Facilitator 

I am an experienced Applied Theatre facilitator, with expertise in Antiracism and Allyship, drama education, drama for social skills, theatre for social inclusion, and devising new works. 

Antiracism and Allyship in Academia Workshop​

January 2021

Online

  • Developed and delivered online workshop alongside Mary C. Parker (www.marycparker.com)

  • Facilitated exercises and conversations between to Identify and Define instances of racism in Academia, and explore antiracist actions and outcomes

  • Administered pre and post workshop surveys to quantify effectiveness and participant experience

Virtual Playacting Teacher

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June 2020-Present

Washington DC

  • Ran daily classes and workshops on Zoom for an online/virtual summer camp 

  • Age range: Kindergarten - 3rd Grade

  • Encorporated themes such as environmentalism and STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) into accessible virtual applied theatre workshops

  • Trained in Restorative Justice Practices and Conflict Resolution

Little ImaginAtions

August-December 2019

London, England

  • Ran weekly "role play" drama workshops

  • Age range: pre-k through first grade, and their caretaker

  • Encouraged vocabulary development, social skills, creativity and confidence 

Performing Places Bexley

July 2019

Bexley, London, England

  • Performed as an "in role" puppeteer and street artist in a week long community project

  • Age range: all

  • Facilitated conflict resolution dialogues between community members

  • Promoted placemaking and fostered community engagement through applied theatre activities

Homes for Haringey

January-March 2019

London, England

  • Designed and implemented weekly applied theatre programming for a government funded assisted care facility

  • Age range: senior citizens

  • Facilitated workshops and activities to promote trust, healing, connection, and engagement with a group struggling with anti-social behavior and isolation

artburst

March 2019-March 2020

London, England

  • Facilitated weekly workshops and seasonal festivals in community centers and local schools

  • Age range: pre-k, elementary school, and caretakers

  • Promoted community engagement and social inclusion through arts activities and community storytelling

Hidden valley camp

2013, 2014, 2016, 2017

Maine, USA

  • Created and implemented a performing arts curriculum for a specialty teen program

  • Age range: 14-17

  • Facilitated ensemble building

  • Directed and devised original, site-specific works alongside participants, exploring topics such as bullying, body image, theory of art, globalization, and climate change.