TEACHING
TEACHING EXPERIENCE

2000-2002
Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
College of Fine Arts, School of Drama
Instructor, Acting for Non-Majors (undergraduate and graduate)–two sections
Syllabus: Concentration and Relaxation; Improvisation and Games Actions and
Obstacles; Text and Subtext; Character Observation; Ground Plans and Stage
Directions; Dynamic Variety; Raising Emotional Stakes; Scenes and Monologues

Graduate School of Industrial Administration
Substitute Instructor, Acting for Graduate Business Majors–one mini-course section
Syllabus: Actions and Obstacles; Text and Subtext; Character Observation; The
Physical Component; Dynamic Variety; Raising Emotional Stakes

1996-1998
Pro-Sing, Professional Singer’s Performance Workout, Los Angeles, California
Class Instructor, Team-teaching—several six-week courses
Syllabus: Musical Audition Preparation; Selecting Performance Material;
Cast-Ability and Image; Audition Etiquette and Attitude; Career Management;
Self-Promotion and Picture/Resume Formatting

1995-2000
Broadway on Sunset, North Hollywood, California
Staff Dramaturgical Consultant
Teacher/Facilitator, Writers and Actors Reading Lab—several five-week courses
Assembled acting company for weekly readings; Advised on plot, story, tone and
style; Responded to music and lyric craft; Conducted writer-controlled critique
process

1991-1999
Glendale Unified School District, Glendale California
Certified Substitute Teacher, grades K-12, all subjects

1996-1999
Bergman Testing Services, Burbank California
Certified Independent Test Administrator
Conducted and authorized academic skills testing for adult vocational education

1997
Southern California Educational Theatre Association Conference, California
Guest Speaker/Panelist—Bridging the Gap from Student to Professional

1994
West Coast Theatre Conference, Los Angeles, California
Guest Speaker/Panelist—Expanding Roles for Women in Theatre

1994
Los Angeles Unified School District, California
Theatre Specialist, High School Performing Arts Retreat—four classes
Text; Voice and Body; Improvisation and Games

1989
The Rainbow House, Jamaica Plains, Massachusetts
Instructor/Specialist, Creative Dramatics for At-Risk Youth—two summer sections
Performance Tools, Improvisation, and Creative Expression