INTIMACY DIRECTOR 

"Felger and Achkar have a strong chemistry in this intimate play." -Kerry Clawson, Akron Beacon Journal

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"Starting the rehearsal process with group exercises aimed specifically at giving us a common language and ownership of our own comfort level was extremely useful. Every exercise felt like it had a purpose, and allowed me to have agency in the rehearsal space." -Matt Gittins, actor

 

"Laying down the groundwork for intimacy was super helpful. To give us almost a rough sketch of “here’s what will work, and also if you get ideas that everyone is on board with we can add” really made it feel like a collaborative process as well as helped continue to make the intimacy feel natural and not forced." -Henri Sudy, actor

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"Leading actors Paige Fleger and Christian Achkar showcased raw on-stage chemistry throughout the play." -Jordan Coleman, KentWired

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"Julia facilitated a very productive discussion when she and one of our performers had questions about a song with sensitive subject matter. Not only was their feedback helpful and insightful, they way she orchestrated the conversation allowed everyone to feel safe and heard." -Benjamin Halstead, playwright

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Intimacy Director

 

*Resident Intimacy Director at Rubber City Theatre*

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Bedroom Culture

Cleveland Public Theatre, Test Flight (upcoming)

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Rodgers and Hammerstein's Cinderella

Ohio Shakespeare Festival

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Love in Reserve

Rubber City Theatre

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Concord Floral

University of Akron

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Heartbreakers in Hell

Rubber City Theatre

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Into the Woods

Rubber City Theatre

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A Midsummer Night's Dream

Ohio Shakespeare Festival

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On the Line

Rubber City Theatre

 

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Intimacy Assistant

 

She Kills Monsters

Ohio Shakespeare Festival

Intimacy Direction by Samantha Kaufman, IDC

 

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Workshops: Facilitator

 

Intimacy for the Actor

Rubber City Theatre

With the cast of Heartbreakers in Hell

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Boundaries and Self-Care

University of Akron

With the cast of Concord Floral

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Intimacy for the Actor (Youth)

Rubber City Theatre

With the cast of Into the Woods

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Intimacy for the Actor (Youth)

Twinsburg Public Library

With the cast of Fib & Fable's Book of Stories

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Covid & Intimacy for the Actor

Ohio Shakespeare Festival

With the cast of A Midsummer Night's Dream

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Covid & Intimacy for the Actor

Ohio Shakespeare Festival

With the cast of the Summer 2021 Greenshow

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Boundaries and Self-Care

Rubber City Theatre

With the cast of On the Line

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Workshops: Assistant

 

Intimacy: Informed Advocacy for Performers

Cleveland Play House

Alexis Black and Samantha Kaufman

Intimacy Directors and Coordinators / Intimacy Directors International

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Introduction to Intimacy

Ohio Shakespeare Festival

Samantha Kaufman

Intimacy Directors and Coordinators / Intimacy Directors International

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TRAINING

 

Extensive Training through Intimacy Directors and Coordinators and Theatrical Intimacy Education. See CV for details.

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Mental Health First Aid Certified

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Extensive Training in the following areas:

• Active Bystander

• Advocacy/Diversity/Implicit Bias

• Meditation/Conflict Resolution

• Teaching Pedagogy/Group Facilitation

• Mental Health/Resiliency

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See CV for details