Teaching Artist with 25 years practical experience leading programs and workshops in music, theatre, dance, storytelling and on-camera hosting
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Teaching Artist with 25 years practical experience leading programs and workshops in music, theatre, dance, storytelling and on-camera hosting. She is the content creator, editor and on camera host of Erin Lee and Friends, a series of videos featuring performing arts lessons - plus songs and stories - for children and educators. Erin Lee and Friends can be found on YouTube and other platforms, and licensed to educational apps for virtual learning.
Creative Arts Specialist - Theatre Arts - Trevor Day School - New York, NY
(2001-01)
Students explored both scripted material and theatre games, focusing on teamwork, problem solving, and storytelling. Students worked both independently and as a group in a non-competitive environment.
Creative Arts Specialist - Theatre Arts - St. Athanatius School - Bronx, NY
(2004-01 - 2018-12)
Students explored both scripted material and theatre games, focusing on teamwork, problem solving, and storytelling. Students worked both independently and as a group in a non-competitive environment.
Teaching Artist - Musical Theatre - Creative Summer at The Mead School - Stamford, CT
(1999-01 - 2013-12)
Teaching Artist - Musical Theatre - New York Dance - Harrison, NY
(2007-01 - 2014-12)
Staged over 40 full scale productions with students of varying skill level and experience. Oversaw and organized auditions, rehearsals and performances. Coordinated set construction, lighting, sound, props and costumes. Provided staging, choreography, and musical direction. Structured and edited scripts and songs to meet the ages and skill levels of students.
Teaching Artist - Playwriting - St. Luke's School - Bronx, NY
(2005-01 - 2012-12)
Collaborating in groups, students wrote their own stories, then created their own dialogue and dramatic scenes through improvisation. The stories were developed into plays, staged, rehearsed, then performed for an invited audience of younger students.
Teaching Artist - Playwriting - Immaculate Conception School - Bronx, NY
(2007-01 - 2011-12)
Collaborating in groups, students wrote their own stories, then created their own dialogue and dramatic scenes through improvisation. The stories were developed into plays, staged, rehearsed, then performed for an invited audience of younger students.
Teaching Artist - Playwriting - St. Jerome School - Bronx, NY
(2007-01 - 2010-12)
Collaborating in groups, students wrote their own stories, then created their own dialogue and dramatic scenes through improvisation. The stories were developed into plays, staged, rehearsed, then performed for an invited audience of younger students.
Creative Arts Specialist - Theatre Arts on Zoom - Trevor Day School - New York, NY
(2020-01)
Students explored both scripted and non-scripted material. Class features included theatre games, healthy vocal warmups, the basic tenets of improv, character development and scene study.
Creative Arts Specialist - Theatre Arts on Zoom - Brooklyn Public Library - New York, NY
(2020-01)
Students explored both scripted and non-scripted material. Class features included theatre games, healthy vocal warmups, the basic tenets of improv, character development and scene study.
Creative Arts Specialist - Theatre Arts on Zoom - Dwight Global Online School - New York, NY
(2020-01 - 2021-12)
Students explored both scripted and non-scripted material. Class features included theatre games, healthy vocal warmups, the basic tenets of improv, character development and scene study.
Teaching Artist - Songwriting and Playwriting - Trevor Day School - New York, NY
(2020-01)
Students composed their own music, crafting melodies, writing lyrics, dramatic scenes and dialogue. They participated in arranging the musical accompaniment, choosing instruments and learning the basics of recording and mixing. Students explored plot, pacing, sequencing, and finally set and costume design.
Diploma - Musical and Dramatic Arts - American Musical and Dramatic Academy (1989-01)
