User Name
Kathleen Woods
Name
Kathleen Woods
Member Since
July 8, 2010
Bio
Kathleen currently teaches theatre full-time at Palo Alto High School where she is also the Troupe Director of Thespian Troupe 909. In addition to teaching at the high school level, she has experience teaching and directing professionally and at the college level. Some of her favorite musical theatre directing experiences include Fiddler on the Roof, Into the Woods and The Secret Garden. Other stand-out educational theatre experiences include being selected by the American High School Theatre Festival to perform at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival (2006 and 2009).
Educational Background
BA in Dramatic Arts from Agnes Scott College (Decatur, GA)
English Major/Teaching Certification (K-12) from Seattle University
MFA in Performance with and emphasis in directing from san Jose State University
Number of years teaching
30
Favorite Playwright
William Shakespeare
Favorite theatrical moment
Fiddler bottle dancers
Sondheim or Rodgers and Hammerstein?
Interests
Outside of theatre, I most enjoy spending time with my family. We enjoy cooking, hiking, watching movies, and visiting with friends. Recently I have begun practicing yoga again and find it remarkably energizing and relaxing. I love reading and am usually reading 3 or 4 different books at one time.
Something you should know about me!
Teaching and being a parent of young adults helps to keep me young. I love new challenges and believe wholeheartedly in the power of theatre to transform students and the world. The opportunity to continually h
learn new things through teaching and directing means I never tire of my work.
Accomplishments
National Finalist/American High School Theatre Festival (for participation in the Edinburgh Fringe Festival) 2006 and 2009
Best Musical Director/ American Musical Theatre of San Jose High School Honors Program ("The Secret Garden")
First Place in Showcase ("Mere Mortals") California State Thespian Festival
Finalist in Los Angeles professional theatre One Act Competition (Director of "Sister Soul")
Director for PlayWorks (California State Thespian Conference)
Who's Who in American Teachers
Who's Who in Colleges and Universities
Top Researcher in Theatre Arts (San Jose State University)
Upcoming Projects
"Our Town", "My Fair Lady", California State Northern California Thespian Leadership/Tech Conference, California State Thespian Conference, International Thespian Conference
School/Organization Name
Palo Alto High School
