

CV / RESUME
Musical Theatre & Dance EducatioN & Administration
San Diego State University, San Diego, CA. Graduate Instructor, 2020 to Present - Instructor of Record for THEA 353 - Musical Theatre Dance. Guest instructor of Musical Theatre History and Performance (THEA 205, THEA 351, THEA 620A, THEA 622A).
Village Theatre, Issaquah, WA. Institute Manager, 2017 to 2020 - Manage Village Theatre’s Institute program through the education department. Hire teaching artists, train educators, plan curriculum, mentor students and oversee the student population.
Instructor, 2003 to Present - Education in theatre, voice and dance for grades K-12. Classes: Elementary Acting, Broadway Bound (Jr. High Musical Theatre), Musical Theatre Foundations, Dance for Musical Theatre, Ballet, Jazz, and Tap.
National Association of Teachers of Singing , Kirkland, WA. Speaker/Panelist, 2019 - Speaker on Musical Theatre Voice and Music Selection for the Fall Audition Panel.
Northwest Voice Conference, Seattle, WA. Speaker/Panelist, 2018 - Speaker/Panelist on “Rising Stars: Guiding the Young Performer” - with Joan Lader.
The Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival, Region VII. Instructor, 2017 - Education in Musical Theatre Dance with a focus on Jazz movement through a workshop format.
Central Washington University, Ellensburg, WA. Lecturer and Resident Choreographer, 2016 to 2017 - Choreograph all productions, and teach all dance classes offered through the Theatre Arts department. Classes: Musical Theatre Jazz, Tap, and Choreography.
The Studios, Seattle, WA. Instructor, 2014 to 2016 - Classes: Int. And Adv. Jazz, Open Level Jazz, Open Level Tap, Theatre Dance.
Cornish College of the Arts Summer Dance Program, Seattle, WA. Instructor, 2012 to 2014 - Education in Musical Theatre Dance with a focus on jazz movement, grades 4-12.
University of Washington Musical Theatre Ensemble, Seattle, WA. Instructor, 2016 - Education in Musical Theatre Tap through a workshop format.
Kentridge High School, Kent, WA. Resident Choreographer/Dance Educator/Vocal Coach, 2004-2015 - Education in theatre/dance for grades 9-12. Choreography of all musicals, dance workshops and extended classes.
ART Dance, Kent, WA. Instructor 2009 to 2011 - Education in dance for all age groups. Classes: Adult Aerobic/Cardio, Int. Jazz, Beg. Ballet, Beg./Int. Tap.
Experience Music Project, Seattle, WA. Instructor/Choreographer, 2004 - Education in show choir movement and basic dance for grades 7-12.
Studio East, Kirkland, WA. Instructor and Choreographer, 2004 to 2010 - Education in Musical Theatre Jazz and Audition Preparation through a workshop format.
Direction, Choreography, & Vocal Direction
SpongeBob the Musical (Direction) - Village Theatre Summer Stock, WA
ROARING (Direction/Choreography) - At the Ridge Theatre, WA
ART: Summer Concert Series (Direction) - At the Ridge Theatre, WA
The Sound of Music (Direction/Choreography)** - Leavenworth Summer Theatre, WA
Bye Bye Birdie (Direction/Choreography) - Leavenworth Summer Theatre, WA
Red Curtain Broadway Revue (Direction/Choreography) - Central Theatre Ensemble, WA
Bye Bye Birdie (Direction/Choreography) - Village Theatre Summer Stock, WA
The Jungle Book (Direction/Choreography) - Village Theatre Ensemble, WA
Bye Bye Birdie (Direction/Choreography) - Village Theatre Summer Rep, WA
Disco Inferno (Direction/Choreography) - Experience Music project, WA
One Night Only (Direction/Choreography) - At The Ridge Theatre, WA
Annie (Direction) - At the Ridge Theatre, WA
The Little Mermaid (Assistant Direction/Choreography) - At The Ridge Theatre, WA
The Velveteen Rabbit (Assistant Direction/Choreography) - Village Theatre Ensemble, WA
Seussical The Musical (Choreography) - Bigfork Summer Playhouse, MT
The Little Mermaid (Choreography) - Village Theatre Summer Stock, WA
The Little Mermaid (Choreography) - Bigfork Summer Playhouse, MT
Chicago (Choreography) - Central Washington University Theatre Ensemble, WA
She Kills Monsters (Choreography) - Central Washington University Theatre Ensemble, WA
Tarzan (Choreography) - Village Theatre Summer Stock, WA
Seussical the Musical (Choreography) Village Theatre Ensemble
Godspell (Choreography) - At the Ridge Theatre, WA
13 the Musical (Choreography) - Village Theatre KIDSTAGE
Crazy for You (Tap Choreography) - Village Theatre KIDSTAGE
Sleeping Beauty (Choreography) - Story Book Theatre, WA
Honk! (Choreography) - Studio East, WA
Bye Bye Birdie (Choreography) - Ballard HS, WA
Your a Good Man Charlie Brown (Choreography) - At the Ridge Theatre, WA
Bye Bye Birdie (Choreography) - At the Ridge Theatre, WA
Pippin (Choreography)* - Kentridge HS, WA
Footloose (Choreography)* - Kentridge HS, WA
Peter Pan (Choreography) - Studio East, WA
The Music Man (Choreography) - At the Ridge Theatre, WA
Brigadoon (Choreography) - At the Ridge Theatre, WA
Little Women (Choreography) - Kentridge HS, WA
Crazy for You (Choreography) - Kentridge HS, WA
Annie (Choreography) - Kentwood HS, WA
Bring it On (Choreography) - Kentridge HS, WA
Little Shop of Horrors (Choreography) - Kentridge HS, WA
The Music Man (Choreography) - Cadle Players, WA
Annie (Choreography) - Cadle Players, WA
Into the Woods (Choreography) - Village Theatre Summer Rep, WA
The Fantasticks (Choreography) - Village Theatre Summer Rep, WA
Beauty and the Beast (Choreography/Vocal Direction) - At the Ridge Theatre, WA
Legally Blond (Choreography/Vocal Direction) - Kentridge HS, WA
A Chorus Line (Choreography/Vocal Direction) - At the Ridge Theatre, WA
Happy Days (Choreography/Vocal Direction)* - Kentridge HS, WA
Side Show (Choreography/Vocal Direction) - Kentridge HS, WA
Thoroughly Modern Millie (Choreography/Vocal Direction) - Kentridge HS, WA
Your a Good Man Charlie Brown (Choreography/Vocal Direction) - Kentridge HS, WA
Halloween Spooktacular (Assistant Choreography) - Magic Beyond Belief, TN
Seussical The Musical (Assistant Choreography) - Skyline HS, WA
* 5th Avenue High School Musical Theatre Awards, Division Winner
** Cancelation due to COVID-19
Regional Theatre Performance Credits
Matilda (Swing ), Village Theatre - Kathryn Van Meter
The Producers (Ensemble), Village Theatre - Steve Tomkins
West Side Story (Baby John), The 5th Avenue Theatre - Bill Berry
Hello Dolly (Barnaby Tucker), Village Theatre - Steve Tomkins
9 to 5 (Ensemble - Dance Captain), Seattle Musical Theatre - Jessica Low
Annie Get Your Gun (Trio - 2nd Tenor), Village Theatre - Steve Tomkins
Iron Curtain (Ensemble), Village Theatre, Steve Tomkins
Meet Me In St. Louis (Ensemble - U/S Lon), Village Theatre - Steve Tomkins
Zanna Don’t (Zanna), Contemporary Classics - Brandon Ivie
Cats (Carbuckety - U/S Mungojerrie and Mistoffeleese), Village Theatre - Steve Tomkins
Bye Bye Birdie (Harvey Johnson), Village Theatre - Steve Tomkins
Klondike! (Toby), The 5th Avenue Theatre - Bill Berry
Swing! (Everett), Seattle Civic Light Opera - G. Morales
How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying (Johnson), Village Theatre - Steve Tomkins
Kiss Me Kate (Paul), Seattle Civic Light Opera - John Lowery
Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat (Benjamin), Village Theatre - Steve Tomkins
Me and My Girl (Ensemble), Eastside Musical Theatre - Thomas Arthur Grant
Oklahoma (Ensemble), Eastside Musical Theatre - Shauna Avery
Cinderella (Ensemble), Eastside Musical Theatre - Thomas Arthur Grant
Concerts/Workshop Performance Credits
Postcard American Town (Mr. Keller), San Diego State University - Stephen Bretebeck/Robert Meffe
On the 20th Century (Porter ) Showtunes Theatre Company - Claudia Zahn
Fairy Stories - WS (Henry Coleshaw), Village Originals - Vanessa Miller
It Happened at the Worlds Fair - WS (Gates/Johnny), 5th Avenue Theatre - Bill Berry
Western Star - WS (Kirk Murray), Village Originals - Karen Lund
Little Women (Ensemble) Village Originals - Daniella Topol
Educational/Other Theatre Performance Credits
Postcard American Town (Mr. Keller), San Diego State University - Stephen Bretebeck/Robert Meffe
Steel Pier (Happy), San Diego State University - Stephen Bretebeck/Robert Meffe
Pippin (Charles), San Diego State University - Stephen Bretebeck/Robert Meffe
Chess (Walter de Courcey), San Diego State University - Stephen Bretebeck/Robert Meffe
Streets of America (Lucas)*, Pittsburgh Playhouse/Point Park University - Scott Wise
Piano Keys (Ensemble) Pittsburgh Playhouse/Point Park University - Ann Reinking
Godspell (We Beseech Thee), At the Ridge Theatre - Jenny Grajewski
Bye Bye Birdie (Ensemble), At The Ridge Theatre - Jenny Grajewski
The Music Man (Tommy), At the Ridge Theatre - Jenny Grajewski
*2007 Cast Recording
Industrial/Television
STILETTO Entertainment/Holland America Cruise Lines - Lead Singer/Dancer (M2) - Cantare, Avalon, NYC, Garage Band, Southern Nights, Love Broadway, Hit the Deck, Europa, Caliente, Escapade, Dancing with the Stars at Sea - Choreography by Patty Colombo and John Charron
One Night Only (Direction/Choreography), At The Ridge Theatre
Village Theatre 2005-2006 Season Gala (Soloist), Village Theatre - Steve Tomkins
Asset Infomercial (Chef), Seattle Public Television
KCPQ Web Commercial (Student), KCPQ
We’ve Got Issues (Host), Kirkland Public Television
Education
University of Washington, BA - Dance
San Diego State University, MFA - Musical Theatre Candidate class of 2022
Continuing Education
Song Interpretation, 2017 Central Washington University - Terry L. Brown, PhD and David Brown, MM
Musical Theatre Direction, 2017 Central Washington University - Terry L. Brown, PhD
Theatre Literature, Theory & Criticism, 2017 Central Washington University - Emily Rollie, PhD
Theatre History Ancients - Renaissance, 2016 Central Washington University - Emily Rollie, PhD
Theatre Pedagogy, 2016 Central Washington University - Emily Rollie, PhD
Professional Development
MTEA Conference - Putting it Together: Re-Building, Re-Designing, and Re-Connecting Musical Theatre Piece by Piece, 2021 Musical Theatre Educators' Alliance
Social Emotional Learning, 2017/2018/2019/2020 School’s Out Washington - April Miller and Sheely Mauck
Bridge Conference - Looking Back, Facing Forward (culturally responsive classroom practice), 2019 School’s Out Washington
Teaching Tolerance, 2018 Village Theatre - James Miles (ArtsCorps)
Racial Equity & Structural Racism, 2018 Village Theatre - Debbie Barnes and Teresa Rende (SOWA)
Bridge Conference - Together We Rise (inclusivity and community building), 2017 School’s Out Washington
Recognizing Micro Aggression's, 2017 Central Washington University - Human Resources
References
Terri L. Brown, PhD, Central Washington University former Director of Musical Theatre Studies | terridavid@yahoo.com
Suzie Bixler, Village Theatre Associate Director of Youth Education | sbixler@villagetheatre.org
Jennifer Grajewski, At the Ridge Theatre Artistic Director | jennifer.Grajewski@kent.k12.wa.usy
Jaclyn Stapp, Educator and Colleague | jaclynnstapp@gmail.com
Contact
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