David Yick-Koppel

• Design and implement acting curriculum for TD 118: "Survey of Acting Techniques" and TD 190: "Experimental Theatre Ensemble" (Ohlone dual enrollment programs) with Washington High School.
• Teach a variety of acting and directing techniques including Stanislavski based methods, Viola Spolin and Keith Johnstone improvisations, tableau, neutral mask, Kristin Linklater and Cecily Berry vocal techniques, Anne Bogart "Viewpoints" methods and basic stage combat.
• Incorporate script scoring techniques for monologue and scene preparation.
• Use a variety of creative activities and instructional methods (pantomime, audio/video media, structured theatre games, art, and physical objects ) to stimulate students' creative imaginations.
• Provide opportunities through Ethnotheatre and other creative projects for students to share and express their unique perspectives, experiences, and identity with one another, build empathy and mutual understanding.
• Introduce trust and ensemble building exercises.
• Modify curriculum as needed to support multilingual learners and those with special needs to ensure their understanding and success.
• Assess students' progress and  performance through self, peer, and instructor evaluations. 
• Incorporate specific acting styles appropriate for classical and contemporary playwrights.
• Provide global theatre history and background for a variety of drama traditions in Europe, Asia, Africa, and the Americas along with an appreciation of multicultural plays/playwrights here in the U.S.
• Introduce students to elements of set, costume, lighting, and sound design for theatre.
• Direct students in fall and spring mainstage productions that include plays and musicals.
• Manage $20k Performing Arts Club budget and serve as the club advisor.
• Organize field trips, festival competitions, enrichment activities, and invite Bay Area theatre professionals to speak with the students about their work, experience and the opportunities available to them following high school graduation.
• Attend professional development opportunities through the annual CA Educational Theatre Association conferences, webinars and activities like the Lenaea High School Theatre Festival at Folsom Lake College that offer workshops and provide a forum for theatre educators to share materials and best practices.

• Designed and implemented acting curriculum for a variety of high school, college and adult students.
• Incorporated Stanislavski based acting techniques along with Viola Spolin/Keith Johnstone improvisation activities, Kristin Linklater/Cecily Berry vocal exercises and Anne Bogart "Viewpoints" movement work into a variety of Bay Area school classrooms.
• Designed and developed techniques and materials for students preparing to audition at school or in the community.
• Collaborated with professional drama colleagues to share best practices and new materials.

• §  Artistic Management: Produced and directed multicultural themed productions of Shakespeare’s plays and developed original works by Bay Area playwrights that received positive critical reviews in the Mercury News and San Jose Metro and were recognized by Wave Magazine’s annual small theatre awards. Performed qualitative and quantitative arts programming assessments.

   

  §  Financial Management: Managed annual budget, (includes project, marketing, development, education budgets) with executive associate using QuickBooks accounting software, Tracked all revenue and expenses including: tickets, donations, grants, workshops and artistic, marketing, development, and education costs. Developed a five-year strategic plan in partnership with staff and board. Generated monthly/annual financial reports for board and staff meetings.

   

  §  Development Management: Established fiscal sponsorship with Fractured Atlas of New York. Secured United Way grant that doubled our annual budget and allowed Arclight to produce more artistic and educational programming. Built financial and artistic partnerships with local community and businesses including: San José Downtown Association, Silicon Valley Korean –American Chamber of Commerce of Silicon Valley, WORKS San Jose, City Lights Theatre Company and Mexican Heritage Plaza. Managed database of over 2,000 patrons and donors.

   

  §  Human Resources Management: Hired and managed artistic staff and volunteers. Managed contracts with staff, independent contractors and vendors.

   

  §  Marketing Management: Managed marketing budget with marketing associate and collaborated in web design, e-newsletters,marketing materials, podcasts, social media platform development and management, wrote successful press releases and pitched feature story ideas to Mercury News and Metro arts editors culminating in front page “Eye” article and positive theatre reviews.

   

  §  Education Outreach Management: Managed education budget with education associates, developed performing arts curriculum for k-12 students in San José’s Eastside neighborhoods. Provided workshops at East Carnegie, Cambrian, Edenvale, Willow Glen and Vineland public libraries, Del Roblé and Castro Elementary Schools. Performed qualitative and quantitative assessments for all arts education programs.

• • Program Management: Directed and trained a diverse company of college student actors for Northern California HIV/STI prevention touring program called Secrets and provided qualitative/quantitative assessments of the program.

  • Financial Management: Managed the program’s annual budget 

  • Human Resources: Hired actors and managed company's touring schedule in partnership with scheduling coordinator and executive director. 

  Community Outreach: 
  • Provided informative question and answer presentations about Educational Theatre Programs in general and Secrets in particular to a variety of stakeholders at public high schools and community centers throughout the Bay Area and northern California.

Acting: Earle R. Gister  Voice: Ruth Rootberg  Speech: Barbara Somerville  Movement: Wesley Fata

Acting: Michael Maloney  Mask & Movement: Toby Jones

Graduated with "Distinction in the Major" and scholarship recipient

(Bay Area Teacher's Center Program)