Teaching Philosophy As a teacher and facilitator I work with young people, college students and adults from all backgrounds to share the joy of creative collaboration and performance. Whether teaching a course, facilitating a workshop, or one-on-one coaching, I co-create liberated, accessible spaces that celebrate each individual's abilities and development goals.
I have a decade of experience teaching a wide range of skill levels and ages, including adults and youth with disabilities. In all of my work I center asset-based, culturally responsive and antiracist practices. My workshops and courses cover such topics as Acting, Devising, Directing, Playwriting, Movement, Puppetry, and more. I have taught in Upstate New York and nationally, including with the Hangar Theatre, Civic Ensemble, New Roots Charter School, Ithaca College, Cornell University, Emerson College, Sarah Lawrence College, ArtsEmerson, Wheelock Family Theatre and others. |
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OFFERINGS
Courses and workshops
I teach college students and adults on topics such as acting, devising, directing, playwriting, movement, puppetry and more. I have been a guest artist at Ithaca College, Cornell University, Emerson College and Sarah Lawrence College.
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Youth Residencies
I teach young people ages 5 to 18 in school, after-school and camp settings. My residencies combine acting, playwriting and improvisation to facilitate the students in creating original plays.
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Coaching
I work with artists, business professionals and students to help them feel confident and prepared for their next audition, project or life goal. I also dramaturg creative projects, offering one-time or ongoing feedback.
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"Partnering with Sarah has had a positive impact on our community in a number of ways. Our community members expressed countless times how much they loved having a space to be themselves, share experiences and connect to one another through drama, movement and discussion. This collaboration helped me understand how to encourage communication not just through speaking but through art, writing, movement and song."
Alex Lopinto, Program Director, Center for Special Needs, JCC Manhattan
This was an amazing workshop!!! Sarah did an incredible job of seemingly effortlessly holding space for the participants and allowing for meaningful safe exploration of a difficult theme. I SO appreciated the movement work - this really allowed me to connect to other participant and enjoy creating something." |
Beautiful facilitation by Sarah. Really nice flow of the day. Icebreaker games were helpful way to start, then by the end we had the safety to really delve into some heavier topics... I really feel like I’m going to take a lot of this back to life / relationships / workplace." |