SPRINGER THEATRE ACADEMY - TEACHER AND ASSISTANT DIRECTOR

 I began teaching at the Springer Theatre Academy at the State Theatre of Georgia in 2003. I eventually served as Assistant to the Director (Ron Anderson) in 2005, 2006 and 2009. The Springer Theatre Academy was founded by Ron Anderson in 1996 to teach children from the ages of 8 to 18 “Life Skills through Stage Skills.” Each year, 700 students are taught classes in scene study, voice and diction, movement, musical theatre, and improv, in sections that mirror the structure of university classes, with pedagogy and methods adapted for their age group. The Springer Theatre Academy’s success has been the catalyst for the performing arts boom in the Columbus area, providing well-trained, highly-motivated young artists and valuable educational resources to boost theatre and music programs in schools, colleges and theatre companies throughout the region.