"All the world's a stage..."

Whether you have acted on stage, worked behind the scenes, or simply gone to see a play, chances are you have at some point in your life become a part of the theatre experience. From Seneca to David Mamet, playwrights have been engaging audiences with their stories for centuries and show no sign of slowing down. On of the greatest things about theatre is that it can happen at any time and at any place. The limitations of performing are only what you make them. In teaching theatre, it is my goal to encourage students to expand their perceptions of what they think they know about the art. To view a play not as just book of conversations but also a gateway to the study of human emotion and interaction. In providing effective theatre education, we ensure that students will continue to push the boundaries of what can be done while encouraging them to transfer these skills to every facet of their lives.

All the world's a stage, and all the men and women merely players: they have their exits and their entrances; and one man in his time plays many parts, his acts being seven ages.
- William Shakespeare

Introduction

Hello! My name is Justin and I am in the Secondary MAT cohort with a concentration in Theatre. I received my BA in Drama at Transylvania University in 2007 and had lived in Lexington, KY since 2003 before moving back to Johnson City last year. I was born in California and spent the first 13 years of my life there before moving to Tennessee which explains my obsession with the Los Angeles Dodgers and Disneyland. I also like ostriches and would like to someday ride one like they do in "Swiss Family Robinson".

I would place my personality somewhere between boring and exciting. I am a very big fan of music and enjoy listening to it as well as playing and writing it. Some of my recent favorite bands are : Best Coast, Wavves, Matt & Kim, and The Bird and the Bee. I also like baseball, sour patch kids, and pretending to be cool. I look forward to learning more about integrating various technologies into the classroom environment, specifically in my concentration.