Emily Sally Esparza

emilysesparza@gmail.com (801)628-8059

Creative Activity
Technical Theatre Experience
Stage Manager Charlotte’s Web Utah Valley University
Lighting Designer Short Attention Span Theatre Utah Valley University
Technical Director Seven Brides for Seven Brothers. Bear River High School.
Technical Assistant Annie Jr. Mt. Logan Middle School.
Assistant Director Xanadu Utah State University.
Assistant Stage Manager Big Fish Utah State University.
Assistant Stage Manager Matchmaker Utah State University.
Assistant Lighting Designer White Christmas. 4 Seasons Theatre Co.
Light Board Operator Once Upon a Mattress Utah State University.
Sound Cue Operator The Drowsy Chaperone Springville Playhouse.
Spotlight Operator Next to Normal Utah State University.
Stage Crew The Heidi Chronicles Utah Valley University.

Acting/Directing Experience
Co-Director Hunchback of Notre Dame Spanish Fork High School
Co-Director Percy Jackson & the Lighting Thief Spanish Fork High School
Low Score Girl Not a Test Utah State University

Teaching Experience
Student Teacher/Substitute: Spanish Fork High School
o Currently student teaching 9 theatre arts classes at Spanish Fork High School.
Spanish Fork Youth Arts Festival: Teaching Artist, Spanish Fork Utah.
o Taught theatre and art classes at a two-week youth arts festival.
Arts-Bridge: Gettysburg Facilitator, Edith Bowen Elementary, Logan Utah.
o Co-created and facilitated a two-day lesson for fifth graders on the Gettysburg Address using theatre education
techniques.
Readers Theatre Facilitator, Ellis Elementary, Logan Utah.
o Facilitated a four-day lesson for Ellis Elementary after school club on readers theatre and then performed a
readers theatre piece with students at the club’s parent night.
UHSAA Region and State Theatre Judge, Wasatch High School and Spanish Fork High School.
o Judged the 2020 region and state Utah High School Athletics Association Theatre Competition.
Edith Bowen Facilitation, Edith Bowen Elementary, Logan Utah.
o Co-facilitated a two-day lesson plan to first graders in order to explore drama in education.
Shakespeare Competition Coach, Spanish Fork High School, Spanish Fork Utah.
o Assisted in coaching the Spanish Fork High School Shakespeare team’s ensemble piece for Utah Shakespeare
Competition.
Region/State Competition Coach, Spanish Fork High School, Spanish Fork Utah.
o Assisted in coaching Spanish Fork High School’s one act and individual events for Utah High School Theatre
Activities Association theatre competition.

Education
Bachelor of Science: Theatre Education-Certification, Utah Valley University, 2024 (expected)