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CALEB GOH
calebygoh@gmail.com
A director and leader with almost two decades in performing arts education. A performer with thirty years of experience in the industry. Proven track record running theatrical programs, helming productions, and executing administrative duties efficiently. An advocate and spokesperson for diversity, equity, and inclusion, championing the underdog and underrepresented. A collaborative individual with excellent verbal and written communication, and organizational skills.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
GRACE CHURCH SCHOOL, New York, NY 2021–2023
Artistic Director of Grace Theater Company
· Taught sections of drama including monologue work, classic and contemporary scene study, musical theatre, film and tv acting, audition technique, and devising.
· Incorporated various theatre techniques in instruction, including Stanislavski’s Method, Meisner Technique, Lecoq, and Viewpoints.
· Directed the upper school plays and musicals.
· Served as advisor and mentor to a group of students.
POLY PREP COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL, Brooklyn, NY 2018–2021
Upper School Director of Theatre & Speech
· Taught sections of drama including monologue work, classic and contemporary scene study, musical theatre, film and tv acting, and audition technique.
· Incorporated various theatre techniques in instruction, including Stanislavski’s Method, Meisner Technique, Lecoq, and Viewpoints.
· Taught sections of speech and elocution.
· Directed the upper school plays and musicals.
· Served as advisor to a group of students.
· Served as mentor for the Asia Society Affinity Group.
SUNY PURCHASE, Harrison, NY 2018–2019
Adjunct Professor in Musical Theatre
· Adjunct professor lecturing in musical theatre history and performance.
ST. MARGARET’S EPISCOPAL SCHOOL, Orange County, CA 2017–2018
Upper School Drama Program Director
· Taught sections of drama including monologue work, classic and contemporary scene study, musical theatre, film and tv acting, and audition technique.
· Incorporated various theatre techniques in instruction, including Stanislavski’s Method, Meisner Technique, Lecoq, and Viewpoints.
· Directed the upper school plays and musicals.
· Offered choreographic mentorship to budding choreographers.
· Served as advisor to a group of students.
· Served as supervisor for the Gay-Straight Alliance.
LASALLE COLLEGE OF THE ARTS, Singapore 2013–2015
College Professor in Musical Theatre
· Lecturer in musical theatre history, song and dance technique, dramatic literature, research and writing, and performance synthesis.
· Served as thesis supervisor.
· Directed and choreographed the musicals and theatre showcases.
LA JOLLA COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL, San Diego, CA 2006–2012
Middle & Upper School Drama, Dance & Musical Theatre Teacher
· Taught sections of drama including monologue work, classic and contemporary scene study, musical theatre, film and tv acting, and audition technique.
· Incorporated various theatre techniques in instruction, including Stanislavski’s Method and Meisner Technique.
· Taught sections of dance, offering classes in ballet, jazz, musical theatre dance, basic tap, step, ballroom, and hip-hop styles.
· Directed and choreographed the middle and upper school plays and musicals.
· Offered choreographic mentorship to budding choreographers.
· Choreographed the lower school music concerts.
· Served as glee club director.
v The Caleb Goh Dance Award honors contributions to the school in the field of dance and musical theatre, awarded to a graduating senior each year.
EDUCATION
EDITH COWAN UNIVERSITY, Perth, Australia
Doctor of Philosophy in Musical Theatre (Ph.D.)
SAN DIEGO STATE UNIVERSITY, San Diego, CA
Master of Fine Arts in Musical Theatre (MFA)
QUEENSLAND UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY, Brisbane, Australia
Bachelor of Arts in Drama (BA)
ADDITIONAL CREDENTIALS
Master Classes & Workshops: Master class instructor, mentor, artist-in residence, and workshop director at various institutions including Pangdemonium!, National University of Singapore, and School of the Arts, Singapore.
Technical Skills: Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, Google Suites, Pages, Keynote, Numbers, Veracross, Blackbaud, ALMA, PowerSchool Learning, iMovie, Adobe Creative Cloud, EndNote, Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn.
Honors & Awards: Received multiple performance and directorial awards for plays and musicals. Additionally, The Caleb Goh Dance Award was created to honor contributions in the field of dance and musical theatre, awarded to a graduating senior each year at La Jolla Country Day School.
Publications, Conference Papers & Presentations: Published The History of Musical Theatre in South East Asiafor Routledge Handbook of Asian Theatre. Presented at, and organized, multiple research panels in conferences including, NAIS People of Color Conference, Association for Asian Performance Conference, Association for Theatre in Higher Education Conference, The Musical Theatre Educator’s Alliance Conference, and the International Federation for Theatre Research Conference.
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Initiatives & Experience: Organizer for The Culture of Asian Invisibility, Erasure & Youth Activism Assembly and Anti-Asian Discrimination Initiative Assembly at Poly Prep Country Day School. Speaker on Asian Representation in Musical Theatre at St. Margaret’s Episcopal School. Attendee at over ten NAIS POCC.
Committee Work: On numerous search committees at Poly Prep Country Day School, St. Margaret’s Episcopal School, Sea Crest School, and La Jolla Country Day School.
DIRECTORIAL & CHOREOGRAPHIC EXPERIENCE
GRACE CHURCH SCHOOL, New York, NY
Director for Various Plays and Musicals:
· Chicago by John Kander & Fred Ebb (Spring 2023)
· Fools by Neil Simon (Fall 2022)
· Bat Boy by Laurence O’Keefe (Spring 2022)
· The Cherry Orchard by Anton Chekhov (Fall 2021)
POLY PREP COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL, Brooklyn, NY
Director for Various Plays and Musicals:
· Songs for a New World by Jason Robert Brown (Spring 2021)
· Love, Shakespeare by William Shakespeare (Fall 2020)
· Grease by Jim Jacobs & Warren Casey (Spring 2020)
· The Laramie Project by Moisés Kaufman & The Members of Tectonic Theater Project (Fall 2019)
· Urinetown by Greg Kotis & Mark Hollmann (Spring 2019)
· Fools by Neil Simon (Fall 2018)
ST. MARGARET’S EPISCOPAL SCHOOL, Orange County, CA
Director^ & Choreographer* for Various Plays and Musicals:
· Nicholas Nickleby adapted from the Charles Dickens novel by Tim Kelly (Spring 2018) ^
· The Drowsy Chaperone by Lisa Lambert & Greg Morrison (Spring 2018) ^
· James & the Giant Peach by Benj Pasek, Justin Paul & Timothy Allen McDonald (Fall 2017) ^*
LASALLE COLLEGE OF THE ARTS, Singapore
Director & Choreographer for Various Productions:
· Singapore 60s (Fall 2014)
· Lucky Stiff by Stephen Flaherty & Lynn Ahrens (Fall 2014)
· Level 2 & 3 Song & Dance Showcase (Fall 2014)
· Level 1 Song & Scene Showcase (Fall 2013)
LA JOLLA COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL, San Diego, CA
Director^ & Choreographer* for Various Plays, Musicals & Performances Pieces:
· The Somewhat True Tale of Robin Hood by Mary Lynn Dobson (Spring 2012) ^
· The Drowsy Chaperone by Lisa Lambert & Greg Morrison (Spring 2012) *
· Much Ado About Nothing by William Shakespeare (Spring 2012) *
· Glee Club Performances & Competitions (Spring 2011 – 2012) ^*
· The Long Red Herring by Pat Cook (Spring 2011) ^
· The World Goes ‘Round by John Kander & Fred Ebb (Spring 2011) ^*
· Beauty & the Beast by Alan Menken, Howard Ashman & Tim Rice (Fall 2011) ^*
· Oklahoma! by Richard Rodgers & Oscar Hammerstein II (Spring 2010) *
· As You Like It by William Shakespeare (Spring 2010) ^
· Once Upon a Mattress by Mary Rodgers (Fall 2010) ^*
· Alice in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll (Spring 2009) ^
· Merrily We Roll Along by Stephen Sondheim & George Furth (Winter 2009) ^*
· A Year with Frog & Toad by Robert and Willie Reale (Fall 2009) ^*
· Guys & Dolls by Frank Loesser (Spring 2008) *
· Romeo & Juliet by William Shakespeare (Spring 2008) ^
· A Midsummer Night’s Dream by William Shakespeare (Winter 2008) *
· Seussical the Musical by Stephen Flaherty & Lynn Ahrens (Fall 2008) ^*
· Thoroughly Modern Millie by Jeanine Tesori and Dick Scanlan (Spring 2007) *
· The Honorable Urashima Taro by Coleman A. Jennings (Spring 2007) ^
· A Thousand Cranes by Kathryn Schultz Miller (Spring 2007) ^
· The Wizard of Oz by Harold Arlen (Fall 2007) ^*
· Fools by Neil Simon (Fall 2006) ^
· Honk! by George Stiles and Anthony Drewe (Fall 2006) ^*
FUN FACTS
Conversant in Mandarin. Avid marathoner. Amateur baker.
PROFESSIONAL & PERSONAL REFERENCES
Available upon Request.