ACADEMIC & TEACHING EXPERIENCE


UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA GREENSBORO, Greensboro NC, Adjunct Lecturer, 2023-present

  • Developed and teach "THR 135 The Business of Entertainment: From Broadway to Hollywood," a specialized course tailored for both acting majors and non-majors aspiring for a career in the entertainment industry. This innovative curriculum empowers students to delve into the intricate business dynamics of the performing arts sectors they are poised to enter post-graduation. Students engage in practical research, exploring targeted markets, industry norms regarding promotional materials, personal branding strategies, and effective job search techniques for aspiring performing artists. Moreover, the course fosters critical thinking and conversations, enabling students to navigate and overcome the variety of challenges inherent in launching a career in entertainment.


OPEN JAR INSTITUTE/OPEN JAR STUDIOS, New York NY, Associate Artistic Director, 2022-Present

  • Senior staff member directing a multi divisional company serving the Broadway community.

    • Created the institute’s PRO MASTER CLASS series, a robust program of sold-out Maste Classes providing direct one-on-one training in classroom settings. Courses range from Acting and Audition Techniques tp Social Media Marketing for Actors. and more.

    • Developed in-demand School Group Workshop program providing a series of masterclasses in Acting, Improv, Stage Combat, Voice, Dance, Design and Tech, and Producing

    • Managed summer intensive program providing students with one-on-one training with Broadway artists

    • Conceived, Produced & Directed 2 editions of Broadway Shark Tank, a ground breaking platform where writing teams showcase their Broadway-bound new musicals to esteemed panels of Broadway producers

    • Teach seminars on “Headshots: Current Trends and the Do’s and Don’ts” to universities across the country


UNIVERSITY AT BUFFALO, Buffalo NY, Returning Guest Artist/Lecturer, 2013-2021

  • Taught masterclasses on a number of topics including:

    • Audition Techniques

    • Musical Theater Performance

    • Careers in the Arts

    • The Business of the Business

    • How To Be A Working Actor in NYC

    • Acting as a Business

  • Consultant on the lauch of their senior showcase program

BROADWAY IN THE CLASSROOM, New York, Masterclass Lecturer, 2003 - 2020 

  • Taught a diverse variety of master classes to college and high school students. Topics included: Acting in NYC, Audition Techniques, Entertainment Careers on Broadway.

BROADWAY SPEAKERS BUREAU, New York, Lecturer, 2004 - 2019

  • Taught a variety of seminars for The Broadway League’s Career Development Initiative

  • Leactured to visiting college groups and via skype to college programs across the country

  • Master  Classes included: Entertainment Careers, Broadway Marketing, Promotions for Broadway Musicals


OFF BROADWAY ALLIANCE, Chair of Seminar Series, Seminar Moderator, 2007 - 2019

  • Curated seminar topics and syllabus covering all aspects of performing and producing Off Broadway

  • Secured panelists of industry professionals for each panel discussion.

  • Seminars included: 

    • Off Broadway Casting

    • Bad Boy Playwrights of Off Broadway

    • Off Broadway Shark Tank

    • Learning from My Oops: Mistakes I Made in Producing My Hit Show,

    • Butts in Seats: Marketing Off Broadway

    • Show me the Money: How to find investors

    • Self Producing

    • The Road to Off Broadway

VARIOUS UNIVERSITIES & COLLEGES, Returning Guest Artist/Lecturer, 1999 - 2020

  • Institutions include: New York University, University of West Virginia, Hunter College, Marymount Manhattan College, Baruch University and others

  • Taught a variety of seminars and masterclasses including:

    • Acting as a Business

    • Careers on Broadway

    • Business of Show Business

    • Entertainment Marketing 

NEW YORK UNIVERSITY, New York, Director of Marketing and Development for NYU Skirball, 2013 - 2014

Senior staff responsible for all aspects of marketing, education and development departments for nationally ranked performing arts center presenting a wide variety of music, theater, film, dance and family programming.

  • Created strategic advertising and promotional campaigns for 300+ dates

  • Successfully implemented new protocols (including dynamic pricing, pixel tracking, 3rd party pinelines)

  • Created VIP program with artist integration and richer customer experiences

COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF THE ARTS, New York NY, Adjunct Assistant Professor, 2004 - 2012

  • Taught Graduate MFA course for the Theatre department in the School of the Arts

  • Students have gone on to be Tony Award-winning producers and artistic directors at regional theaters around the USA.

COMMERCIAL THEATER INSTITUTE, New York, Lecturer, 2002 - 2013

  • Taught workshop seminars on topics related to the Broadway and Off Broadway producing and marketing for a variety of 1 day, 3 day and week-long workshops


UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA, Gainesville FL, Graduate Teaching Assistant, 1995-1997

  • Taught a number of 3 credit courses:

    • Acting

    • Musical Theater Performance

    • Theater Appreciation

    • Oral Interpretation of Literature

  • Taught seminars and masterclasses including:

    • Creative Process

    • Directing

    • Theatre History

    • Voice and Movement

    • Actor Career Management


GAINESVILLE CHILDREN'S THEATER, Gainesville FL, Acting Instructor, Director 1995-1997

  • Taught Acting, Improvisation, Play Production, Creative Dramatics and Puppetry for 5 to 14 year olds


NEBRASKA THEATRE CARAVAN, Omaha NE, Workshop Instructor, 1988-1989

  • Taught Improvisation, Story Theater for elementary and high school students