User Name
Edie Moon
Name
Edie Moon
Member Since
June 24, 2010
Bio
I spent most of my life growing up overseas. Presently, I am a drama director at an international school in Seoul, Korea. My husband and I have taught at the school for over twenty years but I have only been drama director for the past three years. In my job, I have the joy of directing in all four divisions of the school-the British school, the elementary school, the middle school and the high school. I also teach IB Theatre Arts Year one and two to high school students. I am interested in pursuing a Masters in Theatre Education; however, I have two daughters in college so I will have to put that on hold until we can afford it. In the meantime, I try to absorb as many theatre experiences I can.
Educational Background
I have a BA in Communications and Theatre Arts from Taylor University in Indiana and a MA in English Education from the University of Kentucky.
Number of years teaching
25
Favorite Playwright
Sarah Ruhl, Charles Mee,
Favorite theatrical moment
Directing my daughters and watching them perform on stage for the first time.
Sondheim or Rodgers and Hammerstein?
Interests
I love to watch people, meet them, find out about their histories, families and beliefs. I especially love children of all ages. I thoroughly enjoy working with ten year olds as much as I enjoy working with eighteen year olds. I would travel constantly if I had the money but I do travel as much as we can afford. I know little about the mechanics of photography but I love to take pictures and do so often. I am a lover and writer of poetry but I especially love getting kids excited about poetry through Poetry Alive and other forms of breathing life into words. I care about spirituality and ways it can be explored through the arts. I am obsessed with books though I struggle to find the time or quiet in which to read all of them. They wait by my bed in stacks as a result. I secretly wish I could have been a dancer and I am fascinated by modern dance in particular.
Something you should know about me!
I grew up in Seoul, Korea and went back as an adult. As a result, I speak excellent gutter Korean and I try to teach as much Korean theatre in my classroom as possible particularly T'alchum which is Korean Masked Dance.
Accomplishments
Upcoming Projects
I am directing the high school fall play and spring musical next year which are undecided at the moment. I am also directing the Key Stage Two production of Jungle Book which will include all 200 kids.
School/Organization Name
Seoul Foreign School
Shows You've Worked On
Elephant Man, Pride and Prejudice, Twelfth Night, Thoroughly Modern Millie, Little Shop of Horrors, Fiddler On The Roof, JAMES AND THE GIANT PEACH, A Christmas Carol, My Fair Lady, Mulan, A
