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Lorraine J Terry
Teaching Assistant;, UW-Madison Dept of Theatre and Drama
Location: Madison, WI
Joined: Apr 30th, 2011

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Coppin State University class of 2009

Undergrad Major: Theatre

Campus Organization:

Alpha Phi Omega

Claim To Fame:

all of my theatre/poetry/spoken word work that i did from 1992 to the present; co-owner of The Last Cafe, a poetry/hip-hop venue in Baltimore, MD during the late 1990s; Pan-African elder and cultural caregiver of the community; "Big Mama"

Most Memorable Moment:

Our first Sigma Tau Delta Bake Sale/Fundraiser that funded our first Literary Conference; My first NASAP Conference; Being inducted into Alpha Phi Omega and Sigma Tau Delta; my first African dance solo the week before i graduated; Graduating Magna Cum Laude from Coppin State University (rocking TWO honor cords); everyone who had my back during all of it.

University of Wisconsin - Madison class of

Grad Major:

High School: Hillside High School in Durham, NC class of 1974

Experience

I currently work with UW-Madison Dept of Theatre and Drama as Teaching Assistant;
I have 19 years of experience working in the Arts, Entertainment, and Media industry.

Teaching Assistant | University of Wisconsin-Madison
From January 2009 to Current • 17 year(s)
Teaches Introduction to Theatre for the PEOPLE Program's summer session and Introduction to Theatre for Cultural & Social Awareness during the academic year. Also conducts the Graduate Assistant's Equity Workshop.

Workshop Facilitator | Coppin State University Community Dance
From January 2008 to December 2009 • 1 year(s)
Worked with an all-girl ensemble ages 6-10 to develop a forty-five minute presentation for the community, handling all scripting, research and rehearsals.

Workshop Facilitator | WombWork Productions
From January 2008 to December 2009 • 1 year(s)
Developed a forty-five minute presentation to address gang violence in the community with emphasis on instilling community pride, working with youth ages 5-13.

Workshop Facilitator | Child First
From January 2006 to December 2008 • 2 year(s)
Implemented drama curriculum with youths ages 8-11 involving theater history, storyboarding and theater fundamentals. Coached in acting and public speaking.

Workshop Facilitator | Baltimore Office of Promotions & the Arts
From January 2001 to December 2008 • 7 year(s)
Assigned to various schools to initiate creative writing, poetry and theater workshops. Developed syllabus and course structure culminating in final presentations.

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