Julia

• MFA in Theatre Directing from Birkbeck, University of London.

• BFA in Drama and BA in History of Art (Double Major) from Tisch School of the Arts, New York University. Honours Programme and Founders Day Award.

• High scorer (99th percentile in the US) on the SAT, ACT, SAT Latin Exam, and Calculus, English, European History, American History and History of Art AP Exams (US A Level equivalent).

• Arts Council England Tier 1 Exceptional Talent Visa.

• Current Teacher and Audition Panellist at London drama schools: Royal Central School of Speech and Drama, Guildhall, Mountview, ArtsEd.

I was born in Chicago, attended university in New York, and moved to London in 2014. I attended academically rigorous state schools in the US. At the primary and secondary level I was an all-rounder, graduating from high school as a National Merit Scholar, which meant my academics were ranked in the 99th percentile across all American graduating students. I was a high scorer on all the US university entrance exams, including 5 AP exams (US A Level equivalent), the ACT, the SAT and SAT subject tests.

At NYU I double majored in Drama and History of Art and was invited to join the Theatre Studies Honours Programme. The Programme asks that students complete additional academic work, culminating in a Master's level thesis. I graduated with a Founders Day Award, equivalent to a UK 1:1 degree.

Between graduating from NYU in 2011 and moving to London I tutored students in New York City, specialising in ISEE exam prep and Maths, English and Writing tuition. I moved to London in 2014 to start my Master's degree in Theatre Directing at the University of London. I graduated in 2016 with Merit and soon after received a Tier 1 Exceptional Talent Visa.

Alongside tutoring I teach at several major London drama schools: The Royal Central School of Speech and Drama, The Guildhall School of Music and Drama, Arts Educational Schools (ArtsEd) and Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts. I also serve on entrance audition panels for these institutions.

I have tutored dozens of high-achieving students in London, New York and Chicago, and have learned how to listen closely to find a student's individual learning language. I work to shape an environment that allows students to own their abilities and encounter challenges with curiosity. I enjoy designing lessons that touch on topics students are passionate about and work with parents to establish a plan for achievable goals. Games and humour always play a part. Parents have described me as calm, perceptive and fun.

The skills I have mastered as a theatre director in textual analysis, collaboration and creative problem-solving are all based in advanced reading comprehension, reasoning, and clear writing and speaking. I am passionate about sharing these tools with young people. I am confident they will continue to use them throughout their lives.

When I'm not directing or teaching I enjoy singing, swimming and going to art and history museums. I see plays and musicals many nights a week!