Teaching
California Theatre Centers production of
A Thousand Cranes
My teaching methods always include humor and a sense of adventure!
Kim Saunders
408-839-2851 [email protected]
Key Qualifications
Creative and dedicated professional with more than 20 years experience in the classroom. Skilled at classroom management and adapting to different styles of learning based on the individual student. Good communication with students. Proven work ethic and organizational skills.
Experience
2021 & 2022 The Bay School of SF
Taught 3 week Shakespeare Immersive
Washington HS
Coached monologues,musical theatre workshop and Shakespeare workshop
2020 & 2021
Notre Dame de Victoires
Directed and Choreographed 8th grade musical
Urban High School
Choreographed Matilda
2019-2020
Washington HS
Taught acting and choreography
Irvington HS
Taught acting and choreography
Musical Theatre Works
Master Workshop in audition techniques
2018 Washington High School, Fremont, CA
Master Workshop in audition techniques
2013-2017 Lynbrook High School, San Jose, CA
2007-2012 Monta Vista High School, Cupertino, CA
2003-2009 Wilcox High School, Santa Clara, CA
1998-2015 California Theatre Center, Sunnyvale, CA
BA – (1981) Marymount Manhattan College – Theatre Arts with emphasis on Secondary Education
Neighborhood Playhouse New York, NY
Certification & Licensure
408-839-2851 [email protected]
Key Qualifications
Creative and dedicated professional with more than 20 years experience in the classroom. Skilled at classroom management and adapting to different styles of learning based on the individual student. Good communication with students. Proven work ethic and organizational skills.
Experience
2021 & 2022 The Bay School of SF
Taught 3 week Shakespeare Immersive
Washington HS
Coached monologues,musical theatre workshop and Shakespeare workshop
2020 & 2021
Notre Dame de Victoires
Directed and Choreographed 8th grade musical
Urban High School
Choreographed Matilda
2019-2020
Washington HS
Taught acting and choreography
Irvington HS
Taught acting and choreography
Musical Theatre Works
Master Workshop in audition techniques
2018 Washington High School, Fremont, CA
- Assistant directed and choreographed after school theatre program.
- Created workshop lesson plans in musical theatre and Shakespeare and implemented them.
- Coached students in acting and staging of scenes.
Master Workshop in audition techniques
2013-2017 Lynbrook High School, San Jose, CA
- Created lesson plans in theatre and implemented them.
- Implemented English class lesson plans
- Choreographed after school program.
2007-2012 Monta Vista High School, Cupertino, CA
- Full time theatre and speech teacher during maternity leave.
- Implemented English class lesson plans
- Directed theatre productions.
- Followed lesson plans provided and created lesson plans as needed.
- Coached students in acting and staging of scenes.
2003-2009 Wilcox High School, Santa Clara, CA
- Directed and choreographed after school theatre productions.
1998-2015 California Theatre Center, Sunnyvale, CA
- Taught Intermediate/Advanced Conservatory
- Directed all aspects of theatre productions
BA – (1981) Marymount Manhattan College – Theatre Arts with emphasis on Secondary Education
- Student teacher - Manhattan East School for the Arts
Neighborhood Playhouse New York, NY
Certification & Licensure
- 30-Day Substitute Teaching Permit Document Number: 180264844 Issuance Date: 02/01/2019 Expiration Date: 02/01/2020
- First aid & CPR
Musical Theatre Works (San Francisco 2017 & 2018)
Master workshop in audition techniques
Pacific Ballet Academy (2005-2018)
Ballet, and jazz
Peninsula Youth Theatre (2016)
Acting, Movement & voice
California Theatre Center (1998-2015)
Intermediate/Advanced conservatory
Saratoga High School (2008)
Actors Physical warm up
Monta Vista High School (2007 -2012)
Acting, Musical theatre jazz dance, Actors Physical warm up
Palo Alto Children’s Theatre (2002-2008)
Musical theatre dance
Angel Heart Acting Workshop, San Francisco (2002-2005)
Acting and improvisation
Napa Valley Shakespeare, Napa, California (2001)
Shakespeare studies, acting
Murphy’s Creek Theatre, California (2000-2001)
Shakespeare studies, acting and dance
Peninsula Youth Theatre, Mountain View, California (1997)
Director: Terri Hilton
Acting, Beginner Theatre Dance
San Francisco Shakespeare Youth Theatre (1998)
Voice & Movement, Discovering Shakespeare
Calaveras Repertory, Milpitas, California (1997)
Director; John Ribovich
Historical Dance
Branham Dance Center, San Jose, California (1998)
Director: Cheryl L. Doane
Beginner –Advanced Ballet, Beginner-intermediate Pointe, Beginner Tap & Jazz
Broadway by the Bay, San Mateo, California (1998)
Beginner-Advanced Theatre Dance
Ballet International, San Jose, California (1995)
Beginner- Advanced Ballet and Beginner Pointe
Theatre Dance, New York, New York (1994)
Director: Lisa Danias
Advanced/Beginning Ballet
Dance Arts Academy, Ashland Oregon (1994)
Director: Mary Cowden-Snider
Intermediate Ballet
New York Sports Club, New York, New York (1994)
Calisthenics
Dance Concepts, New York, New York (1993)
Director: Edwige Val
Advanced /Beginning Ballet
Oak Street Dance Studio, Ashland Oregon (1993)
Director: Ross Schrodt
Advanced / Intermediate Ballet
Plaza Dance Studio, Ashland Oregon (1992)
Advanced / Intermediate Ballet
Modern Academy of Fine Arts, New Jersey (1992)
Beginner-Advanced Ballet, Beginner Tap and Beginner Pointe
Newark Community School of the Arts, Newark, New Jersey (1989-1991)
Beginner-Intermediate Ballet, Stretch and Tone _
Master workshop in audition techniques
Pacific Ballet Academy (2005-2018)
Ballet, and jazz
Peninsula Youth Theatre (2016)
Acting, Movement & voice
California Theatre Center (1998-2015)
Intermediate/Advanced conservatory
Saratoga High School (2008)
Actors Physical warm up
Monta Vista High School (2007 -2012)
Acting, Musical theatre jazz dance, Actors Physical warm up
Palo Alto Children’s Theatre (2002-2008)
Musical theatre dance
Angel Heart Acting Workshop, San Francisco (2002-2005)
Acting and improvisation
Napa Valley Shakespeare, Napa, California (2001)
Shakespeare studies, acting
Murphy’s Creek Theatre, California (2000-2001)
Shakespeare studies, acting and dance
Peninsula Youth Theatre, Mountain View, California (1997)
Director: Terri Hilton
Acting, Beginner Theatre Dance
San Francisco Shakespeare Youth Theatre (1998)
Voice & Movement, Discovering Shakespeare
Calaveras Repertory, Milpitas, California (1997)
Director; John Ribovich
Historical Dance
Branham Dance Center, San Jose, California (1998)
Director: Cheryl L. Doane
Beginner –Advanced Ballet, Beginner-intermediate Pointe, Beginner Tap & Jazz
Broadway by the Bay, San Mateo, California (1998)
Beginner-Advanced Theatre Dance
Ballet International, San Jose, California (1995)
Beginner- Advanced Ballet and Beginner Pointe
Theatre Dance, New York, New York (1994)
Director: Lisa Danias
Advanced/Beginning Ballet
Dance Arts Academy, Ashland Oregon (1994)
Director: Mary Cowden-Snider
Intermediate Ballet
New York Sports Club, New York, New York (1994)
Calisthenics
Dance Concepts, New York, New York (1993)
Director: Edwige Val
Advanced /Beginning Ballet
Oak Street Dance Studio, Ashland Oregon (1993)
Director: Ross Schrodt
Advanced / Intermediate Ballet
Plaza Dance Studio, Ashland Oregon (1992)
Advanced / Intermediate Ballet
Modern Academy of Fine Arts, New Jersey (1992)
Beginner-Advanced Ballet, Beginner Tap and Beginner Pointe
Newark Community School of the Arts, Newark, New Jersey (1989-1991)
Beginner-Intermediate Ballet, Stretch and Tone _
I sent the cranes to the Santa Fe Children's Museum who hung them on Sadao's statue to honor her and all who suffered and those who will suffer until we can all come together in peace.
