4.0

I have successfully completed my first semester of Graduate School at CCNY. Wow, what a feeling. This past semester has been absolutely incredible. I have grown and learned so much in just a few short months from my Professors, fellow classmates, and many readings. And as you can see by the blog title, hard work pays off as I have a perfect GPA.



I couldn't have asked for a better program. I love the Ed Theatre program at CCNY. Everytime I walk out of class I feel so fulfilled. Going to class actually gets me pumped, I look forward to it all week. Passion for what you are studying makes all the work easier because you enjoy it, at least I do.



Highlight of the semester:
In October, I co-facilitated a 2 hour theatre workshop focused on Success, for families from the Help USA homeless shelter. It was such a rewarding experience to use theatre as a tool for self-exploration for our participants. We completed our workshop creating dream boards to remind us of our own personal idea of success, and goals to get us there. Below is a picture of me making my dream board.


Also, here is a link to the newsletter for the month of October for the School of Education at CCNY and a lil blurb about the workshop, including photo. Just scroll down, to the Educational Theatre section. I'm second from the right.
http://condor.admin.ccny.cuny.edu/~connect/Connected-November2011-Web.html

"Imagination is a muscle. You must keep it exercised."

-Michael Rohd

Pinkalicious

Photos taken by Diane Egnatz

Talia... The Achiever

"Today, if you become frightened,

instead become inspired."

Goddess

Photos taken by Luke Nilsson

Disney's "Alice in Wonderland" Junior - Trailer

Check out this amazing trailer at The Leadership Program's blog.

It's for the Musical I worked on last school year at one of my sites.

I choreographed the production.

Blog Posted on Aug 24

(if you need to scroll down to find it)

http://theleadershipprogram.com/blog/

Raise the Curtain

Did you know...

There is 1 certified theatre teacher for every 6,875 New York City public school students?

I know I was alarmerd as well

when this information was brought to my attention.

The students at the Educational Theatre program at City College

aims to improve this ratio one school at a time.

Please visit www.raisethecurtain.org to learn more.

Stills and Production Photos

"The Dominican"

Taken from July 2011 film shoot