured Fairy Tales (K-8) | The BFG (K-5) | Number the Stars (4-8)
Perform age-appropriate material as provided by GreatWorks Lead follow-up Q&A sessions Encourage students to ask thoughtful questions Redirect questions into insightful lessons or observations Verbally reward students for good audience behavior Break down processes and thoughts into bite-sized pieces for younger audience members Engage students in intelligent, age-appropriate discourse |
Other Projects
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Intro to Theatre Workshop Series
Workshop Leader Sheboygan North High School (WI) March - May 2013 Students aged 14-18 |
Intro to Business of Theatre (50 minutes):
Developed overview of actor marketing, audition prep, and general business knowledge Engaged students in Q&A regarding choosing a university, moving to a new city, pursuing acting, etc. Created visual aids such as sides, headshots, rep book, to illustrate various lessons regarding the business of theatre Intro to Laban (50 minutes): Designed warm-up routine to connect body to breath, integrating the history of Laban with some exercises the students already practiced daily. Used various activities to stretch students' physical comfort levels Encouraged exploration of new limits Used their current curriculum (studying "Sweeney Todd") to connect to the new concept of Laban |
“I was very inspired because you can tell when she talks about this that she’s really into it and I want that to be me.
I want to be able to go to schools and say, ‘Hey, this is what it’s about and this is what we do.’”
- high school senior Stephanie Lesperance
Read the article and watch the video here.
I want to be able to go to schools and say, ‘Hey, this is what it’s about and this is what we do.’”
- high school senior Stephanie Lesperance
Read the article and watch the video here.
Other Educational Experience
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University of Wisconsin - Parkside
Theatre History Tutor Dramatic Lit Tutor September 2008 - May 2009 University Students University of Wisconsin - Sheboygan
Spanish Tutor January 2005 - December 2005 University Students Theatre for Young Audiences
Storybook Series Director February 2005 - May 2005 Students aged 7-13 Sheboygan South High School
Forensics and Debate Coach September 2004 - June 2006 Students 14-18 |
Assisted students of various educational backgrounds & needs
Arranged study groups for midterms and finals Led discussion based on themes and topics introduced in reading materials or classroom discussion Proofread and edited papers Assisted 1st - 5th semester Spanish students with vocabulary, grammar, composition, and conversation
Guided students through completion of worksheets and other activities to increase students' comprehension Organized and led study and discussion sessions which further enabled students' conversational skills Conducted Test Prep Sessions and group work sessions to facilitate students’ development as Spanish speakers and readers Auditioned approximately 50 students aged 7 to 13
Cast 10 students to play roles in "Peter Rabbit & Me" Conceptualized blocking and design Encouraged the students to share their own ideas Led students in daily warm-ups Taught basic theatre concepts like "the rule of threes" Focuses on projection and the use of bodies Researched and developed performance cuts of prose, poetry, and drama
Assisted students as they created original characters and voices Coached speech students on gesture and voice Taught skills in research, speech writing, analysis, and performance Helped students understand speechwriting as a means for them to shape their individual voice and style |
