Teaching Artist
Engage & Explore
Art-based learning and community-centered practices bring people together through curiosity, creativity, and joy. Theater arts, in particular, offer a dynamic and expansive framework for learning—one that engages all our senses and provides multiple pathways into an idea.
For Educators New to Arts Integration
Maia collaborates with teachers who are exploring arts-based learning for the first time. Together, they:
- Define what arts-based learning looks like in practice
- Observe how students respond to creative engagement
- Identify classroom routines that can be reimagined through artistic processes
- Integrate art-making to deepen understanding in core subject areas
For Theater Departments
Maia brings professional experience into academic spaces as a:
- Guest Director
- Dramaturg
- Acting Coach
She supports productions and training programs that are rooted in collaboration, inquiry, and artistic excellence.
For Arts-Integrated Classrooms & Schools
In classrooms that blend the arts with other disciplines, Maia uses theater to enrich learning in:
- Literature
- History
- Social-Emotional Learning (SEL)
- And more
Theater as a Tool for Deeper Learning
Maia’s work is grounded in foundational acting exercises and creative dramatics. Through these tools, students are invited to:
- Strengthen community through dialogue and shared expression
- Explore complex historical figures or current events
- Investigate big questions and themes through performance
- Engage with mentor texts in active, embodied ways
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