Resume
Education
MFA in Playwriting: May 2003 – The University of Texas at Austin
- With an emphasis on Acting, Solo Performance and Performance Ethnography
- Screenwriting/Film Theory & Textual Analysis/Culture, Race, and Gender in the Media
- Acting for Theatre and Film/Playwriting
Teaching Experience
University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC - 2015 to present
University of the District of Columbia, Washington, D.C. - 2010 to 2013
Montgomery Community College, Rockville, MD - 2010 to 2012
Smithsonian Associates Summer Camp, Washington, D.C. - 2009 to present
Shakespeare Theater Company, Washington, D.C. - 2007 to 2011
Helen Hayes Legacy Project, Washington, D.C. - 2007 to 2011
Duke Ellington School of the Arts, Washington, D.C. - 2007 to 2008
Arena Stage, Washington, D.C. 2006-2007 Season
Young Playwright’s Theatre, Washington, D.C. - 2006 o t2010
Chartwell International School: Belgrade, Yugoslavia. May 20-31, 2002.
- Assistant Professor in the Department of Dramatic Art – Advanced Playwriting and Play Analysis.
University of the District of Columbia, Washington, D.C. - 2010 to 2013
- Visiting Faculty in Theater – Acting I, Creative Dramatics, Directing I, Introduction to Theater, Play Analysis, Playwriting I, Theater of the Black Experience, Theater History I and Theater Business Management.
Montgomery Community College, Rockville, MD - 2010 to 2012
- Part-time Faculty – Lecturer: Introduction to Theater.
Smithsonian Associates Summer Camp, Washington, D.C. - 2009 to present
- Teaching Artist – develop/teach curriculum: Bottom of the Deep Blue Sea, Exploring the Folklife Festival, I Spy, President for a Week, Re-Inventing History, Smithsonian Inside and Out, Solar System and Beyond, Take a Ride in Our Time Machine (Australia, India and Morocco), Up, Up, and Away, and Walk Like an Egyptian.
Shakespeare Theater Company, Washington, D.C. - 2007 to 2011
- Teaching Artist – Re:ACT, ShakesPEERS Program and SHAKESPEARIENCE Program.
Helen Hayes Legacy Project, Washington, D.C. - 2007 to 2011
- Teaching Artist – introduce theater to elementary, middle and high school students.
Duke Ellington School of the Arts, Washington, D.C. - 2007 to 2008
- Teaching Artist - playwriting a solo performance workshops and residencies.
Arena Stage, Washington, D.C. 2006-2007 Season
- Between the Lines Program Manager/Teaching Artist – dramaturgy program for 7th-12th.
Young Playwright’s Theatre, Washington, D.C. - 2006 o t2010
- Playwriting Workshops - imbedded playwriting residency for middle and high school students.
Chartwell International School: Belgrade, Yugoslavia. May 20-31, 2002.
- Guest Artist/Teacher of acting and singing to children of 4 to 11 years of age.
Resident Dramaturgy
Discovery Theater, Smithsonian Associates, Washington, D.C. - 2008 to 2010
Active Cultures, Mount Rainier, MD - 2006 to 2015
African Continuum Theatre Company, Washington, D.C. - 2006 to 2011
Journeymen Theatre Ensemble, Washington, D.C. - 2006 to 2008
Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company, Washington, D.C. February 2005 – August 2005
- Resident Dramaturg/Learning Guides Writer – develop content, design layout, edit/proofread, generate activities, research topics, and interview all incoming artist to create content for the Educational Learning Guides that accompany each production.
Active Cultures, Mount Rainier, MD - 2006 to 2015
- Director of New Play Development –Supervise Diving Board Reading Series, Hellspawn Festival, and Sportaculture Festival.
- Resident Dramaturg – Plan, organize and manage readings at the Kennedy Center’s Page to Stage New Play Festival; assist playwrights in writing their plays; and production dramaturg - gather research for actors, director, and design/production team.
African Continuum Theatre Company, Washington, D.C. - 2006 to 2011
- Resident Dramaturg – Plan, organize and manage readings at the Kennedy Center’s Page to Stage New Play Festival; assist playwrights in writing their plays; and production dramaturg - gather research for actors, director, and design/production team.
- Fresh Flavas Program Coordinator: Plan, organize and manage readings at the Kennedy Center’s Page to Stage New Play Festival and the Fresh Flavas New Works Festival - select playwrights and directors, assist with casting; determine writing and rehearsal schedules; make travel arrangements; venue coordination and liaison; compose and distribute contracts and manage budget.
Journeymen Theatre Ensemble, Washington, D.C. - 2006 to 2008
- Resident Dramaturg – production dramaturg
Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company, Washington, D.C. February 2005 – August 2005
- Literary Management/Dramaturgy Intern - Sarah Ruhl's The Clean House and Gina Giofriddo's After Ashley
Work Experience
Active Cultures, Hyattsville, MD – 2007 to 2013
African Continuum Theater Company, Washington, D.C. – 2006 to 2011
The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, Washington D.C. – July 2007
Arena Stage, Washington, D.C. - August 2006 to February 2007
Folger Shakespeare Library, Washington, D.C. – August 2005 to July 2006
Ford’s Theatre Society – Washington, DC March September 2005 – May 2007
Center for African & African-American Studies - UT-Austin. Sept. 2002 to 2003
- Director of New Play Development: Supervise Diving Board Reading Series and the Sportaculture Festival; assist in season selection; assist with casting, and determine writing and rehearsal schedules.
African Continuum Theater Company, Washington, D.C. – 2006 to 2011
- Artistic Associate: manage artistic programming of the Season and Off the Circuit – performance troupe, designed and developed curriculum.
- Administrative Assistant/Receptionist: data entry, faxing, filing, draft correspondence, mailings; Organize and mail fundraising, marketing and other materials.
- Group Sales Manager: solicitations and group sales contracts; maintaining and routinely update group contact database; developing new contacts within the community; the point person for all group performances and events; and customer service for ticket exchanges and requests.
- Special Events Coordinator: setup for opening nights, fundraisers and Theater symposiums, resolve patron issues, manage complimentary ticket and RSVP lists.
- Theater Symposium Coordinator: Prepare agenda, gather research for info packet of talking points for panelists, moderate discussion.
The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, Washington D.C. – July 2007
- Musicals in the Schools Summer Program Consultant: serve as liaison between parents, Summer Staff (Teaching Artist and Administrative Staff); coordinate and supervise activities and schedules of Summer Staff; develops and schedules program activities; prepare reports, financial statements and records on program activities and progress for management; and facilitate staff meetings.
Arena Stage, Washington, D.C. - August 2006 to February 2007
- Allen Lee Hughes Fellows and Arena Stage Intern Program Coordinator – inspire, motivate, and supervise schedule, activities, and progress of interns and fellows, serve as liaison between fellow/interns and their mentors in the administrative/artistic staff; develop and conduct weekly seminars; introduce fellows and interns to administrative/artistic staff at local theaters for future hire; and recruit future fellows and interns.
Folger Shakespeare Library, Washington, D.C. – August 2005 to July 2006
- Elementary School Program Coordinator – Director of Shakespeare Steps Out, Page to Stage and the Children’s Festival.
- Professional Development Facilitator – taught classes and developed curriculum for arts integration for classroom teachers K-12.
- Arts Administrator – Budget Management, Grant Writing, and Web Content and Design.
- Student Matinees Workshop & Weekend Family Programming – families & K-12.
Ford’s Theatre Society – Washington, DC March September 2005 – May 2007
- Box Office Associate – operate the Ticketmaster computer ticketing system to sell tickets, provide information about shows and events, locate and deliver will-call/guest list tickets.
Center for African & African-American Studies - UT-Austin. Sept. 2002 to 2003
- Assistant to the Associate Director editor and research assistant.
- Special Events Coordinator: organized gallery talks and book signings, catering, hotel reservations, airport pickup, and artists’ contract negotiations.
Professional Development Workshops
- Experience the Joy of Indian Culture and Classical Dance: hosted by the Washington Performing Arts Society and presented by Sudha Bhagwat, Trainer and Indian Classical Dancer on Feb. 6, 2006.
- Exploring World Cultures Through Music”: hosted by the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts and presented by: Imani Gonzalez on Feb.10, 2006
- Props for Hip Hop: Hip Hop Appreciation 101: hosted by Arena Stage (Washington D.C.) and presented by Psalmayene 24 and Paige Hernandez on Feb 15, 2006.
- “Lateral Writing: Improvisation for the Pen” hosted by Arena Stage (Washington D.C.) and presented by Natasha Rothwell on Mar. 9, 2006.
Workshops and Residencies
- NoPassport Conference – Dreaming the Americas: Diversity and Difference in Performance (2007) Curator: Caridad Svich, for more info, click here.
- The Austin Project - Led by Dr. Joni L. Jones and Sharon Bridgforth; Guest Artists Workshops: Laurie Carlos, Daniel Alexander Jones, and Robbie McCauley.
- World Interplay Festival - an international playwright’s festival based in Australia.
- Kennedy Center’s Playwright’s Intensive - Master Classes, Discussions and One-on-One Meetings with Naomi Iizuka, David Ives, Gary Garrison, Keith Bridges, Ken Ludwig, Ari Roth, Douglas Sills, and Caleen Sinnett Jennings.
- Throws Like a Girl: a femme/a butch/a jew: (2001) Rude Mechanicals Included master classes/performance workshops with Holly Hughes, Peggy Shaw,and Deb Margolin.
