Shaun W. McBride
Theatre Arts Teacher
Ruther Glen,VA
Summary
Dedicated and detail-oriented Visual Arts Professional with a strong background in arts education and program management. Skilled in organizing and supporting school-based arts initiatives, coordinating schedules, managing resources, and collaborating with educators, artists, and community partners to enrich student learning.
Experienced in fostering a positive, inclusive environment that encourages creative expression and student engagement across visual and performing arts disciplines. Known for strong communication and organizational skills, the ability to adapt in fast-paced educational settings, and a commitment to promoting equitable access to arts education.
A proactive team player who supports staff and students alike, balances multiple priorities, and finds creative solutions to support the success of district arts programming.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
2022
2022
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Event Assistant
Stafford Co Public School
04.2025 - Current
- Assist the office of the Director of Communications in the operations of the 49th annual Fine Arts Festival.
- Manage a performance space ensuring that all sound, lighting, and seating arrangements are ready for guests.
- Guide visiting students and their school directors through the performance space and ensure they have all materials needed to have a successful performance.
- Operate tracks provided by school fine arts directors for their performances as needed.
- Ensure the operations of art exhibits and performance spaces are running smoothly.
- Assisting in problem solving any issues that arise before, during and after the festival.
Program Coordinator
Edward E. Drew Middle School
01.2025 - Current
- Manage a small staff of teaching professionals for the camp.
- Manage school lunch distribution, transportation for students, and registration for parents.
- Prepare audition, production practice, and production performance spaces according to the calendars of the school and school Visual and Performing Arts calendar.
- Cross reference the middle and high school theatre calendar for the county to ensure there are not any major date conflicts or duplicate productions within the same school year.
- Assign technical production roles to trustworthy and responsible students.
- Advertise production through school newsletter and website.
- Notify students and families of all rehearsal dates and changes.
- Encourage a positive working environment for all students.
Theatre Arts Teacher
Edward E. Drew Middle School
07.2023 - Current
- Creating, implementing, and reflecting on lesson plans for Beginning, Intermediate, & Advanced middle school Theatre Arts classes.
- Practicing classroom management skills through daily routines and expectations, Differentiating instruction for students with IEPs, 504s, and ELLs.
- Using the middle school Theatre Arts Community of Practice/Professional Learning Community for lesson planning and extra curricular Theatre Arts activity planning.
- Cultivating professional relationships with students, current, and former performance arts teachers.
Production Director
Edward E. Drew Jr. Middle School
07.2023 - Current
- Help students navigate theatrical work through acting exercises, practices, and involvement in the theatre making process.
- Prepare audition, production practice, and production performance spaces according to the calendars of the school and school Visual and Performing Arts calendar.
- Cross reference the middle and high school theatre calendar for the county to ensure there are not any major date conflicts or duplicate productions within the same school year.
- Assign technical production roles to trustworthy and responsible students.
- Advertise production through school newsletter and website.
- Notify students and families of all rehearsal dates and changes.
- Encourage a positive working environment for all students.
- Plays directed include: James & The Giant Peach Jr., The Day the Internet Died, The Wizard of Oz (Youth Edition), She Wrote, Died, Then Wrote Some More, & 10 Ways to Survive the Zombie Apocalypse.
Regional Trainer
Youth of Virginia Speak Out (About Traffic Safety)
03.2020 - Current
- Responsible for working with partner schools and organizations on promoting safe driving among teenagers and young adults.
- Assisting with safety projects, planning the annual Summer Leadership Retreat, representing YOVASO at school events, and helping with office tasks.
Audience Services Assistant
UMW Theatre
08.2020 - 05.2023
- Responsible for refining and implementing house management guidelines and practices.
- Recruiting, training and supervising volunteer ushers.
- Supervising practicum students & coordinates house maintenance issues and accessibility initiatives.
- Supervising concessions operation, and working closely with the box office staff and the stage managers to create a positive experience for the audience.
Production Assistant
Colonial Forge High School
01.2023 - 03.2023
- Help students navigate theatrical work through acting exercises and practices.
- Help choreograph scenes about sensitive topics through actor's consent exercises.
- Support the production's director, crew members, and cast members during rehearsals and competitions.
- This production placed 1st place in Super Regionals, 1st place in Regionals, and 1st runner up in States in the 2022-2023 Virginia High School League (VHSL) Theatre Competition Season.
Narrator/Ensemble
University of Mary Washington
08.2022 - 11.2022
- Memorize assigned lines as written by the playwright.
- Cultivate a character from the given text.
- Allow direction from the Production Director.
- Attend rehearsals, tech runs, and performances.
- Collaborate with other artists and production workers.
Director
University of Mary Washington
12.2021 - 04.2022
- Help actors navigate theatrical work through acting exercises, practices, and involvement in the theatre making process.
- Prepare audition, production practice, and production performance spaces according to the guidelines of the THEA 482: Senior Project.
- Work with the director of Studio 115, the Theatre & Dance department chair, and Senior Project advisor for scheduling and advertisement of the space.
- Encourage a positive working environment for all students.
Line Producing Theatre Maker
Williamstown Theatre Festival & Black Theatre United
06.2021 - 08.2021
- Responsibilities include aiding and training under the company Line Producer. Providing assistance with rehearsals and other departments including sourcing needed materials, organizing appointments, and keeping track of events, programs, guests, and artists at the Festival.
- Engage with the Theatre Makers cohort, discussing current events, issues, and theatre history contributing to the current environment for BIPOC artists.
- Check in with the Program Director, the Interim Associate Artistic Director, the Line Producer, & Black Theatre United representative.
Education
BA - Theatre
University of Mary Washington
MEd - K-12 Education
University of Mary Washington
Skills
- Vocal, Musical, & Theatre Training
- Theatre Coordinating & Directing
- Relationship & Education Building
- Administrative Leadership
- Project/Event Planning & Management
- Staff Supervision & Team Collaboration
- Multitasking, Organization, & Detail Oriented
- Time & Document Management
- Financial & Budget Planning
- Process Improvement
- Budget & Financial Management
- CRM Software/Tessitura Customer Relations & Information Software
- Microsoft Suite
- Google Drive Suite
Timeline
Event Assistant
Stafford Co Public School
04.2025 - Current
Program Coordinator
Edward E. Drew Middle School
01.2025 - Current
Theatre Arts Teacher
Edward E. Drew Middle School
07.2023 - Current
Production Director
Edward E. Drew Jr. Middle School
07.2023 - Current
Production Assistant
Colonial Forge High School
01.2023 - 03.2023
Narrator/Ensemble
University of Mary Washington
08.2022 - 11.2022
Director
University of Mary Washington
12.2021 - 04.2022
Line Producing Theatre Maker
Williamstown Theatre Festival & Black Theatre United
06.2021 - 08.2021
Audience Services Assistant
UMW Theatre
08.2020 - 05.2023
Regional Trainer
Youth of Virginia Speak Out (About Traffic Safety)
03.2020 - Current
MEd - K-12 Education
University of Mary Washington
BA - Theatre
University of Mary Washington
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