About Taylor Windle

I am a director, choreographer, teacher, therapeutic theater practitioner, writer, LPCC candidate and drama therapist (almost). Above all, I am a storyteller, just like humans have been since the beginning of mankind, using the arts to build connections and transform lives!
I have been performing since I was 6 years old and have 7 years of professional directing, choreography and teaching experience. I studied at CAP 21 Conservatory in NYC and graduated with a BA from CSULB in 2018. After graduation, I took on the role of Artistic Director for CMR and am enjoying being a part of their vibrant community. CMR is a non-profit that supports emerging artists with and without disAbilities and forges community connections through pop-up events and the arts. In the summer of 2022, I trained under the founders of a new form of drama therapy on its way to becoming the first evidence based practice of its kind: The CoActive Therapeutic Theater (CoATT) model. I am now a certified CoATT practitioner. Currently, I am in my final year at Lesley University working towards an MA in Clinical Mental Health Counseling and drama therapy.

In my undergraduate studies, I was passionate about the transformative qualities of the arts and began working at and creating cutting-edge arts programs for diverse populations including recovering addicts, veterans, women survivors of intimate partner violence, and young adults with disAbilities. After graduating with my degree in theater arts, I started working with local non profits to bring the transformative and positive benefits of the arts to members of my community. My work with non profit organizations has allowed me to oversee a number of multidisciplinary teams in both in person and virtual settings. Being an artist during the pandemic taught me to remain open to new creative possibilities. I’ve mounted productions on zoom, in parking lots and small, local churches. The resilience gained during that challenging time carried me all the way through to our new normal. It led to the mounting of six bolder, brighter and bigger than ever productions I couldn’t be more proud of. During those productions, I worked on a model of therapeutic musical theater I am currently writing my graduate thesis on (stay tuned for the publication in the Spring)!

Over the years, my time working at the Academy for the Performing Arts and Orange County Children’s Theater led me to develop a method of providing social, emotional and behavioral support to adolescents and young adults through therapeutic artistic interventions. By using a person centered approach to my work, I created learning environments where participants gained self confidence, developed intra/interpersonal skills, and felt seen as their authentic selves; all while putting on INCREDIBLE shows! Combining musical theater and mental health and wellness is my specialty.

I enjoy balancing life as a professional, an academic and a human. My passion for the arts is burning brighter than ever. I am committed to a lifelong pursuit of knowledge, social justice, and utilizing the arts to heal, connect, transform and inspire others.

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