Rachel Beales

Experience

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  Freelance

  Jun 2008 - Aug 2013

  Seamstress (Alterations), Randolph Academy, Kids Program, Toronto, ON 2013Head Cutter, The Bewitched, Theatre@York, Toronto, ON 2009Head of Wardrobe The Clown Show: A Tragedy, Theatre@York, 2008Wardrobe Assistant, Footloose, Paradox Performers, Toronto, ON 2008 Hamilton Conservatory of the Arts, Hamilton, ON 2011Toronto Noir, Cheeky Magpie Productions, Toronto, ON 2009The Nick Drake Project, Picture Box Theatre Company, Toronto, ON 2009The Keeper’s Secret, Rhymes With Orange Productions, Toronto, ON 2009The Fire Raisers, Theatre@York, Toronto, ON 2008

  • Wardrobe Technician

    Mar 2006 - Aug 2013

  • Costume Designer

    Jun 2008 - Jan 2012
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  Great Big Theatre Company

  Jan 2010 - Jan 2011

  Drama Instructor

  Taught drama, dance and song, four classes a week, to students ages 5 to 13. Developed plays and choreography for performance. Taught occasional workshops at local elementary schools.

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  Westdale Park Public School

  Oct 2011 - Mar 2012

  Primary/Junior Teacher Candidate

  Created and taught lesson and unit plans in language, social studies, phys ed, science, math, drama, music and visual art to grades 1, 2, 4 and 6. Led extra-curricular activities such as holiday assembly performance and puppet club.

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  Annex Children's Theatre in Education

  Jan 2012 - Jan 2012

  Dance/Art Instructor

  Designed and implemented arts programming for children ages 5 to 12 in a day camp setting, culminating in a performance at the end of each session.

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  Hamilton Conservatory of the Arts

  Jan 2012 - Jan 2012

  Kinder Arts Instructor

  Led visual arts exploration class for 15 kindergarten-aged children during Kinder Arts Camp. Activities included making pictures with 2D shapes, introductory sculpting, and structure building with new and recycled materials.

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  The Canadian Stage Company

  Mar 2012 - Mar 2012

  Education Intern

  Working under the Education and Enrichment Manager, I created study guides and enrichment collateral for upcoming theatre productions, assisted with community arts programs, assisted with the annual Theatre Ball fundraising event, liaised with teachers, and assisted in hiring summer camp staff.

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  Wellington Hall Academy

  Jan 2013 - Jun 2019

  Teacher

  Prepare and teach lessons in language, math, science and social studies for a grade 5/6 class, as well as leading dance and drama programs for grades JK to 8, on a daily basis. Produce, direct, and choreograph two stage productions per year.

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  Culture for Kids in the Arts

  Jan 2013 - Jun 2013

  ArtWorks Graduate Apprentice

  Working under the mentorship of local artist-educator, Cornelia Peckart, taught visual art programming to after-school programs around the city, and assisted with the end of program celebration performance. Participated in the creation of a new field trip program for Hamilton Conservatory of the Arts.

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  School District No. 69 (Qualicum)

  Oct 2016 - Jun 2017

  Teacher

  Kwalikum Secondary School Drama, PhotographyTTOC

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  Living Arts Centre Mississauga

  Jan 2018 - Mar 2020

  Staging Director, P.L.A.Y. Project
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  Mentor College

  Aug 2019 - now

  Director of Theatre Arts
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  Young Artists' Theatre

  Mar 2020 - now

  Education Director & Co-Founder