Children's Theatre of Charlotte
Sarah Provencal is an experienced educator and theatre professional with a diverse background in teaching and directing. Currently serving as a Teacher of Theatre Arts at the Northwest School of the Arts since October 2021, Sarah also holds a position as a Teaching Artist at the Children's Theatre of Charlotte since January 2014, where engagement spans a wide range of ages through various programs. Sarah's academic contributions include serving as an Adjunct Professor at Winthrop University since January 2014, teaching courses such as Directing, Script Analysis, and Theatre History. Additionally, Sarah has a robust freelance career in London, where directing and educational endeavors have involved collaborating with schools and acting companies. Previous roles include Theatre Teacher/Director at the School of the Performing Arts in the Richmond Community and Theatre Instructor/Director at Virginia Commonwealth University. Sarah holds a Master of Fine Arts in Theatre Pedagogy from Virginia Commonwealth University and a Bachelor of Arts in Theatre/English from SUNY Geneseo.
Children's Theatre of Charlotte
Children's Theatre of Charlotte is a fully producing, professional theatre company whose primary audiences are young people ages three to 18 and their families. Annually serving approximately 300,000, Children's Theatre of Charlotte is unique among theatres for youth by placing equal emphasis on the production of high-quality professional performances and comprehensive educational offerings. Each season, Children's Theatre of Charlotte mounts 12 productions for public and school audiences and provides educational programming at the ImaginOn facility and multiple satellite locations throughout Mecklenburg County. Children's Theatre of Charlotte's home, ImaginOn, is a shared facility in partnership with the Charlotte Mecklenburg Library. This combination library/theatre was created as an original approach to education, learning and the arts. The partnership’s mission: bringing stories to life.