ANNA
CLARK
Teaching Artist, Youth Production Director, & Educator
About Me
As an award-winning Theatre Educator and Teaching Artist, I serve as an advocate for Arts Education. I am a driven, certificated teacher with a Masters of Arts in Teaching from Belmont University. I work to create inclusive spaces where actors of all ages can express themselves freely and let their creativity soar.
I specialize in directing youth productions, culturally responsive and trauma informed teaching, and secondary education.
Work Experience
Oct 2019 - Present
Teaching Artist & Youth Production Director at Nashville Children's Theatre
Design and Facilitate a Variety of Classes for Students K-12
Provide Acting and Vocal Performance Coaching
Direct Junior Company Productions
Jul 2024 - May 2025
Theatre Arts Teacher, Nashville Classical
Full-Time Teacher of Record
Direct After-School Productions
Design and Facilitate Instruction for GE, EE, and EL Students
Fall 2020 - Spring 2024
Theatre I, Choir Teacher at John Overton High School
Full-Time Teacher of Record
Design and Facilitate Instruction for GE, EE, and EL Students
Other Relevant Experience
Apr 2021 - Present
Associate Literary Agent for WordLink, Inc.
Represent Clients in their Pursuit of Publication
Edit Manuscripts to Prepare for Submission
Spring 2020
Student Teacher at Brentwood Middle School
Full-Time Delivery of Instruction
Write Daily Lesson Plans within Team Structures
Attend Professional Development Workshops
Fall 2019
Student Teacher at Martin Luther King Jr. Academic Magnet
Full-Time Delivery of Instruction
Write Daily Lesson Plans within Team Structures
Attend Professional Development Workshops
Spring 2019
Assistant Teaching Artist at The Nashville Children's Theatre
Assist in the Leadership of Weekend Workshops
Provide Acting and Vocal Performance Coaching
Assist in Set Creation and Stage Management
Feb 2016 - May 2019
Explorations Teacher at Oak Hill School
Provide Extended Care for Grades Pre-K through 6th
Create and Instruct Students in Daily Crafting Activities
Attend Professional Development Seminars Regularly
Fall 2018
Youth and Family Programs Intern at
The Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum
Assist in the Creation and Instruction of Museum Programs
Conduct Research Relating to Gallery Content
Update Educational Materials kept throughout the Museum
Summer 2018
Youth Theatre Mentor at Athens Creative Theatre
Assist in the Direction of Youth Productions
Provide Acting and Vocal Performance Coaching
Assist in Set and Costume Creation
Education
2020 / May
Graduate School - Belmont University
Received a Master's of Arts in Teaching
Licensure in Secondary Theatre and English
Graduate GPA: 4.0
2019 / May
Belmont University
Received a Bachelor's of Arts in English Literature
Summa Cum Laude
Honors Program Graduate
Honors, Awards, and Roles
2023 - 2024 / Teacher of the Year Nominee
2023 - 2024 / Engineering Academy Team Lead
2023 / Interim English III Team Lead
2022 / Classroom Design and Management Featured Panelist
2020 / Google Certified Educator Level 2
2019 / James A. King Writing Award Recipient
2018 - 2019 / Kappa Delta Pi President
2018 - 2019 / Alpha Chi Publicist
2017 - Present / Sigma Tau Delta Member
2016 - 2019 / Honors Program Upperclassman Mentor
2015 - 2019 / Dean's List Academic Honor
2017 - 2018 / Kappa Delta Pi Secretary
2015 / Horace Davenport Honorary Scholarship Recipient
2015 / St. Simons Island Rotary Club Scholarship Recipient
2013 - Present / International Thespian Member
