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Musical Theatre & Dance EducatioN & Administration
Village Theatre, Everett, WA. Senior Youth Education Manager, 2022 to Present - Collaborate with the Director of Youth Education to achieve the impact, quality, enrollment, and budgetary goals of all the Youth Ed programs. Support and lead the Everett KIDSTAGE program and staff, and their work in production, education, and Diversity Equity, Inclusion and Anti-Racism (DEIA). Create a healthy and positive work and program environment.
Institute Manager - Issaquah, 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.
San Diego State University, San Diego, CA. Graduate Instructor, 2020 to 2022 - 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).
Archive Assistant, 2021 to 2022, Manage the SDSU musical theatre library, coordinate the New Musical Initiative, act as casting assistant, and assistant to Robert Meffe – Head of Musical Theatre.
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
The SpongeBob Musical (Direction) - Village Theatre Summer Stock, WA
LIZZIE (Assistant Director) - Just Us Girls & Co, 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 - Theatre Arts, Musical Theatre
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
Youth Mental Health First Aid - 2022 The National Council for Mental Wellbeing
MTEA Conference - Opening Up, featuring Theatrical Intimacy Education, 2022 Musical Theatre Educators' Alliance
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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