KATHRYN LANE

Austin, TX, 78751 972-804-2291 kathrynln23@gmail.comkathrynlaneportfolio.weebly.com

I believe that every person has a voice that needs to be heard. My objective is to create a learning environment that uses
theatre and performing arts to guide students so that they will thoroughly express themselves and accept others.

EDUCATION
UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Theatre Studies, Bachelor of Arts in Theatre & Dance, with honors

May 2016
GPA: 3.78

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATES

Pedagogy and Professional Responsibilities EC-12
Theatre EC-12

Passed March 2016

Passed April 2016

EXPERIENCE
STUDENT TEACHER
Naumann Elementary School, Leander ISD
Westwood High School, Round Rock ISD

Austin, TX
January 2016 April 2016

Taught multiple areas of theatre, including Playwriting, Costuming, Musical Theatre, Comedy Acting,
Improvisation, Set Design, Directing, and Elements of Design
Directed, staged, and choreographed a class production of a musical with high school students
Designed daily lesson plans, unit plans, and executed them under the guidance of my cooperating teachers
Furthered creative thinking inside and outside the classroom with the use of theatre activities
Inspired self-confidence and the use of collaboration skills in students through performing arts

TEXAS MUSICAL THEATRE WORKSHOP

Residential Mentor

Attended, assisted, and implemented all TXMTW activities, including but not limited to: staff orientations,
student check-in, audition, acting, and voice & dance studio classes, master classes led by Broadway
professionals, rehearsals, extracurricular activities/events, performances and student departure
Managed the travel of students in the residence halls and to/from all activities on campus
Upheld and enforced all University of Texas at Austin rules and summer program rules/regulations
Practiced strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills

CHICK-FIL-A
Team Member

Austin, TX
June 2013 July 2013

Waxahachie, TX
June 2009 August 2012

Front and window cashier, headset operator, sanitation, inventory stocker, party hostess
Trained new employees regularly and stepped in for managers when in meetings
Exercised respect, communication, trust, determination, and excellent customer service

THEATRE AND FILM EXPERIENCE

PRODUCTION POSITIONS
Director, Teacher
Music Teacher
Production Assistant
Boom Operator
Photographer
Theatre and Film Actor

Austin, TX
Edges: A Song Cycle, a student-teaching project with Westwood High
Salt and Pepper, through UTs Directing the Young Performer
Westminster Presbyterian Church, Vacation Bible School
DNA, Capital T Theatre, dir. by Molly Karrasch
Merge, student film, dir. by Taylor Henderson
UT theatre organization productions, senior portraits, art/fashion shoots
UT productions, local productions, and student films

ADDITIONAL SKILLS
I possess strong communication, leadership, problem solving, and organizational skills, as well as the ability to be flexible,
which I have found are key to lead a classroom and to work well with a team of teachers and administrators.
Austin, TX, 78751 972-804-2291 kathrynln23@gmail.com kathrynlaneportfolio.weebly.com

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Austin, TX, 78751 972-804-2291 kathrynln23@gmail.comkathrynlaneportfolio.weebly.com

REFERENCES
David Stevens, UIL Director of Academics
University Interscholastic League
512-965-2386 | dstevens@uiltexas.org
Roxanne Schroeder-Arce, Professor of Theatre Studies
The University of Texas at Austin
512-923-3561 | rarce1@yahoo.com
Joan Lazarus, Professor and Theatre Head of Theatre Studies Program
The University of Texas at Austin
512-695-4440 | jlazarus@austin.utexas.edu
Melissa King-Knowles, Assistant Principal, University Facilitator
Leander High School, Leander ISD
512-570-1021 | Melissa.King-knowles@leanderisd.org
Jennifer Sullivan, Performing Arts Teacher
Naumann Elementary School, Leander ISD
512-570-5800 | jennifer.sullivan@leanderisd.org
Lydia Coats, Theatre Teacher, VPA Academy Lead Teacher
Westwood High School, Round Rock ISD
512-464-4148 | lydia_coats@roundrockisd.org
Hannah Milam, Tech Theatre Teacher
Westwood High School, Round Rock ISD
512-428-3277 | hannah_milam@roundrockisd.org
Celeste Castillo, Assistant Choir Director
Cedar Park Middle School, Leander ISD
512-570-5326 ex# 43164 | celeste.castillo@leanderisd.org

Austin, TX, 78751 972-804-2291 kathrynln23@gmail.com kathrynlaneportfolio.weebly.com