RESUME
Steppenwolf Theatre, Chicago, IL, Assistant Teaching Artist Aug 2020- present
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Conducted Bridge Residency Program workshops for Steppenwolf for Young Adults productions
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Demonstrated and fostered the Aesthetic Education capacities for 15-30 high school students
Storycatchers Theatre, Chicago, IL, Teaching Artist/Actor Sept 2019- present
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Mentoring, teaching, and performing alongside 20 incarcerated youth ages 13-21
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Facilitating devised Musical Theater sessions to be performed by youth in-person and via WebEx
Northlight Theatre, Chicago, IL, Teaching Artist Sept 2019-present
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Delivering Speak Up! residencies to students in 4th, 9th, and 11th grades in-person and via Zoom
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Collaborating and remodeling new curriculum and activities via the Speak Up! Committee
Chicago Children’s Theatre, Teaching Artist Oct 2019- present
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Teaching 15 students ages 5-10 Improv workshops in-person and via Zoom
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Recorded virtual lessons for students ages 5-10 throughout COVID-19
After School Matters: Beidler Elementary School, Chicago, IL, Teaching Artist Feb 2017- present
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Crafting theater foundations, poetry, and storytelling lessons for students ages 5-13 in-person and via Google Classroom
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Recording, editing, and producing Anasi the Spider AudioDrama for students during COVID-19
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Facilitating movement, visual arts and crafts, and outdoor education activities
Adventure Stage Chicago, Teaching Artist Jan- March 2019
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Implemented Neighborhood Bridges devised curriculum with 30 5th grade students
Compass Creative Dramatics, Chicago, IL, Touring Experienced Teaching Artist Feb- Aug 2019
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Taught, directed, and performed 19 performances of the musical, Jumping Jacks & The Beanstalk alongside 75 students ages 6-19
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Taught Dramaturgy, Musical Theater Dance, Clowning, and Collaboraction workshops weekly
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Toured to multiple states, maintained administrative work and technical aspects of the show
Collaboraction Theatre Company, Chicago, IL, Deviser/Teaching Artist Feb- May 2018
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Facilitated 20 underserved youth ages 14-19 to create original social justice performance pieces for Afterschool Matters program, led acting warmups and devising exercises with students
First Stage Children’s Theater, Milwaukee, WI, Lead Teacher June- Aug 2017-2018
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Developed original storytelling & improvisation curriculum for Kluge Elementary CLC Program
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Facilitated field trips & taught multiple classrooms for 80 underprivileged youth ages 6-14
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Devised theatrical performances of Anansi and The Spider based on storytelling lesson plans
Milwaukee Repertory Theater, Teaching Artist, Receptionist Sept 2014- Sept 2018
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Lead devising, poetry, and theater literacy workshops for various public elementary- high schools
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Answered the phone, organized documents, performed clerical and administrative duties
A&C Children’s Ministries, Milwaukee, WI, Founder & Instructor Nov 2006- Aug 2016
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Administered and developed original Vacation Bible School curriculum based on Biblical stories
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Taught & mentored 25 underserved youth ages 4-13 in theater, crafts, and outdoor education
Optimist Theatre, Milwaukee, WI, Teaching Artist May- Aug 2016
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Wrote & taught Julius Caesar historical context and leadership workshops to 30 summer Pre-College students
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Oversaw house management tasks, including customer service duties at Shakespeare in the Park
African American Children's Theater, Milwaukee, WI, Teaching Artist Sept 2013- Sept 2016
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Developed & taught theater foundations curriculum to 30 underserved students ages 7-14
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Devised and performed alongside underprivileged youth in professional productions
Imago Dei Church, Milwaukee, WI, Children’s Ministry Intern Sept 2014- Sept 2015
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Developed and taught Biblical education curriculum for a new program for 30 students ages 3-12