Work Experience

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Creative Director of Theater

Torrance High School,  Torrance, CA

August 2018- present

 

• Development of the artistic vision for the theatre department.

• Hiring and management of artistic personnel including directors, designers, artist-teachers, as well as student body.

• Producing and directing  of 3-4 mainstage theatrical productions a year.

• Develop and manage theater budget.

• Oversite of the design of department promotional materials including posters, postcards, brochures, newsletters, website, and social media.

• Coordinating travel for students and staff to theatre festivals and competitions.

• Development and teaching of courses including Beginning Acting, Advanced Acting, Theatre Arts Workshop, Theatre Production, American Dramatic Literature, Freshman Seminar.

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Adjunct Director

Azusa Pacific University, Azusa, CA

January 2018- present

 

• Responsible for directorial decistion of production with student actors.

• Lead the creative team in executing the artistic vision of the production

• research and analysis of the play material,

  *   planning the rehearsal schedule, with the help of the stage manager,
 

Co-Education Director & Associate Producer - TYA

Chance Theater, Anaheim, CA

January, 2014 - present

 

• Design  and implement curriculum and program material for the Youth Theatre program, including Speak Up.

• Oversee all instruction in the Youth Theatre program.

• Associate Producer for Theatre for Young Audiences productions.

• Development and implementation of curriculum for the Adult Acting program.

• Develop and update long-range plan for the Education Department at the Chance.

• Implement and conduct in-school writing and theatre activities through residencies and workshops.

• Provide professional development support to local High School and Middle School teachers as appropriate to their knowledge and confidence to support their success.

• Assist in the development in instruction of Director's Workshop with the Anaheim Union High School District.

• Develop and manage education budget.

 

Creative Director of Theater & Teaching Artist

Hewes Middle School, Tustin, CA

November, 2014 - present

 

• Development of the artistic vision for the theatre department.

• Hiring and management of artistic personnel including directors, designers, artist-teachers, as well as student body.

• Producing and directing  of 3-4 mainstage theatrical productions a year.

• Develop and manage theatre budget.

• Oversite of the design of department promotional materials including posters, postcards, brochures, newsletters, website, and social media.

• Coordinating travel for students and staff to theatre festivals and competitions.

• Development and teaching of courses including Drama, Exploratory Drama, and Advance Theater Arts

 

Director of College Counseling, Theater Teacher

Pacifica Christian High School, Santa Monica, CA

August, 2011 - October, 2013

 

• Create and implement a 4-year college-counseling curriculum.

• Counsel students and families through the college search and application process.

• Establish working relationships with colleges and universities.

• Oversee all college visits throughout the country.

• Write all counselor letters of recommendation.

• Submit all student files to various colleges and universities.

• Develop and implement curriculum for Introduction to Theatre.

• Assistant director for iSight, a multi-discipline, multi-media prodution.

• Photography and graphic design for school related events.

 

Creative Director of Theater

Santa Monica High School,  Santa Monica, CA

September, 2009 - June, 2011

 

• Development of the artistic vision for the theatre department.

• Hiring and management of artistic personnel including directors, designers, artist-teachers, as well as student body.

• Producing and directing  of 3-4 mainstage theatrical productions a year.

• Develop and manage theatre budget.

• Oversite of the design of department promotional materials including posters, postcards, brochures, newsletters, website, and social media.

• Coordinating travel for students and staff to theatre festivals and competitions.

• Development and teaching of courses including Beginning Acting, Advanced Acting, Theatre Arts Workshop, Theatre Production, American Dramatic Literature, Freshman Seminar.

 

Creative Director of Theater and Vocal Music

University High School, Irvine, CA

September, 2007 - June, 2009

 

• Hiring and mangement of theatre and vocal music personnel.

• Producing and direction of all theatre and vocal music productions.

• Development and implementation of artistic vision for both theatre and vocal music departments.

• Fundraising and grant writing.

• Coordinating travel for students and staff for theatre and vocal music festivals and competitions.

• Design of promotional materials including posters, postcards, brochures, newsletters, website, and social media.

• The development and teaching of courses including Introduction to Theatre, Acting, Advanced Acting, Theatre Production, Chorale, Madrigal Ensemble, History of Cinema.

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Co-Founder, Artistic Director, Creative Director of Theater

ACADEMY OF VISUAL & PERFORMING ARTS, Culver City, CA

September, 1996 - June, 2007

 

 

• ​Development and implentation of the artistic vision and focus of the academy in all arts disciplines.

• With the Executive Director, develop the annual budget program.

• Assist with the development and oversite of over 20 Academy productions per year.

• Producing and Direction of 4-5 mainstage theatrical productions per season.

• Hiring and management of artistic personnel including directors, designers, artist-teachers, as well as student body.

• Fostered the development of relationships with other cultural organizations including Sony Pictures Entertainment, Center Theatre Group, The Actor's Gang, Kodak, and Panavision.

• Spokesperson for organization's artistic purpose via speaking engagements, public and social apperances, as well as conferences.

• Coordinated travel for students and staff to theatre festivals and competitions including the Edinburgh Fringe Theatre Festival.

• Performed duties of Executive Director when it became unoccupied.

• Design of promotional materials including posters, postcards, brochures, newsletters, website, and social media.

• Develpment and teaching of courses including Introduction to Theatre, Fundamentals of Acting, Actor's Workshop, Directing, Actor's Company, Auditioning, Stagecraft, Lighting Design, Film and Video Production, Yearbook, Journalism, Global Issues, Career Development, World History, U.S. History.

 

Theater Director, Acting Teacher

Leysin American School, Leysin, Switzerland

Summer 1996, 1997, 2000

 

• Teaching high school students with varying ethnic and international backgrounds.

• Producing and directing of 2 theatrical productions per summer.

• Assisting with coordination and supervision of student excursions.

• Transporation of students and staff on various student activities.

• Dorm and campus supervison.

• Development and implementation of curriculum of courses including Acting Fundamentals, Advanced Acting, Computer Skills.

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Vocal Music Director, Social Studies Teacher

Marina High School, Huntington Beach, CA

September, 1992 - January, 1993

 

• Direction of all vocal music productions.

• Vocal direction on theatrical productions.

• Development and implementation of curriculum for courses including Viking Choir, Mariner's Chamber Ensemble, Social Psychology, U.S. History.

 

Director of Theater

Edison High School, Huntington Beach, CA

September, 1990 - June, 1993

 

• Hire and manage artistic staff.

• Direction of 3-4 theatrical productions per season.

• Develpment and implementation of curriculm for courses including Introduction to Acting, Advances Acting, Actor's Workshop, Theatre Production.

 

Vocal Music Director, Social Studies Teacher

Whittier High School, Whittier, CA

September, 1990 - June, 1992

 

• Direction of all vocal music productions.

• Vocal direction on all theatrial productions.

• Development and implemenation of curriculum for courses including Cardinal Concert Choir, Madrigal Ensemble, World History, Economics. 

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TheaterDirector, Social Studies Teacher

Calvary Chapel High School, Costa Mesa, CA

September, 1987- June, 1998

 

• Direction of all theatrical productions.

• Coordinated travel for students and staff to theatre festivals and competitions including the West Coast Tour.

• Development and implemenation of curriculum for courses including Beginning Acting, Advanced Acting, Theatre Company, Video Production, Government, Economics, Algebra 2.