Kevin (K’von) Johnson

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Creative and innovative Professional Art instructor with 20+ years of experience teaching theatre, art, and singing. Focused on maintaining a culturally inclusive curriculum and equitable classroom environment. Cultural competency Virtual instruction collaboration event planning Tour management Performing Arts Acting Theatre Teaching Musical Theatre Arts Administration Improvisation Art Stage Management Dance

Scene Painting

EDUCATION

Masters of Fine Art Concentration: Painting December 2022 Claremont Graduate University Claremont, CA

University of Evansville Evansville IN,

Bachelor of Science in Fine Arts Theatre, Art, Music, and History Harlaxton College Grantham England, UK (study abroad) Bachelor of Science in Fine Arts Theatre, Art, Music, and History AWARDS AND HONORS

Friedman Fellowship 2022

Indianapolis-Marion Co. Public Library “Meet the Artist” Exhibition, selected to participate 2013 and 2015. Encore Award Recipient-1996.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Teaching Artist August 2020-Present

Northern California School of the Arts

• Facilitate in-person and virtual Sense and Emotional learning course for classroom of 12 to 25 students ages 5 to 13 years

Prepare, strategize, and coordinate classroom activities with colleagues and school staff Utilize standardize curriculum and syllabus, PowerPoint slides and adjusted course material to accommodate diverse needs of students

• Provided in-class engagement by teaching theatre games, acting techniques such as pantomime, theatre games and voice production, movement and beginning acting techniques.

• Switched to virtual format to adhere to Pandemic regulations

• Northern California School of the arts incorporated some of my techniques voice projection, Theatre games Teaching Artist Sacramento Theatre Company Sacramento, CA August 2018-2020

•Taught theatre and directed shows for the Sacramento Public School system creating a final performance. with Middle school students.

•Wrote and directed a devised musical based on “I Have a Dream” theme/and “Hamil-tunes” for Middle school classes Teaching Artist Christian Youth Theatre September 2013-2019

•taught theatre in an afterschool and summer theatre arts program for students ages4-14.

•Directed plays and musicals and acting specialty workshops. River Fox River Train West Sacramento, Ca September 2016-2020 Event Planner/ Assistant Director/Tour Manager

•Performed and Assistant Director/Tour Manager for entertainment and seasonal events Assisted in casting and directing numerous shows for the Sacramento/Fox River Train.

• Facilitated event planning and setup and tear down of events on the River Train. Conner Prairie Seasonal Indianapolis, IN (2013-2015)

•Actor/Interpreter-(Follow the North Star Program) First person interpretation of a specific character in the 1850s.

•Set up preset performing space to create an inviting and historically correct scenario.

•Remain in character for the entire time guest are in the space for School tours. Assistant House Manager Indiana Repertory Theatre- September 9, 2012- May 23, 2015

• Prepared the front of the house prior to performances.

•Maintained the lobby and assisted as needed with other duties of the House Management team.

•Attend to emergencies and safety of patrons.

•Report to senior management when necessary.

Over Hire Scene Painter : September 9,2012-May 23,2015

•Prepared scenery and painted multi layered process for set pieces.

•Assembled for shows as needed.

Part-time Receptionist- Indiana Repertory Theatre September- 9, 2012- May 23, 2014-

• On call receptionist for the front office staff.

• Run Multiple-line switchboard

• Opened and closed the office.

• Tended to the office equipment, ie. mail, postage machine, copier, fax, etc.

• Scheduled UPS pickups and notified staff of packages received.

•Scheduled appointments for auditions and other duties as needed. Teaching Assistant-IRT

•Monitor for acting classes during the season.

•Assisted the education staff by preparing the classrooms, recording attendance and safety of students during classes.

•Addressed parents’ concerns, opened, and closed the building before and after classes. Monitored auditions for the IRT Summer Conservatory

Actor/ Tour- San Francisco Mime Troupe-2000-2001-

•Managed actors of the San Francisco Mime Troupe and needs of the troupe while on tour.

•Performed in shows and managed load-in and building of sets and costumes while on tour.

• Made initial contacts with venues and collected fees.

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