User Name
Johnnydrama
Name
John Sweeney
Member Since
February 28, 2011
Bio
; was an actor for several years;love teaching and directing theatre with high school performers and students. enjoy Beckett, Moliere, Shakespeare. Also love some musicals: (Sondheim! Hairspray! Spring Awakening!)
Educational Background
I have a degree in Theatre from York University, teaching certificate for Ontario and I'm a specialist in Special education and in teaching theatre.
Number of years teaching
30
Favorite Playwright
Shakespeare
Favorite theatrical moment
Tom's final monologue in Glass Menagerie
Sondheim or Rodgers and Hammerstein?
Sondheim
Interests
survival, shakespeare, sondheim, feminism, the blues, the reading process, special education, primary education, Tennessee Williams, integrated arts'programmes and Arcade Fire.
Something you should know about me!
I love Irish literature
Accomplishments
directed some amazing shows; toured England 3 times with school shows; my 31 year marriage; my two beautiful boys; read and enjoyed about 1/2 of Ulysses.
Upcoming Projects
tour of Germany with a play.Summer playwriting course.
School/Organization Name
Ridley College
