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Susan Kaessinger
(teacher, director, performer)
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Susan has been teaching since 1990 and is also an acting
coach, director, playwright and performer. Currently, in
addition to the classes offered by Improv Etc., Susan is teaching
children at the Lucy Moses School at the Kaufman Center. She
is also developing a training program with medical expert,
Pat Iyer which uses improvisation techniques to improve morale
and decrease hostility amongst medical personnel.
Susan started
studying improvisation in 1987 and shortly thereafter became a member
of the improv troupe Mission: Improv-able (1988-1998), for which she
subsequently became co-director. Susan later founded, directed and
performed with the improv troupe Script Tease (1997-2003
& 2006-2008). In addition, Susan directed the theatre companyMetro Clowns (2001-2003), and was a performing member of the clowning
troupe The Ludus Theatrical Company (1997-2000). With theAmerican Ensemble Company (1989-1990), Susan performed educational
skits, led discussions and directed role playing about AIDS at public
schools throughout New York City. In 2006, Susan produced and
appeared in her original play Female Bonding at The Impact Theaterin Brooklyn, New York. With the musical improv troupe MC Hammerstein,
Susan now performs weekly at The People's Improv Theater.
With Power Plays L.L.C., Susan currently does video critiquing and presentation skills coaching, as well as plays trial witnesses, for attorneys and law students. From 2004-2005, Susan taught the children of members of NYCHEA (New York City Home Educators Association) from ages 7-14. In 2002-2003, she taught Creative Dramatics at the Congregation Beth Elohim After School Program in Park Slope, Brooklyn for 5-6 year olds. In addition, she has taught at City University and The Learning Annex, and for elementary, junior high and high school students, senior citizens groups, and the clients of an early recovery group at the Educational Alliance/Project Contact. |
