Publications and Productions
Scenes Keep Happening Contemporary Drama
Services 2006
Why Do Fools Fall in Love 2006
Medea, a Homegirl's Story 2006
Lunatic’s Dream a Play
2002
Bittersweet Screenplay
2002
Filmed and currently being entered in Film Festivals
Piazza del Adoro A Commedia Piece 2001
All About Us (a musical) Villa Park 2001
Out of Control CETA Production 2001
Going to the Top Produced in around the country since 1999
The Birthday Party Produced in around the country since 1999
Perspectives Contemporary Drama Services 1997
More Scenes That Happen Contemporary Drama Services 1994
Rim of the World Contemporary Drama Services 1993
Scenes That Happen Contemporary Drama Services 1991
High School, It's a Concept Contemporary Drama Services 1991
Professional Organization Affiliations
Cal Ed Theatre Assoc. 2001- Present
Office held Executive Secretary
So. Cal. Ed. Theatre Assoc. 1987 - 2001
Office Held: Executive Secretary
Office Held: Vice Pres. High Schools
Drama Teachers Assoc. of So Cal 1984 - Present
Office Held: Membership Secretary
International Thespians 1991 - Present
Educational Theatre Association 1990 - Present
Theatrical Honors and Awards
Orange County Theatre Educator of the Year 2005-2006
C.E.T.A. 2nd Place Directing FOOLS 2005 - 2006
California Theatre Educator of the Year 2004
National Nominee Outstanding Theatre Educator, the Wilson Award
2001-2002
C.E.T.A. Artistic Merit PIAZZA DEL ADORO 2001 - 2002
C.E.T.A 1st Place Technical Design 2001 - 2002
D.T.A.S.C. 1st Place Monologue Division (coaching) 2000 - 2001
C.E.T.A. 2nd Place Directing 2000 - 2001
D.T.A.S.C 1st Place, Comedy (coaching) 1999 - 2000
Mentor Theatre Teacher Fullerton Union H.S. District 1997 - 1998
Focus of Article written Ca. Teachers Magazine 1997 - 1998
D.T.A.S.C Sweepstakes 1996 - 1997
S.C.E.T.A. 1st Place Directing THE CRUCIBLE 1997 - 1998
S.C.E.T.A. 1st Place Directing NOISES OFF! 1996 - 1997
Mentor Theatre Teacher Fullerton Union H.S. District 1991 - 1993
Outstanding California Playwright for Intl. Thespians 1994
S.C.E.T.A. 1st Place Directing CANTERBURY TALES 1992 - 1993
S.C.E.T.A. 1st Place Directing THE DINING ROOM 1990 - 1991
Various Festivals and competitions 1984 - Present
Not all are listed
Children’s Outreach
Traveling Children’s Theatre Page to Stage 1984 to present
Presented twice a year, reaching approximately 2,000 elementary school
students during each performance period at various schools. Pieces are taken
from Children’s stories and presented without sets or costumes to stir
imagination and encourage reading.
Educational Background
CSUFullerton Fullerton B.A. Theatre Arts
UCIrvine Irvine Playwrighting
South Coast Repertory Playwrighting with John Glore
Brigham Young Univ. Utah Playwrighting
CSUFullerton Fullerton MA, Theatre Arts
Credential
Standard Secondary Drama/English Lifetime
Workshops lead
At Various Conferences since 1984 to present
Play writing
Censorship in Educational Theatre
Directing
Stage Movement/Blocking
Professional Experience
Sunny Hills High School Theatre 1984 - Present
Cypress College Play writing 1998 - 2001
Orange Unified School District Remedial Reading/Theatre 1979 - 1984
Created and implemented new reading program
Bassett Unified School District Remedial Reading 1977 - 1979