About Ms. Bower!

Hello All! My name is Briana Bower and I am a theatre educator and teaching artist. I'm originally from Wayne, Pennsylvania, and I received a BA in Theatre with a focus in Theatre Education from Northwestern University. Before moving to Austin to complete my MFA in Drama and Theatre for Youth and Communities, I worked with students of all ages in Chicago at Light Opera Works, Haven Middle School, Dream Big, Chicago Children's Theatre, and Child’s Play Touring Theatre. 

At UT, I taught courses in Acting and Arts Integration, and I worked with the professional development organization Drama for Schools to help teachers integrate drama strategies into their curriculum. As a researcher, I explored how object/arts-based performance projects impact youth identity formation and perception, and exploring the creation of site specific performative installations that invite audience participation and interaction. As an educator, I seek to create theatre curriculum that engages students in performances and projects that respond directly to their lived experiences and communities.

If you would like to learn more about me and my previous work, feel free to visit my website at: 

http://brianaraebower.wixsite.com/brianaraebower

In my free time I love reading, cooking, going to shows around Austin, and spending time with my friends and family! 

Contact Information: 

Email - briana.bower@leanderisd.org

Phone - (512) 570-5326 ex. 43160