Alanna Kiewe

Street Address, City, ST ZIP Code

Online Portfolio at kieweportfolio.weebly.com

Teaching Experience

2022-2023 Theater Faculty

Towson University, Towson, MD
 Faculty of record for Acting 101: Non-Majors

 Designed and updated blackboard classroom.

 Developed syllabus based on department criteria.

 Provided feedback and developed students foundational acting

skills.
TA/GA
Towson University, Towson, MD
 Graduate teaching assistant to the BFA theater program

- Ran exercises and graded assignments.

- Responsible for class activities.
- Participated as additional scene partner when needed.
 Graduate assistant to the theater department

- Organized MFA studio calendar.

- Helped promotion projects through social media.
- Organized and assisted guest artists.
CTY Instructor
Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD
 Summer Instructor for Johns Hopkins Center for Talented Youth

- Provide critical feedback on reading and writing assignments.

- Planned lessons and curriculum designed to engage gifted
learners in analyzing and interpreting visual images, symbolism,
plot, and figurative language.
2018-2023 Theatre Instructor
Drama Learning Center, Columbia, MD
 Taught students of various ages theatre skills, games, and lessons in

acting.
2019 - 2022 Theater Teacher
Montgomery County Public Schools, Germantown, MD
 Planned 6 , 7 , and 8
th th th grade Theater MYP Aligned curriculum part

of The International Baccalaureate Program

 Director of the after-school drama program

 Financial manager of the theater department

 Confidence Course certification

2021 Theater Instructor

Baltimore Bridges, Baltimore, MD
 Supervised students in grades 4-8 in devised theater during a three-

week intensive.

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2016 – 2019 English Teacher
Montgomery County Public Schools, Gaithersburg, MD
 Taught 6
th and 8th grade English classes.

 Planned lessons aligned to curriculums in writing and reading.

 Implemented modifications and adaptations for students with IEPs.

 Worked cooperatively with English cohorts to support students, align

curriculum, and assess student data.

 Attended professional training workshops including: restorative

justice, mindfulness practices, and teaching towards mastery

objectives.
After-School Drama Club Leader
Montgomery County Public Schools, Gaithersburg, MD
 Planned and produced the drama club musicals and plays.

 Budgeted for shows.

 Designed sets and costumes based on financial restraints.

2016-2017 Stage Craft Instructor

The Growing Stage: The Children’s Theatre of New Jersey, Netcong, NJ
 Designed, planned, and implemented student-made props,

costumes, and scenery for showcases.

 Taught students about stagecraft.

 Worked cooperatively with drama, music, and dance instructors to

prepare weekly showcases.

2009-2016 Owner of Children’s Theatre Company
Salad City Productions LLC, Blairstown, NJ
 Funded Salad City Productions LLC. A children’s theatre company

where students six to eighteen years old could take classes in

theatre.
 Implemented lessons that taught theatre skills while producing full

shows.
 Sponsored a community theatre production of Tom Sawyer.

 Ran summer intensives from 2014 to 2016.

2015-2016 Elementary School Teacher

Lake and Peninsula School District, Levelock, AK
 Taught standards-based curriculum in reading, writing, science,

social studies, math, technology, art, and cultural awareness to

students from eight years old to twelve years old.
 Ran an after-school drama and film club, where the students

successfully produced two short movies that they debuted for the
town.
2015 Full Time Tutor
Lake and Peninsula School District, Egegik, AK
 Tutored struggling students in all grade levels.

 Served as the substitute teacher when the special education

teacher traveled.
 Taught physical education and theater.

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2015 Student Teacher
Frelinghuysen Elementary School, Frelinghuysen, NJ
 Worked with second and third graders in a resource room adapting

lessons and assisting resource room teacher.

 Worked in a fifth-grade classroom for social studies and language

arts; planning lessons, conducting learning centers, and organizing

a colonization unit.
2009-2013 Camp Counselor
The Growing Stage: The Children’s Theatre of New Jersey, Netcong, NJ
 Chaperoned students during classes.

 Assisted student performances.

 Played theatre games.

 Performed in showcases.

Directing Experience

2022-2023 Spotlighters Theater, Baltimore MD

 Do Not Go Gentle

2 Star Productions, Bowie MD

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 Something Rotten

2021-2022 Seneca Valley High School, Germantown, MD

 The Little Mermaid

Spotlighters Theater, Baltimore MD

 Puffs

2019 - 2022 Roberto Clemente Middle School

 Fall Melodrama Medley (2021)

 Virtual Musical Concert (2021)

 Ms. Martin is Missing an original virtual production (2021)

 Villain School (2022)

2018-2020 Drama Learning Center, Columbia MD

 Frozen Jr. (2020)

 101 Dalmatians (2020)

 Matilda (2019)

 Aladdin Jr. (2019)

 Winnie the Pooh Jr. (2018)

 Pinocchio Jr. (2017)

2016 – 2019 Forest Oaks Middle School, Gaithersburg MD

 Big Bad (2017)

 Peter Pan Jr (2018)

 And a Child Shall Lead (2019).

2009-2016 Salad City Productions, Blairstown NJ

 The Three Musketeers [2015]

 Peter Pan [2014]

 The Twelve Dancing Princesses [2014]

 Cinderella and the Substitute Fairy Godmother [2013]

 Hard Biscuits [2013]

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  A Midsummer Night’s Dream [2012]
 Once Upon a Teen [2012]
 Once Upon a Pandora’s Box [2011]
 The Swan Princess [2011]
 The Secret Life of Girls [2011]
 The Jungle Book [2010]
 Kung Fu Kitties [2010]
 Little Women [2010]
 The Hysterical History of the Trojan War [2009]
 Big Bad [2009]

Directed and Wrote:

2014
- The Ugly Bugs Ball
2013
- Federal Bureau of Children
- Where Do All the Socks Go?
2012
- Spunky: Ex-damsels in Distress
- Positively Pirates
2011
- Little Red Herring

Education

2023-2024 Master’s in Fine Arts - Theater

Towson University, Towson, MD
 Original Thesis Production: Wecoming Wendy

2017-2019 Master’s Degree in Theatre Education

University of Northern Colorado, Greeley, CO
 Published Thesis
 4.0 GPA

2012-2014 Bachelor’s Degree in Liberal Arts with Elementary Education

Centenary University, Hackettstown, NJ
 Summa Cum Laude
 3.9 GPA
 Recipient of Transfer Scholarship
 Tutor for Read Across America

Associate Degree in Elementary Education

Warren County Community College, Washington, NJ
 Summa Cum Laude
 3.9 GPA
 Recipient of New Jersey Stars Scholarship

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Certifications and Training

SPC I Maryland
- Theater 7-12 - English 7-12
- Generic Special Education - Elementary Education 1-6
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Intimacy Choreography
- TIE: Staging Nonconsensual Sex (2023)
- TIE: Staging Intercourse (2023)
- TIE: Best Practices (2022)
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Stage Combat Training
- Unarmed Stage Combat (2012)
- Rapier and Daggers (2023)
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Moment Work
- Level 1
- Level 2
- Level 3

Leadership

2023 Board Member

Spotlighters Theater, Baltimore MD.

2019 Published master’s Thesis: Social Activism: Teaching Activism Through

Socially Conscious Plays
University of Northern Colorado, Greeley, CO.

2017-2018 Light and Sound Operator

Red Branch Theatre, Columbia, MD
 Ran sound for productions.
 Ran lights for full productions.
 Set up simple lighting systems at various schools.

2015 Honoree of Wildflower Award

Ridge and Valley Charter School, Blairstown, NJ
2014 Nominee for NJ Distinguished Student Teacher Award
Centenary University, Hackettstown, NJ
2010 Member of Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society
Warren County Community College, Washington, NJ

2012-2013 Assistant Stage Manager

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 The Growing Stage: The Children’s Theatre of New Jersey, Netcong, NJ
 Called cues and organized actors backstage.
 Changed scenes.

2011-2012 Drama Club President

Warren County Community College, Washington, NJ
 Organized student performances.
 Collaborated with local theaters.
 Performed in plays

2010 Civic Theater Emerging Director Award

Student Ambassador for People to People
 Australia
 Fiji
 New Zealand

Skills

 Shakespeare
 Musical Theater Choreography
 Stage Management
 Laban Movement
 Digital Set Design
 Stage Combat
 Video editing and production
 Microsoft Office Suite
 Promethean Board
 Smartboard
 Gradebook
 Canvas
 Blackboard
 Trained in Low Ropes Course Safety
 Maryland Teaching Certification in Theater, English, Special
Education, and Elementary Education
 Driver’s License

References Available upon request

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