Jess Phillips is a theatre educator and artist from Las Vegas, Nevada with her Theatre Education Degree from Southern Utah University. Jess fell in love with the performing arts at the age of 5 and never stopped! She believes access to the arts is vital for students of all ages in order to develop confidence, self-expression, empathy, collaboration, communication, and creative problem solving. Jess has professional theatre experience in performing, directing, designing, and stage management.  Over the past 7 years Jess has been teaching students ages 3-18. Teaching credits include: Shakespeare Theatre Company, Imagination Stage, Children’s Theatre of Cincinnati, Belvoir Terrace, The Alden, and Cedar City Arts Council. Directing Credits include: Utah Shakespeare Festival, Southern Utah University, Riverstage Theatre, Belvoir Terrace, The Alden, The Welders, and DC Fringe Festival. 

Homework Offered
Video lessons will prompt homework, which may vary week to week. 
1 - 2 hours per week outside of class
Assessments Offered
Grades Offered

The teacher of this class has drawn sources from a variety of sources. Here is a complete list:

1) 8 years of teaching experience as a theatre educator 

2) B.S. in Theatre Education 

3) Relevant university coursework: 
- Theatrical Production
- Stagecraft 
- Costume Construction
- Hair and Makeup
- Theatre History 
- Design Analysis
- Script Analysis 
- Directing I and II
- Drafting for Theatre
- Lighting Design
- Production Practicum 
- Vectorworks
- Scenic Painting 
- Art History 

4) Website sources: 
playbill.com 
jstor.org
rsc.org.uk
worldhistory.org 
theatrecrafts.com
thedramateacher.com