
The NOLA Project High School Intensive Photo by John Barrois

Westtown School

Westtown School Photo by Nanribet (Nan) Yiljep

The NOLA Project High School Intensive Photo by John Barrois
Director of Pre-K-12 Visual and Performing Arts
Westtown School | 2022-current
(West Chester, PA)
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David Mallery Fellow, devising podcast on the intersection of Quakerism and Arts
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Supervises 18 full-time and part-time Arts faculty members in the following programs: visual arts, dance, theater, theater design, instrumental music, choral music, woodworking, ceramics, digital art, digital music, advanced tutorials, and independent studies
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Created and coordinates Multidisciplinary Arts Deep Dive program
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Created and coordinates spring Arts trip to Philadelphia, New York City, Baltimore, and Washington D.C. that engaged local artists and arts institutions
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Devised off-campus immersion trip of the American South
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Oversees curriculum review process for Pre-K-12 Arts program
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Implemented student opinion surveys for all upper school Arts courses
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Designed and implemented Safety and Supervision plan for arts facilities
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Developed theater-based EJB professional development opportunities
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Commissioned the development and incubation of four original plays by BIPOC playwrights
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The Caretakers by Noelle Viñas
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Ellsworth by James Bartelle and Ayla Miller
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Twelfth Night adaptation by James Bartelle
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Most Fast and Break Things by Mark Gallarrita
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Commissioned the guest artist residency of artist-educators from Teachers College, Columbia University and New York University
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Developed Cookbook of Theater Activities for virtual arts education
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Developed Story Slam program in Lower School
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Developed Storytelling and Performance course in Upper School
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Oversaw review of middle school grading procedures
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Oversaw the acquisition of blanket music licensing for entire school
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Supervised 15+ guest artist residencies
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Managed ~$120,000 in materials and guest artist/speaker budget
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Collaborates with Advancement for Center for Living Arts phase three renovations
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Collaborates with Admissions for special Arts events for prospective students and families
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Coordinated the donation of materials and ceramics arts to school’s permanent collection
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Commissioned and curated original exhibits celebrating school’s intersection of the arts and Quakerism (Art & Faith [2022] and Artists Teaching Kids / Kids Teaching Artists [2023])
Director of Theater
Westtown School | 2020-current
(West Chester, PA)
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Teacher:
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2021-2022 Academic Year
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Elements of Theater
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Advanced Tutorial (syllabus)
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Creative Process
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Acting
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2020-2021 Academic Year
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Designer of Deep Dive in Multidisciplinary Arts
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Director
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Productions listed below in Educational Production Directing Resumè
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Commissioned the new play The Caretakers by Noelle Viñas
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Interview with Viñas in school newspaper, The Brown and White
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- Commissioned the new musical Ellsworth by James Bartelle and Ayla Miller
- based on the book by Jon Agee
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Spiritual Life Committee, Senior Essay Committee, Nominating Committee
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Dorm affiliate
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Conceiver of Cookbook of Online Theater-Making
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Producer of Special Events:
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You Can't Unring the Bell with The Verbatim Performance Lab at NYU
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Healthful Narratives lecture with Shanaé Burch
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Education & Engagement Director
The NOLA Project | 2014-2017
(New Orleans, LA)
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Director of The NOLA Project High School Intensive
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Director of Winter Intensive
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Facilitator and designer of audience education initiatives
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Formed community collaborations with local schools, colleges, and centers
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Director
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Productions listed below in Educational Production Directing Resumè
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Theater Teacher
Lusher School | 2014-2017
(New Orleans, LA)
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Designing and implementing theater curriculum for 700+ students
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Mentor for new faculty members
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Arts-integration coaching cohort.
Graduate Teaching Assistant
The University of Alabama | 2017-2019
(Tuscaloosa, AL)
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Professor of Record:
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Educational Production Directing Resumè
Move Fast and Break Things [Premiere New Play]
Twelfth Night (Or What You Will) [Premiere Adaptation]
Zombie Prom
Ellsworth [Premiere New Musical]
The Caretakers [Premiere New Play]
TheaterTHING! [Devised]
Mad Moon [Premiere New Musical]
The Little Mermaid Jr.
A Year with Frog and Toad KIDS
Seussical Jr.
The Lion King KIDS
She Kills Monsters
The Dream on Royal Street
CHOPS
Grades 9-12
Grades 9-12
Grades 9-12
Grades 6-8
Grades 9-12
Grades 9-12
Grades 9-12
Grades 9-12
Grades 2-8
Grades 3-5
Grades 2-8
Grades 3-5
Grades 9-12
Grades 3-5
Grades 9-12
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Westtown School
Westtown School
Westtown School
Westtown School
Westtown School
Westtown School
The NOLA Project High School Intensive
Tulane Little Lyric
Lusher Charter School Drama Troupe
Tulane Little Lyric
Lusher Charter School Drama Troupe
The NOLA Project High School Intensive
Lusher Charter School Drama Troupe
The NOLA Project High School Intensive
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