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SALLY SHIRIN STORYOFFICE:Midwestern State University3410 Taft BoulevardMSU Texas Fain Fine Arts – Theatre Dept.Room B106(940) 397-4908E-mail: sally.story@msutexas.eduHOME:3205 Peckham StreetWichita Falls, Texas 76308(215) 206-9687E-mail: sallystory@gmail.comEducation:DEGREE EARNED: M.F.A.(2004)Directing Theater Training ProgramTemple University, Philadelphia, PAThesis: The Glass Menagerie: Blowing the Candles OutDEGREE EARNED: B.A. (Honors; Dean’s List)Theater/English(1994)James Madison University, Harrisonburg, VATeaching: Position/LocationsCourses taught and responsibilities2017-Assistant Professor, Midwestern State University, Wichita Falls, TX Teach Acting for Non-Majors, Advanced Projects, Appreciation of Theatre, DramaticAnalysis, Play Production (Advanced Directing), Principles of Directing, SpecialTopics: Playwriting, and Women and TheatreDirect two main stage productions annuallyServe as supervisor of 10-Minute Directing Scenes and One Acts annuallyServe as faculty advisor on student-directed productionsServe as evaluator for Undergraduate Research and Creative Activity ForumServe as co-advisor to APOServe as supervisor of MSU Theatre Public RelationsServe as KCACTF respondent for productions in Region VICo-created the Musical Theatre MinorBrought Digital Theatre to MSU and implement it in classesSecure special guests for Friday night talkbacks after performancesFacilitating and organizing MSU Theatre Alumni Show as a means to give ouralumni opportunities and work with present studentsFacilitating and organizing MSU BIPOC Theatre Troupe as a means to give ourBIPOC students an opportunity to tell their storiesCompleted Safe Zone (LGBTQ ) Training and am a Safe Zone memberServe as Coordinator on SETC Leighton M. Ballew Directing Scholarship CommitteeParticipated and presented an advanced workshop at SETC in 20181
2014-2017Visiting Assistant Professor, Concordia College, Moorhead, MN 2012-2014Participated and presented Little Shop: A Story of White Flight workshop at SETC in2021Serve on National Association of Schools of Theatre (NAST) AccreditationCommitteeServe on Faculty Forum CommitteeServe on Institutional Review Board (IRB)Participate and teach workshops at TETA annuallyServe on the Theatre Scholarship CommitteeServe on the Theatre Recruiting CommitteeServe on the Who’s Who CommitteeServed as advisor to student-produced productions, raising money for the OpalCenterServed as a student advisor on UGROW project and subsequently placed firstTaught Advanced Acting (Musical Theatre, Styles), Elements of Acting (Basic),Independent Study, Introduction to Theatre, Inquiry and Oral Communications,Senior Seminar, Senior Thesis, and Women and TheatreDirected two main stage productions annuallyServed as supervisor of Concordia Theatre Public Relations, which includes creatingannouncements using the graphic design program Canva for all theatre eventsMaintained the Concordia Theatre website on a weekly basisPreparation of in-class activities and discussion based on textsGuided students through a hands-on training of the play production processArranged for professional guest artists to give presentationsServed as acting coach/mentor to students in preparation for professional theatreServed as point of contact for Admissions in arranging Theatre Scholarship auditionsand theatre tours on campusParticipated and taught workshops at KCACTF Region V annuallyServed on Safe Space Committee, a committee dedicated to the well-being of allConcordia College community regardless of gender and sexual orientationServed on the Middle East Symposium CommitteeServed on the Community Relations CommitteeServed as host in Chapel for various theatrical events and Safe SpaceServed as social media graphic designer for Safe SpaceServed as KCACTF respondent for productions in the regionServed as an adjudicator for Forensic events on campus each semesterAccepted into and participated in the annual Concordia College Writing RetreatGuest taught for North Dakota Governor’s SchoolsVisiting Assistant Professor, Lock Haven University, Lock Haven, PA Taught Acting I, Creative Dramatics, Directing, Dramatic Literature, IndependentStudy in Costume Design, Intermediate Acting, and Theatre: An OrientationChose season and direct two main stage productions annuallyPreparation of in-class activities and discussion based on textsGuided students through a hands-on training of the play production process2
2008-2012Assistant Professor/Theatre Director, Mount Aloysius College, Cresson, PA 2006-2008Arranged for professional guest artists to work on various aspects of playproduction, as well as conduct workshops and/or give presentationsArranged for guest speakers to give lectures to the campus based on relevant issuesin the LGBT communityServed as acting coach/mentor to students in preparation for professional theatreServed as liaison for professional and/or local theatre in the Lock Haven communityand beyondServed on Women and Gender Studies Committee and Wellness CommitteeServed as Faculty Advisor for Art as Fashion Club, Diamonds in Da’ Ruff (dance)Club, No Label Royalty (dance/model) Club, Scuba Diving Club, and UniversityPlayers (official theatre club on campus)Attended various conferences, including the 2013 PASSHE Women’s ConsortiumConference at Mansfield UniversityServed as costume designer for main stage production of EXPECTING ISABELServed as Box Office Manager, supervising two Box Office CoordinatorsHonorary faculty captain chosen for the annual Cross Country Team home meetServed as head of the Theatre ProgramTaught Advanced Public Speaking, Cultural Literacy Seminar, Directing,Introduction to Acting, Introduction to Theatre, Modern Drama, Play Production,Playwriting, and Rhetoric IChose season and directing four productions per year, including one musicalCreated budget for Theatre Program annuallyFocused on end-of-year assessments and applying necessary changes annuallyPreparation of in-class activities and discussion based on textsTaught acting, a course focused on the Practical Aesthetic Technique, as well asStanislavsky, Meisner, and Uta Hagen based techniques while working on openscenes and two contemporary published scenes, which culminate in a finalperformanceProduced Staged Readings Festival or Directors’ Festival annuallyGuided students through a hands-on training of the play production processArranged for guest artists to work on various aspects of play productionServed as acting coach/mentor to students in preparation for professional theatreServed on Arts Summit Committee, arranging for guest artists to teach workshopsand/or perform at Mount Aloysius CollegeServed on Athletic Advisory Committee and Service Learning CommitteeServed as Open Minds Open Hearts (LBGT Tolerance) Club Co-AdvisorServed as Cheerleading Club Co-AdvisorServed on Alumni Hall Renovation CommitteeAdjunct Professor: James Madison University, Harrisonburg, VA Taught Introduction to Theatre for Majors and Non-Majors and Basic ActingPreparation of in-class activities and discussion based on textTaught Vinyasa Yoga as a form of warm-up in classesGuided students through various theatres on campusIntroduced students to various plays as audience members3
2006- 2007Adjunct Professor: Randolph College, Lynchburg, VA 2006-2007 Taught Acting I: Improvisation, Movement, and Voice for Majors and Non-Majors, acourse focused on monologue work, based on the Practical Aesthetics Technique,which culminated in a final performance of contemporary published monologues andself-written monologuesTaught Acting II: Performance Workshop, a course focused on scene study using thePractical Aesthetics Technique, which culminated in a performance of variouscontemporary published scenesTaught Vinyasa Yoga as a form of warm-up in classesTaught Chuck Jones’s vocal techniqueCoached students in preparation for Virginia Theatre Association (VTA) auditionsServed as mentor to student directed projectsInstructor/Director: Live Arts Summer Theatre Institute, Charlottesville, VA 2005Redesigned entire acting program, as well as changing course descriptions for thecourse catalogueTaught Beginning Acting for Majors and Non-Majors, a course focused on thePractical Aesthetic Technique, as well as Stanislavsky and Meisner based techniqueswhile working on open scenes and two contemporary published scenes, whichculminated in a final performanceTaught Intermediate Acting, a course furthering a student’s education on morecomplex scene study using the Practical Aesthetics Technique, which culminated in aperformance of various contemporary published scenesTaught Vinyasa Yoga as a form of warm-up in classesTaught Chuck Jones’s vocal techniqueCoached students in preparation for Virginia Theatre Association (VTA) auditionsWrote/constructed one-woman show based on Shakespearean textAdjunct Professor: Randolph-Macon Woman’s College, Lynchburg, VA 2006Served as mentor to graduating students in preparation for professional theatreArranged for guest artists to teach workshops at JMU Theatre DepartmentGuest taught Basic Acting, Intermediate Acting, and Advanced PerformanceTechnique (preparing the professional audition) for a month, focusing on thePractical Aesthetics TechniqueTaught Improvisation in Shakespeare of The Tempest to children ages 9-14 years old,focusing on the basics of Shakespeare, the story of The Tempest, and creatingimprovisation exercises around the playDirected musical theatre scenes with children ages 11-14 years old that encompassedsome of the most important musicals in musical theatre historyInstructor/Director: PRAMUS Day Camp, Elkins Park, PA Taught theatre classes to children ages 9-14 years old focusing on the basics oftheatre through acting exercises, improvisational games, movement, and storytellingDirected a production of Anything Goes with children ages 11-14 years old4
2004-2006Adjunct Professor: Temple University, Philadelphia, PA 2004-2006Instructor: Appel Farm Arts and Music Center, Elmer, NJ 2004 1997-2001 Taught: Undergraduate Directing, Acting for Non-Majors, and Creativity in TheaterMain stage directing assignmentsPhiladelphia Young Playwrights’ Festival directing assignmentsPoster design for all directing assignmentsDramaturgical work for all directing assignmentsVarious directing assignments, depending on course of study, two scenes persemesterHelped organize the VASTA Annual Conference 2004 in PhiladelphiaTeaching Assistant: Temple University, Philadelphia, PA Taught: Undergraduate Directing, Advanced Acting (Shakespearean Text Analysis),Undergraduate Senior Thesis One Acts, and Theater as a ProfessionArtistic Director/Founder/President: XYZ Theatre Company, Washington, D.C.and New York City, NY 1997-1998Taught: workshops in acting, creativity in drama, improvisation, and theatre historyto children ages 8-13 years oldAssistant directed main stage musical production of “Schoolhouse Rock Live, Jr.”Instructor: Temple University, Philadelphia, PA 2001-2004Taught four semesters for 6-8 year olds, focusing on the basics of theater throughexercises in voice, movement, and storytellingTaught four semesters for 10-14 year olds, focusing on acting and writing exercises,as well as theatrical games, resulting in the students performing original monologuesat the end of the sessionTaught two 2-hour sessions to the Girl Scouts of America (9-13 year olds)Directed end-of-semester performance for 6-8 year olds and 10-14 year oldsInstructor/Workshop Coordinator: Voorhees Theatre Company, Voorhees, NJ 2001-2004Taught Acting for Non-Majors, Collaborative Art: A Study of Performance andProcess, and Introduction to Acting for Theater MajorsArranged for theatre professionals to speak for classArranged select plays in the Philadelphia professional theatre community for theclass to see and leading discussions on themTaught various acting techniques to both majors and non-majors, including UtaHagen and Practical AestheticsDirected all productions for the companyAttended all board meetings, helped with fundraisersServed as casting directorDesigned all publicity materialsCo-Founder/Director/Secretary: Moonlight Theatre Company, Washington, D.C. Directed productions for the companyAttended all board meetings, helped with fundraisers5
19971996-1997Guest Instructor: Langley High School, McLean, VA Taught: ImprovisationManaging Director: Whole World Theatre Company, Atlanta, GA 1992Researched productionsArranged for Actors’ Equity Members to participate in productionsTaught workshops in the Practical Aesthetics TechniqueDirected main stage productionsAssistant directed main stage productionsHad managing director responsibilities, including organizing fundraisers andpublicityManaged Whole World CaféAttended all board meetings and produced newsletter on a monthly basisPerformed with improvisation companyInstructor: Camp Pleasant, Prince William County, VA Taught: Acting, Creative Drama, and Improvisation to inner-city children ages 9-13Professional Research: DirectingTime’s Fool Theatre Company: New Britain, CT2020The Taming of the Shrew (in workshops)The Wichita Theatre’s Stage 2: Wichita Falls, TX2019Steel MagnoliasThe Woman’s Forum: Wichita Falls, TX2019Love LettersBackdoor Theatre: Wichita Falls, TX20182 AcrossMidwestern State University: Wichita Falls, TX2020Vital Signs2020Little Shop of Horrors2019Death Tax2019Love is in the Air, a musical cabaret2019Rumors2018Our Town2017The God of HellUniversity of South Alabama/Midwestern State University: Mobile, AL and Wichita Falls, TX2017Constellations (NOW Theatre)6
FMCT: Fargo, MN2016Other Desert CitiesConcordia College: Moorhead, MN2016Big Fish2016In Conflict (2016 America and Middle East Symposium)2016Perfect Arrangement2015Company2015Songs for a New World2014Les Misérables2014Heroes and Saints (2014 Faith, Reason and World Affairs Symposium)FMCT: Fargo, MNSummer 2016Becky ShawTheatre B: Fargo, NDFall 2015The Art of Bad MenGuthrie Theatre, KCACTF Region V NPP Ten-Minute Play Festival: Minneapolis, MN2015Revolving DoorLock Haven University: Lock Haven, PA2014Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike2013Expecting Isabel (Costume Designer and Director)2013Urinetown: The Musical2012The Good Woman of SetzuanAltoona Community Theatre: Altoona, PA2011Richard III: Act I, scene iiMount Aloysius 092009200920092008Cresson, PA3rd Annual Original Staged Readings FestivalI Love You, You’re Perfect, Now ChangeKimberly AkimboSteel Magnolias2nd Annual Original Staged Readings FestivalThe Last Five YearsThe Zoo StoryLove LettersDirectors’ FestivalThe Spitfire GrillSuddenly Last SummerDoubt1st Annual Original Staged Readings FestivalEdges: A Song CycleThe Clean House7
Live Arts Center Summer Theatre Festival: Charlottesville, VA2006Anna KareninaPhiladelphia Fringe Festival: Philadelphia, PA2005Bras and Beaters (Playwright and Director)PRAMUS Day Camp: Elkins Park, PA2005Anything GoesLenape Regional Performing Arts Center: Marlton, NJ2005Waiting for the Moon (Company Manager)Philadelphia Dramatists Center: Philadelphia, PA2005Exit DateVoorhees Theatre Company: Voorhees, NJ2004Schoolhouse Rock Live, Jr. (Assistant Director)Temple University: Philadelphia, PA2004Six Degrees of Separation2004The Glass Menagerie2002The Laramie Project2002The System2002Summer2001Ring Round the Moon (Assistant Director)Philadelphia Fringe Festival: Philadelphia, PA2003Beckett Slam! (Dramaturg)2002Quala; Or God is a Big Fat ChipmunkPhiladelphia Young Playwrights’ Festival: Philadelphia, PA2002Adventure of a Playwright2001OddityTemple University Workshop Performances: Philadelphia, PA2004Mary Stuart2004Don Juan in Hell2003The Libation Bearers2003The Gift of the Gorgon2003Assassins2003Black Comedy2002A Streetcar Named Desire2002The Sea Gull2002Henry IV, Part I2002Beyond Therapy8
2002200220012001The LoverBurn ThisMy Life in ArtA Doll’s HouseXYZ Theatre Company: New York, NY2001Tabletop Quartet2001Two Screws LooseXYZ Theatre Company: Washington, D.C.1998SquirrelsDominion Stage: Arlington, VA1998Come Back to the Five & Dime, Jimmy Dean, Jimmy DeanPotomac Theatre Company: Bethesda, MD1998Consider the RavensSt. Mark’s Players: Washington, D.C.1997Miracle on 34th StreetWooly Mammoth Theatre Company: Washington, D.C.1997Gene Pool (Assistant Director)Source Theatre Company: Washington, D.C.1997El DiabloPlaywrights’ Forum Staged Readings: Washington, D.C.1997Susan B. Anthony1997Up the Union JackMoonlight Theatre Company: Washington, D.C.1997The Indian Wants the BronxEssential Theatre Company: Atlanta, GA1997A Child Shall Lead (Assistant Director)Whole World Theatre Company: Atlanta, GA1997American Buffalo (Assistant Director)1997Speed-the-Play1997Chicago1997Four Dogs and a Bone (Assistant Director)1996Balm in Gilead (Assistant Director)1996Central Park West9
James Madison University: Harrisonburg, VA1994The Glass Menagerie1993Blue Window1992Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?Rose Theatre (Globe Theatre) Shakespearean Scene Workshop Performance: London, U.K.1993MacbethProfessional Research: 41993199319921991199119911990Nickel and DimedTalking With . . .The Distance From HereCompanyMeasure for MeasureWhole World Theatre Improvisation GroupFiddler on the RoofOrientation ShowSix Degrees of SeparationThe Night of the IguanaOrpheus DescendingThe Tooth of CrimeTamburlaine the GreatCompanyOur Country’s Good (American Premiere)The Comedy of ErrorsThe Effect of Gamma Rays onMan-in-the-Moon MarigoldsHector/MaddyMoira (“15 Minutes”)CammieJoanneIsabellaCompany MemberYenteActorJen [Ben]Maxine FaulkDollyStar GazerPersian SoldierSarahDabby BryantAngeloNannyProfessional Research: WritingCharlottesville Women’s Theatre Company: Charlottesville, VA2008Bras and BeatersMadhouse Theatre Company’s “Saturday Night Special”: Philadelphia, PA2006Excerpt from Bras and BeatersPhiladelphia Fringe Festival: Philadelphia, PA2005Bras and Beaters (Playwright and Director)10
Professional Training:Karen Kohlhaas Workshops: The Monologue Audition and Cold Reading Workshop, TheActor’s Studio, Austin, TexasKaren Kohlhaas, Founding Member of Atlantic Theatre CompanyFitzmaurice Voicework: 6-Day Workshop, New York, NYJeff Morrison, Master Teacher & Workshop Director; Ilse Pfeiffer, Master Teacher (Voice& Movement); Barbara Karger, Associate Teacher; Ron Carlos, Associate Teacher(Acting/Restructuring/Speech/Text); Katie Bull, Associate Teacher (Singing); AdonaButler, Associate Teacher (Destructuring)Certification from Cultivating Safe College Campuses (CSCC) Project: Interactive TheatreWorkshop, Texas Woman’s University Interactive Theatre TroupeDr. Noah Lelek, Assistant Professor of Theatre/Creator and Artistic Director, TWUInteractive Theatre TroupeAtlantic Theatre Company: Practical Aesthetics WorkshopDavid Mamet (Acting), William H. Macy (Acting), Scott Zigler (Script Analysis), DavidHammond (Shakespeare), Mary McCann (Repetition), Margaret Eginton (Movement:Alexander/Feldenkrais Techniques), Michael Buster (Voice), and Paul Urcioli(Improvisation)Shakespeare Theatre Association (STA) ConferenceKCACTF Region V Conference 2015David Sollish (Trevor Nunn Approach to Acting a Song) and Tom Miller (Actors’ Equityand Practical Guide)Concordia CollegeJoy Lintelman and Lisa Sjoberg (Digital Humanities [DH@CC])Sonja Paulson (Safe Space Certification)Voice and Speech Trainers Association (VASTA) Annual Conference 2004Fitzmaurice Voicework and Healthy Voice Use: Joan Melton (California State University),Michael Barnes (University of Miami), Fanni Green (University of South Florida), KristaScott (Ithaca College), Phil Timberlake (Northern Illinois University), Lynn Watson(University of Maryland), and Kirby Wahl (University of Toledo); Expanding thePossibility of Perceptual Reality in Dramatic Communication Through KinesPhonetics:Beth McGuire/Pamela Prather (Yale School of Drama); and the Transsexual Voice: Dr.Robert SataloffTemple Theater University; Concurrent with M.F.A. (2001-2004)Directing Program: Joe Leonardo (Directing/Dramatic Literature/Musical Theater),Donna Snow (Voice: Catherine Fitzmaurice), Kevin Cotter (Directing: Anton Chekov),11
Dan Kern (Advanced Acting/Directing/Shakespearean Text Analysis), Jan Silverman(Directing/Shakespearean Text Analysis: Uta Hagen), Dan Boylen (Set Design), CurtisSeine (Lighting), and Kathy Garrinella (Movement)Pig Iron Theatre Company: Ensemble Playmaking/Neutral MaskQuinn Bauriedel (Ensemble Playmaking/Neutral Mask), Emmanuelle Delpech-Ramey(Neutral Mask), and Dito van Reigersberg (Neutral Mask)Signature Theatre Company: Collaborative WorkshopLee Mikeska Gardner (Directing), Tom Prewitt (Directing), Norman Allen (Playwriting),Naomi Jacobson (Acting), Marcia Gardner (Literary Management), David Jackson(Playwriting), George Loukides (Playwriting), and Paul MacWorter (Playwriting)Certification: “Teaching Online Certification Course”PASSHE: led by instructional design professionalsAerobics and Fitness Association of America (AFAA): Practical Yoga Instructor TrainingCertification, Yoga Essentials I, Yoga Essentials IIMary Walsh (Certified Yoga Instructor)Body Flow: A Combination of Vinyasa Yoga, Pilates, and Tai ChiJennifer Cote (Teacher), Katie Robson (Trainer/Teacher), and Melissa Whittaker(Trainer/Teacher)Alexander Technique: Workshop for ActorsMary McCann (Certified Alexander Technique Instructor)Bikram Yoga of Philadelphia: Center Siddhi YogaByron Joseph Franklin and Lauren Rachel Saull (Certified Bikram Yoga Instructors)Arts Management: Professional Arts Management InstituteAlvin H. Reiss (Editor/Publisher, Arts Management); Judith Daykin (Executive Director,City Center); Donna Walker-Kuhne (Director of Community Affairs, New YorkShakespeare Festival); Janine Veto (Director of Development, Alvin Ailey AmericanDance Theater); Gary Dunning (Executive Director, Big Apple Circus); CatherineWickerman (Program Officer for the Performing Arts, Andrew W. Mellon Foundation);and Steven A. Wolff (President, AMS Planning and Research)Whole World Theatre Company: Improvisational ComedyDavid Webster, Artistic Director of Whole World Theatre/Second City GraduateUniversity of London: Arts Study ProgramSheila Fox of the BBC (Performance) and Patrick Spottiswoode of the Globe Theatre(Shakespeare)12
James Madison University; Concurrent with B.A. (1990-1994)Tom Arthur (Acting), Roger Hall (Acting/Directing/Playwriting), Tom King(Acting/Experimental Theater), Phillip Grayson (Technical Theater), and Pam Johnson(Stage Makeup/Visual Aspects: Costume, Lighting, Set Design)Berkshire Ensemble for the Theatre Arts (BETA) in Williamstown, MAJason Howland (Voice), Neil Ginsberg (Voice), Michael Westberg (Acting), Rick Park(Playwriting), Amy Feldman (Voice), Cyle Pollard (Movement), and Steve Bennett(Acting)John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts Summer Theatre WorkshopDeirdre Kelly Lavrakas (Drama Class Coordinator), Carroll Carson (Acting), JanetStanford (Acting), Alan Hawkridge (Acting), Patricia Tulli-Hawkridge (Acting), FredericLee (Movement), and Jeff Church (Voice)Service 0122011-20122009-20102009-2010Coordinator on SETC Ballew Directing CommitteeServe on Board of Directors for Time’s Fool Theatre CompanyChair on Fundraising Committee of Symphony LeagueSecond Assistant to the Director of Not Nothing, a short filmVolunteer for Be My EyesVolunteer for Court Appointed Special Advocates for Children (CASA of RedRiver)Volunteer for Backdoor Theatre/BIPOC Advisor on CastingArts Council Marketing Volunteer CommitteeVolunteer for Endurance House Sprint TriathlonFoster/volunteer for Emily’s Legacy RescueServed on SETC Ballew Directing CommitteeVolunteer for Arts Council-Wichita FallsVolunteer for 4 Luv of Dog Rescue in Fargo, North DakotaServed food at Churches United for HomelessHands for Change (Concordia College): Ronald McDonald House (North Fargo)KCACTF Region V Conference: Taught two workshops (Breaking Down YourScene and Audition is Not a Four-Letter Word), based on the Practical AestheticsTechniqueLock Haven University: Served as Art as Fashion Club Advisor, Diamonds inDa’ Ruff Club (dance) Advisor, No Label Royalty club (dance/model) Advisor,LHU Scuba Club Advisor, University Players Club (theatre club) Co-AdvisorVolunteer: Sunken Treasure Scuba Center, teaching scuba classes and doingclean-up bi-annually of the Susquehanna RiverVolunteer: Central Pennsylvania Humane SocietyVolunteer: James E. Van Zandt VA Medical CenterMember: American Association of University Professors (AAUP)Volunteer: Habitat for Humanity (Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania)13
2009-201020072007-20082005Serve as Open Hearts Open Minds Co-Advisor at Mount Aloysius CollegeServed as Cheerleading Club Co-Advisor at Mount Aloysius CollegeFoster mother: ASPCA (Charlottesville, Virginia)Taught two courses at Temple Teaching and Learning Center Conference:Assigning Grades & Providing Constructive Feedback to Students and UsingStudent Groups or Teams as a Teaching StrategyMember: Association for Theatre in Higher Education (ATHE)On-going mentoring and coaching of audition monologues, scenes, and productionsfor undergraduates, Temple UniversityTechnical Writer/Editor for The House of UMOJA’s UMOJA NewsmagazinePlay Selection Committee for Temple Theaters 2003-2004 SeasonBoard President: XYZ Theatre Company, Washington, D.C. and New York, NYBoard Member/Secretary: Moonlight Theatre Company, Washington, D.C.Volunteer: Breast Cancer Walk, Washington, D.C.Volunteer: AIDS Walk, Washington, D.C.President: International Thespian SocietyVice President: International Thespian Society2004-20052001- 20042003-20042002 -20031998 Special Skills:Languages: English/Spanish; Vinyasa Yoga: Jennifer Cote, Katie Robson, and Melissa Whittaker;Bikram Yoga: Byron Joseph Franklin and Lauren Rachel Saull; Stage Combat: Doug Mumaw;Vocal Training: Helen Hillier (London); Singing: Alto; Voiceover Training: Liz Noone/NeillHartley; Dance Training: Ballet, Modern, Swing, and Tap; Horseback Riding (English); Dialects;Driver’s License; Serving; Bartending; Baking; Cooking; Certified Barbecue Judge; and ScubaDiving – Open Water Certification: Rich Best at Sunken Treasure Scuba Center.Sally Shirin StoryDate14
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