Gretchen Vosburgh
Summary
Dedicated artist and teacher with a passion for empowering students to use their voices on and off the stage. Highly skilled in scaffolding lesson plans that push students to their full potential while taking care of their mental/emotional wellbeing.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Entertainment Supervisor
TopView
11.2022 - Current
- Writing scripts/creating new entertainment experiences to add to the company's pre-existing products
- Developed and led comprehensive rehearsal /training programs for staff to improve performance and enhance customer satisfaction.
- Conducted regular performance evaluations for team members, providing constructive feedback that supported their growth within the organization.
Theater Teacher
Pomona High School
08.2020 - 05.2021
- Directed and brought in professional song writers to work with students to write original songs for Spring musical.
- Developed curriculum and lesson plans to structure classroom activities while leading both in person and virtual classes simultaneously.
- Communicated with parents to update on student progress and address concerns.
Education/Administrative Intern
Story Pirates
01.2020 - 05.2020
- Helped organize materials ( both in person and on Zoom ) in order to help lift the voices of young authors
- Tracked multiple due dates in order to ensure timely return of student's stories
- Completed data entry and proofread response to children's stories for the Story Love Program
- Shadowed and/or aided in facilitation of Story Pirate's Greatest Hits, Idea Storm, Story Pirate's Podcast recording, curriculum development , Member's Gala, and Story Love events
Actor and Assistant Workshop Facilitator: Much Ado
NYU Shakespeare To Go
01.2020 - 05.2020
- Performed in a 90min cut of Shakespeare's Much Ado About Nothing at different underserved K-12 schools across the five burrows every Friday morning
- Aided in facilitation of post show workshop with students (ages 7-17) focusing on iambic pentameter, verse, and prose
- Worked with students of all ages to make Shakespeare accessible and to promote active engagement with the text
Assistant Teacher: Summer Young Arts Intensive
Atlantic Acting School
06.2018 - 08.2018
- Assisted head director Andy Schneeflock in facilitating 4 different classes (ages 4-13)
- Wrote and helped stage original scripts based off of stories generated by students
- Led group warmups and activities
- Worked one on one with young actors to help them grow and have fun
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Educational Theater - GPA 3.82
New York University - Steinhardt
New York, NY4 2020
Bachelor of Fine Arts - Drama (Atlantic/RADA) - GPA 3.82
New York University - Tisch GPA
New York, NY4 2020
Skills
- Experience working with online teaching platforms
- Dedicated to viewing each student as an individual and refusing to give up on a student
- Thoughtful lesson planning supported by understanding of teaching pedagogy and the needs of a professional actor
- Able to create accommodations for students with learning/ability differences
- Strong ability to partner with other departments for cross curriculum integration
- Working actor with stage/film/voiceover experience and understanding of the industry
Additional Information
- 12+ years of French
- Basic ASL
- Directing Experience
Timeline
Entertainment Supervisor
TopView
11.2022 - Current
Theater Teacher
Pomona High School
08.2020 - 05.2021
Education/Administrative Intern
Story Pirates
01.2020 - 05.2020
Actor and Assistant Workshop Facilitator: Much Ado
NYU Shakespeare To Go
01.2020 - 05.2020
Assistant Teacher: Summer Young Arts Intensive
Atlantic Acting School
06.2018 - 08.2018
Bachelor of Arts - Educational Theater - GPA 3.82
New York University - Steinhardt
Bachelor of Fine Arts - Drama (Atlantic/RADA) - GPA 3.82
New York University - Tisch GPA
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