Emily

Full CV / Resume

TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Chuzhou Foreign Language School
Teacher
• Taught sixteen Oral English classes
• Used drama techniques and theories to teach English
TEACHING ARTIST EXPERIENCE
Healing Arts Initiative
Teaching Artist
Chuzhou, China
Brooklyn, NY
Fall 2015-Present
Winter 2015-Present
Fall 2014-Spring 2015
Spring 2014–Present
EMILY LOUISE KUGEL
(818) 397-4153
• Taught after school middle school drama classes at Mark Twain IS 239
Wingspan Arts Brooklyn, NY
Teaching Artist
• Taught Fairytale Theatre to kindergarten students
• Explored Cinderella stories from around the world
• Created a performance piece based off of the book Prince Cinders
• Substitute teaching artist for theatre
NIA Community Service Network Brooklyn, NY
Drama Activity Specialist
• Taught after school middle school drama classes exploring masks and puppetry at IS 227
• Taught after school middle school drama classes that led to three original short plays at IS 227 • Taught five middle school theatre classes that led to original performances
• Created two devised theatre performances with first and second grade students
• Facilitated hour-long drama activities for K-5 students at PS 247
Lolly’s Early Childhood Center Queens, NY Spring 2014
Theatre Specialist
• Led drama activities with preschool students that explored movement though guided adventure activities
Classic Stage Company New York, NY Spring 2013- Present
Teaching Artist
• Led workshops based on Shakespeare’s Macbeth, Romeo and Juliet, and A Midsummer Night’s Dream • Taught middle school and high school students in Queens and Manhattan
• Attended week-long Teaching Artist Training facilitated by Director of Education of CSC
New York University New York, NY Spring 2013
Teaching Assistant
• Assisted NYU professor Nancy Smithner in graduate level Advanced Directing course • Coordinated directing schedules and gave feedback to students
Teachers College, Columbia University New York, NY Fall 2012
Assistant Teaching Artist
• Assisted Teaching Artist with first grade students at Teachers College Community School
• Explored Shakespeare’s The Tempest and A Midsummer Night’s Dream through movement and the visual arts
NYU Youth Ensemble New York, NY
Teaching Artist
• Facilitated ensemble activities for the middle school and high school students • Lead workshop on Shakespeare’s The Winter’s Tale exploring jealousy and trust
American Globe Theatre Brooklyn, NY
Assistant Teaching Artist
Fall 2012
Fall 2012
• Assisted Teaching Artist with fourth grade student on a production of A Midsummer Night’s Dream • Worked with fairy ensemble to make bold choices and helped student actors review lines
RELEVANT WORK EXPERIENCE
The Acting Company New York, NY 2013
Education Associate
• Coordinated education activities and programs
• Organized national residencies in California, Montana, Washington, and New Mexico • Coordinated two professional workshops called Shakespeare for Teachers
• Developed curriculum for Primary Shakespeare program
The Acting Company New York, NY 2012-2013
Education Intern
• Assisted both Artistic Director and Producing Associate
• Coordinated national residencies and developed school information system for NYC schools
Classic Stage Company New York, NY 2012
Education Intern
• Assisted Education Manager
• Analyzed student response survey on educational residencies and performances
• Developed study guide for Shakespeare’s Macbeth
La Jolla Playhouse La Jolla, CA Fall 2011
Education Intern
• Assisted Education and Outreach Associate
• Developed study guide for American Night: The Ballad of Juan José
• Assisted in the curriculum development of an elementary school theatre program
RELATED EXPERIENCE
Art Manifest: Shakespeare Monologue Workshop New York, NY 2014
• Taught a Shakespeare monologue workshop for The Robert Louis Stevenson School’s Art Manifest Week. High school students explored monologues from Romeo and Juliet. Students found the approaches to the Bard “relaxed, fun, and silly.”
Theatre for Young Audiences: Performer New York, NY 2012-2013
• Toured with NYU Shakespeare-to-Go’s Hamlet throughout the boroughs of New York City and led post-show talkbacks with students.
Shakespeare Monologue Workshop New York, NY 2013

• Assisted NYU professor Joe Salvatore on a Shakespeare monologue with middle school students. Students explored monologues from Romeo and Juliet.

EDUCATION
The City College of New York New York, NY
Course Work: Curriculum Development, Urban Education and Fundamentals of Teaching Theatre
New York University New York, NY Graduated May 2013
Educational Theatre in Colleges and Community
Course Work: Acting Character Study, Acting Pedagogy, Technique, and Performance, Advanced Directing, Process Drama, Methods and Materials of Research in Educational Theatre, Shakespeare's Theatre, Drama with Special Populations, Styles of Acting and Directing I, Styles of Acting and Directing II, Physical Theatre Improv, Exploring Chekhov, and Shakespeare Education and Outreach
California State University, Northridge
in Theater Arts
Extensive Coursework in Acting and Theatre History
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
TESOL Drama 12 Hour Workshop
Certificate of Completion
Northridge, CA
New York, NY
Graduated May 2011
Summer 2014
The primary focus of the workshop was to improve communication through the practice of drama.
Dialogue for an Emerging Teaching Artist New York, NY Spring 2015
This inar explored the definition of a Teaching Artist, developing a teaching philosophy, re-visiting the “why” of what you do, and discussing curriculum.
ADDITIONAL SKILLS
Experience and interest in Shakespeare, Chekhov, playwriting, creative movement, and process drama *Artistic resume available upon request