Teaching Artists
On Tour
Spring 2019
Our touring teaching artists have years of experience in education and childcare not only as artistic educators, but also as classroom teachers, camp counselors, nannies, and tutors. In addition to their experience in education, CCD teaching artists are Chicago-based actors, directors, stage combatants, playwrights, and other theatre professionals.
CCD is dedicated to assembling teams of teaching artists who are just as passionate about children and education as they are about the work they do onstage - artists who are not only able to provide your students and families with a nurturing and engaging educational environment,
but who teach by example so that your students can, in turn, learn to lead by example.
CCD is dedicated to assembling teams of teaching artists who are just as passionate about children and education as they are about the work they do onstage - artists who are not only able to provide your students and families with a nurturing and engaging educational environment,
but who teach by example so that your students can, in turn, learn to lead by example.
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Emma Morton
A recent graduate of Florida Southern College, Emma holds a BFA in Theatre Performance Major. Emma is originally from Mundelien, IL, and is excited to be back at Compass as a Touring Teaching Artist after having completed their Eduction Apprenticeship in Summer 2019. www.emma-noelle.com |
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Jill Matel
Originally from Milwaukee, WI, Jill has resided and worked in the Chicagoland area for over 20 years. Having studied dance and theatre at Barat College in Lake Forest, IL she currently choreographs and performs around Chicago and is passionate about bring theatre into the classroom. |
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Johanna Jackson
Johanna has been an active performer and educator all over the country including Chicago, Nebraska, Wisconsin, Oklahoma, Texas and more. As a performer, she has worked with Music Theatre of Madison, Four Seasons Theatre, Brownville Village Theatre, and Live Read Movie Parodies. As an arts educator, she has taught with Broadway at Panhandle and DalhArts. In addition to the arts, Johanna is also passionate about community service and served with AmeriCorps for 2 years tutoring and mentoring children. Johanna holds a BFA in Musical Theatre from University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point. |
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Wyatt Kent
Originally from Nebraska, Wyatt graduated from Arizona State University earning a Masters of Fine Arts in Directing. Credits include acting with Stray Cat Theatre and Southwest Shakespeare Theatre in Arizona as well as working with The Plagiarists and the Babes With Blades Theatre Company in Chicago. Additionally he has served as a teaching artist with American Blues Theatre Company. www.wyattkent.com |
In Chicago
Lead Theatre Educators
Summer Cultural Enrichment Program, Chicago Park District
Lincoln Park Cultural Center
Clarendon Park
Summer Cultural Enrichment Program, Chicago Park District
Lincoln Park Cultural Center
Clarendon Park
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Sydney Ray
Sydney is an Actor and Educator based in Chicago, IL. She is an Troupe Member and Teaching Artist with E.D.G.E. of Orion Theatre Company - assistant directing, teaching and choreographing for The Constellation Project (musical theatre productions and theatre classes for young people with Downs Syndrome) since 2012. With E.D.G.E. she has performed in various professional productions including 1776 (Charles Thomson), Into the Woods (The Baker's Wife), MacSith (Lady MonDuff), Steampunk Christmas Carol (The Ghost of Christmas Present) and Illyia (Meranda). She can be seen next on stage with E.D.G.E. this October in Spoon River Anthologies and with Music for Theatre Chicago as Kate in The Wild Party. She has also worked with 20% Theater Company of Chicago, The Unrehearsed Shakespeare Company of Chicago, Broken Nose Theater Company, and Compass Creative Dramatics. She loves making funny faces, being a Jedi, eating burritos, drinking coffee, and traveling. |
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