Lisa A. Kramer, Mfa, Phd Email & Phone Number

Boston, MA, US

Oakland, California, US

We bring together people who have lost (or never found) their creative spark to explore, strengthen, and develop the skills of creative collaboration, problem solving, and redesigning the world to achieve a more connected way of being, living, and working in this world.Through practice and community, you'll be equipped to apply co-creation and creativity.

Mystic, CT, US

As Heart Forward, we empower communities through the creation of innovative artistic projects—at home and abroad—that challenge ourselves, our audiences, and our collaborators to find strength in shared stories and to foster social change.Learn more at www.heartforwardarts.org

Recent workshops and presentations include:“Letting Go of Perfection: The Power of Creating Performance Across Differences,” Performing the World Conference, New York, New York, September, 2018.“Creating Diversity Change Agents through Community Based Learning and the Arts,” Clark University, Diversity & Inclusion Certificate Program, Worcester, MA.

❉ THEATRE FOR YOUNG AUDIENCES/WORCESTER PUBLIC SCHOOLS TRANSITION PROGRAM COLLABORATIONS (2013-Present): In this project students from the WSU TYA class collaborate with students with diverse challenges from WPS Transition to create and perform a show for students from a Worcester public school.❉ APPLIED THEATRE AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT WORKSHOPS.

OPEN TO WRITING & EDITING OPPORTUNITIES!I am the author of articles, short stories, poetry, and books (both fiction and non-fiction. My first novel, P.O.W.ER was a finalist for the Sarton Women's Book Award for Contemporary Fiction (2014-2015). CREATIVE COLLABORATIONS THROUGH INCLUSIVE THEATRE AND COMMUNITY BASED LEARNING (co-authored with Judy Freedman).

🎤 “Letting Go of Perfection: The Power of Creating Performance Across Differences,” Performing the World Conference, 2018. 🎤 “Creating Diversity Change Agents through Community Based Learning and the Arts,” Clark University, Diversity & Inclusion Certificate Program and Massachusetts Teacher’s Association (MTA) Ethnic Minority Affairs Conference, 2017🎤.

Greenwich, CT, US

• As an interdisciplinary educator, I have taught people of all ages in a variety of colleges, universities, and other educational settings, including performing as:❉ an English conversation teacher and trainer (of other.
• I revamped the course Writing for the Arts (an English class) to include more real-world practice for the students.Independence Community College, Independence, KS (2010-2011)
• I taught English, Writing, and Theatre Appreciation coursesI worked with the Inge Theatre Festival, including directing for their 24-Hour Play series.Fort Lewis College, Durango, CO (2005-2010)
• I served as the faculty advisor for the Honors dorm and assistant to the head of the Honors Program.
• I contributed to curriculum development for the writing program, the honors program, and the Education for Global Citizenship initiative.
• I served on the Theatre Education Curriculum Development CommitteeCastleton State College, Castleton, VT (2001-2004)

I have directed shows in professional, academic, and community settings.Walking Toward America Heart Forward Theatre Company Goodnight Desdemona (Good Morning Juliet) Worcester State University Peggy the Pint-Sized Pirate Worcester State University School House Rock! Live Independence Community College College 24 Hour Plays Inge Center for the Performing.

Worcester, MA, US

* I won the inaugural Adjunct Faculty Excellence in Teaching Award* I directed Goodnight, Desdemona (Good Morning, Juliet) for the Visual and Performing Arts Department* I developed collaborative programming between WSU students and Worcester Public School Students from the transition program.* With a professor from history, we developed an applied.

Ba, English Language & Literature, Theatre (Double Major)

Ph.D., Theatre For Youth

Mfa, Theatre Directing