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Educator

I hold an MFA from the University of Virginia, where I taught Undergraduate acting for three years. My Acting pedagogy is founded on rigorous textual analysis, curious investigation, and an emphasis on personal reflection. I have trained in Laban Movement Analysis, Alexander Technique, Meyerhold's Biomechanics, and I encourage physical exploration in my classroom through games and exercises. I hope students will leave my class or coaching with a deeper sense of their character through both physicality and analysis. Ultimately, I hope they discover and connect with how their characters function within the world of a play.

Students have said...

Your class is one of the most memorable and formative experiences during my time at UVA. I gained a lot from your course—not just in performance skills, but in communication, confidence, empathy, and presence—qualities that I will cherish for a long time.

— Former Student

“She was real and called out immaturity, awkwardness, BS, and wasn't afraid of taboo discussions or vulnerability. Haydn helped hold us accountable while fostering both independence and confidence and creativity and inclusivity in our little drama community. Through the use of coachings and one on one time, she was able to tie in her knowledge and experience to really understand and empathize with us as people and students, and then set challenging goals and expectations to better us as thespians. Though it may seem flawlessly and effortlessly, Haydn put in the effort to know us and lead us and she did it with such grace.” 

— Acting I Student Evaluations Fall 2022

“I loved this course! I learned a lot about myself throughout the process and I loved the safe, welcoming environment of this class for people of all different levels of acting experience. I was always excited to come to class and I found the material engaging and fun.”  

— Acting I Student Evaluation, Spring 2022



“This course was far and away the most impactful of my life… Haydn cultivated a warm and loving environment that enabled us to grow as both actors and human beings. Throughout the semester, each student, including myself, became a much more confident and talented performer. More importantly, however, each person was able to gain confidence in everyday life. This is something that I will cherish forever, and I am forever grateful for it.”
— Acting I Student Evaluation, Fall 2022
 

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