Life is difficult, but it’s better when you can laugh about it.
Comedy is tragedy plus time. Students will write, workshop, and present a 5-10 minute comedic monologue inspired by their real life experiences. Works and performances from funny people from Mark Twain, Richard Prior to Hannah Gatsby, among others will be explored. Classes will meet on Zoom except for the final class which will consist of a live presentation/performance.
Presenting workshop entitled: “Creative Power: Techniques for Finding the Authentic Artist Within.”
This interactive workshop, inspired by Julia Cameron’s “The Artist's Way.” Discovering creativity through writing, self-exploration and a guided encounter with the student’s imagination. This course is a combination of lecture and creative clusters (interactive experience with the group).
Storytelling stage show that features adults sharing their childhood archives such as
diaries/poetry/art/media in front of total strangers. Duties include scheduling and conducting screening sessions for potential participants, casting, curating and editing stories, coordinating rehearsals, producing, marketing and hosting live shows.
Presented workshop entitled “Finding the Authentic Artist” based on the teachings of Julia
Cameron incorporating relaxation exercises, writing and improv to explore one’s creative potential.
Teaching artist working with Veterans of the United States armed forces. Exploring acting techniques and scene study and performance of the works of William Shakespeare.
Full and half-day summer camp focusing on voice, movement, improv, and storytelling.
Kindergarten through eighth grade.
Conduct therapy sessions for adults and children in a private clinical psychology practice. Focus
on chronic pain and PTSD treatment through biofeedback and relaxation techniques.
Conduct Classes that introduce relaxation techniques, voice and movement exercises,
improvisation creative writing and script analysis in the geriatric inpatient unit, child/adolescent
day program and day program for adults with schizophrenia.