M.A., Candidate, Liberal Studies
New School for Social Research, New York, New York
Anticipated Date of Graduation: May 2010
Independent Graduate Study, Ancient Greek and Drama University of Kent at Canterbury, England: September 1982- May 1983
B.A., with honors, Phi Beta Kappa, English
Rutgers College, New Brunswick, New Jersey
Graduated May, 1982
HONORS
Phi Beta Kappa
Graduated with honors
Awarded graduate scholarship from the Rotary Foundation for one year of study at the University of Kent at Canterbury, England
PROFESSIONAL
Actors' Equity Association
January 1999- Present
LICENSES
New York State Certification, English 7-12
EXPERIENCE
Artistic Director, Crescent Theatre Company: September 2004 - Present
Co-founder and Artistic Director of the Crescent Theatre Company, a professional theatre company based in New York City.
Private Teacher: September 2003 – June 2008
Private English and history teacher to the children of Lorin Maazel, music director of the New York Philharmonic. Created and instructed curricula in ancient Greek literature, Shakespearean drama, 19th and 20th century European and American literature, and in European and American history.
Stay-at-Home Father and Private Tutor: November 1998-August 2003
Provided full-time, at-home day care for my daughter, Eleanor. Private English tutor in evenings providing reading and writing instruction to junior and senior high school students in Manhattan and Brooklyn.
English Teacher: September 1990- June 1998
Polytechnic Preparatory Country Day School, Brooklyn, New York
Instructed seventh, tenth, eleventh, and twelfth grade students in English.
Directed school productions of "Teahouse of the August Moon," "The Long Goodbye," "The Island," and "Rhinoceros." Faculty advisor to the Anti-Bias Coalition and coordinated student chapels on racism and sexism. Served on curriculum and educational policy committees. Faculty advisor to the Philosophy Club. Assisted students in their establishment of "The Student Voice," an alternative school newspaper. Instructed high school students in English during summer school session, July 1998.
English Teacher: Summer 1995
Prep for Prep, New York, New York
Instructed Middle-School students from New York City public schools in English in preparation for entrance into private schools.
English, History and Drama Teacher: September 1988-June 1989
Staten Island Academy, Staten Island, New York
Instructed seventh grade students in English, sixth grade students in World History, eighth grade students in American History, and fifth and sixth grade students in Drama. Introduced, organized and supervised the Middle School Student Government.
English and History Teacher: September 1985- June 1988
Berkeley-Carroll Street School, Brooklyn, New York
Instructed sixth in English and eighth grade students in Economic Geography. Also served as faculty advisor to the student newspaper and literary journal.
Copy Editor: September 1983-August 1985
Ballantine Books, Random House, New York, New York
Proofread and edited manuscripts accepted for publication
References
Lorin and Dietlinde Maazel
John Rankin, Assistant Head of School, Poly Prep Country Day School
Further references available upon request. |
