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I am a theatre artist who is dedicated to integrating my dual passions: Theatre & Education. I am very devoted to helping students find their voice. It is my firm philosophy that creating theatre is crucial in shaping both individual and societal growth.
Welcome!

My name is Alyssa Mulligan.

I completed my undergraduate studies at the Pennsylvania State University, where I graduated at the top of my class with a B.A. in Theatre and a minor in Sociology. From stage to film, I have been fortunate to fill the roles of educator, actor, director, writer, producer, dramaturg, etc.

I was fortunate to work with the Walnut Street Theatre in Philadelphia as the 2009/10 Education Apprentice. My experiences there included integrating the arts into K-8th grade classroom curricula, running an after-school drama program, teaching courses at the Walnut, assistant teaching at HMS School for Children with Cerebral Palsy, developing various study guide materials for our multiple kids shows, and understudying all of the roles for our Touring Outreach Company.

I just recently completed my M.A. in Theatre Education at Emerson College in Boston, Massachusetts. While at Emerson College I was employed as both a Graduate Assistant to Dr. Robert Colby and in ArtsEmerson's Education/Outreach Department.

Currently, I am back in Philadelphia as a free-lance Teaching Artist working with theatre companies such as Walnut Street Theatre & Theatre Horizon. I am also employed by Darlington Arts Center as the Lead Teacher at their arts-based preschool.

Please feel free to look at my resume and samples of my work below!

Live Fully.
Laugh Often.
Love Much.

Just Be.

- Alyssa

EMERSON COLLEGE

I am currently pursuing my MA in Theatre Education at Emerson College in Boston.

My coursework includes:

Drama as Education I & II
Adaptation (Ensemble Play Devising)
Contemporary Issues in Education
Playwriting With & For Youth
Playmaking
Contemporary Women Playwrights
Theatre for Young Audiences
Literary Office/Dramaturgy/Outreach

My capstone project consists of Student Teaching & a Student Teaching Seminar.


Playwriting Retreat for Playwriting With & For Youth: Spring 2011


In addition to my coursework, I am also a Graduate Assistant to Dr. Robert Colby, Program Director of the Theatre Education Graduate Program at Emerson College. In addition, I am employed by ArtsEmerson in the Education/Outreach department. Through ArtsEmerson, I am also currently affiliated with CitizenSchools, teaching a 10 week Theatre Course at Irving Middle School.

Check out some of my blog articles for ArtsEmerson's website:

A Tug-of-War Between Two Cultures

Keeping Up With the Kennedys.

"Shylock is me."

"I'm more than Amadeus."

"Anything can happen. I'm proof of it."


Also, I will be returning to Walnut Street Theatre this July for my fourth summer with Camp Walnut. I am the Director of the 8-12 years Development group, and we will be creating a new musical together in the span of 4 weeks!

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