Mya Brown
Education
Master of Fine Arts, Acting from West Virginia University
Bachelor of Fine Arts, Acting from Jacksonville University
Biography
Brown is a member of the Actors Equity Association and the Stage Directors & Choreographers Society. She serves as Guiding Faculty for Theatrical Intimacy Education, one of the nation’s leading organizations in theatrical intimacy best practices. Her work as a director, actor, educator, intimacy choreographer, and advocate is recognized both regionally and nationally. Mya’s artistic practice is rooted in cultivating consent based learning environments, honoring boundaries, inviting a curiosity of the unknown, and highlighting the advantages of engaging with people of diverse cultures & backgrounds.
Professional acting credits include NuBlack Arts West Theatre, Atlantic Beach Theatre, West Virginia Public Theatre, Triad Stage, Common Thread Theatre Collective, The Barn Dinner Theatre, and RhinoLeap.
Professional directing credits include West Virginia Public Theatre & Rochester NY Blackfriars Theatre.
Academic directing credits include the West Virginia University, State University of New York Oswego, UNC Greensboro, UNC School of the Arts, and Elon University.
Subjects Taught
- Acting
- Directing
- Shakespeare
Scholarly Creative/Research Activity
- Editorial Board, Journal of Consent Based Practices
- Guiding Faculty, Theatrical Intimacy Education
- Response Training Coordinator, Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival, Region IV