I have taught students ages 5-85 in rehearsal programs, classroom settings, and private coaching. I am the Artist in Residence at Duke University for 2024-25, where I teach Acting for the Camera, Musical Theatre Workshop, and Investigating Adaptation while developing my new play, GOOD.
Into the Woods, Jr at Cadence, 2024
Puffs at Acting for Young People, 2022
In addition to my TEDx talk “Yes, And: The Power of Improv in Everyday Life,” I have developed and led corporate improv workshops for:
With Musical Theater Workshop students at Duke University, joined by Guest Artist Ayodele Casel
Mariott International’s Innovation Seminar
Hylton Performing Arts Center’s Board Retreat
Jennifer Mack Properties
Other teaching highlights include:
Teaching Acting and Improv at Carnegie Mellon University
Serving as a guest lecturer in Directing at Frostburg University & George Mason University
Serving as a Playwriting Mentor for Acting For Young People’s Annual Student Playwrights Festival
Private coaching students who have been accepted at universities such as NYU and University of Southern California and competitive programs such as Signature Theatre’s high school Conservatory and Midsummer in Oxford.
Commissioned by Acting for Young People, I have written plays for their Summer Camps and Advanced, Adventures, and Mini Actors’ Showcase Programs including: The Mad Hatter’s Tea Party (205), Horton’s Whos (2025), A Midwinter's Eve's Dream (2015), The Enchanted Castle (2016), The Little Stars (2016), Billy Shakes and the Big Screen (2016), How a Movie is Made (2016), The Little Dragons (2017), Cinderella 101 (2018), Rockin’ Robin Hood (2021), Into the Clue-verse (2021), Every Greek Myth Ever All in One Play (2021), The Little Newsies (2023), NYC Adventures (2023), The Little Sea Stars (2024), and Camp Coral Adventures (2024).
Billy Shakes and the Big Screen at Acting for Young People, 2016
Horton’s Whos at Acting for Young People, 2015