​Allie Meek-Carufel

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Work Experience

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Boston Shakespeare Project

Theatre Teaching Artist

September 2018-Present

• Lead weekly after-school program sessions with middle school participants exploring Shakespeare's texts through theatre arts.  

• Mentor undergraduate teaching artists as they develop their teaching skills.

• Write session reports & coordinate with theatre arts program director and supervising teacher 

• Coordinate with teaching team to prepare weekly assignments

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The Amigos School 

Theatre Arts Teacher

January 2017-Present

• Create curriculum and lesson plans while providing direct classroom instruction to students in grades 7-8 on character development, ensemble theatre and structured playmaking.

• Collaborate and communicate with school staff through sharing space, creating interdisciplinary lessons and performances, and supporting the curriculum and mission of the school

• Work in a variety of classroom settings and meet the needs of a diverse student body.

• Develop a devised show with both 8th grade classes on topics of their choice, "the effects of war" and "racism", respectively

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Huntington Theatre Company

Theatre Teaching Artist

September 2016-Present 

• Assist the Huntington’s Manager of Education Operations, in planning lessons in accordance with the program’s established learning objectives and curricular outline.

• Co-teach morning class sessions for the 9th Grade Codman Academy/Huntington Partnership, with focus on the Poetry Out Loud Recitation Contest in the Fall and the Spring Showcase on the themes of justice and injustice.

• Provide one-on-one coaching with students on their poems and rehearsal time for the showcase.

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Watertown Children's Theatre 

Theatre Teaching Artist

July 2016-Present 

• Create curriculum for a 2 week "Shakespeare Slam!" class geared towards kids ages 5-8 and the "Shakesperience" class for students ages 8-10. 

• Provide an introduction to Shakespeare's language and stories in a way that is accessible.

• Develop a final showcase for all classes and camps. 

• Construct a 3-hour workshop intensive for grades 8-12 entitled "Theatre for Change" exploring the works of Augusto Boal and Theatre of the Oppressed

• Create and implement curriculum for a "Creating a Character" class for Middle Schoolers, exploring how to physically and vocally embody a character and tell a story.

• Devise a short play with a group of upper elementary school kids all around a topic of their choice, while guiding them through the basics of playmaking

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North End Music and Performing Arts Center

Music Theatre Program Director 

June 2015- Present 

• Coordinate and communicate with theatre and all tech personnel.

• Manage a $13,000/year budget and hire staff and interns for our Music Theatre Troupe

• Manage class & rehearsal schedule and communication with parents.

• Create all announcements, programs and advertisements for the Music Theatre Program

• Collaborate with Executive Director, partner schools and local organizations for program space and programming.

• Teach and design the curriculum for all Music Theatre Programs, including our "Kids Music Theatre" class, the "Music Theatre Troupe" our "Improv Class" partnership with Improv Asylum and all Summer programs

• Create a season of shows for our Music Theatre Troupe as well as direct and produce the shows

• Develop and adapt scripts for our summer music theatre program.

• Hire all Music Theatre staff such as Music Director, Choreographer and Accompanist

• Mentor interns and assistant teachers

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Mission Hill School

Long-Term Substitute Theatre Arts Teacher

March 2017-June 2017

• Created curriculum and lesson plans for students in grades K-8 that coincided with the states learning outcomes.

• Collaborated and communicated with the schools art teacher on co-curricular planning

• Assessed students needs and learning goals during class time and planned accordingly

• Engaged with each class as a whole and its individual students and transition easily between classes

• Introduced theatre to each grade level, explored storytelling, playmaking, sets/props, script work, body and movement techniques and implementing theatrical strategies for literacy and character development

 

Boston Arts Academy 

Theatre Intern

Fall 2015

• Collaborate and Assist lead teacher in Scene Study and Audition Techniques class for high school students.

• Support students on monologue preparation and give feedback and critique for college auditions

• Developing a unit on Modern Theatre for the Juniors and a unit on Boal and Forum Theatre for the Sophomores

• Improve classroom management skills with classes of up to 25 youth while mentoring and engaging with students.

• Coordinate lessons for ELL students and implement them according to their needs

 

The Advent School

After School Drama Teacher

Spring 2015

• Created and taught curriculum and understanding by design lesson plans for two 2 hour “Dramatic Superstars” after school classes for children ages 6-7.

• Integrated story drama and playmaking with one of the classes as well as a variety of theatre games.

 

Barrington Enrichment Summer Theatre

Theatre Teacher/ Staff

June - August 2014

• Created and implemented curriculum and lesson plans for a variety of workshops including, but not limited to, stage combat, accents and dialects, playwriting, voice and articulation and audition techniques.

• Directed one act plays with students ages 8-18 while teaching them both beginning and advanced levels of all aspects of theatre.

• Mentored current high school theatre interns in directing aspects as well as in advanced acting techniques.

• Co-Directed a full length production of “Alice@ Wonderland”, a modern take on the classic tale

 

21st Century Learning Center

Deering Middle School After School Counselor/ Drama Specialist

Fall 2013

• Implemented the theatre curriculum after-school program at a middle school through the YMCA’s Learning Program

• Created and participated in day-to-day activities and workshops including academic and social assistance.

• Created specialized curriculum for my own workshops including stage combat, playwriting, improvisation and theatre skills. 

• Collaborated with other counselors to strategize and create a fun-filled, supportive atmosphere.

 

ACT@ St. Andrew's School 

Drama Instructor

Fall 2012

• Executed weekly lessons with a class of 5-7 year olds culminating in a 10 to 15 minute play

• Implemented the rehearsal process, games, skill development, teamwork and ensemble

Theatre Assistant/Assistant to the Program Director

Summer 2012

• Assistant directed and staged numerous 20 minute shows as well as a touring production of “Rapunzel”

• Managed program development, marketing, publicity, props/costumes and administrative work

 

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