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courtney bell
EDUCATION
Towson University; Baltimore, MD
In 2001 I received my Bachelor’s Degrees in English and Theatre. I read a LOT of
Shakespeare. I also spent a semester abroad at University of Sunderland, UK where I
studied Shakespearean Acting & Text and Medieval British Literature. I believe that stories
are the most informative way we can study ourselves and our predecessors, in our
ongoing journey to more fully comprehend the human spirit. My English degree included a
concentration in Secondary Education, so I was able to apply my enthusiasm for the
analysis and interpretation of texts in a practical sense--by passing it on to today's youth.
Towson University; Baltimore, MD
In 2001 I received my Bachelor’s Degrees in English and Theatre. I read a LOT of
Shakespeare. I also spent a semester abroad at University of Sunderland, UK where I
studied Shakespearean Acting & Text and Medieval British Literature. I believe that stories
are the most informative way we can study ourselves and our predecessors, in our
ongoing journey to more fully comprehend the human spirit. My English degree included a
concentration in Secondary Education, so I was able to apply my enthusiasm for the
analysis and interpretation of texts in a practical sense--by passing it on to today's youth.
TEACHING
Currently, I am teaching through Imagination Stage in Bethesda, MD. I have instructed
individual workshops as well as long-term camp sessions with theatres in Maine, Vermont,
Ohio, Virginia, Colorado, and my home-state of Maryland; and have worked with
elementary, middle, and high school, as well as college students.
Workshops:
Audition Do's and Don'ts - best for High School and up
Real Life as an Actor - best for High School and up
Character Status - adaptable for all ages
Exploring Space and Movement - adaptable for all ages
Improvisation - best for Middle School and up
Objectives and Tactics - best for Middle School and Up
TOURING & CHILDREN’S THEATRE
I have performed in several children's theatre productions, listed below. For each of the
following productions, actors participated in post-show talk-backs with our audiences
after every performance.
CINCINNATI PLAYHOUSE IN THE PARK; OH - Alice in Wonderland & Reviving Ophelia
CREEDE REPERTORY THEATRE; Creede, CO - Ladder to the Moon
HAMPSTEAD PLAYERS; Center Barnstead, NH - Kidnapped & Native American Heroes
MAINE SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL; Bangor, ME - Anne of Green Gables
NATIONAL THEATRE OF THE PERFORMING ARTS; Bridgeport, CT - The Giver
LOST NATION THEATER; Montpelier, VT - The Tortoise and the Hare
Currently, I am teaching through Imagination Stage in Bethesda, MD. I have instructed
individual workshops as well as long-term camp sessions with theatres in Maine, Vermont,
Ohio, Virginia, Colorado, and my home-state of Maryland; and have worked with
elementary, middle, and high school, as well as college students.
Workshops:
Audition Do's and Don'ts - best for High School and up
Real Life as an Actor - best for High School and up
Character Status - adaptable for all ages
Exploring Space and Movement - adaptable for all ages
Improvisation - best for Middle School and up
Objectives and Tactics - best for Middle School and Up
TOURING & CHILDREN’S THEATRE
I have performed in several children's theatre productions, listed below. For each of the
following productions, actors participated in post-show talk-backs with our audiences
after every performance.
CINCINNATI PLAYHOUSE IN THE PARK; OH - Alice in Wonderland & Reviving Ophelia
CREEDE REPERTORY THEATRE; Creede, CO - Ladder to the Moon
HAMPSTEAD PLAYERS; Center Barnstead, NH - Kidnapped & Native American Heroes
MAINE SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL; Bangor, ME - Anne of Green Gables
NATIONAL THEATRE OF THE PERFORMING ARTS; Bridgeport, CT - The Giver
LOST NATION THEATER; Montpelier, VT - The Tortoise and the Hare
AWARDS AND HONORS
1998 Dean’s List; Towson University
1996—2000 Recipient: Maryland Distinguished Scholarship for the Arts: Drama
Summer 1999 “Kamberger Award” One of five women named Best Actress in Baltimore - Snow
1998 Dean’s List; Towson University
1996—2000 Recipient: Maryland Distinguished Scholarship for the Arts: Drama
Summer 1999 “Kamberger Award” One of five women named Best Actress in Baltimore - Snow
from the students at the Maine Shakespeare Festival