Educator & Singer
Sorrel Bohannan McCarthy
The Actors Conservatory Theatre
11
Years of experience
Accomplished Theatre Educator and Arts Administrator with over 10 years of experience in lesson planning, directing, and production management. Expert in leading teams and programs while fostering engaging learning environments. Proven ability to hire and train staff, and produce large-scale performances.
Work History
Stage Director
9 Years 2 Months- Developing creative production ideas and interpreting scripts for 40+ staged productions.
- Preparing scene breakdowns, line counts, costume plots, run sheets, and other production documents for use in production.
- Working with children ages 7-19 to guide them through preparing a play for performance.
- Designing and running sound and light for productions.
Director of Education
10 Years 3 Months- Hiring, training, and supervising 12-15 member Academy teaching staff
- Creating and managing 15-20 community theatre class offerings per semester for children ages 4-18
- Producing and managing 12-15 staged performances per semester
- Managing student records database, website content, class graphics, online registration system, and Academy payment system
Theatre Instructor
10 Years 3 Months- Teaching theatre classes, including musical theatre, acting, technical production skills, and directing, to students ages 6-18
- Preparing lessons, conducting auditions, and directing 2-3 plays and musicals per semester
- Designing and managing costumes, sets, props, lights, and sound for semester performances
Website Content Manager
11 Years 3 Months- Creating website content for organization, including text, graphics, and code
- Designing and managing online registration and payment systems for all theatre programming
- Directing content of website by gathering information and integrating data from other departments.
Graduate Teaching Assistant/Resident Stage Manager
3 Years- Managed backstage operations during live performances, ensuring timely cues and transitions.
- Called lighting, sound, and scene cues during opera runs using wireless headsets.
- Collaborated with directors on blocking and scene changes during rehearsals and performances and developed detailed run sheets for each show.
- Trained and supervised assistant stage managers and student production teams.
- Supervised backstage crews during productions and organized call boards, scene changes, and performance paperwork.
- Distributed rehearsal reports to opera faculty and production staff and facilitated production meetings to discuss progress, challenges, and adjustments needed.
- Recorded blocking notes and updated prompt books for performances.
Choral Director (Interim) & Substitute Teacher
1 Year 9 Months- Planned and directed choir rehearsals, educating students on proper vocal techniques and vocal warm-ups.
- Selected repertoire for choir, demonstrated singing techniques, taught applicable music theory, and explaining significance of pieces.
- Prepared choral students for choral All-Region and solo UIL competitions.
- Acted as a short-term substitute in a variety of subject areas and grade levels, following lesson plans and objectives as designed by the lead teachers.
Education
Masters of Music - Voice
- GPA 3.95
- Graduate Student Teaching Excellence (GSTEP) Certificate, Univ. of North Texas, 2025
Bachelor of Arts - Political Science & Social Science
- Graduated magna cum laude
- Honors College Scholar Award, May 2012
- Best Undergraduate Paper in Political Science Award, 2009
Skills
Arts administration
Team leadership
Audition preparation
Directing techniques
Stage management
Student-centered learning
Effective lesson planning
Theatrical production management
Lesson planning
Affiliations
- Committee Member, Young People’s Opera Project, National Opera America, 2025-current
- Board Member, North Texas Vocal Arts, 2024-current
- Board Member-At-Large, Actors Conservatory Theatre, 2015-2022
Timeline
Graduate Teaching Assistant/Resident Stage Manager
University of North Texas Department of Opera
09.2023 - 09.2026Read More
Choral Director (Interim) & Substitute Teacher
Coppell Middle School East
08.2019 - 05.2021Read More
Stage Director
The Actors Conservatory Theatre
09.2017 - CurrentRead More
Director of Education
The Actors Conservatory Theatre
08.2016 - CurrentRead More
Theatre Instructor
The Actors Conservatory Theatre
08.2016 - CurrentRead More
Website Content Manager
The Actors Conservatory Theatre
08.2015 - CurrentRead More
University of North Texas
Masters of Music from Voice
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University of North Texas
Bachelor of Arts from Political Science & Social Science
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