Shanna Beauchamp
Los Angeles,Ca
Summary
Creative professional with 25 years of experience in customized content creation, budget and personnel management, and arts-based education. Proven track record in delivering theatre, immersive experiences, programs, and events of all types. Skilled in creative problem-solving and fostering partnerships. Committed to harmony while effectively managing conflict. Designed and delivered hundreds of creative events, including theatre, film, and digital media. Managed budgets up to $1.2 million and teams of 65+ employees across multiple locations.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
2045
2045
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Manager: Design and Delivery Resilience Programs
Kaiser Permanente Educational Theatre
Los Angeles, California
01.2020 - Current
- Delivered impactful programs for regional and national audiences, reaching over 106,000 students and teachers.
- Managed project plans, timelines, and a budget of $750,000 to maximize program effectiveness.
- Created metrics to evaluate impact on higher-risk communities, driving continuous improvement.
- Designed and implemented diverse programming tailored to various audiences.
- Developed and coached a team of 14+ staff to enhance delivery quality.
- Cultivated partnerships with local and national organisations, including KP Maui fire initiative.
- Achieved customer survey scores ranging from 94% to 99% and knowledge gains between 32% and 41%.
Theatre Director/Guest Artist
Cal State University Northridge
Northridge, California
01.2021 - Current
- Directed and trained 100+ students in main stage productions.
- Applied trauma-informed direction techniques to expand student skillset and confidence.
- Engaged artists from multiple departments to collaborate in theatrical creation, maximizing production value while minimizing budget.
Program Supervisor/Staffing Manager
Kaiser Permanente Educational Theatre
Los Angeles, California
01.2016 - 01.2020
- Managed six full-time and two part-time employees, overseeing an $850k budget.
- Deployed staff across multiple SCAL sites, impacting over 150,000 students annually.
- Researched and developed curriculum for various educational programs.
- Oversaw staff training initiatives to enhance employee skills and performance.
- Managed multiple program sites with 90+ students and 25+ teachers.
Outreach Manager/Curriculum Writer/ Native Plant Educator
Watts Counseling and Learning Center/Kaiser Permanente Educational Theatre
Los Angeles, California
01.2015 - 01.2019
- Partnered with community organizations, artists, and schools to create mural, garden and STEM robotics room.
- Wrote curriculum and taught native plant gardens at multiple school sites.
- Managed STEM robotics room construction and partnership.
- Managed 80+ mural and native garden staff and volunteers, ending on time and under budget.
- Created community celebrations and videos with 200+ high-profile guests and media.
Curriculum Writer/Manager/Teacher
MPOWR Summer Youth Program
Los Angeles, Redlands, North Hollywood, California
01.2010 - 01.2018
- Researched, developed, and wrote curriculum for multiple social emotional Arts classes for 6-8 Grade.
- Coached staff to deliver varied curriculum.
- Managed multiple program sites with 90+ students and 25+ teachers.
Program Coordinator/Staffing Manager
Kaiser Permanente Educational Theatre
Los Angeles, California
01.2012 - 01.2016
- Successfully managed five direct reports within a $600k budget.
- Produced award-winning webisodes, recognized for excellence in content.
- Established strategic partnerships with external organizations, enhancing program reach.
- Organized and implemented over 30 events, off-sites, and training sessions to improve staff knowledge.
- Managed 80+ mural and native garden staff and volunteers, ending on time and under budget.
Actor/Health Educator
Kaiser Permanente Educational Theatre
Southern California Region
01.2008 - 01.2012
- Developed scripts with creative team for multiple touring programs.
- Toured five programs as health educator, reaching 200,000 students per school year.
- Mastered educational messaging for five specific health topics.
- Mastered technical and performance duties touring 210 schools per school year.
Director/Choreographer/Educator
Solano Youth Theatre
Suisun, California
01.2000 - 01.2010
- Directed 10+ youth theatre Shakespeare and musical theatre productions.
- Choreographed 15+ youth productions (30 – 100 student performers per show).
- Won multiple awards for best choreographer.
- Established comprehensive warm-up routines to reduce injury risk and promote dancer longevity.
Director in Residence (Union)
The Kennedy Center of the Performing Arts Theatre for Young Audiences
Washington, District of Columbia
01.2006 - 01.2007
- Directed six productions within one year, overseeing writing and fight choreography.
- Implemented innovative solutions to resolve complex problems, enhancing productivity.
- Spearheaded four new program launches that elevated brand visibility by 30%.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Theatre Directing
North Carolina School of the Arts
Winston-Salem, North Carolina 09.2002 - 06.2006
Certificate of Higher Education - Actor Training Program
Solano College Theatre
Solano County 09.1999 - 06.2021
Certificate of Higher Education - Trauma Informed Facilitation
Echo Parenting
Los Angeles, CaliforniaCertificate of Higher Education - Beat The Odds Facilitation
Arts & Healing Initiative
Los Angeles, California 01.2023 - 01.2023
Certificate of Higher Education - Social Emotional Arts
UCLA Arts & Healing
Los Angeles, California 04.2023 - 05.2023
Skills
- Leadership and cultural competency
- Creative vision and innovative thinking
- Event design and delivery
- Video production management
- Management practices development
- Project planning and scheduling
- Program management and execution
- Team collaboration and effectiveness
- Creative problem-solving skills
- Technical production expertise
- Multimedia proficiency
- Facilitation and performance skills
- Writing and adaptation expertise
Directing/Choreography Credits
Cal State Northridge (CSUN)
- 2025 : Good Person of Szechwan - Director
- 2024 : Wit - Director
- 2022 : Sweat - Director
- 2021 : Free Play: Open-Source Scripts Towards an Antiracist Tomorrow - Director
Kaiser Permanente Educational Theatre (KPET)
- 2021-2025 : RISE UP (National Tour) - Manager/Director/Writer
- 2019-2021 : RISE UP (Southern California Tour) - Manager/Director/Writer
- 2019-2021 : Ghosted (Southern California Tour) - Manager/Director/Writer
- 2019 : Three Sisters: Bobik's Journey - Director/Adapter
- 2018 : Sweeney Todd - Director
- 2017 : Heathers - Director
- 2017 : Miss Witherspoon - Director
- 2016 : Yellowman - Director
- 2015 : Bengal Tiger at the Baghdad Zoo - Director
- 2014 : Antony & Cleopatra - Director
Mad Cap Players/Kennedy Center
- 2007 : Adonis - Director/Writer
The Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts
- 2006/2007 : Director in Residence (Theatre for Young Audiences)
- 2007 : Alex in Wonderland - Assistant Director (Debbie Allen)
- 2006 : Brand New Kid - Assistant Director/Dialect Coach (Nick Olcott)
- 2006 : Blues Journey - Assistant Director (Scot Reese)
Theatre Alliance
- 2006 : The Bluest Eye (World Premiere) - Fight Choreographer/Assistant Director (Lydia Diamond)
North Carolina School of the Arts (UNCSA)
- 2006 : Stop Kiss - Director
- 2006 : King Lear: Edmund's Journey - Director/Adaptor
- 2006 : The Laramie Project - Assistant Director (Jeremy Skidmore)
- 2005 : The Mandrake - Assistant Director/Dialect Coach (Gerald Freedman)
- 2005 : The Shadows of Our Past - Director/Choreographer
- 2005 : Levee James - Assistant Director/Fight Coach (Benny Sato Ambush)
- 2005 : A Midsummer Night's Dream - Director
- 2005 : No Exit - Director
- 2004 : Eden End - Assistant Director/Dialect Coach (David Newer)
- 2004 : The Kitchen - Assistant Director/Dialect Coach/Fight Coach (Robert Francesconi)
Eugene O'Neill Theatre
- 2005 : Antebellum - Assistant Director
- 2005 : In the Heights - Assistant Director
Solano Youth Theatre (SYT)
- 2008 : Twelfth Night - Director
- 2004 : High School Musical - Choreographer
- 2002 : Once on This Island - Choreographer (Arty Award for Best Choreography)
- 2003 : Zombie Prom - Choreographer (Arty Award for Best Choreography)
- 2002 : Oliver - Choreographer
- 2002 : Annie - Choreographer
- 2001 : Variety Cabaret - Director
California Shakespeare Youth Festival (SYF)
- 2001 : The Winter's Tale - Choreographer
- 2000 : Love's Labour's Lost - Choreographer
Video Production Credits
2007
- Hawthorne Road - Feature Film (VOD), Dir. Antone Anania
2014
- Semper Fight - Feature Film (VOD), Dir. Antone Anania
- The Missing Ones - TV Pilot, Dir. April Ibarra/Shanna Beauchamp
- The Test - Webisode, Dir. April Ibarra (Winner of Telly Award and Digital Health Award)
- I'm Great - Short Film, Dir. Antone Anania
2015
- Gonna Repeat - Webisode, Dir. April Ibarra (Winner of Telly Awards)
2016-2017
- Weigand Elementary Beautification Project - Special Event Videos
2017
- What Goes Around - Webisode, Dir. April Ibarra (Winner of two Telly Awards)
- Conflict Management Program Launch Video - Educational Video
2018
- 98th Street Elementary Beautification - Special Event Video
2020
- Ghosted - Short Film, Dir. Shanna Beauchamp (Winner of two Telly Awards)
2020-2021
- RISE UP (16 Part Series) - Educational Video, Dir. Shanna Beauchamp (Winner of Telly Award)
2021
- Pat the Body - Educational Video, Dir. Shanna Beauchamp (Winner of Telly Award)
2022
- RISE UP Promo & Teaser - Promo Video
- Ghosted Promo - Promo Video
2023
- Hawaii Lahaina Service Video - Promo Video
Film & TV Acting
Film Production
- Semper Fight - Supporting/Stunt, Dir. Antone Anania
- Black Gold - Supporting/Stunt, Dir. Jeta Amata
- Empress Vampire - Supporting, Dir. Phillip Condit
- Hawthorne Road - Lead, Dir. Antone Anania
- Eyeborgs - Stunt Team, Dir. Richard Clabaugh
- Women's Studies - Co-star/Stunt Coordinator, Dir. Lonnie Martin
- Minkow - Supporting, Dir. Bruce Caulk
- Just a Business Man - Lead, Dir. Rainier Evans
- The Angels - Lead, Dir. Michelle Ladd
TV/Commercial
- The Family Crews - Nanny, BET Productions
- Party Down - VIP Goth Fan, Bryan Gordon
- The Missing Ones - Detective Hamilton, April Ibarra/Shanna Beauchamp
- The Starmind Record - Dr. Amber Strickland, Tennyson Stead
- Leave Honey on Your Skin - Narrator (VO), Kristy Linderholm (VO)
- Lactose Intolerance - Intolerant Woman, Women's Health Care TV
Acting/Facilitation/Performance Credits
Theatre
- 2021 : Rent - Joanne/Ensemble, Coeurage Theatre
- 2018 : The Sex Life of Achilles - Briseis, Path Productions (Winner Maui Fringe)
- 2012 : Educational Theatre Programs - Swing, Kaiser Permanente Educational Theatre
- 2010 : Amazing Food Detective - Food Detective, Kaiser Permanente Educational Theatre
- 2009 : The Sex Life of Achilles - Briseis, Path Productions
- 2009 : Zips Great Day - Boopie, Kaiser Permanente Educational Theatre
- 2009 : Red The Reading Pirate - Red, Kaiser Permanente Educational Theatre
- 2008 : Red The Reading Pirate - Red, Kaiser Permanente Educational Theatre
- 2010 : A Chorus Line - Ritchie, Santa Clarita Regional Theatre
- 2007 : Once On This Island - Timoune, Theatre Lab
- 2004 : Moulin Rouge (Release Party) - Can-Can Dancer, Twentieth Century Fox
- 2004 : Guys and Dolls (Dance Captain) - Featured Dancer, Woodland Opera House
- 2003 : Spike Heels - Georgie, UNC School of the Arts
- 2003 : The Misanthrope - Arsinoe, UNC School of the Arts
- 2003 : Crumbs from the Table of Joy - Lily Anne Green, UNC School of the Arts
- 2002 : King Lear - Goneril, Darkroom Productions
- 2002 : Harvey - Nurse Ruth Kelly, Solano College Theatre
- 2002 : The Comedy of Errors - Adriana, Solano Repertory Company
- 2001 : The Winter's Tale - Queen Hermione, Solano College Theatre
- 2001 : West Side Story - Teresita/Dancer, Solano College Theatre
- 2001 : A.T.P. Outreach (Student Tour) - Various, Solano College Theatre
- 2001 : The Most Massive Woman - Carly, Solano College Theatre
- 2000 : Carrie - Norma, Solano College Theatre
- 2000 : Restoration - Rose, Solano College Theatre
- 1999 : The King And I - Ensemble, Solano College Theatre
Fight Credits and Training
Training
- 20 years studying with Fight Master Dale Anthony Girard
SAFD Weapons (Certified in all SAFD weapons)
- Unarmed*
- Knife*
- Single Sword
- Sword & Shield*
- Rapier & Dagger*
- Broadsword*
- Quarterstaff*
- Small Sword* (*Recommendations)
Additional Weapons/Skills
- Beginning Whip, Found Objects, Prat Falls, Slapstick, Falls, Rolls, Cartwheel, Boxing, Basketball, Volleyball, Wrestling, Basic Gymnastics
- Flexible (extremely), Athletic, Advanced Yoga, Dance (Ballet, Tap, Jazz, Modern), Period & Style, Mask, Clown, Mime
Film Credits
- Semper Fight - Stunt Coordinator, OURLA Productions
- The Missing Ones - Stunt Coordinator, OURLA Productions
- Black Gold - Protester/Stunt Team, Jeta Amata Concepts
- Hawthorne Road - Laquita (Lead), Cfp Ventures LLC
- Eyeborgs - DHS Agent/Stunt Team, Crimson Wolf Productions
- Women's Studies - Bartender/Stunt Coordinator, Ningen Manga Productions
- Noir/Slasher - Natasha/Bee, Dir. Tim Eulich
Fight Choreographer/Teaching Credits
- The Bluest Eye - Theater Alliance, Unarmed
- King Lear: Edmund's Journey - UNCSA, Single Sword, Broadsword, Unarmed, Knife, Rapier & Dagger
- Pirates of Penzance - Ashley High School, Single Sword
- Macbeth - Solano Youth Theatre, Unarmed, Knife, Broadsword
Additional Intensive Training
- Unarmed: Dale Anthony Girard, David Bouchey, Mike Mahaffey
- Domestic Violence: Michelle Ladd
- Single Sword: Dale Anthony Girard, Allen Suddeth, Angela Bonacasa
- Rapier and Dagger: Dale Anthony Girard, Allen Suddeth, Robert Wesley
- Quarterstaff: Dale Anthony Girard, Chuck Coyl
- Fighting for Film: Dale Anthony Girard, Michelle Ladd, Allen Suddeth
- Case of Rapiers: Michelle Ladd, Geoff Kent
- Samurai R&D: Robert Wesley, Paul Steger
- Sword & Shield: Dale Anthony Girard
- Whip: Anthony De Longis
- Gun Safety: Dale Anthony Girard, Scott Mann, Tim Bell
- Basic Car Safety: Scott Mann, Tim Bell
Workshops
- 2019 : West Coast Fighting Pickle Alumni Brawl (Producer/Combatant) - Dale Anthony Girard, Travis Simms, Mike Mahaffey, Lacey Altwine
- 2018 : West Coast Fighting Pickle Alumni Brawl (Producer/Combatant) - Dale Anthony Girard, Travis Simms, Mike Mahaffey, Lacey Altwine
- 2007 : Virginia Beach Bash (Intern); Regent University - Anthony De Longis, Dr. Kirkland, Michel Chen, Michael Johnson
- 2005 : Rumble in the Rockies (Intern); Denver Center - Dale Girard, Geoff Kent, Michelle Ladd, Robert Wesley, Paul Steger
- 2004 : Action Film Workshop; North Carolina School of the Arts - A.C. Weary, Allen Suddeth, Mark Olson, Dale Girard, Michelle Ladd
- 2003 : SAFD Summer Stage Combat; North Carolina School of the Arts
- 2002 : Blood Bath (Effects); North Carolina School of the Arts
Additional training
Theatre Training
- Arts Management : UNCSA (2019)
- Audition/Cold Read : Laura Henry Meisner Studio
- Movement : Lisa Clark, Tina Kronis (Theatre Movement Bizarre), Yorgos Karamalegos (Physical Lab), Annie Saunders (Wilderness), Ben Allen
- Directing Movement : Tina Kronis
- Directing : Gerald Freeman, Mel Shapiro, Irwin Apple, Larry Biederman
- Text Analysis/Scene Study : Cigdem Onat, Matt Bullock, Molly Jackson, Tony Maggio
- Antiracist Theatre : Nicole Brewer (Parts 1 & 2)
- Devising Theatre : Annie Saunders (Wilderness), Yorgos Karamalegos (Physical Lab)
- Alexander Technique : Jacklyn Maddux, Geordie Macminn
- Linklater Voice & Speech : Mary Irwin, Ben Furey
- Musical Theatre/Singing : Greg Walters, Rebecca Graul, Chrissy Guerrero, Kate Richards Geller
- Viewpoints : Larry Biederman
- Clowning : David Bridel
- Improv : Patrick Bristow
Non-Theatre Training
- Trauma Informed Care : Echo Training (Parts 1 & 2)
- Trauma Informed Facilitation : Echo Training, Dana Gallagher, National
- Emotional Challenges and Self-Care for Those Working with Young Traumatized Children : National Child Traumatic Stress Network
- 12 Core Concepts for Understanding Traumatic Stress Responses in Children and Families : National Child Traumatic Stress Network
- Using the CANS-Trauma Comprehensive : National Child Traumatic Stress Network
- Supporting Caregivers of Youth with Substance Use Problems Affected by Trauma : National Child Traumatic Stress Network
- Implementing Trauma Informed Care into Organizational Culture & Practice : Center for Health Care Strategies
- EFT (Emotional Freedom Technique) : Echo Training
- Yoga for Trauma Recovery : Echo Training
- EFT/Tapping : Nick Ortner
- Havening : Dr. Kate Truitt
- Development (K-12 & Adult) : Dana Gallagher
- Equity in Grantmaking : SoCal Grantmakers
- Healing Justice: An Integral Approach to Advancing Racial Justice : SoCal Grantmakers
- Mental Health First Aid Training : NAMI
- Meditation : The Den
- Deepening Our Collective Resilience : Iya Affo
- Historical Trauma : Iya Affo
- Stress Management : Kevin Stacy, Dana Gallagher
- Time Management : Dana Gallagher
- Vision & Mission : Dana Gallagher
- Crucial Conversations : Dana Gallagher
- Speak Up Culture : Dana Gallagher
- Belbin (10 years) : Dana Gallagher
- Tribal Leadership : Dana Gallagher
- Resilience : Dana Gallagher
- Facilitation : Dana Gallagher
- Implicit Bias : Dr. Bryant Marks
- Beat The Odds : UCLA Arts & Healing, Ping Ho
- Music Therapy : UCLA Arts & Healing
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Certificate of Higher Education - Social Emotional Arts
UCLA Arts & Healing
04.2023 - 05.2023
Certificate of Higher Education - Beat The Odds Facilitation
Arts & Healing Initiative
01.2023 - 01.2023
Theatre Director/Guest Artist
Cal State University Northridge
01.2021 - Current
Manager: Design and Delivery Resilience Programs
Kaiser Permanente Educational Theatre
01.2020 - Current
Program Supervisor/Staffing Manager
Kaiser Permanente Educational Theatre
01.2016 - 01.2020
Outreach Manager/Curriculum Writer/ Native Plant Educator
Watts Counseling and Learning Center/Kaiser Permanente Educational Theatre
01.2015 - 01.2019
Program Coordinator/Staffing Manager
Kaiser Permanente Educational Theatre
01.2012 - 01.2016
Curriculum Writer/Manager/Teacher
MPOWR Summer Youth Program
01.2010 - 01.2018
Actor/Health Educator
Kaiser Permanente Educational Theatre
01.2008 - 01.2012
Director in Residence (Union)
The Kennedy Center of the Performing Arts Theatre for Young Audiences
01.2006 - 01.2007
Bachelor of Arts - Theatre Directing
North Carolina School of the Arts
09.2002 - 06.2006
Director/Choreographer/Educator
Solano Youth Theatre
01.2000 - 01.2010
Certificate of Higher Education - Actor Training Program
Solano College Theatre
09.1999 - 06.2021
Certificate of Higher Education - Trauma Informed Facilitation
Echo Parenting
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