Recent Conference Presentations:
“’I knew who I was this morning, but I’ve changed a few times since then’: Dramaturgy through the Looking Glass.” Mid-America Theatre Conference (MATC), Author/Presenter. Chicago, IL. 2020.
“Performance Based Pedagogy: Exploring Realistic and Avant-Garde Teaching Performances with the College Classroom.” Mid-America Theatre Conference (MATC), Co-author/Presenter. Chicago, IL. 2020.
“The Rhinoceros in the Room: Reinventing Ionesco’s Play in a Post Trump America.” Mid-America Theatre Conference (MATC), Author/Presenter. Cleveland, OH. 2019.
“Collaborative Invention: Finding New Ways of Highlighting the Relevancy of the Performing Arts.” Author/Presenter. Cleveland, OH. 2019.
“’Controlling’ the Narrative: Personality Conflict, Departmental Politics, and “Spin” in the Theatre Classroom and Production Process.” Mid-America Theatre Conference (MATC), Author/Presenter. Milwaukee, WI. 2018.
“Spinning Out: Making the Best of the Unexpected and Unplanned.” Mid-America Theatre Conference (MATC), Panel Chair. Milwaukee, WI. 2018.
“Square Pegs & Round Holes: The Open Access Theatre History Course.” Mid-America Theatre Conference (MATC), Author/Presenter. Houston, TX. 2017.
“Mission Outcomes (Personal and Community Impact).” Mid-America Theatre Conference (MATC), Panel Chair. Houston, TX. 2017.
“Crafting a New Narrative: Theatre History Education in the Digital Age.” Co-Author/presenter. Mid-America Theatre Conference (MATC). Minneapolis, MN. 2016
Recent Workshops, Guest Lectures, and Moderated Discussions:
“Herding Cats & You: Tips for Audience Talkbacks.” Workshop Presenter. The Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival, Region 7. For Collins, CO. 2020.
“Speaking Many Languages: Communication Strategies for Student Directors, Designers, and Technicians.” Workshop Co-presenter. The Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival, Region 7. Fort Collins, CO. 2020.
“Dramaturgy Response Session.” Co-Adjudicator. The Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival, Region 7. Fort Collins, CO. 2020.
Post-Reading Talkback Moderator, Bauer. Relative Theatrics. Laramie, WY. Fall 2019.
KCACTF Respondent for Colorado State University production of A Midsummer Night’s Dream. Fort Collins, CO. 2019.
Post-Reading Talkback Moderator, Moors. Relative Theatrics. Laramie, WY. Spring 2019
“Inspiring Interest in Theatre History, Literature, and Criticism.” Workshop Presenter. The Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival, Region 7. Eugene, OR. 2019.
“Futurists, Surrealists, and Dada (Oh My!): Creative and Compositional Techniques of the Historical Avant-Garde.” Workshop Presenter. The Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival, Region 7. Eugene, OR. 2019.
“Company Management in Improv Troupes.” Co-taught with Emily Edgar. Mountain West Improv Fest, University of Wyoming, Laramie. 2018.
KCACTF Respondent for Laramie County Community College production of Lone Star & Laundry and Bourbon, Cheyenne, WY. 2018.
“Inspiring Interest in Theatre History, Literature, and Criticism.” Workshop presenter. The Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival (KCACTF). Spokane, WA. 2018.
“Making the Neoclassical Work for you!” Workshop Presenter. The Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival (KCACTF). Spokane, WA. 2018.
Post-Reading Talkback Moderator, Bright Half Life. Relative Theatrics. Laramie, WY. Fall 2018.
Post-Reading Talkback Moderator, Red Light Winter. Relative Theatrics. Laramie, WY. Spring 2017.
Post-Reading Talkback Moderator, The Humans. Relative Theatrics. Laramie, WY. Spring 2017.
Post-Reading Talkback Moderator, The Flick. Relative Theatrics. Laramie, WY. Spring 2017.
“Speaking Many Languages: Communication Strategies for Student Directors, Designers, and Technicians.” Workshop Presenter. The Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival (KCACTF). Denver, CO. 2017.
“Inspiring Interest in Theatre History, Literature, and Criticism.” Workshop Presenter. The Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival (KCACTF). Denver, CO. 2017.
Post-Reading Talkback Moderator, Madagascar. Relative Theatrics. Laramie, WY. Fall 2017.
KCACTF Respondent for Western State Colorado University production of Assassins, Gunnison, CO. Fall 2016.
KCACTF Respondent for Sheridan College production of Cinderella, Sheridan, WY. Spring 2016.
Post-Reading Talkback Moderator, Rapture, Blister, Burn. Relative Theatrics. Laramie, WY. Spring 2016.
“Inspiring Interest in Theatre History, Literature, and Criticism.” ACTF Workshop, Region VII. Denver, 2016.
“Bad Luck Hamlet: Memory, Memes, & the High Art Status of William Shakespeare.” ACTF Workshop, Region VII. Denver, 2016.
“Audience Talkbacks: Structure, Topics, and Guiding the Discussion.” ACTF Workshop, Region VII. Denver, 2016.
Post-Reading Talkback Moderator, Detroit. Relative Theatrics. Laramie, Wy. Fall, 2015.