User Name
DavidaWH
Name
Davida Wills Hurwin
Member Since
July 9, 2009
Bio
Originally from San Francisco, I have lived and worked in Los Angeles since 1975. My husband works with special needs kids in Big Fun Therapy and Rec Services (his company). My daughter attends PCPA and is currnetly cast as Sherry in Lisa Loomer's new plan, DISTRACTED. I write books, teach kids, do shows, and play with my dogs. I had a great first conference this year with the Broadway Teachers Workshop!
Educational Background
BA - Theater;
Dance - since I was 9.
Number of years teaching
over 30...
Favorite Playwright
Eugene O'Neil, William Shakespeare, Richard Nash, Christopher Durang -- how do you have a favorite playwright?
Favorite theatrical moment
"Lee - Harvey - Oswald!" (one of them)
Sondheim or Rodgers and Hammerstein?
Sondheim
Interests
Living, learning, being, writing, all things theater.
Something you should know about me!
Besides teaching theater, I do intensives for writers: USING THE ACTOR'S TOOBOX - with the next coming up on August 16, in Santa Barbara.
Accomplishments
Many former students who are now working actors!
Three published books for teens: A TIME FOR DANCING, THE FARTHER YOU RUN, CIRCLE THE SOUL SOFTLY.
One professionally produced play: OLLY OLLY OXEN FREE.
My daughter.
Upcoming Projects
To be released November 1, 2009: FREAKS AND REVELATIONS (published by Little Brown)
School/Organization Name
Crossroads School for Arts and Sciences
Shows You've Worked On
Godspell, Pippin, Once On This Island, Assassins, Sunday in the Park with George, The Shadow Box, The Importance of Being Earnest, Into the Woods... and many others.
