Current and Upcoming Work
Eliot-Hine Middle School
Renana is collaborating with the music teacher at Eliot-Hine Public Middle School to direct a musical review as part of the after-school drama club offered to students in the fall. Students will perform two short monster-themed plays in November. Come back soon for more information about performance dates and times!
Professional Development
- Renana is a former ACE Fellow (Arts Curriculum Enrichment) through the District of Columbia Public Schools. As part of this year-long program she is learning how to design arts classrooms that are Trauma-informed and trauma sensitive.
- Recently completed the 5-week professional development program "10 Trauma-Informed Strategies to Help Students Heal" offered through the American Federation of Teachers.
- In the spring of 2020, Renana completed a "Text Analysis for Directors" course with Primary Stages in New York taught by actor/director John Gould Rubin.
Photo by Tony Powell
