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in∙spi∙ra∙tion

— the process of being mentally stimulated to do or feel something, especially to do something creative

Katie’s Teaching Artist Mission:

To encourage and unlock each student’s curiosity, individuality, and self-confidence through theatre arts in a safe, accepting, and inclusive environment.

Upcoming Classes

  • Passport to Acting: Creative Drama, Young Footliter Youth Theatre.

  • Any Given Child 6th Grade Theatre Workshops, Young Footliters Youth Theatre

  • Finding Nemo Audition Workshops, Young Footliters Youth Theatre

Areas of Focus

  • Musical Theatre & Musical Theatre Dance

  • Scene Study

  • Arts Integration

  • Monologue & Audition Coaching

  • Creative Dramatics

  • Teaching Artist Development

Why Teach?

As the daughter of two foreign language teachers, the love of teaching was instilled in Katie at a young age. Half-Italian, and very proud of her heritage, she is passionate about giving students the opportunity to engage with and appreciate a multitude of cultures and theatrical traditions.

Teaching Artist Reel.

Full sample classes available here.

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Explaining instructions to an intense game of "Boppity Bop Bop Bop" to Iowa City 5th Graders with the Any Given Child Program.
Acting Grades 1-3 students making some big, bold choices.
1st-3rd graders performing "I Can Read" in acting class.
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Students, The Secret of the Sphinx, July 2021.

em·​pa·​thy

— the ability to understand and share the feelings of another