Hannah Cordes (she/her) is a theatre director, intimacy director, and educator with a focus on physical storytelling, ensemble-driven work, consent-based practices, and radically playful processes. Hannah is currently the Director of Education & Community Outreach at the Arden in Philadelphia. Prior to arriving in Philly, Hannah was the Education Director at Portland Stage in Portland, Maine for seven years. She is trained in many modalities of creation, including applied theatre, intimacy direction, Shakespeare, physical theatre, and devising & ensemble-driven theatre. Hannah has had the privilege of working and collaborating with a variety of companies and organizations, including Theater at Monmouth, Fenix Theatre, The Gamm Theatre, Mad Horse Theatre Company, Dramatic Repertory Company, Theatre Contra, Maine Playwrights Festival, the Jamestown Arts Center, The Basement Theatre Collective, and The Space (London, England). Additionally, Hannah was on the board for the Maine Educational Theatre Association for six years and served as the State Thespian Officer Coordinator throughout her tenure there. Hannah facilitates workshops throughout the East Coast, working with students, teachers, and artists to use theatre as a tool for self-discovery; literacy; community-building and collaboration; exploration of difficult or controversial topics; and creative expression. |