Christina Spears
Performing Arts Teacher
Chapin,SC
Summary
I am an enthusiastic and highly motivated performing arts director with a strong love for theatre and a stronger desire to inspire new and young actors. I am a theatre professional with strong background in directing and producing live performances. I am skilled in team collaboration, stage direction, creative problem-solving, and adapting to changing needs. I have a proven ability to inspire cast and crew, manage rehearsals, and ensure high-quality and budget-friendly productions. My twenty years in education, which include five years of theatre instruction, help to foster strong relationships with students, cast, and crew. I am reliable and result-focused, with a deep understanding of stagecraft, script analysis, and audience engagement.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Performing Arts Director/ Drama Teacher
Lexington/ Richland School District 5
08.2019 - Current
- Direct straight plays and musicals
- Organize, implement, and maintain a detailed rehearsal schedule
- Recruit, hire, and supervise musical directors and assistant directors
- Order and/ or create costumes and props for all performances
- Incorporate a prop-building unit into my general drama classes to assist in set design and creation
- Responsible for all set direction and behind-the-scenes instruction
- Design and order t-shirts, playbills, and marketing materials
- In 2019, received National Board recertification
- In 2024, implemented first Junior Thespian Society troupe district-wide
Theatre Director
Chapin Theatre Company
09.2022 - Current
- Assist the producers, directors, and stage managers with several productions during the summer months and during the school year
- Assist with auditions and maintain a detailed rehearsal schedule
- Implement and direct week-long summer program called "We're Putting on a Play"
- Hire and supervise assistant directors
- Create props and design sets for one-act productions
Theatre Director
Irmo-Chapin Recreation Commission
02.2024 - Current
- Plan and implement a three-week summer program
- Create curricula to focus on all aspects of theatre: audition techniques, set direction, acting, prop, costume, and set design
- Direct and oversee all set direction for productions
- Organize and oversee auditions and maintain a detailed rehearsal schedule
- Hire and supervise assistant directors
- Maintain a strong relationship with the production team
- Design, order, and/or create all props, costumes, and set pieces
English Language Arts/AVID Teacher
Richland School District Two
08.2005 - 07.2019
- Developed and implemented innovative lesson plans adhering to the SC State Standards of Education in Middle-Level Language Arts (ELA) and Advancement Via Individual Determination (AVID) requirements
- Taught ELA to sixth through eighth graders for 12 years
- Taught AVID (a college readiness program) to sixth through eighth graders for 2 years
- Participated in ongoing professional development opportunities to stay current with best practices in education and enhance instructional techniques
- Provided mentorship to fellow teachers as the ELA Department Head and AVID liaison for the school district
- As the ELA Department Head and AVID liaison, shared best practices and contributed to the professional development of the team
- In 2010, received National Board Certification
Education
Master of Arts - Theatre
Regent University
Virginia Beach, VA05-2022
Middle Level Language Arts
University of South Carolina
Columbia, SC11-2006
Bachelor of Arts - Journalism And Mass Communication
University of South Carolina
Columbia, SC05-1997
Skills
- Ability to Work Under Pressure
- Creative Vision
- Communication Skills
- Effective Time Management
- Google Applications
- Inclusivity and Diversity
- Innovative Ideas
- Microsoft Office
- Recruiting, Hiring, and Supervising
- Rehearsal Techniques
- Scheduling and Planning
- Stage Direction
Timeline
Theatre Director
Irmo-Chapin Recreation Commission
02.2024 - Current
Theatre Director
Chapin Theatre Company
09.2022 - Current
Performing Arts Director/ Drama Teacher
Lexington/ Richland School District 5
08.2019 - Current
English Language Arts/AVID Teacher
Richland School District Two
08.2005 - 07.2019
Master of Arts - Theatre
Regent University
Middle Level Language Arts
University of South Carolina
Bachelor of Arts - Journalism And Mass Communication
University of South Carolina
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