Published inMostly Wholesome. Always Wright.·PinnedWith Your Consent: Safety and Empowerment in the Arts — LESSON PLANOriginally published for AATE’s Incite/Insight — February 2018 — The resurgent tide of the #MeToo movement and the rise of the #TimesUp initiative is a call to action for society to challenge “the gray area” in conversations on sexual consent — at home, at work and in art. Theatre as Civic Dialogue reveals itself in many forms, and the…Theatre9 min readTheatre9 min read
Published inMostly Wholesome. Always Wright.·PinnedMaking Connections with the Veterans Community — ARTICLEOriginally published for Theatre Communications Group’s Blue Star Theatre Blog — 2016 — INTRODUCTION At the time of publication, I was the Manager of Education & Community Engagement with Geffen Playhouse in Los Angeles, a role I proudly served from 2015–2018. …Veterans6 min readVeterans6 min read
Published inMostly Wholesome. Always Wright.·PinnedWhat’s love got to do with Greensleeves and Teenagers?Originally published for The Shakespeare Standard’s “Rhapsody of Words” — 2 April 2015 — The job of a Teaching Artist can be a challenging one, especially when it comes to teaching a lesson about Shakespeare and Elizabethan Music. Recently, I was hired by Will Geer Theatricum Botanicum to teach classroom enrichment at a high school in Reseda, California. I immediately went to my favorite…Shakespeare3 min readShakespeare3 min read
Published inMostly Wholesome. Always Wright.·PinnedChild Drama Debate Considered: Why Process and Product Can Exist Together — ESSAYSubmitted as M.A. coursework for NYU Steinhardt — 10 December 2007 Child Play and the drama process are often considered the central focus of a drama workshop with children. However, Child Drama and the performance product cannot be dismissed entirely. A consideration of the definitions of Child Play and Child…Theatre8 min readTheatre8 min read
Published inMostly Wholesome. Always Wright.·PinnedThe Evolution of the Theater Workshop: How Viola Spolin Changed Drama in Education — ESSAYSubmitted as M.A. coursework for NYU Steinhardt — 29 October 2007 Theater practitioner Gavin Bolton once wrote that the “first person to introduce the term ‘improvisation’ into education was Robert Newton (1937), and that later (in 1948) [Newton] expressed his regret that improvisation in the classroom was losing its connection…Theatre10 min readTheatre10 min read
Published inMostly Wholesome. Always Wright.·Jan 22, 2022Ignatian Spirituality and the Performing Arts at Brophy Prep — BLOG POSTOriginally published with Ignatian Spirituality Network’s Global Hemispheres — September 2019 The fall production of My Father, Odysseus marks the opening of the 2019–2020 season for the Theatre Program at Brophy College Preparatory. This year, our plays and programming will explore the idea of Personal Objectives vs. Public Responsibility. What…Carolyn Marie Wright2 min readCarolyn Marie Wright2 min read
Published inMostly Wholesome. Always Wright.·Jan 22, 2022Seeking Racial Justice through Theatre and Film at Brophy Prep — BLOG POSTOriginally published with Ignatian Spirituality Network’s Global Hemispheres — September 2020 — At Brophy College Preparatory in Phoenix, students are in the process of creating an original theatre and film project, to be shared in November 2020. The devised piece will identify, analyze, and deconstruct the social constructs of Race and Racism and explore ways to be actively Anti-Racist. …Carolyn Marie Wright3 min readCarolyn Marie Wright3 min read
Published inMostly Wholesome. Always Wright.·Jan 22, 2022The Importance of Being Water Stewards in a Digital Age — ESSAYReflection Essay example for Brophy College Preparatory— 29 March 2020 — On an ideal campus, educators serve as guides for and companions to their students. They walk alongside them as the school community explores humanity and Mother Earth together. Important questions must be investigated: What matters to us? What matters to our neighbors? How can we be men and women for…Education6 min readEducation6 min read
Published inMostly Wholesome. Always Wright.·Jan 18, 2022My Miraculous Journey to Valley Youth Theatre — DIRECTOR’S NOTEOriginally published for Valley Youth Theatre — February 2019 — The 2018–2019 Season is truly a special one — the 30th anniversary season for VYT and my first season as Director of Education & Outreach. I am thrilled to join the “VYTeam” and am grateful for the opportunity to introduce myself to you. January marks my fourth month not only…Youth Theatre3 min readYouth Theatre3 min read
Published inMostly Wholesome. Always Wright.·Jan 18, 2022Behind-the-Scenes with ATC’s Glenn Bruner — BLOG POSTOriginally published for Arizona Theatre Company’s Cohort Club — 19 December 2019 Today’s ATC Cohort post is dedicated to Glenn Bruner, stage manager extraordinaire. I had the pleasure — and fortune — to spend the afternoon “in the booth” for yesterday’s matinee of SILENT SKY at the Herberger with Glenn…Theatre3 min readTheatre3 min read
