Teaching/Directing Experience
Teaching
San Diego Institute of Art
Developed and taught a curriculum adhering to the VAPA standards in 3
different schools grades K-5.
Sledgehammer Theatre Education Program
Developed and taught curriculum to high school students including movement,
voice and speech, character development, and scene study.
San Diego Junior Theatre
Taught improvisation classes to grades 1-7, students of varying physical
and mental abilities, with an emphasis on clear, projected speech.
Playwrights Project of San Diego
Taught playwriting, including understanding of use of dialogue to
drive the action of a scene and culminating in staged readings
of the students
completed three scene plays.
References available upon request
Directing
** Named director to watch in 2004 by KPBS Patte **
Berzerkergäng -
Sledgehammer Theatre (World Premiere, written
by Kirsten Brandt, co-directed with Michael Severance. WINNER- Outstanding
Production, KPBS Patte- click
for reviews)
NU: Traveling Echoes -
Sledgehammer Theatre (World Premiere, Conceived
and Directed by Kirsten Brandt and Jessa Watson- click
for reviews)
The Party - The Fritz Theatre (click
for reviews)
A Christmas Carol - Traveling
Lantern Productions
The Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe - Traveling Lantern Productions
Jessa Watson • jessa@jessawatson.com • www.jessawatson.com
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