Professional Semester II
I completed my Professional Semester II at Chinook High School in Lethbridge, Alberta, spring 2014. My teacher associate was Sharon Peat and my university consultant was John Poulsen. I taught Drama 10 and two sections of Drama 20. I taught complete units on Improv, Physical Theatre, Scene Study, and Playwriting. I joined the cast of Our Town by Thornton Wilder, directed by Sharon Peat, as part of the mentor program. I assisted Reid Seibert in running a Rock Combo Workshop as part of Chinook High School’s LA City Limits.
Our Town and the Mentor Program
I joined the cast of Our Town as a mentor actor. The mentor program gave the students to work with experienced professionals artists. I was a part of an amazing group of mentors that included: Kevin Wood, John Poulsen, Doug MacArthur, Jordana Kohn, Christopher Grignard, and Kathy Zaborsky. I attended 4-5 rehearsals a week. I approached my role with the focus of a professional actor and lead by example. I was early or on time for every rehearsal and warmed up as a professional would. I provided mime coaching for a couple of the students. I created the power point presentations that were included in the show. It was valuable to participate in the rehearsal process of a high school production and to observe Sharon Peat directing.
I joined the cast of Our Town as a mentor actor. The mentor program gave the students to work with experienced professionals artists. I was a part of an amazing group of mentors that included: Kevin Wood, John Poulsen, Doug MacArthur, Jordana Kohn, Christopher Grignard, and Kathy Zaborsky. I attended 4-5 rehearsals a week. I approached my role with the focus of a professional actor and lead by example. I was early or on time for every rehearsal and warmed up as a professional would. I provided mime coaching for a couple of the students. I created the power point presentations that were included in the show. It was valuable to participate in the rehearsal process of a high school production and to observe Sharon Peat directing.
LA City Limits
I performed at a Coffee House Concert organized through Chinook’s LA City Limits by Reid Seibert. I participated in Chinook’s Rock Combo Workshop as a Guitar Coach. Together with the Drum Coach Chris Morden, I led a group of four students through the arrangement, rehearsal, and eventual performance of several songs. Over the course of four days our little group became a band. At the end of the workshop Chris, Reid, and I acted as the back up band for our student performers at a concert in Chinook’s Media Centre.
I performed at a Coffee House Concert organized through Chinook’s LA City Limits by Reid Seibert. I participated in Chinook’s Rock Combo Workshop as a Guitar Coach. Together with the Drum Coach Chris Morden, I led a group of four students through the arrangement, rehearsal, and eventual performance of several songs. Over the course of four days our little group became a band. At the end of the workshop Chris, Reid, and I acted as the back up band for our student performers at a concert in Chinook’s Media Centre.