Mitzi Smith, MFA (she/her)
Performer, Educator, Director
Professional Summary - Full CV Available upon Request
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Advocate for Equitable Education & Anti-Racist teaching practices
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Training in TIE consent based practices
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Acting/Musical Theatre Performance Specialist
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Professional Actor
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Curriculum Development/Decolonizing Curriculum
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Multi-Media Integrated Teaching Specialist
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Business Skills for the Actor/Theatre Skills for the Business-person
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Former Broadway Casting Director
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Devoted to teaching with positive affirmations & creating a safe community
Teaching Experience (selected credits)
North Central College
Assistant Professor of Theatre (Musical Theatre)
August 2019-Present
THEA 150: Acting Fundamentals
THEA 170: Music Theory for Actors
THEA 251: Intro to Voice & Movement
THEA 270: Acting for Musical Theatre
THEA 308: American Musical Theatre
THEA 370: Musical Theatre, Audition & Portfolio
THEA 495: Senior Musical/Store Front Series (Faculty Advisor)
CARD 102: Public Speaking
CARD 200: Transfer Seminar (General Education Core)
CARD 400: Senior Seminar (General Education Core)
University of San Diego
Adjunct Assistant Professor :Theatre Department
January 2013 - July 2019
THEA 230: Acting 1
THEA 111: Theatre and Society
THEA 385: Acting for Musical Theatre
THEA 155: Theatre in Education
THEA 316: Play Production (Director)
THEA 496: Senior Projects
Academic Advisor 2018-19
Grossmont College – San Diego County (El Cajon, CA)
Director/Instructor
October 2016-Present
THTR 205: The American Musical: Stage & Screen
THTR 234A: Musical Theatre Performance
THTR 235A: Musical Theatre Duets/Scenes
THTR 130A: Acting 1
THTR 111A: Rehearsal & Performance (Director: Treasure Island & Beauty & the Beast)
American Musical and Dramatic Academy – Los Angeles
Education Consultant/Curriculum Development/Professor
2012 - 2013
TR 211: History of the American Musical 1875-1943
TR 215: History of the American Musical Contemporary
MT 141: Iconic Musical Theatre
San Diego State University
Adjunct Professor
2010-2012
THEA 350: Musical Theatre Performance I (Undergraduates)
THEA 351: Musical Theatre Performance II (Undergraduate)
THEA 115: Acting for Non-Majors
Skills
Garage Band
Microsoft Office
Imovie
Wix
Movie Editing
2010 - present
2010 - present
Related Professional Experience
Jay Binder Casting, NYC
Casting Asstistant for Broadway musicals (GYPSY, A Chorus Line, The Lion King, Grease)
2008-2010