Improv, the Arts, and STEAM: Adventures in Learning with Broadway Actress and Entrepreneur Denise Summerford

On this episode of the Adventures in Learning podcast, we chat with award-winning actor, entrepreneur, educator,  radio host, and long-time friend Denise Summerford. Join us for a lively conversation that explores the impact the arts can have on preparing students for a wide range of career options, the importance of improv and being comfortable with pivoting for teachers and actors, and what it takes to launch a business like Broadway Arts Collective.  We talk about the importance of strong women role models for today's girls and the power of our Gen Z daughters. And we analyze the life metaphors inherent in The Monster at the End of this Book. There's a lot of laughter and a lot of joy in this conversation, so grab a cup of coffee and join us. Denise Summerford  has appeared on Broadway in such shows as Taboo, the Rocky Horror Picture Show, Saturday Night Fever, and Grease. She received a Drama Desk Award for her work in the a capella musical In Transit, where she created the role of Jane. She was also in the original cast of the off Broadway musical Shout. Denise is a dynamic singer, she is a master educator, and she currently works with elementary, high school and college students both in New York and across the country, offering audition and voice master classes as well as acting. You can also hear her weekday mornings as the co host on the Hudson Valley's Energy 103.1 morning radio show. Support the showShare this episodeIf this conversation sparked wonder, gave you a helpful strategy, or offered a needed reminder of hope, please share it with a friend or colleague.Subscribe • Download • Review • Tell a friendStay updated with our latest episodes and follow us on Instagram, LinkedIn, and the Adventures in Learning website. Don't forget to subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts! *Disclosure: I am a Bookshop.org. affiliate.