Gabriella Headley

Theatre is home


I believe in creating a welcoming classroom environment where students are encouraged to discover what theatre means to them. I value professionalism, and believe that it’s never too early to begin teaching best practices and industry standards to students of all ages.

 

Featured Work

 

Positions Held

  • Graduate Teaching Assistant Mentorship, The University of Central Florida

    • Musical Theatre Techniques

    • Musical Theatre Styles

  • Guest Lecturer, The University of Central Florida

    • Musical Theatre History for Theatre History I

    • Actions and the Target for Acting I

    • Careers in Performance for Theatre Survey

  • Middle and High School Theatre Director, The First Academy

    • Introduction to Theatre, Advanced Acting, Musical Theatre, Technical Theatre, Public Speaking, and Middle School Theatre

  • Teaching Artist, Orlando Shakespeare Theater

  • Teaching Artist, Dr. Phillips Center

  • Fine Arts Intern, The First Academy

  • Director/Choreographer, Assistant & Lead Teaching Artist, CFCArts

  • Acting Coach & Private Lesson Instructor, Star Productions

  • Teaching Artist, Florida Repertory Theatre

  • Adjunct Faculty for Community Programs, Patel Conservatory at the Straz Center

  • Theatre Education Intern, Patel Conservatory at the Straz Center

  • Musical Theatre Teaching Artist, WinShape Camps

  • Administrative Intern, American Alliance for Theatre and Education

Presentations

  • “Mary Zimmerman as a Total Theatre Artist”

    • Comparative Drama Conference, 2024

  • “Small, but Mighty: Building your Small Theatre Program”

    • Southeastern Theatre Conference (SETC), 2024

  • “Small, but Mighty: Building your Small Theatre Program”

    • Florida Association for Theatre Education Annual Conference, 2023

  • “Breaking Down the Monologue”

    • Florida Theatre Conference, 2023

Panels

  • “Myth, Image Work, and Devising in the 21st Century”

    • Comparative Drama Conference, 2024

    • Presiding: Dr. Julia Listengarten and Dr. Chloë Rae Edmonson

Publications

  • “Just Breathe: Demystifying Breath in Theatre Performance and Pedagogy”

    • Showcase of Text, Archive, Research, and Scholarship , University of Central Florida, June 2025

    • To read, click here

  • “A Seat Behind the Table: Paving the Way for Female Directors”

    • ElevAATE, American Alliance for Theatre and Education, January 2023

Private Lessons

I offer private lessons and coaching, as my schedule allows! If you are interested in working with me one-on-one, in person or on zoom, I’d love to chat with you!

I coach:

  • College Auditions

  • Production Auditions

  • Thespian Individual Events

  • Poetry Out Loud

  • Basic Acoustic Guitar & Ukulele

Please fill out the form on my contact page for rates and scheduling!

Workshops

I offer performance workshops, especially for middle school students to adults! Some of the masterclasses I have taught include:

  • Musical Theatre Dance

  • Breaking Down the Monologue

  • Acing the Audition

Please fill out the form on my contact page for rates and scheduling!

Teachers Pay Teachers Store

I have multiple theatre teacher products available for sale online! Check out my Teachers Pay Teachers Store by clicking below!

Curriculum Vitae

 For my full C.V., click below!