EXPERIENCE

PATEL CONSERVATORY AT THE STRAZ CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS
TAMPA, FL

Musical Theater Faculty                                    

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• Created curriculum for and taught the following theatrical arts courses:

  • Young Performing Arts (Age 3 – 5)

    • Performance practicum for pre-K students.

  • Introduction to Musical Theater (Age 6 – 7)

    • Performance practicum for young students.

  • Musical Theater (Age 7 – 11; Age 11 – 14; Age 14 – 18)

    • Performance practicum.

  • American Musical Theater (Age 7 – 18)

    • Covered the history of musical theater and dance in the United States.

  • Musical Theater Movement – Tap and Jazz (Age 9 – 14)

    • Dance technique class focused on Tap and Jazz disciplines.

  • Broadway Bound (Age 12 – 14)

    • Advanced musical theater practicum for middle school students (audition required).

  • Broadway or Bust (Age 14 – 18)

    • Advanced musical theater practicum for high school students (audition required).

  • Adult Musical Theater (Age 18+)

    • Performance practicum for adults.

• Taught musical theater classes in Tampa-area public schools, private schools, and after-school programs for the Straz Center “Community Engagement” outreach program.

• Served on artistic staff for the following Patel Conservatory productions:

  • Winter Cabaret 2019 (Vocal Coach)

  • Annie Jr. (Choreographer)

  • Showstoppers (Co-choreographer)

  • Irving Berlin’s White Christmas (Choreographer)

  • Winter Cabaret 2020 (Vocal Coach)

  • Jungle Book Kids (Director / Choreographer)

• Musical director / choreographer / lead instructor for multiple summer camps during the Summer ’19 season.

August 2018 - Present

SHOW ON THE ROAD TAMPA

Musical Theatre Instruction / Office Manager                   

• Taught technique classes and private lessons in musical theatre dance, ballet, and jazz.

• Director of Annie Kids production at West Chase Elementary School as part of an outreach program.

• Director How the Grinch Stole Christmas 

• Taught private voice and piano lessons.

• Taught musical theatre courses at various outreach and recreational centers.

• Served as office manager, including completion of company payroll, collections, and supply management.

August 2008 - May 2018

THE SUTTON STUDIO FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS

Owner / President                                    

• Directed all aspects of the business across two locations (Louisville and Bardstown), including curriculum development, marketing, scheduling, human resources, payroll, and account receivable.

• Managed staff of up to 11 comprised of dance, acting, voice, and piano teachers, administrative staff, and student teachers.

• Developed and taught for a musical theatre program called “One Duck Productions,” which included a weekly 3-hour class / rehearsal, in which a one-hour musical was staged, rehearsed, and ultimately performed in a theatre with full lights, sound, sets, and costumes.  Over the 4 years of the program, productions included Disney’s Aladdin Jr., Disney’s The Little Mermaid Jr., and two original musical reviews.

• Taught private voice lessons for a studio of approximately two dozen studios.   Instructional philosophy and pedagogy focused on 1) proper vocal technique across multiple styles including classical, musical theatre, jazz, pop, rock, and country, 2) performance quality, and 3) repertoire development.

• Produced and directed two annual recitals at each location, with full tech, focused on developing performer confidence and self-esteem.

• Coordinated the Studio’s competition teams, which competed regionally and nationally each year since 2011.

• Organized multiple performance opportunities in the community for students each year, including participation in The Kentucky State Fair, The Bourbon Festival, the Caufield’s Halloween Parade, The Bardstown Christmas Parade, The Southwest Festival, and The Bardstown Arts and Crafts festival.

June 2017 -  June 2018

STAGEONE FAMILY THEATRE

Education Associate                                    6/17 – 6/18

• Disney Musicals in Schools:  17-week program, comprised of 90-minute sessions 3 times a week teaching, coaching, and assisting Louisville area teachers as they learn to put on their very first school musical.

• Residencies:  Developed and executed educational programming based on using theatre / drama to teach students about subjects including history, government, science, mathematics, conflict resolution, and language arts.

• Storytellers:  Researched and selected children’s books aligning to an educational theme, culminating in a performance experience to teach kids life and social skills through drama.

• Summer Camps:  Hiring and curriculum development for StageOne Drama Works (a summer educational program for kids 4 – 18 years of age), including performance, technical theatre, and administrative learning opportunities.

• Other administrative responsibilities as assigned by the Associated Artistic Director and Education Director.