Theatre education is often misunderstood, misrepresented and misinterpreted as a “frill” program, an extra-curricular, or a talent contest. On the contrary, Theatre is academic, and is one of the most multifarious and powerful learning processes available as it provides opportunities to interface with every scholastic content area from language arts, to music, history, painting, math, science, sociology, and the list extends. Additionally, everything we do on a daily basis is, essentially, theatrical: we use our voices, faces and bodies; we exchange information; we respond and react; we engage our senses; we think; and we feel. No other course of study can stimulate, inspire and blend so many layers of learning, revelation and transformation the way theatre can.

Theatricality has been, and remains, a source of teaching and communication for societies across cultures since the beginning of recorded time. Involvement in theatrical activity can provide invaluable and profound opportunities for successful academic, personal, and artistic growth, development, and awareness for all learning levels, styles, staminas, and intelligences. Whether taught as a singular subject, integrated into an academic classroom to enhance knowledge, or utilized with communities for social exploration and social action, theatre is one of the most effective resources we have for active, experiential, blended and progressive education.

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I believe everyone is born with intelligence, capability, creativity and value. As a Theatre Educator, I have an extraordinary opportunity to cultivate these precious assets inherent to our humanity. Whether I am working with seasoned professionals, supporting career-bound Artists, handing students their first theatrical building blocks, teaching in my content areas, or facilitating arts-integrated curriculum, I utilize the art and craft of theatre to ignite learning, and engage, empower, enlighten, energize, and educate people. I facilitate discovery, honor vulnerabilities, celebrate strengths, and help Learners and Growers of every age and stage find the conviction to embrace their truest Selves, and walk confidently and enthusiastically through life.

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My goal is to develop versatile, balanced, confident, capable performers … and people.

My hope is for each student to uncover and practice their full artistic and personal potential.

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Political theatre director/writer/activist, Augusto Boal, stated, “Theatre is a weapon, and it is the people who should wield it.” I am intent on applying my knowledge, skills and energy, and ‘wielding the weapons’ of Theatre, to train, guide and positively impact as many people as I can.

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