Lauren Jost
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Education and Training

2018 TYA/USA, UT Austin Artistic Exchange Fellow

2005- 2007  New York University, Gallatin, New York, NY
M.A. Theatre and Community; Graduated with honors, 2007
Studies include Creative Drama; Directing Devised Plays; Reminiscence Drama with Seniors; Theatre of the Oppressed; Creative Play; Shakespeare’s Theatre with Young People
      Thesis: “Theatre and Community: Stimulating Community Dialogue and Engagement through Youth-Theatre Performance”

1997-2001  Whitworth University, Spokane, WA.
B.A. Theatre, Technical and Performance Tracks, Cum Laude
Honors: Whitworth College Presidential Scholarship, Theatre Dept. Academic Excellence Scholarship, and Whitworth College Laureate Society Member.


Theater of the Oppressed:
  • "Rainbow of Desire" training by Augusto and Julian Boal
  • "Facilitating Theatre of the Oppressed" with Chris Vine

Creative Drama: 
  • "Mantle of the Expert" training by Dorothy Heathcote
  • "Process Drama" training by Jonothan Neelands
  • "Reminiscence Drama" training and development with Tony Goode

Arts Education with students with special needs
  • Extensive professional development from Russell Granet



contact.laurenjost@gmail.com