Simon Rubey was born and raised in New York City. Through a few influential and brilliant teachers he found a love of acting. He worked in the industry briefly, mainly participating in stage acting at conservatory and summer theatre for ten years. In college he majored in writing while at the same time beginning work as a gymnastics coach, the competitive sport of his youth, happily remaining a coach for ten years. In 2020 he began his graduate studies in Educational Theatre. In the summer of 2021 he began to teach the art of acting at a summer camp on Long Island. That fall he began teaching drama, among other subjects, at a middle school in Harlem. Today he teaches Drama and Playwriting in the South Bronx, it is his most rewarding work.
Every student has something to offer the theatre classroom, or any classroom for that matter. With the proper approach and understanding of our students, their success can surpass our wildest expectations. Every class, if directed properly, can and will take on its own inertia, becoming a well oiled machine where each player is utilized naturally to achieve their fullest potential, as the class becomes an ensemble.
When the student is ready, the teacher will appear.
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STUDENT OF ACTING COACH ANN WILLIS RATRAY - 20 yrs
PLAYER IN THE ONTEORA THEATRE / STUDENT OF CHRIS CADE AND EDDIE CACHIANES- 10 yrs
ACTING MAJOR / GYMNASTICS TEAM CITY CHAMPION (2002/2003) - FIORELLO H LAGUARDIA HIGH SCHOOL
STUDENT HB STUDIO - VARIOUS CLASSES
STUDENT TERRY SCHREIBER STUDIO - SCENE STUDY CLASS
HUNTER COLLEGE THEATRE DEPARTMENT PLAYER - CREATIVE WRITING BACHELORS DEGREE (2014)
EDUCATIONAL THEATRE MASTERS DEGREE (2023) - CITY COLLEGE CCNY
GYMNASTICS COACH - YMCA / GYMTIME / MS. J’s GYM / RAMAPO CAMP
ENGLISH TEACHER - AL IMAN SCHOOL
DRAMA TEACHER - PORT CAMP L.I.
SOCRATIC SEMINAR AND DRAMA TEACHER / SPRING MUSICAL DIRECTOR - M.S. 209 THE HAMILTON GRANGE SCHOOL (2021 - 2022)
DRAMA/PLAYWRITING TEACHER AND DIRECTOR - M.S. 296 SOUTH BRONX ACADEMY FOR APPLIED MEDIA (2022 - PRESENT)
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STUDENT OF ACTING COACH ANN WILLIS RATRAY
Method Acting / Improvisation / Scene Study / Monologue Work
HB STUDIO VARIOUS CLASSES IN PHYSICAL THEATRE AND STRAIGHT ACTING
Acting / Scene Study / Tai - Chi
FIORELLO H LAGUARDIA HIGH SCHOOL THEATRE CONSERVATORY DEGREE
Theatre Acting / Film Acting / Voice; Singing and Dialect Work / Scene Study / Physical Combat / Circus and Clown / Modern Jazz, Ballet, Tap
CITY COLLEGE EDUCATIONAL THEATRE MASTERS DEGREE
Curriculum Development / Teaching Arts in an Urban Setting / Inclusive Practices in the Arts / Theatre Devising / Play Adaptation for Young Players and Audiences / Ensemble Building
GYMNASTICS COACHING
Instilling confidence and grace in young gymnasts / Recreational Coach and Winning Team Coach
ENGLISH TEACHING
Highlighting student’s natural gifts with language, featuring their abilities in order to bring out confidence and joy in reading and writing.
DRAMA TEACHING / DIRECTING
Port Camp - Port Washington, NY (Summer 2021)
Inspiring the natural abilities of young performers, relaxing them into the limelight, encouraging freedom using acting expression, discovering natural talent, and acknowledging the courage of those participating who are less inclined for the stage.
M.S. 209 The Hamilton Grange School - New York, NY (September 2021 - June 2022)
Drama and Socratic Seminar Teacher and Spring Musical Director - The Lion King
M.S. 296 South Bronx Academy for Applied Media
(2022 - Present)
Drama / Playwriting Teacher and Director