My name is Lacee Thomason. I am an upcoming graduate at ECU. I am a theatre education major and hope one day to inspire others! I am a hard worker, prepared, and always ready to learn. I believe I can be an asset to your school with my experiences which I have listed below.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Mind the Gap
Mind the Gap was a program run by two NYC directors from the New York Theatre Workshop (Alex Santiago-Jirau and Andrew Garrett)
This program was in Asheville, NC and took seven teens and seven elders to make a work in progress show
We took life experiences and put them into theatrical elements
I did this freshman and sophomore year in high school.
Theatre Summer camp
In Burnsville, NC I helped Parkway Playhouse with their production of The Little Mermaid Jr
I was the youth camp teacher
I helped the smaller age group learn their songs, movements, and prepared them for the stage.
Intern
Southeast Elementary School
09.2023 - Current
Analyzed problems and worked with supervisor to develop solutions.
Sorted and organized files, spreadsheets, and reports.
Facilitated students' discussions of classroom topics, helping each explore concepts and expand horizons.
Reviewed students' classroom assignments, homework and tests to evaluate knowledge of subject material and assign grades.
Initiated teaching implementing lesson plans and progressed to full-day teaching.
Student
East Carolina University Theatre
08.2020 - Current
Ushered for multiple shows throughout my four years at ECU.
Fall 2020-Spring 2021- Worked on two student directed scenes
Rabbit Hole (Becca) and Sunday on the Rocks (Jessica)
Spring 2021- Doctor Dolittle (Mrs
Mumford, Monkey #3)
Spring 2022 - Worked on a student directed scene Murder on the Orient Express (Greta Ohlson)
Spring 2022 - Assistant Stage Manager in Pippin
Fall 2022 - Directed a scene in Directing I class.
Spring 2023 - Directed a Shakespeare scene for Directing II
Spring 2023 - assistant directed SCOUTS.
Fall 2023 - Intern I at Southeast Elementary School
Spring 2024 - Intern II at Southeast Elementary School
Student
Mountain Heritage High School Theatre
08.2016 - 06.2020
Spring 2017- Arsenic and Old Lace (Officer Klein)
Spring 2017- Mayland Community College Fundraising Murder Mystery (structured improv)
Spring 2018- Love/Sick (Louise Overbee)
Spring 2018- Mayland Community College Fundraising Murder Mystery (structured improv)
Spring 2018- Competed at the NC ITS Festival in Greensboro
Fall 2018- Wenceslas (Katheryne)
Spring 2019- Competed at the NC ITS Festival in Greensboro
Spring 2019- Mayland Community College Fundraising Murder Mystery (structured improv)
Spring 2019- Student Directed and did lighting for Once on This Island JR the musical.
Fall 2019- Co-directed/Co-Stage Managed Closed for the Holidays
Assistant Director at East Carolina University- Center for Communication ExcellenceAssistant Director at East Carolina University- Center for Communication Excellence