Drew Pope
Educator
Cleveland,OH
Summary
Goal-oriented Drama Teacher enthusiastic about teaching communication through body language and performance. Distinct expertise gained during 10-year career. Experience providing opportunities for student expression using spoken, written, performative and digital forms of communication. Consistently recognized for inspiring student-centered approach.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Drama Teacher
Dike School of the Arts
08.2019 - Current
- Organized school-wide drama productions, managing auditions, rehearsals, and technical aspects for successful performances.
- Championed importance of theater education by presenting at conferences and advocating for school drama programs within community.
- Implemented diverse teaching methods to accommodate different learning styles and abilities among students.
- Promoted teamwork among cast members during group projects ensuring smooth execution both onstage and behind scenes.
- Provided individualized instruction for struggling students with personalized lesson plans and additional resources tailored to their needs.
- Improved students'' communication skills through targeted public speaking exercises and constructive feedback.
- Mentored aspiring actors, providing guidance on audition preparation and acting techniques for various roles.
- Coordinated field trips to professional theater productions to enrich students'' understanding of art form outside classroom context.
- Established a safe and inclusive learning environment where students felt comfortable expressing their emotions and ideas.
- Developed strong relationships with parents, fostering open communication to support student growth and progress.
Drama Teacher/Co-Director
Karamu House
06.2021 - 11.2023
- Taught and co-directed summer, fall, and spring acting academic sessions
- Classes ranged from 3rd-6th grade, 7th-12th grade, and Adult classes as well.
Education
B.F.A. in Acting and Directing -
Baldwin Wallace University
Berea, OH 08.2015 - 05.2019
Skills
Detailed Character Development
Voice
Tenor/Baritone
Theatre Projects
- To Kill A Mockingbird, Tom Robinson, Jack Winget/Brecksville Theatre on the Square
- Macbeth, Soldier/Servant, Charlie Fee/Great Lakes Theatre
- Two By Tennessee, Tom, Latecia Wilson/Karamu House
- Much Ado About Nothing, Claudio, Tyson Rand/Cleveland Shakespeare Festival
- Twelfth Night, Sebastian, Delaney Hagey + Tyler Collins/Chagrin Arts
- Paradise Blue, P-Sam, Justin Emeka/Karamu House
- Greenwood: An American Dream Destroyed, Jimmy Jones/Dick Rowland, Tony Silas/Karamu House
- Our Lady Of Common Sorrow, Aramis, John Dayo-Aliya/Cleveland Public Theatre
- 10 Minutes to Midnight, Ensemble, Caitlin Lewins/Cleveland Public Theatre
- Enemy of The People, Bill Wynnfield, Rubber City Theatre
- Insurrection: Holding History, TJ, Jeannine Gaskin/Convergence Continuum
- Red Summer, Private Hawkins/James Weldon Johnson/Rakeem/Archibald Grimke/Ferdinand Barnett, Nina Domingue
- Make Believe, Adult Chris, Nathan Motta/Dobama Theatre
Film Projects
- JUDAS AND THE BLACK MESSIAH, Green Beret Gang Member, Shaka King
- The Card We're Dealt, Adult Desmond, Kevin Taylor
- Life On Track, James Brown, Kevin Taylor
Height
5'11
Best Performer In A Play: Broadway World, Cleveland Region. “Red Summer” at Karamu House, 2023
Red Summer — Private Hawkins/James Weldon
Johnson/Rakeem/Archibald Grimke/Ferdinand Barnett — Nina
Domingue
Timeline
Drama Teacher/Co-Director
Karamu House
06.2021 - 11.2023
Drama Teacher
Dike School of the Arts
08.2019 - Current
B.F.A. in Acting and Directing -
Baldwin Wallace University
08.2015 - 05.2019