Stormy Knaak

3186 Buena Verde Ln—Magna, UT—84044

801-419-4917—stormylynnk@gmail.com
www.stormylynnk.weebly.com

TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Teaching
2019-22 Cyprus High School (Magna, UT), Secondary Educator
Full time English 9 and Improvisation teacher. I facilitated all lessons according to Utah
state standards. I advised the after school Improv team and co-directed the play.
2019 Logan High School (Logan, UT), Student Teacher
Work with cooperating teachers in an English Language Development, English Language
Arts 12, Theatre I, and Stagecraft class to fulfill classroom duties such as grading, calling
attendance, creating lesson plans and learning objectives, and assessing the class.
2018 Utah State University (Logan, UT), Athletics-Academic Tutor
Conduct tutor sessions with student-athletes in areas of expertise, answering questions
about the content area and aiding in the completion of assignments.
2017-18 Utah State University (Logan, UT), Undergraduate Teaching Fellow
Provide feedback and facilitate discussions and example lessons in Methods of Teaching
Drama K-6, Methods of Teaching Theatre 7-12, and Drama Across the Curriculum.
2018 Mount Logan Middle School (Logan, UT), Clinical Experience Student / Facilitator
Thirty hour experience partnering with Mount Logan Middle School’s English teacher
Rick Maughn observing, shadowing individual students, and facilitating lessons.
2014-17 ArtsBridge Project (Logan, UT), Various Elementary Schools in Cache Valley, Facilitator
Develop and facilitate original lesson plans integrating Theatre Arts with various subjects
(English, Science, and Social Studies).

CREATIVE ACTIVITY
Directing / Devising
2019-22 Cyprus High Improv
Advisor and director. Improv shows every Tuesday from March until May each year.
2022 The Crucible by Arthur Miller.
Co-director. Partnered with Rebecca Williams. Cyprus High School (Magna, UT).
2019 Annie Jr. by Charles Strouse, Martin Charnin, and Thomas Meehan.
Director, choreographer, and technical designer. Mount Logan Middle School alumni.
2018 Annie Jr. By Charles Strouse, Martin Charnin, and Thomas Meehan.
Assistant Director. Directed by Melody Francis. Mount Logan Middle School (Logan, UT).
2017 Sideways Stories. Adapted by John Olive. Based on the book written by Louis Sachar.
Assistant Director. Directed by Matt Omasta. UST (Logan, UT)
2017 Guys and Dolls Jr. the Musical. By Frank Loesser, Jo Swerling, and Abe Burrows
Assistant Director. Directed by Melody Francis. Mount Logan Middle School (Logan, UT).
Acting / Performance
2018 Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time. By Simon Stephen and Mark Haddon.
Siobhan (Lead). Directed by the Restless Observer’s Theatre Company (Logan, UT).
2017 Facing Depression in Cache Valley. By a USU Applied Theatre Ensemble.
Emcee. Directed by Matt Omasta and Alyssa Landroche. USU (Logan, UT).
2016 Encounter. By the USU Applied Theatre Ensemble.
Ensemble member. Directed by Ashley Forman and Matt Omasta. USU (Logan, UT).
Technical Theatre
2018 Light Up the Sky. By Moss Hart.
Costume run crew. Directed by Leslie Brott. UST (Logan, UT).
2016 Dogfight the Musical. By Nancy Savoca.
Costume run crew. Directed by Jason Spelbring. UST (Logan, UT).
2015 A Year with Frog and Toad. By Willie and Robert Reale.
Costume run crew. Directed by Bryan Humphrey. UST (Logan, UT).
SERVICE, LEADERSHIP, AND ACADEMICS
Elected Leadership Positions
2016-18 USU Theatre Student Association, Theatre Education Liaison and Vice President
Communicated between the Theatre Education students and the Theatre department.
Service
2018-22 Royal Family Kids Camp, Volunteer Camp Counselor
Volunteered as a camp counselor for a camp designed for children in the Utah Foster
Care system, supervising children ages 7-12 for a week of camp.
RESEARCH
Conference Presentations
2017 American Alliance for Theatre and Education (New Orleans, LA)
Participated in the proposal, research, and presentation of a project that uses
Applied Theatre techniques to research depression in Logan, UT.
Awards & Recognition
2017-18 Undergraduate Teaching Fellow of the Year, Utah State University
Received recognition for my work as an Undergraduate Teaching Fellow through the
Caine College of the Arts.
2017-18 Lillywhite Scholarship, Utah State University
For students who participate in outstanding research and show financial need.
2016-17 Gwendella Thornley Memorial Scholarship, Caine College of the Arts
For junior Theatre Arts majors with an emphasis in Theatre Education.
2015-19 National Society of Collegiate Scholars, Utah State University
For outstanding academic achievement among first and second year college students.
Education
2019 Utah State University Bachelor of Fine Arts: K-12 Theatre Certification
Bachelor of Arts: English Education