Emily Nachtigal

CONTACT INFO
Email:  emorrison610@gmail.com
Phone: 4065297919
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BACKGROUND
Art Form: Creative Writing and Drama/Theatre
Experience: English Education degree, Creative Writing degree, taught English in Italy

RAPIDFIRE Q/A
Three words to describe you? Effervescent, Goofy, Passionate
What was your first arts "aha" moment, including how old were you? I've always been in love with story. When I figured out that playing a part in those stories was even better than merely reading or watching them, I started carrying a notebook everywhere I went and auditioned for every school play. By the seventh grade, I finished a book of poetry. Creating a story is still my favorite feeling.
Why are you a teaching artist? Connecting to my creativity makes me feel like my best, smartest self, and I want students to feel that way too. Everyone can shine and find understanding if they have the right tools to express themselves.
In five words or less, why do you love your art form? Writing paints art within.
Finish the sentence: "Because of Arts Ed..." I found my voice, my passion, my husband, my sense of humor, my flare for the dramatic, myself.
What does success look like during your residency? Success looks like students showing each other what they wrote, giggling at each other's stories, taking it home to show their parents, and just giving themselves a chance to play with a new way to express their thoughts.
What’s an important life skill you gained through the arts? Outside-the-box thinking
Who is an artist that changed your life? Nancy Morrison, my mother
If you were entering a talent show, what would be your specific talent? Sock-puppet Karaoke
Do you have a secret (or not so secret) obsession? True Crime Comedy Podcasts