Curriculum Vitae

Education/Training:
MA in Applied Theatre, CUNY School of Professional Studies
BFA in Theatre Arts,  Moscow Art Theater School, Russia
Sustained Dialogue, Moderator Training, Butler University

University Guest Artist/Adjunct Instructor:
2019 Butler University  Instructor in Acting I and III for Theatre Majors
Taught and advised theatre majors in all years. Took part in departmental strategy planning sessions and campus wide diversity initiative through Sustained DIalogue training. 
2018 Fairfield University Devised + Implemented Process Drama for Humanitarian Department that calls for reflective and humanizing practices in structuring human development and aid across the world. 
2018 Center for a Vital Community - Developed and implemented community building workshops with four local groups in Sheridan College, WY to start conversations about inclusion around race and LGBTQ+ identities in a small town. Local groups varied from a young woman’s detention facility to senior center and theatre group. Community stakeholders included state senators, artists and community leaders from several local organizations.
2015 University of Wisconsin - Madison Guest Artist Performance and Master Class for Graduate and Undergraduate Students of Theater in Education
 
Teaching Artist/Facilitator:

2021-Present Theatre In Tandem - Actor Facilitator - Working with program developers to create and deliver participatory workshops for occupational therapy students. Work with multiple stakeholders, clients, and students to build out bespoke lessons and learning experiences for diverse student bodies.

2022+ 2023 Theater for Change -Greenwich House Older Adult Network - Teaching Artist + Director of class that uses Theatre of the Oppressed to create original plays with older adults about issues that affect their lives. 
2021+2022+2023 Healing Hearts - Center for Resiliency and Wellness - Creator + Facilitator of Creative Wellness program with parents and caretakers in therapy.
2018-Present The Journey Theatre Project - Implement applied theatre to build community, equitable organizations and celebrate the lives and creativity of those we work with. 
2019 Co-created The Gift - An intergenerational multi-media performance in Fort Greene based on Brooklynite Women’s stories about the gifts of their ancestors. Diversity, Equity, Inclusion Clients: Compass School, CO-OP School, Catholic Charities, Idaho State University, City Year, Maven Ventures, Grand Street Settlement, Northwest Michigan Arts & Culture Network
Community Engagement/Applied Theatre Partners: The Bowery Mission, SAGE, Brooklyn Movement Center, M4BL, Compass School
2019 Creative Arts Team - Junior Youth Theatre Co-Director of Spring ProductionWorked in a team of facilitators to track needs and assets of students. Directed a portion of the production using ideas, input and talents of the young people I worked with. 
2019 Bowery Mission - Co-Director of Mission Theatre Project
Worked with The Bowery Mission to implement a therapeutic theatre program based on participant centered devising techniques. Working in two residences, we recruited and retained participants, devised theatre based on their interests and produced two performances.  
2018 AATE - Conference Workshop ‘Process Drama as a Tool for Social JusticeCo-devised and facilitated a workshop using process drama to explore immigration and refugee experiences. Explored how this tool can be used to aid awareness and action planning about other important social justice issues.
2018 Memory Center of New York - Designed+Implemented a Community Arts Program for older adults suffering from memory loss. Worked with Center to recruit participants, schedule and implement sessions around the physical and cognitive needs of the participants. Culminated sessions in a party and celebration of the community.
2017-2019 Department of Corrections NYC - As an In-Unit Arts Programming Provider I build classes that use theatre and creative writing to explore personal expression through a social justice lens. 
2010 Baltimore Theatre Project teaching artist 
2008 Master classes while in residence at Baryshnikov Arts Center

Arts Organization Experience:
2021-Present Greenwich House Theater Coordinator, working across programs to build classes and opportunities for theater and creative engagement. Projects I manage include youth theater classes, intergenerational projects with Rattlestick Playwirght’s Theater, Forum Theater with Older Adults, Drama Therapy with children in family therapy, and cross-program events.
2019 - Present The Journey Theatre Project - Co-Founder, Facilitator and Director of socially engaged workshops and productions. Developing and leading trainings in equity and diversity in organizations, universities and schools.
Clients and Partners: The Bowery Mission, City Year, Compass School, COOP School, Brooklyn Movement Center, Every 28 Hours Plays, SAGE, Catholic Charities, PCPA, Idaho State University, Maven Ventures
2005 - 2015 Studio Six Theatre Company -  Co-founder and Managing Director
Produced three international tours, twelve New York City productions, co-translated and premiered two new Russian plays, hosted visiting directors, actors and playwrights. Directed fundraising campaigns, donor stewardship, grant writing, vendor and artists contracts.

Publications:
Pedagogy and Theatre of the Oppressed Journal: “Don’t Poke The Bear: A Project Report. Co-author with Grace Cannon. October 2020.
Etudes: an online journal in theatre & performance: Lessons in Homemaking: Devising Theatre with Women and Men in Transitional Housing. Co-author with Esther Triggs-Camacho and Chelsea Hanawalt. December 2019.

Grants/Awards/Conferences
Wyoming Arts Council - Don’t Poke the Bear, Forum Theater
Wyoming Humanities Council - Don’t Poke the Bear, Forum Theater
Brooklyn Arts Council - Brooklyn Artists Fund. Journey Theater Project
Kolyada Plays Festival - Grand Prize for I Am Me. Yekaterinburg, Russia
Golden Mask Festival - Contemporary Performance Program participant - I Am Me. Moscow
United States Embassy in Moscow - Grant for Cultural Affairs - I Am Me.
Chekhov International Festival - Co-grant w/ SounDrama to produce A Town - Город.ОК.
LMCC - Fund For Creative Communities and MCAF for Spider at Baryshnikov Arts Center 
ITAC4 - International Teaching Artist Delegate
Seinfeld Family Foundation Scholarship - Four year scholarship to pursue degree in Moscow