educator.
Shelby was the Director of Theatre at Patrick Henry Middle School from 2017-2023. She taught workshops across southeast Michigan for students elementary age to adult at Ann Arbor Civic Theatre, Engage at Eastern Michigan University, Theatre Nova/Ann Arbor Rec and Ed, the City of Farmington Hills, and the Woodhaven Recreation Department.
director of theatre.
2017-2023
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Produced and directed 12 productions with the mission to engage, enlighten, and empower students through theatrical production.
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Taught students the play production process, both technical and on stage, in order to produce a student-led production. Encouraged and mentored student leadership.
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Supervised all finances and fundraising, raised our budget over 300%.
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Staffed and managed Technical and Music Director on a show-to-show basis.
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Coordinated with administration to approve material, schedules, rehearsal and performance spaces, finances, and educational objectives. Often managed the program across three schools in the district.
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Developed a robust program by recruiting over 250 students, with many returning for up to 4 productions.
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Set students up for success at the state-championship winning high school theatre program.
past productions.
2022-2023 Season
Newsies Jr.
Game of Tiaras (One Act)
2021-2022 Season
Spongebob Squarepants the Musical
Climate Change Theatre Action
2020-2021 Season.
Shrek the Musical Jr.
Season of Light: A Winter Fairy Tale
2019-2020 Season
(Cancelled-Covid19)
Romeo and Juliet
2018-2019 Season
Once on This Island Jr.
Peter and the Starcatcher
2017-2018 Season
Legally Blonde Jr.
Juliet's Ghost
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workshops.
Adult/Collegiate
Acting and Auditions- Ann Arbor Civic Theatre (2022)
High School
How to Nail the Audition- Engage at Eastern Michigan University (2020)
Directing 101- Eastern Michigan University Drama Day (2019)
Shakespearean Text- Lincoln High School (2018)
Middle School
Shakespeare Summer Camp- Engage at Eastern Michigan University (2020)
Performing for the Stage- Woodhaven Recreation Department (2018)
Elementary School
All Stars Summer Camp- City of Farmington Hills (2021, 2022)
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Interested in acting and performance and wanting to take your stage presence to the next level? This camp will enable you to take your acting and auditioning skills to a higher level while rehearsing on a real stage.
Total Drama Stars Camp- City of Farmington Hills (2022)
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One of our most popular theatre camps, participants will work as a group to write, direct, and act in their own play. This non-musical, fun-filled theatre camp focuses on story and character development plus line memorization, expression, physical acting and improvisation. There will be a performance on the final day of camp.
Playmakers Theatre Camp- Ann Arbor Public Schools/Theatre Nova (2020, 2021, 2022)
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Have you ever wanted to write and produce your own play? That’s what we will do over the course of this very popular camp! We will write, rehearse, design, and perform a play. In the process, we will learn about movement, improvisation, voice and diction; along with a healthy dose of design, drawing and crafting. Learn how to be a real-life stagehand by helping out with props, costumes, or lights. Gain self-confidence and develop your teamwork skills in this high energy, FUN camp.
Magic of Theatre - Woodhaven Recreation Department (2018)
Musical Theater Dance- Woodhaven Theatre Company Drama Day (2016)
