Mentorship - Rosebud School of the Arts
Mentorship - Rosebud School of the Arts
Mentorship - Rosebud School of the Arts
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Shauna Murphy Diploma in Music (Grant MacEwan), Diploma in TV and Radio <strong>Arts</strong> (NAIT), A.R.C.T. in<br />
Performance (Royal Conservatory)<br />
Instructor in Piano, Accompanist<br />
Shauna studied classical piano with Lillian Upright in Edmonton. After working as a news reporter for<br />
ten years, Shauna moved to <strong>Rosebud</strong> where she was rapidly invited to accompany <strong>the</strong> choirs and plays<br />
on stage with <strong>Rosebud</strong> Theatre. Credits include Amahl and <strong>the</strong> night Visitors, Godspell, Joseph and <strong>the</strong><br />
Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Fiddler on <strong>the</strong> Ro<strong>of</strong>, and The Secret Garden. Shauna supplements her<br />
playing career with teaching, where RSA’s variety <strong>of</strong> talented students continue to stimulate, challenge,<br />
and delight her.<br />
Rachel Peacock F.R.S.A. in Dramatic <strong>Arts</strong> (<strong>Rosebud</strong> <strong>School</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>Arts</strong>)<br />
Instructor in Music Theory<br />
Rachel enjoys living in <strong>the</strong> picturesque valley <strong>of</strong> <strong>Rosebud</strong> where she maintains a busy schedule as<br />
actor, musician, music director, sound designer, and playwright. Rachel is part <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Celtic Trio The<br />
Peacocks. She loves playing <strong>the</strong> Celtic Harp and was invited to attend <strong>the</strong> Irish Harp Centre in Ireland to<br />
study with Dr. Janet Harbison.<br />
Sarah Penner B.A. (Bethany College), A.R.C.T. (Royal Conservatory)<br />
Instructor in Music Theory and Piano<br />
Sarah first came to <strong>Rosebud</strong> as a Music Intern in 2005 and returned to play piano in Oliver! (Summer<br />
2010) and Gifts <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Magi (Christmas 2011). Sarah works as an accounting technician and music<br />
<strong>the</strong>ory teacher. Among o<strong>the</strong>r things, Sarah treasures her times in <strong>Rosebud</strong> as a chance to work with<br />
great artists and to explore God’s gift <strong>of</strong> music.<br />
Sarah Robertson Certificate (The Mirror Dance Program)<br />
Instructor in Dance<br />
After graduating from <strong>the</strong> four-year Mirror Dance Program in Langley, BC, Sarah launched into fulltime<br />
teaching, including positions at Dance Barn Studios, Everybody Dance Now Studios, Langley<br />
Montessori, Precious Promises Preschool, and <strong>Rosebud</strong> <strong>School</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>Arts</strong>. Choreography includes<br />
Chickens and Peter Pan (Gallery 7 Theatre), Vitals (Student project, Vancouver Film <strong>School</strong>) in addition<br />
to co-producing a full-length dance production This Way (Pacific Theatre). Sarah loves to introduce<br />
people to dance and <strong>the</strong> freedom it can unleash in every aspect <strong>of</strong> a person’s life. Her disciplines are<br />
tap, jazz, ballet, contemporary, creative movement & choreography, and (her favourite) HIP HOP!<br />
Nathan Schmidt F.R.S.A. in Acting (<strong>Rosebud</strong> <strong>School</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>Arts</strong>), Young Company Apprenticeship<br />
(Chemainus Theatre)<br />
Head <strong>of</strong> Acting Programme, Instructor in Acting and Speech<br />
Nathan is an actor, fight director and musician. Upon graduating from RSA, Nathan completed <strong>the</strong><br />
Young Company Apprenticeship program with Chemainus Theatre and most recently completed<br />
<strong>the</strong> month-long Intensive with Shakespeare & Company in Lenox, Massachusetts. As a resident<br />
company member with <strong>Rosebud</strong> Theatre, Nathan has dozens <strong>of</strong> productions to his name. As a fight<br />
director, Nathan worked on Romeo and Juliet, Macbeth (Betty Mitchell Award nomination) and Richard<br />
III for The Shakespeare Company and four seasons with The Canadian Badlands Passion Play. As a<br />
musician Nathan plays fiddle on stage and with various music ensembles that spring forth from <strong>the</strong><br />
valley. Nathan’s teaching specializations include stage combat, dialects and Shakespeare.<br />
Samantha Showalter B.A. (University <strong>of</strong> Calgary)<br />
Production Advisor<br />
A graduate <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> University <strong>of</strong> Calgary’s Department <strong>of</strong> Drama, Samantha worked on several<br />
productions as ei<strong>the</strong>r stage manager, producer or director, including assistant director on King Lear<br />
and director <strong>of</strong> This is a Play by Daniel MacIvor. Samantha loves Shakespeare, reading, and hanging out<br />
with her cats.<br />
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