I'm a drama teacher, independent artist, and public/motivational speaker with over twenty years of experience in theater arts. I'm organized, with strong time management, problem-solving skills, and meticulous attention to detail. I value confidentiality, excel at client service, and bring a positive, enthusiastic, team-oriented approach to every project. I thrive on building curricula, directing productions, coaching auditions and voiceovers, and collaborating with students, parents, and colleagues to achieve creative results. My work spans stage, screen, and classroom, and I love helping performers grow their skills and confidence.

Kerry Mantle

I'm a drama teacher, independent artist, and public/motivational speaker with over twenty years of experience in theater arts. I'm organized, with strong time management, problem-solving skills, and meticulous attention to detail. I value confidentiality, excel at client service, and bring a positive, enthusiastic, team-oriented approach to every project. I thrive on building curricula, directing productions, coaching auditions and voiceovers, and collaborating with students, parents, and colleagues to achieve creative results. My work spans stage, screen, and classroom, and I love helping performers grow their skills and confidence.

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I’m a drama teacher, independent artist, and public/motivational speaker with over twenty years of experience in theater arts. I’m organized, with strong time management, problem-solving skills, and meticulous attention to detail. I value confidentiality, excel at client service, and bring a positive, enthusiastic, team-oriented approach to every project.

I thrive on building curricula, directing productions, coaching auditions and voiceovers, and collaborating with students, parents, and colleagues to achieve creative results. My work spans stage, screen, and classroom, and I love helping performers grow their skills and confidence.

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Experience Level

Expert
Intermediate

Language

English
Fluent
Spanish; Castilian
Intermediate

Work Experience

Drama Teacher at Newark Board of Education
April 1, 2024 - Present
Creating curriculum and all lesson plans; continuous communication with students and parents; prepare and direct students for concerts and performances; collaborate with all level colleagues for presentation results; direct productions and original script work productions.
Independent Performing Artist at Self-Employed / SAG-AFTRA / AEA affiliations
June 1, 2003 - Present
Collaboration with industry contacts and performers; perform for audience on camera, stage and voice.
Remote Customer Service Agent at Cooperative Communications
May 1, 2021 - March 1, 2024
Opens daily communications to six company clients; answer and distribute calls; provide customer service, pleasant and helpful communication.
Dramatic Instructor / Personal Coach at Entertainment (NY, NJ, CA)
January 1, 2006 - December 31, 2019
Taught acting skills to over 200 clients; created personalized curricula (2006–2019); coached acting and voiceover demos for theater, TV, and radio.
Dramatic Instructor / Personal Coach at Women's Housing & Economic Development Corp.
January 1, 2005 - December 31, 2006
Taught acting and dramatic skills as part of community program.
Dramatic Instructor / Personal Coach at John Robert Powers
January 1, 2006 - December 31, 2008
Coached acting and modeling presentations across NJ/NY/CA.
Rutgers Summer Acting Conservatory – Instructor at Rutgers University
January 1, 2011 - December 31, 2011
Acting conservatory instructor, mentoring students.
Personal Acting Coach at Self-Employed / Various
January 1, 2007 - December 31, 2019
Provided personal coaching across NJ, CA, NY.

Education

Master of Fine Arts in Theatre at Rutgers University – Mason Gross School of the Arts, New Brunswick, NJ
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2003
Bachelor of Arts at Rutgers University – University College, New Brunswick, NJ
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 1999

Qualifications

Career and Technical Education Vocational Arts/Theater
January 11, 2030 - May 13, 2026
CE - Provisional Instruction Theater
January 11, 2030 - May 13, 2026

Industry Experience

Education, Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Other