TEACHING ARTIST
Alex believes that creativity thrives in spaces that prioritize collaboration, inquiry, and personal growth. As a teacher and artist, he relies on structures that support these values, using performance techniques and methodologies to help actors find specificity and authenticity in their work.
For Alex, the key to success lies in building a deep, intimate connection between the body, the text, and the partner. Through daily scales, habit recognition, and self-belief, he helps his students develop a strong foundation for their craft, allowing them to take bold risks and explore new possibilities.
Whether working with students or collaborating with fellow artists, Alex approaches every project with a sense of openness and curiosity, inviting others to share in the joy and magic of creativity. With his deep commitment to ensemble-focused processes and compassionate listening, he creates spaces that are nurturing, empowering, and transformative, inviting us all to become more fully engaged with the world around us.
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
UNIVERSITY OF IL AT CHICAGO
Adjunct Lecturer
BFA Movement I, BFA Acting II ,
BFA Movement Lab
NHSI CHERUBS AT NORTHWESTERN
Core Faculty, Voice & Movement
Electives: Text Analysis, Shakespeare Bootcamp, Climate Theatre Lab
STEPPENWOLF THEATRE
Assistant Teaching Artist in residency with Chicago Public Schools. Co-teaching workshops centered on SYA's productions using Aesthetic Education pedagogy
PROJECT S.T.A.G.E
Global Water Dances
Residency with Chicago Public Schools using science, theater, and dance to teach 3rd & 5th grader about water justice. Culminating in a public performance in Chicago parks, part of a larger global event.
MUDLARK THEATRE
Teaching artist for Latinidades, a theater project in partnership with Northwestern University focused on embodying Latine cultures, narratives, and performance aesthetics.
CHICAGO SHAKESPEARE THEATER
Chicago Shakespeare SLAM. Stage combat workshop introducing the basics of combat safety and asking why do we depict violence on stage.