Dana Goodman is a theatre teacher and actor from Denver, Colorado. She has a Master's degree in Educational Theatre from NYU and a Bachelor's degree in Theatre and Psychology from Vanderbilt University. She has over 10 years of experience teaching theatre to K-12 students in both public and private schools. She also coaches private acting students and runs theatre programs for children and teenagers.

1. DANA GOODMAN
1801 Bassett Street, Apt. 208 | Denver, CO 80202
Phone: (917) 304-5014 | Email: danacgoodman@gmail.com
EDUCATION and CERTIFICATION
New York University, 2012: M.A. Educational Theatre
Vanderbilt University, 1996: B.A. Theatre and Psychology
 Colorado State Teaching License, Drama, K-12, 2015
 New York State Teaching License, Theatre Arts, K-12, 2012
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Honest Drama 2/2016-Present
Acting Coach Denver, CO
 Coach students of all ages on audition preparation, monologues, scene study and vocal work.
Actors’ Academy for the Performing Arts (AAPA) 9/2015-Present
Performing Arts Teacher, Private Acting Teacher Denver, CO
 Teach theatre classes with emphasis on acting, physical theatre and devised work. Co-produced two devised productions.
Denver Public Schools 11/2015-Present
Guest Teacher, K-12 Denver, CO
 Teach theatre and other subjects in all grades as DPS Guest Teacher.
TakeLessons.com 7/2015-Present
Private Acting Teacher Denver, CO
 Teach acting to students eight years and older, including audition preparation for professional and schoolauditions.
Bailey’s Café at P.S. 21: Crispus Attucks School 11/2013-06/2014
After-School Drama Teacher Brooklyn, NY
 Taught monologue and scene writing. Directed dramatic activities for self-expression and ensemble building.
P.S. 250: The Williamsburg Magnet School for Communication and Multimedia Arts 10/2012-8/2013
Fulltime Drama Teacher Brooklyn, NY
 Directed, produced and choreographed The Jungle Book with a student cast and crew of 45.
 Created drama curriculum for K-5, taught 500 elementary schoolstudents and taught Drama Club.
NEST+m (New Explorations Into Science, Technology and Math, “Gifted & Talented” school) 2/2012-5/2012
Student Teacher, Sixth Grade Drama New York, NY
 Wrote curriculum and directed the class in creating and performing an original play. Taught playwriting, acting, etc.
Berkeley Carroll School 9/2011-12/2011
Student Teacher, Upper and Middle Schools, Theatre Department Brooklyn, NY
 Wrote curriculum and directed documentary theatre staged reading with advanced acting class (juniors and seniors.)
 Prepared seniors for college auditions, taught improvisation, monologues and Greek theatre.
Princeton Review 1/2002-1//2003
Teacher, Tutor New York, NY
 Taught preparatory classes for NY State teacher certification exams, SAT and SSHSAT. Tutored SAT students.
WRITING, EDITING AND PRODUCING FOR DIGITAL PLATFORMS
Freelance Writer and Editor 7/2007-Present
 Write and edit digital marketing content and website copy. Clients: Nickelodeon, Pixar, Procter & Gamble, REI, etc.
MTV Networks, Kids and Family Digital, Nickelodeon 9/2006-5/2010
Writer-Producer: Nickelodeon Websites New York, NY
 Wrote and produced show sites, Kids’ Choice Awards 20-year retrospective and digital marketing campaigns.
Digital Audience Outreach Manager: Nick.com, NickJr.com, Teachers.nick.com 12/2005-1/2007
 Resolved audience’s concerns including COPPA (Children’s Online Personal Privacy Act) issues.
Girls Incorporated 10/2003-12/2005
Online Content Coordinator New York, NY
 Wrote content for Girls Inc. Online launch, a private community for girls. Produced GI’s first pod casts and wrote copy.
Online Community Coordinator 8/2002-10/2003
 Interviewed authors, wrote articles on topics like the Amber Alert bill and answered all audience questions and concerns.

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STAGE AND SCREEN EXPERIENCE
ACTING: HIGHLIGHTS
THEATRE
Unpack This Narrator NYU Graduate Showcase, NY, NY
The Dancers Emily All Souls Players, New York
Tony n’ Tina’s Wedding Connie, Roxy Wedding Partnership, Chicago, IL
Aha! Weekly Improv Ensemble Member Bailiwick Repertory, Chicago
All in the Timing Betty Dir: Andy Epstein, Nashville, TN
Final Placement Luellen Dir: Jennifer White, Nashville
The Glass Menagerie Laura Dir: John Hallquist, Vanderbilt
Reckless Pooty, Dr. Carroll Dir: Robert Ball, Vanderbilt
The King Stag Angela Dir: Robert Ball, Vanderbilt
FILM
The Tao of Steve Julie Dir: Jenniphr Goodman (SAG), Santa Fe, NM
Four Lane Highway Karen Dir: Dylan McCormick (SAG), Chatham, NY
Fright Teacher Dir: Hannah Janal, New York
Secret (Music Video) Lead Dir: Cody Dawson, Nashville
DIRECTING, PRODUCING, CHOREOGRAPHY
 Fairy Tale University, AAPA, Denver. Co-director, Co-producer, Co-creator. 2/ 2016-Present
 Yesterday and Today: Playwriting Festival at Curious Theatre w/ Colo. Acad., Director, Staged Reading. 3/2016-3/2016
 Adventures in MiddleSchoolLand, AAPA, Co-director, Co-producer and Co-creator. 10/2015-12/2015
 New Voices Summer Playwriting Intensive at Curious Theatre, Director, Staged Reading. 7/2015-8/2015
 The Jungle Book at P.S. 250: Williamsburg Magnet School, NYC. Director, Producer, Choreographer. 3/2013-6/2013
PLAY WRITING & WRITING FOR THE STAGE
 Unpack This: A Musical Portfolio: Narration Writer, NYU Graduate School Showcase. 2/2012-4/2012
 Disorder: Playwright, New York. 2/2012-9/2012
 Bent: Playwright, NYU Steinhardt School Play Festival. 9/2011-9/2011
WRITING FOR THE SCREEN
 Count On Us: Writer and producer of this film for a New York City film festival. 4/2009-4/2009
 Wrote scripts for Cooking with Kids and Crafts with Kids videos for NickJr.com. 4/2007-4/2009
 Wrote spec scripts for SpongeBob SquarePants and Weeds. 8/2005 and 1/2007-5/2007
COSTUME DESIGN & STAGE MANAGEMENT
 Costume Designer for Putnam County’s 25th
Annual Spelling Bee at Colorado Academy. 3/2015-Present
 Stage Manager for double cast The Wizard of Oz, AAPA. 12/2015-1/2016
 Costume Designer for Twelfth Night at Colorado Academy. 9/2015-12/2015
ADDITIONAL TRAINING: HIGHLIGHTS
 Advanced Acting: Works Related to 9/11; Timothy McCracken, Denver School for the Performing Arts, Denver, CO
 Various dramatic writing courses: NYU, The New School, Media Bistro & Gotham Writers, New York, NY
 Shakespeare (included directing teenagers): Joe Salvatore, NYU
 Meisner Technique: Caitlin Hart, Act One Studios, Chicago, IL
 Long Form Improvisation: Armando Diaz, Victory Gardens Theater, Chicago
 Acting for the Camera: Alan Dysart, Nashville, TN
AWARDS & AFFILIATIONS
 John T. McGill Award, Vanderbilt: Student with Outstanding Leadership, Scholarship and Gentle Bearing
 Female Actor Award for contribution to Vanderbilt University Theatre
 SAG-AFTRA, 2004-Present (Taft-Hartley at present)
SPECIAL SKILLS
 Microsoft Office, website production, HTML, iMovie, Photoshop (proficient), Final Draft, SMART Board applications
 Conversational French, figure skating
Pertinent Information:
Union: SAG-AFTRA
Height: 5’4”
Weight: 125 lbs.
Hair: Brown
Eyes: Green
Home: Denver, CO
Driver’s License:Yes