Assistant Professor/ Musical Theatre Coordinator ~ James Madison University, VA - 2006 - Present
Courses: Acting I, Acting II, Music Theatre Performance, Advanced Music Theatre Performance,
Music Theatre Form & Analysis, Music Theatre History & Analysis, Musical Theatre Revue, Directing
Committees: 2006/ 2007 - Acting Search Committee; 2007/2008 & 2008/2009 - Diversity Council; 2008/ 2009 - present - CVPA Advisory Committee (Chair 2009/2010 & 2010/2011)
Faculty ~ Plymouth State University, NH- 2000/ 2003 - 2006
Courses: Acting I, Acting II, Musical Theatre Performance, Stage Management, Stage Movement
Graduate Teaching Assistant ~ Pennsylvania State University, PA - 2000 - 2002
Courses: The Art of Theatre (intro. to theatre course serving 800 university students per semester), Musical Theatre Performance I & II, Diversity Cultures Workshop (The Plays of August Wilson)
Professional Panels & Articles
Seeking Common Ground: Similarities and Differences Between BA, BM, and BFA Musical Theatre Training - Panel Coordinator/ Leader - Southeastern Theatre Conference - 2010
The Director/ Assistant Director Relationship - Panal Participant - ATHEA Conference - 2009
Review of Acting the Song: Performance Skills for the Musical Theatre and Acting in Musical Theatre: A Comprehensive Course - Theatre TopicsVolume 19, Number 1, March 2009
Workshops/ Residencies/ Outreach
'08 - '10 - Alexander Technique for Singers ~ ACDA Choral Festival, VA
2010 - Adjudicator ~ Classical Singer Competition (High School Division Round 1), VA
'07 - '10 - Tips of Auditioning for College Programs ~ Virginia Theatre Assoc., VA
2008 - Broadway Bound Musical Theatre Workshop - College for Kids ~ James Madison University, VA
2006 - Directing for the Stage ~ New England High School Drama Festival, NH
2006 - Mask Making & Storytelling - Where the Wild Things Are ~ Caroline Street School, NY
2005 - Creative Dramatics - Living Newspaper Project ~ WSWHE BOCES, NY
2004 - Script Evaluator ~ Young Playwrights INC., NY - Recommended scripts for next level of Young Playwright's INC. National Competition.
2004 - Beyond the Bell~ Friends of the Arts, NH ("Teenspeak" - worked with participants to create an original theatre piece inspired by the issues that are most relevant to them and their lives.)
2003 - Adjudicator ~ New Hampshire Educational Theatre Guild, NH - Evaluated performances and recommended plays to move on the state One-Act festival.
2003 - New Hampshire Educational Theatre Guild, NH Courses: Acting the Lyric of a Song, Directing Shakespeare, "To BFA or not to BFA"
2000 - New Hampshire Educational Theatre Guild, NH Course: Singing for the Musical Theatre
1999 - 2000 - Friends of the Arts, NH - Various in school and weekend workshops for students age 5 - 10. Course: Mask, Movement, Creating Character, Creative Storytelling
Educational Directorships & Committees
2006 to Present -Artistic Director - Papermill Theatre, NH
2005 - Associate Artistic Director - PerformancePLUS, NH
2000 - Artistic Director - Papermill Theatre Children's Theatre, NH
1998 - 2000 - Director of Theatre ~ Holderness School, NH
1999 - 2000 - Educational Outreach Advisory Committee ~ Friends of the Arts, NH
1998 - Assistant Director of Education ~ Lone Star Performing Arts Association, TX
1993 - 1994 - Development and Outreach Director ~ Black Box Players