Molly Rice
PERSONAL
717 4th Ave NW Hickory, NC 28601 Home Phone: 828-328-8842 Email: mollyrice@earthlink.net Website: www.mollyrice.com
Born 1971 in Charlotte, North Carolina, USA.
EDUCATION 1995 1999
BA Theatre Arts Education (K-12), Mars Hill College, NC E nglish as a Second Language, Lenoir-Rhyne College, NC
EMPLOYMENT
June 2006 Drama Teacher, Girls’ Model High School, Northern Ireland (NI)
Facilitated several beginning drama workshops for an all girls’ school in Belfast. Focused on peace work and conflict resolution. Contact Person: John Graham, Principal
June 2006
Drama Director, Edenbrooke Primary School, NI Arranged a scripted poetry performance piece around the original poems that Irish poet Adrian Rice inspired from the children. Directed and rehearsed 6 actors for a poetry performace around the them “Reflections”. Performed for school and the Duchess of Abercorn. Contact Person: Betty Orr, Principal
May-June 2006 Drama Teacher, Edenbrooke Primary School, NI
Taught children aged 4-11 using drama, storytelling, and poetry for the Duchess of Abercorn and Pushkin Trust. Contact Person: Betty Orr, Principal
May 2006
Reading Tutor, Sweetwater Elementary School, NC Taught small classes reading skills with a focus on poetry and plays for practice on Reading EOG. Contact Person: Grover Linebarger, Principal
Apr.-May 2006 Drama Teacher, Sherrill’s Ford Elementary, NC
Worked with 5th grade classes in drama and poetry made possible through grant money from The Friends of the Sherrill’s Ford Library. Worked with Irish poet Adrian Rice. Contact Person: Barbara Nelson, Friends of the Library
Apr. 2006
Drama Speaker, Northwood Elementary School, NC Spoke to children in Greensboro, about being a dramatist and poet and led writing workshop with Irish poet Adrian Rice. Received grant from North Carolina Arts Council. Contact Person: Virginia Keeney, teacher and organizer
Apr. 2006
Drama Director, Northview Middle School, NC Our W ordPlays. Worked with Irish poet Adrian Rice. Arranged 7th graders poetry into a multi-media performance. Spent a week in the school and directed the W ordPlays performance for school and community. Gained local coverage. Contact Person: Ju Ju Phillips, teacher and organizer