Vocal Mentor-National Children's Chorus-Spring 2023-Current

Singing, rehearsing, and performing alongside students in the National Children's Choir as a vocal mentor, bringing professional experience and guidance to a young community of artists.

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TADA! Children’s Theater Teaching Artist-NYC — Spring 2022-Current

Teaching Artist in public and private schools throughout NYC

(Pre-K-6th Grade)

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Director/Designer/Adapter of Peter Pan-Piknik Theatre-Summer 2023

Director/Choreographer for summer camps culminating in an original production of Peter Pan.

Creator of a public works program called the Community Collaboration Production-bringing together local and professional artists through storytelling.

(Kindergarten-High School)

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Director of Educational Outreach-Piknik Theatre-Summer 2022

Director/Teaching Artist/Creator of Summer Curriculum

Directed, Choreographed, and Conceptualized Disney’s High School Musical Jr. 

(Kindergarten-High School)

 

Director of Matilda the Musical Jr.-Steamboat Springs Middle School — Fall 2021

Director/Designer/Choreographer

(6th-8th Grade)

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Playwriting and Shakespeare Analysis: Steamboat Alternative High School — Fall 2021

Teacher/Coordinator

(High School)
 

Middle School Substitute Teaching — October/November 2021

Substitute Teacher

(4th-8th Grade)

 

Play Creation Program Director: Mount. Village Montessori Charter School — Fall 2021

Teacher/Curriculum Creator

(3rd-6th Grade)

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9 Years of Experience Teaching Educational Theatre

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PROGRAMMING

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THE COMMUNITY COLLABORATION PRODUCTION

AGE: Catered to Kindergarten-Adult

DESCRIPTION: Embraces the collaboration of local students, local adult actors, and professional actors working together through storytelling. The Community Collaboration Production is the perfect opportunity for young aspiring actors to perform alongside professional artists. The most recent production with this program was Peter Pan produced by Piknik Theatre, led by Vivienne. The production highlighted 30 locals artists led by the professional company made up of 5 out of town professional actors in a new retelling of this classic children's book. This is the perfect program for communities that want to grow artistically with the support of professionals.

OUTCOME: A fully produced show-includes all costume/set/prop design, publicity, parent volunteer organization, and schedule creation done by Vivienne.

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"CREATE YOUR OWN PLAY" WORKSHOPS

AGE: Catered to Elementary Students (1st-6th Grade)

DESCRIPTION: Emphasizes Full Ownership of the Theatrical Process

Includes Creating Characters,Writing Scenes and Monologues, Designing Costumes, Painting Sets

OUTCOME: A final performance for parents and teachers that incorporates all of the students' work.

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MUSICAL THEATER DIRECTION

AGE: Catered to 5th Grade-High School

DESCRIPTION: Producing a Full Theatrical Production,How to Audition, Basic Stage Presence,

Character Physicalization, Choreography, Blocking

OUTCOME: A fully produced musical-includes all costume/set/prop design, publicity,

 parent volunteer organization, and schedule creation done by Vivienne.

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CUSTOMIZED CURRICULUM

 If you have a specific program or idea for curriculum, please feel free to reach out.I am an advocate of incorporating theater studies into any program or curriculum and I believe that anunderstanding of theater strengthens all other areas of learning.

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