Jo Ann M. Email & Phone Number

Los Angeles, Ca, Us

Conceived, developed & instruct SMC's first-ever Stage Combat course

Previous credits include: Loyola Marymount University – Hyannis (2023), Cabaret (2022). LMU’s Shakespeare on the Bluff - Macbeth (2023), As You Like It (2019). Marlborough School – Lord of the Flies (2023). Milken Community School – Rock of Ages (2023), SpongeBob SquarePants: the musical (2022), Romeo & Juliet (2021). Couerage Theatre Ensemble – Rent (2022). Santa Monica College – Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (2022), Broken Mirror (2021). The Unmarked Door - Crimson Cabaret (2019). Greenway Court Theatre - The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Nighttime (2019). Sacred Fools Theatre Company - Deadly: the musical (2019). Laguna Beach Playhouse - Treasure Island (2019). Off-Broadway - McCready (2017). Loft Ensemble: The Lady Demands Satisfaction (2018), Romeo and Juliet (2018), School for Wayward Girls (2017), Dracula: Blood Before Dawn (2016), One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest (2015), Hamlet (2014). The Tavern Rakes: The Bachelors (2017), Friend of the Devil (2014). Cal State LA: The Dead Guy (2018), Latina (2016).

Sherman Oaks, Ca

Performer in Loft Ensemble main stage shows

• Instruction of college undergrads in beginning level acting classes in both Drama and Comedy, respectively• Create a safe, collaborative environment for both individual and ensemble based exercises• Guide students through scene and monologue explorations based in the philosophies of Steven Wangh, Richard Boleslavsky, and Uta Hagen• Encourage students to develop their own process-centric approach as opposed to a result-centric approach• Work closely with supervising instructors to develop pedagogy and monitor the classroom environment

Greater Los Angeles Area

Greater Los Angeles Area

The Los Angeles Repertory Theatre Original Works Project is an exciting performance arts workshop, which provides a unique artistic, cultural, and educational opportunity for your high school drama class. The Original Works Project is a twelve to fourteen week series of workshops that will nurture the creativity and enhance the self-esteem of all involved. The workshop activity will develop the writing and performance skills of the participants and will culminate in a montage show of their contributions. We dig in deep and beg the question, “What do you want to say?” The workshop series is led by the artistic staff of the Los Angeles Repertory Theatre in order to fortify the creative and educational experience for the young participants of the Original Works Project.

Invited instructor for workshops on basic unarmed stage combat techniques.

Stage Combat Instructor for extracurricular productions and Drama classes.

choreographed and supervised stunts for "High Tea", a top 25 finalist for the Doritos "Crash the Superbowl" contest in 2011

Masters Of Fine Arts, Performance In Television, Film, And Theatre

B.A., Theatre Arts

Activities and Societies: The Del Rey Players, Alpha Sigma Nu, Women's Chorus