Teaching
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 advocate for accessibility, Molly also specializes in making arts education available to all learners, particularly those with learning disabilities. She has been mentioned in Newsweek for her groundbreaking work utilizing Hamilton within the classroom.
She is available for hire as a visiting professor to help theater and film schools enhance accessibility in their higher education programs.