Experience

West Park Cultural Center

• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Camp Manager

  • Feb 2017 - Present



Christina Cultural Arts Center

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Teaching Artist

  • Aug 2018 - Present



Child- Drama Workshops

• Wilmington, DE

• Drama Teacher

  • Sep 2013 - Present

  Created lesson plans, Taught acting techniques, improvisation, role-playing, characterizations and theatre games to Elementary School students. Wrote original stories, scripts for performance. Created lesson plans, Taught acting techniques, improvisation, role-playing, characterizations and theatre games to Elementary School students. Wrote original stories, scripts for performance.



Rise and Walk Theatre Company

• Artistic Director/Playwright/Director/Actor

  • Aug 2010 - Present

  Founder and Artistic Director. Playwright/Producer/Director/Actor of premiere production- Verbalized Ink

• Producer/Playwright/Director/Actor

  • Sep 2010 - Oct 2010

  Verbalized Ink- Philadelphia Fringe Festival and Philly Urban Theater Festival Participant



Interact Theatre

• Teaching Artist

  • Feb 2007 - Present

  Mentored At-risk youth through acting Mentored At-risk youth through acting



Kuumba Academy Charter School

• Education Administration Programs
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Teaching Artist

  • Aug 2018 - Jun 2019

  Kuumba Academy- Drama Teacher/ 2018-19 Academic year Taught grades 2, 4, 5, 6 different levels of acting/writing/reading techniques Created and executed lesson plans that foster the growth of children in writing, ELA, Math, Social Studies and science, as well as introduce theater basics. Executed the use of theater games, movie scenes, theater scenes and exercises to increase vocabulary, clarity of speech and control of body language and social expression. Facilitated the creation of class writings, class movement and group and individual monologues. Also taught grades 7 and 8 a writing for media elective. Wrote and executed the syllabus. Facilitated the creation of the student’s scripts through writing exercises and introduced the different media formats in which they could write individually or as writing teams.Executed text and video scene analysis, with close attention to lighting, sound and the creation of tension and character development. Show less



Delaware Theatre Company

• United States
• Performing Arts
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Run Crew- Something Wicked This Way Comes

  • Sep 2017 - Sep 2017

  Something Wicked This Way Comes Production- Performance setup and cleanup, moving scenery and props, running flies, and general stage operations. Something Wicked This Way Comes Production- Performance setup and cleanup, moving scenery and props, running flies, and general stage operations.



Temple University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• MFA student

  • Jan 2011 - May 2016

  MFA

• MFA

  • Jan 2011 - May 2016



Historical Society of Pennsylvania

• United States
• Research
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Digital Video Intern

  • Sep 2014 - Nov 2014

  Producing, editing, shooting, scripting, and developing story ideas; • Development of video concepts, treatments, and storyboards; • Identifying necessary pre- and post-production steps required to successfully deliver a video project; • Create basic visual effects for use in video; • Supporting the institution in other aspects of digital production, including writing for the web, social media and working with our content management system; • Assist in managing digital content; Producing, editing, shooting, scripting, and developing story ideas; • Development of video concepts, treatments, and storyboards; • Identifying necessary pre- and post-production steps required to successfully deliver a video project; • Create basic visual effects for use in video; • Supporting the institution in other aspects of digital production, including writing for the web, social media and working with our content management system; • Assist in managing digital content;



Rise & Walk Theatre Company

• Artistic Director

  • 2010 - 2013

  Wrote, produced and directed Dusting, Verbalized Ink, Nearsighted, A Psalm of David, M and Off in venues from Philadelphia to Wilmington, Delaware, Washington DC and New York. Wrote, directed and produced the short film: Profile. Produced the spec spot: Bold for Doritos Crash the Super Bowl Contest. 2011 DC Black Theater Festival Audience Choice Award Nominee. 2013 Delaware Division of the Arts Emerging Artist Fellow for Playwriting. 2013 Princess Grace Awards Semi-finalist for Playwriting. Wrote, produced and directed Dusting, Verbalized Ink, Nearsighted, A Psalm of David, M and Off in venues from Philadelphia to Wilmington, Delaware, Washington DC and New York. Wrote, directed and produced the short film: Profile. Produced the spec spot: Bold for Doritos Crash the Super Bowl Contest. 2011 DC Black Theater Festival Audience Choice Award Nominee. 2013 Delaware Division of the Arts Emerging Artist Fellow for Playwriting. 2013 Princess Grace Awards Semi-finalist for Playwriting.



Historic Philadelphia Inc.

• Storyteller

  • 2011 - Sep 2012

  Perform historic stories for visitors at Philadelphia and Valley Forge sites. Perform historic stories for visitors at Philadelphia and Valley Forge sites.



Philadelphia Urban Theater Festival

• Technical Director

  • Sep 2010 - Oct 2010

  Technical Director for Inaugural Philadelphia Urban Theater Festival. Lighting and Sound Board- op for various productions. Focused Lighting and assisted in load-in and strike. Handled miscellaneous technical needs of various productions in the festival Technical Director for Inaugural Philadelphia Urban Theater Festival. Lighting and Sound Board- op for various productions. Focused Lighting and assisted in load-in and strike. Handled miscellaneous technical needs of various productions in the festival



Georgia E. Gregory Music School

• Drama Teacher

  • Jul 2009 - Aug 2009

  Teach basics of drama to at risk Youth Teach basics of drama to at risk Youth



CEC

• Contributing Artist

  • 2009 - 2009

  Independent Theater Artist. Wrote, Produced, acted in and Directed the short one-act of Verbalized Ink 2009. Produced, performed and Directed the full production of Verbalized Ink 2010. Wrote and produced The Haze Event featuring two one act plays: M and a A Psalm of David, Consulted on the production of Muralista for First World Theater Company. Independent Theater Artist. Wrote, Produced, acted in and Directed the short one-act of Verbalized Ink 2009. Produced, performed and Directed the full production of Verbalized Ink 2010. Wrote and produced The Haze Event featuring two one act plays: M and a A Psalm of David, Consulted on the production of Muralista for First World Theater Company.



Walnut Street Theater

• Teaching Artist

  • Apr 2008 - Apr 2008

  Taught acting methods to youth as creative problem solving Taught acting methods to youth as creative problem solving



American Theater Arts for Youth

• Technical Director

  • Oct 2007 - Dec 2007

  Executed set-up and operation of sound packages Load-in and strike of set pieces Executed set-up and operation of sound packages Load-in and strike of set pieces



Philadelphia Young Playwrights

• Teaching Artist

  • Oct 2006 - May 2007

  Prepared lesson plans, Taught playwriting course to Dobbins High School students, Mentored High school students Prepared lesson plans, Taught playwriting course to Dobbins High School students, Mentored High school students



Art Sanctuary

• Performing Arts
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Assistant Production Manager

  • Oct 2002 - Oct 2004

  Managed four member crew, Executed set-up and operation of lighting and sound packages, Coordinated building of stage/sets Sight and Sound Managed four member crew, Executed set-up and operation of lighting and sound packages, Coordinated building of stage/sets Sight and Sound



Sight and Sound Theater

• Tech/Actor

  • Jan 2002 - Oct 2002

  Performed various roles, Executed placement and storage of large pieces of staging between Scenes in high paced environment Performed various roles, Executed placement and storage of large pieces of staging between Scenes in high paced environment



Sesame Place Philadelphia

• Entertainment Providers
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Technical Services Supervisor

  • Feb 2001 - Aug 2001

  Lead a crew of eight to oversee all tech concerns, designed lighting for Elmo's World Live, Managed budget, Coordinated Staff Schedules, Inspected and Maintained floats, Maintained park sound system, Coordinated repairs for all equipment Lead a crew of eight to oversee all tech concerns, designed lighting for Elmo's World Live, Managed budget, Coordinated Staff Schedules, Inspected and Maintained floats, Maintained park sound system, Coordinated repairs for all equipment



McManus Enterprises

• Field Technician

  • May 2000 - Feb 2001

  Focused and Maintained lights, Repaired equipment as needed, Tested lighting and sound equipment, Assisted Customers with their various needs, Executed lighting for ESPN and ESPN2 boxing events, Executed lighting for 2001 Mummers' Parade, Installed lighting for Cabrini College News Room Focused and Maintained lights, Repaired equipment as needed, Tested lighting and sound equipment, Assisted Customers with their various needs, Executed lighting for ESPN and ESPN2 boxing events, Executed lighting for 2001 Mummers' Parade, Installed lighting for Cabrini College News Room