INTIMACY DIRECTOR

"Felger and Achkar have a strong chemistry in this intimate play." -Kerry Clawson, Akron Beacon Journal
"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
"Leading actors Paige Fleger and Christian Achkar showcased raw on-stage chemistry throughout the play." -Jordan Coleman, KentWired
"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
Intimacy Director
*Resident Intimacy Director at Rubber City Theatre*
Bedroom Culture
Cleveland Public Theatre, Test Flight (upcoming)
Rodgers and Hammerstein's Cinderella
Ohio Shakespeare Festival
Love in Reserve
Rubber City Theatre
Concord Floral
University of Akron
Heartbreakers in Hell
Rubber City Theatre
Into the Woods
Rubber City Theatre
A Midsummer Night's Dream
Ohio Shakespeare Festival
On the Line
Rubber City Theatre
Intimacy Assistant
She Kills Monsters
Ohio Shakespeare Festival
Intimacy Direction by Samantha Kaufman, IDC
Workshops: Facilitator
Intimacy for the Actor
Rubber City Theatre
With the cast of Heartbreakers in Hell
Boundaries and Self-Care
University of Akron
With the cast of Concord Floral
Intimacy for the Actor (Youth)
Rubber City Theatre
With the cast of Into the Woods
Intimacy for the Actor (Youth)
Twinsburg Public Library
With the cast of Fib & Fable's Book of Stories
Covid & Intimacy for the Actor
Ohio Shakespeare Festival
With the cast of A Midsummer Night's Dream
Covid & Intimacy for the Actor
Ohio Shakespeare Festival
With the cast of the Summer 2021 Greenshow
Boundaries and Self-Care
Rubber City Theatre
With the cast of On the Line
Workshops: Assistant
Intimacy: Informed Advocacy for Performers
Cleveland Play House
Alexis Black and Samantha Kaufman
Intimacy Directors and Coordinators / Intimacy Directors International
Introduction to Intimacy
Ohio Shakespeare Festival
Samantha Kaufman
Intimacy Directors and Coordinators / Intimacy Directors International
TRAINING
Extensive Training through Intimacy Directors and Coordinators and Theatrical Intimacy Education. See CV for details.
Mental Health First Aid Certified
Extensive Training in the following areas:
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Active Bystander
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Advocacy/Diversity/Implicit Bias
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Meditation/Conflict Resolution
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Teaching Pedagogy/Group Facilitation
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Mental Health/Resiliency
See CV for details