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
Directing
Student-Centered Learning
Constructive feedback delivery
Effective Lesson Planning
Proficient Costume Design
Emotional Intelligence Development
Inspiring Performance Coaching
Adaptable Teaching Styles
Engaging Storytelling Abilities
Collaborative Team Building
Advanced Acting Methods
Expert Script Analysis
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