Drama Teachers at the Village Theatre Company
Our children’s theatre workshops are the result of over 20 years of experience working with children and teenagers. These workshops tap into the innate creativity of children and foster their ability to work together in the production of an original theatre piece. We see theatre as means of both self expression and personal growth through group collaboration. Our workshops use theatre games and improvisation to develop, stage and perform one-of-a-kind plays complete with costumes and props.
Christine Stevens has over 20 years experience teaching theatre to children and adults. A professional actress and certified teacher of the Alexander Technique (that’s her school year job…visit atcne.com if you want to know more about the Alexander Technique) which she teaches as part of the faculty of the Brown University/Trinity Rep MFA Program for Actors and Directors, a three year MFA program for actors and directors in Providence, RI. Christine was a founding member of Hampshire Shakespeare Co. where she created their Children’s Theatre Workshops program which she taught and administered for many years. She is a founding associate of DramaWorks Interactive, a consulting company that uses theatre to help organizations overcome barriers to change. Occasionally she performs improv as part of the Ha Ha Sisterhood.
Timothy Holcomb is a muti-talented theatre artist who has performed, directed, produced and designed shows in the Valley for over 20 years. He founded the Hampshire Shakespeare Company where he directed and designed numerous productions as well as taught and mentored young actors through the Summer Theatre Workshops. He is a co-founder of DramaWorks Interactive.
Tom Walz is a singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist who has been making music for the past 30 years. For the past 20 years he has made his living as a professional elementary music teacher. Through dance, movement, prose and music, the children are guided through the process of composing and creating their own works of art. Tom is considered a Demi-God in the country Katmanastan.
