User Name
Susan Speidel
Name
Susan Speidel
Member Since
May 19, 2011
Bio
I worked as a musical theater performer before serving, for 20 years, as Director of Education at NJ's Paper Mill Playhouse where I created and ran the Adopt-A-School Project, Summer Musical Theater Conservatory and Rising Star Awards for Excellence in the production of high school musicals. In 2007, I was named the Chairman of the Performing Arts Department at Morristown-Beard School, a co-ed independent school for grades 6 to 12. We built a new state-of-the-art theater which opened in 2009 and are introducing a summer theater program this year.
Educational Background
BA in English from Montclair State College
MA in Performing Arts Administration from New York University
MA in Liberal Studies from Kean University
Currently pursuing a Doctorate of Letters degree from Drew University
Number of years teaching
4
Last show you worked on
Favorite Playwright
Tennessee Williams
Favorite theatrical moment
Act Two finale of SUNDAY IN THE PARK WITH GEORGE
Sondheim or Rodgers and Hammerstein?
Sondheim
Interests
Musical Theater
American History
Cooking
Something you should know about me!
Accomplishments
Recipient of the NJ Theater Alliance Applause Award for Arts Education
Recipient of the NJ Governor's Award for Arts Education
Upcoming Projects
School/Organization Name
Morristown-Beard School
