DAVID EDWARD PERRY'S
ARTS IN EDUCATION EXPERIENCE
Teach creative activities on comedy for the health care setting.
Build a theater and creative writing curriculum customized to reduce stress levels, improve moods, and aid in pain relief.
Teaching Artist
UAB Arts in Medicine
The Bear Show
Touring Children's Stage Production
Produced and performed live stage show on reading enrichment for elementary-age students. Built engaging literacy lesson plan hybrids of active reading and theatre. Oversaw promotions, performance contracts, and national tour itineraries. I partnered with local businesses and school systems for book drives.
Take Out Bullying : Teen Anti-Bullying Show
The Alabama School of Fine Arts
Created and directed a student made sketch comedy show on anti-bullying -“Take Out Bullying”. Developed and taught lessons on bullying behaviors, prevention, and sketch comedy history. Assisted students in writing comedy sketches. Produced props. Edited audio and video.
"Don't Drive Like a Clown. Put the Phone Down
Harvard Medical School
Media, Medicine and Health Master's Capstone
Creator and producer. The "Don't Drive Like a Clown.." campaign brings awareness to distracted driving by focusing on behavior change and maintaining positive status in peer relationships. The essential goal is to focus on correcting the negative behavior and not to demonize the individual.
Teaching Artist
Red Mountain Theatre Company
Teach improvisational comedy and media workshops for grades 4 - 12. Develop student skill sets. Build individual lesson plans and coordinate with educators.
Alabama State certified peer support lead on peer building. Taught supportive wellness skills using creativity. Active lead in homeless outreach for mental health services. Provide lectures and foster one on one support with fellow peers.
