Your guidance and belief in me is a large part of what propels me forward in my career.  You are more than a teacher, you have been a mentor.   - Student

 

You opened my world to so many possibilities. - Student

Educator

 

University of British Columbia

Musical Theatre Adjunct, Department of Theatre and Film

2015

 
Capilano University 

Instructor, Theatre Department

2008 - 2014

 

As a member of the Musical Theatre Faculty I taught private voice, including singing, posture, voice for speech and vocal health and hygiene to students enrolled in a 3 year diploma program.  Other duties: Masterclasses, audition coaching, personal coaching and faculty duties. 

 

 

Private Voice Instructor

Freelance

2001 - present

 

Private Voice and Singing Instructor in Vancouver and Toronto. 

 
Musical Theatre Instructor,

Gateway Theatre

2005 - present

 

Instructor for children and teens aged 7-18 enrolled in the Summer Musical Theatre Intensive.  Director and writer of the children's musical.  

 

 

Acting and Musical Theatre Instructor

Caulfield School of Dance, Arts Umbrella

2002 - 2006

 

Instructor for children and teens aged 7-18 in both Acting and Musical Theatre. 

 

 

Acting Instructor

P.U.R.P.O.S.E. Society, New Westminster, B.C

1996-1998

 

Instruction of Acting 11/12 classes for youth-at-risk.  

 

Skills

 

Musical Theatre

Classical Voice

Advanced Piano

Voice and Body Work

Speech Arts and Drama

 

2010 - present

2010 - present

Production and Administration
 
Director of Artistic Programs

Gateway Theatre

Gateway Theatre is a regional Theatre  that produces a season of 6 professional producitons and is a hub for entertainment and community in Richmond, BC. 

 
Musical TheatreWorks 

Co-Artistic Director

 

Musical TheatreWorks is an Independant Theatre Company in Vancouver, BC, dedicated to development and production of new musical works. Duties involve: Company Management, Grant-writing, fundraising, producing.   

Producer of: Back To You (Tour), Jungle Book, Goblin Market. 

 

Artistic Associate

Gateway Theatre

 

In partnership with the Artistic Producer, choose plays for the company’s season, produce the annual SceneFirst Play reading Series, act as the artist liaison, co-ordinate all auditions for the season.  

 

Artistic Producer

Roaring Lion Theatre Company

 

Producer of new musical theatre works in Vancouver, and producer of The Ariel Project, a drama program for teenage girls.  *RLTC was nominated for 4 Jessie Awards in 2004 for their production of The Last Five Years. 

 

 

Assistant to Artistic Director

Soulpepper Theatre Company

 

Assistant to the Artistic Director, special events, database management, website management. 

Education
 
University of British Columbia

2013 - 2015

M.F. A. - Theatre Direction

 

University of British Columbia

1989 - 1994

B.A. Psychology, Minor in Theatre.  

 

References

 

Available on request