Heather Falks

Heather Falks is an experienced educator and artist with a focus on theatre and performing arts. Currently serving as a Teaching Artist at Cadence Theatre Company since September 2015, Falks is dedicated to the Stage Write project, which empowers Richmond City High School and Middle School students to express their stories through writing and performance. In addition, Falks has been an Adjunct Professor at Virginia Commonwealth University since August 2012, teaching courses in the School of the Arts and the School of Business. As an Adjunct Faculty member at the School of the Performing Arts in the Richmond Community (SPARC) since September 2008, Falks instructs young students in the STAGES program, promoting community engagement and enhancing academic and life skills. Falks holds a Master of Fine Arts in Theatre Pedagogy from Virginia Commonwealth University and a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Theatre with a focus on Directing from Texas State University.