"Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it’s the only thing that ever has.”

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• Come, gather symbolically 'round the campfire, where together we discover the medicine in art, story, and human connection. My pedagogy is fueled by the belief that community is important, play is a form of research, fun belongs in education, and we learn best that which we do. To this end, whether I am facilitating Theatre for Social Change, Storytelling, Playback Theatre, Theatre Survey, Acting, or Creative Processes classes and workshops, participants are in motion, learning through creation, laughter, mistake-making, feedback, and self-reflection. We engage and collaborate as we both create community and reach out to impact community. In the process, we practice positive interdependence, integrity, active listening, and face-to-face interaction. In this atmosphere of personal and group accountability ideas transform into reality. The result is a challenging, immersive and lively learning experience that contributes to higher self-esteem and the formation of significant social connections while contributing to the betterment of the world.  Ultimately, I strive to co-create, through the liberatory arts, reflective environments focused on how we thrive as we explore what it means to "have the courage to be happy." 

Though diverse, my work shares a unifying thread, that of empowering others to live their best lives.

           
                                                                                                                                                                                      
​email: sybilstclaire@gmail.com
                                                                                                                                                          

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At a Glance...

Theatre for Social Change Practitioner

*Women Making History Award Recipient (UCF)

*Co-Creator, Playback UCF

*Internationally Produced and Published Playwright

*Immersive Art Co-Creator/Facilitator, Art in Odd Places

*BuzzFeed Consultant

*Creator, InterActionZ: A Queer Youth Theatre for Social Change

*Program Coordinator & Artist-in- Residence, Arts In Medicine/Shands Hospital

*Guardian ad Litem, Florida State Foster Care System

*Honored as "A Driving Force in Youth Theatre" by the U.S. House of Representatives





Professor of Theatre


* Excellence in Undergraduate Education Award (UCF)

*Member, Stage Director & Choreographers Society (SDC)
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*Inductee, Scroll and Quill (UCF)

*Excellence in Academic Partnerships Award (UCF)

*American Association of University Women Fellow

*UCF Women Faculty Excellence in Academic Partnerships Award

*Outstanding Research and Creativity Award (UCF)

*Courage and Passion Award (Goddard College)

*Visiting Instructor, Semester at Sea

*Outstanding Professor of the Year (Santa Fe College)

*Actor Training Consultant, Walt Disney World Entertainment

*Co-Creator, MFA in Theatre for Young Audiences