PROFILE: AMY DEFRIESE

User Name

Adefriese

Name

Amy DeFriese

Member Since

October 2, 2011

Hometown

Anaheim, California

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Bio

I am a high school theatre arts teacher for a high school of 1,800 in Southern California. This year I am also teaching 3-D art which has transformed into a theatrical properties building class paired with stagecraft. When I am not working, I enjoy cooking which is my other creative outlet. I adore traveling. This summer I was in New York for two weeks and in Europe for a month.


Educational Background

BFA in Theatre Arts, musical theatre emphasis from Cal State Fullerton University Teaching credential in English Broadway Teachers Workshop (2010, 2011) Current teaching candidate for the National Michael Chekhov Association

Number of years teaching

4

Favorite Playwright

Eugene O'Neill

Favorite theatrical moment

Seeing "Unnatural Acts" this summer

Sondheim or Rodgers and Hammerstein?

Sondheim

Interests

Learning, funding grants, creating opportunities for students who are in need of assistance, making sure that everyone of my students has the opportunity to experience the arts in a professional manner prior to graduation

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Accomplishments


Upcoming Projects

Charles L. Mee's "Big Love" "A Survival Guide to Christmas" "Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson" Looking for a spring play, possibly Dennis Kelly's "DNA"

School/Organization Name

Esperanza High School

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