I am a student-centered theatre educator with a PhD in Theatre and Performance Studies and a track record of designing and teaching General Education Arts & Humanities courses for diverse student populations. I specialize in performance-based learning, improvisation, and global theatre history, and I aim to support student success through inclusive pedagogy, rigorous inquiry, and collaborative performance. I have directed and acted across settings from high school stages to university repertories, and I seek a full-time Instructor or Lecturer position at a teaching-focused college. I am committed to building community through shared creative practice and to activating audiences as co-creators.

Nolan Carey

I am a student-centered theatre educator with a PhD in Theatre and Performance Studies and a track record of designing and teaching General Education Arts & Humanities courses for diverse student populations. I specialize in performance-based learning, improvisation, and global theatre history, and I aim to support student success through inclusive pedagogy, rigorous inquiry, and collaborative performance. I have directed and acted across settings from high school stages to university repertories, and I seek a full-time Instructor or Lecturer position at a teaching-focused college. I am committed to building community through shared creative practice and to activating audiences as co-creators.

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I am a student-centered theatre educator with a PhD in Theatre and Performance Studies and a track record of designing and teaching General Education Arts & Humanities courses for diverse student populations. I specialize in performance-based learning, improvisation, and global theatre history, and I aim to support student success through inclusive pedagogy, rigorous inquiry, and collaborative performance.

I have directed and acted across settings from high school stages to university repertories, and I seek a full-time Instructor or Lecturer position at a teaching-focused college. I am committed to building community through shared creative practice and to activating audiences as co-creators.

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Experience Level

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Work Experience

Graduate Part-Time Instructor at University of Colorado Boulder
January 1, 2016 - January 1, 2021
Designed course syllabuses, assignments, and assessments; taught Acting I (THTR 1003), Introduction to Theatre (THTR 1009), Comedy: A Performance Study (THTR 4113), Improvisation I (THTR 3213), Improvisation II (THTR 4213), and American Theatre (THTR 4021); developed student-centered, performance-based curricula; supervised teaching assistants; guest lectured on early modern stage practice, Greek and Roman theatre history, and Shakespeare and improvisation.
Lecturer at Global Studies Residential Academic Program (G-RAP), University of Colorado Boulder
September 1, 2022 - December 31, 2022
Taught Global Theatre II (THTR 2021), a General Education Arts & Humanities course for first-year students, focusing on global performance traditions, cultural context, and critical analysis of contemporary and historical theatre.
Adjunct Instructor at Seminole State College
January 1, 2015 - January 1, 2016
Taught English Composition I (ENC 1101) and Composition II: Writing and Rhetoric (ENC 1102), emphasizing thesis-driven writing, revision, and rhetorical awareness while introducing students to prose, poetry, and drama through close reading, analysis, and critical response.
Theatre Teacher / English Teacher at Oviedo High School
January 1, 2011 - January 1, 2015
Built a comprehensive secondary theatre curriculum integrating performance, design, and theatre history through Theatre I–IV, Acting I–IV, Directing I–II, and Stagecraft I–II. Taught 9th Grade Honors English and 11th Grade English, emphasizing close reading, analytical writing, and performance-based activities across literature units. Directed full-length productions and competition pieces, mentoring students in audition technique, ensemble work, reflective critique, stage management, technical production, design, and festival preparation.

Education

PhD in Theatre & Performance Studies at The University of Colorado Boulder
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2025
MFA in Acting at Mary Baldwin University and the American Shakespeare Center
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2010
Master of Letters in Shakespeare and Performance (Teaching) at Mary Baldwin University and the American Shakespeare Center
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2009
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Theatre Performance/Acting at The University of Florida
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2006
Associate in Arts (A.A.), Theatre at Santa Fe College
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2002

Qualifications

Kagan Summer Academy – Cooperative Learning Institute
January 11, 2030 - January 6, 2026
Lessac Institute Summer Intensive
January 11, 2030 - January 6, 2026
American Shakespeare Center, Acting Apprenticeship
January 11, 2030 - January 6, 2026
Study Abroad, Theatre Performance – Greece & The Netherlands
January 11, 2030 - January 6, 2026

Industry Experience

Education, Media & Entertainment, Professional Services