With over thirteen years of experience, Molly O'Steen is a theater and film history educator and a visiting professor in the New York City metropolitan area. She creates unique curricula for both theater and film students, drawing on her B.A. in Theatre Education and M.S.Ed. in Special Education.
Molly works with students of all ages, helping them develop their skills and techniques as performers and creators in a nurturing and inclusive environment. Her topics include theater pedagogy, film editing, the history of cinema, and queer studies in film and theater. Molly's unique approach was crafted through her studies with renowned practitioners, including Robert Colby and instructors trained at Shakespeare & Co. Molly was the Director of the Neighborhood Playhouse Junior School, one of New York City's first and most respected theater education programs. 
As an accessibility advocate, Molly also specializes in making arts education accessible to all learners, particularly those with learning disabilities. She has been featured in Newsweek for her groundbreaking work using Hamilton in the classroom. Molly on the Leadership Committee of the Uptown Film Center as a Film Education Consultant.

Molly is the Founder of Fair Playhouse, an NYC-based, ensemble-driven theatre program for elementary through high-school age students.

She is available for hire as a visiting professor and teaching artist to provide instruction in film & theater education, including how to make theater arts spaces more accessible to students with learning disabilities.
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