B r i a n n a F a l l o n
Theatre Artist, Educator, and Anti-Racist Advocate
teaching
I work as a contracted teaching-artist. Please contact me if you are looking for a teaching artist or director whether on a contacted, seasonal, part-time basis.
Art and acting have become an epicenter of my life. I use many artistic outlets to express myself and have fun, but I have a huge heart to give younger and older people a platform to express themselves, embrace their weird, and utilize their experiences to motivate and inspire others.
Some of my specialties are:
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Musical Theatre
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Improvisation
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Theatre for young students (pre-k to 1st grade)
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Theatre Basics
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Audition Prep (musical and non)
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Monologue Work
Previous places I've taught include:
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Actors Youth Theatre
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Childsplay
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East Valley Children's Theatre
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Studio 3/Limelight Youth Theatre
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Experience Arts School
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KidStage
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Mesa Arts Center
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Musical Instrument Museum
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Movies by Kids
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CLIMB Theatre in MN
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Voices Studio
If you're interested in having me teach a workshop, looking for a teaching artist, or would like private lessons, feel free to call or email. Thank you!
directing
I directed my first production 13 years ago and have been building my resume! Prior to being a director, I had several years of teaching theatre under my belt. This created a foundation for my directing career. As of today, I've directed about 12 productions (half musicals and half plays) as well as several smaller-scale performances. My experience is mostly with children but I love working with adults and I'm wanting to continue to move in that direction.
Here are some of my philosophies as a director:
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Open and abundant communication to the cast (and caregivers)
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Creating an equitable space for performers
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Consent & antiracist practices
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Adhering to and not changing the schedule
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Not blocking/choreographing on the fly. This involves carving out intentional time to play and try new things, but during blocking where we are writing stuff down, I come in very prepared
