E-mail: ashlea.woodley@gmail.com
Pronouns: She/Her/Hers
Pronouns: She/Her/Hers
Education
MFA Acting - Depaul University (with Distinction)MA Urban Special Education - Cardinal Stritch University
BA Theatre Arts and Social Philosophy - Marquette University
Meisner Teaching Certification - True Acting Institute, Larry Silverberg
Professional Teaching Experience
| Company | Position | Program | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago Children's Theatre | Curriculum Consultant and Developer | Hunter Heartbeat Method with Red Kite for Students with Autism | 2020 - Present |
| Chicago Children's Theatre | Teaching Artist | Hunter Heartbeat Method with Red Kite for Students with Autism | 2019 - 2022 |
| DePaul University | Teaching Assistant | Hunter Heartbeat Method at PAACT for Students with Autism | 2018 - 2019 |
| Green Shirt Studio | Lead Teacher | Meisner Progression | 2016 - 2018 |
| Mudlark Theater | Lead Teacher, Costumes and Characters | Summer Theater Camp | 2018 |
| Mudlark Theater | Lead Teacher, Technical Theater | Summer Theater Camp | 2017 |
| First Stage | Lead Teacher, Acting | School Year Academy | 2013 |
| First Stage | Lead Teacher, Story Drama Dance | School Year Academy | 2013 |
| First Stage | Lead Teacher, Students with Autism | Next Steps | 2013 - 2016 |
| First Stage | Adjunct Teaching Artist | Theatre Education | 2013 - 2016 |
| First Stage | Headmaster | Summer Theatre Academy | 2014 - 2015 |
| First Stage | Voice and Movement Teacher | Summer Theatre Academy | 2013 |
Professional Directing/Production Experience
| Company | Position | Play |
|---|---|---|
| Proboscis Theatre Company | Co-Director | Queens of Infinite Space |
| Proboscis Theatre Company | Production Manager | House of Circe |
| First Stage | Assistant Director | Argonautika |
| Umbrella Group Theatre | Production Co-Manager | Extremities |
| Milwaukee Youth Theatre | Director | One Hundred Dresses |
| Milwaukee Youth Theatre | Co-Director | The World Behind the Door |
| Milwaukee Youth Theatre | Assistant Director | The Phantom Tollbooth |
| Lake Valley Camp | Director | Shakespeare Compiliation |
| Pink Banana Theatre Company | Director | An Artful Marriage |
Selected Related Work
| Company | Position | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Proboscis Theatre Company | Co-Artistic Director | 2021 - Present |
| VIPKid | ESL Teacher in a Virtual Setting | 2019 - 2022 |
| Milwaukee College Preparatory School | Teacher for Students with IEP Services, Cross Categorical Education | 2010 - 2015 |
| Milwaukee Public Schools | Teacher for Students with IEP Services, Emotional Behavioral in a MRP Setting | 2008 - 2010 |
| Cooperative Performance | Vice Chair, Board of Directors | 2015 - 2018 |