Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Voice
Theatre Projects
Film Projects
Height
Best Performer In A Play: Broadway World, Cleveland Region. “Red Summer” at Karamu House, 2023
Timeline
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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
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