ACTING TEACHER
“I have been teaching Acting and Voice at universities and in private conservatory programs for twenty-five years. My primary mission is to help each young artist begin to find their own voice and vision. I strive to cultivate an inclusive space and curriculum where students feel seen. I am skilled in ensemble building and seek to inspire the values of professionalism, rigor, respect for process and collaboration in a student-centered classroom.”
NYU, Tisch School of The Arts, Meisner Studio
● Responsible for teaching first and second year Meisner technique
● Collaborated with The Meisner Studio faculty to create an inclusive curriculum and learning environment
● Directed second year productions
● Participated in Artistic Reviews
● Submitted written evaluations for all students at the end of each semester
● Attended faculty meetings
Playwrights Horizons Theatre School
● Created and implemented a curriculum for Advanced Acting/ Scene Study designed for students who came from various Theatre training backgrounds
The William Esper Studio
● Responsible for teaching first and second year Meisner technique as taught by William Esper
● Responsible for teaching 6-week Summer Intensive
● Assisted William Esper by substitute teaching his classes in addition to my own
● Interviewed incoming students
● Served as a private coach, preparing students for auditions and agent interviews
● Directed student showcases for industry guests
The Maggie Flanigan Studio
● Responsible for teaching first and second year Meisner technique
● Created specialized workshops including “Action Work”
● Coached Maggie’s students who needed additional support on scene work
● Co-taught Film/TV on-camera classes with Lawrence Ballard
● Developed and implemented curriculum for Cold Reading and Monologue classes geared toward the audition process
The University of The Arts, Philadelphia
● Responsible for teaching first year Meisner technique
● Developed a “Principles of Meisner” curriculum and worked to integrate Meisner with the other techniques the students were exposed to (Uta Hagen, Michael Chekhov, Stanislavski)
Independent Scene Study Class, NYC
● Independently taught an advanced scene study class of 16 students, bringing together the techniques of Michael Chekhov, Stanislavski, Uta Hagen and Sanford Meisner along with practices of my own.
Rutgers University, Mason Gross School of The Arts, Head of Voice and Speech
● Designed and implemented a Linklater-based Voice curriculum for BFA Acting students that supported the work in all core conservatory classes and prepared students for the text demands of the London conservatory program
● Designed and co-taught an all-studio warm-up class for 60 students three mornings a week
● Responsible for teaching BFA 1 and BFA 2 Voice classes
● Created and implemented an Advanced Text class for BFA 4 students
● Coached and directed three Voice and Speech finals for a jury of faculty members at the end of each academic year
● Available upon request as a vocal coach to attend student rehearsals for mainstage and off-main productions
● Served on the audition panel for prospective students
● Submitted written evaluations for each student at the end of each semester
● Acted as Academic Advisor to BFA Acting students
● Substitute taught BFA and MFA Meisner technique Acting classes