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Carrie-ann's Info

Carrie-ann Pishnak is a proud member of SAG-AFTRA/EQUITY, holds a BA in theatre, is a grad of The Second City Conservatory & Long Form programs, was classically trained at BADA in Oxford, and is a corporate narrator (that’s a thing). Some favorite stage roles include Shakespeare’s Desdemona, Viola and Helena, Cecily in The Importance of Being Earnest, a writer and ensemble member in Second City This Week for 1.5yrs, and 6 years now in the children’s show voted “Best Kids’ Comedy Show” by LA Magazine, The Really Awesome Improv Show. Carrie-ann has taught children acting, improv, Shakespeare and movement, like, 4Evah. She cannot stop eating peanut butter and believes there’s nothing better than live theatre. Twitter: @capishnak Website: www.pishnak.com


Teacher Youth Academy of Dramatic Arts ages 8-18 2014-present

Teacher/ Second City Hollywood ages 8-18 2009-present
Actor/Admin Youth Improv Program

Sub LACHSA Responsible for absent teacher’s duties.

Teacher LACHSA & La Canada HS Workshops in hair/make-up/costume for the stage

Teacher/ Theatrical Education Group ages 7-17 6 years 2000-06
Actor/ Teacher of acting, movement & yoga, Responsible for casting, directing, blocking, props
Admin and choreography for my classes in the end of camp show. Performed yearly in the children’s show Shakespearience.

Teacher/ The Glendale Center Theatre ages 8-17 4 years 99-03
Actor/ Teacher of acting, movement & yoga. Responsible for casting, directing, blocking, props
and choreography for my classes in the end of camp show. Performed in many children’s shows including Shakesperience and The Jungle Book.

Teacher Las Vegas Acting Camp ages 8-16 2 years 92-94
Solely responsible for taking a group of children through all aspects of theatre throughout the year with regards to scene work, improvisation, dance, mime, costume, make-up and hair which culminated in an end of year performance incorporating all aspects of the program.

Teacher Seton Academy Summer Camp ages 6-11 6 years 87-93
Daylong field trips including parks, swimming, sports, zoos and museums. I also acquired a special drivers license to drive a small buss.

Teacher Seton Academy Pre-school ages 2-5 6 years 87-93
Teaching children small/large motor skills such as scissors, puzzles, blocks & dance patterns. Using writing utensils correctly with proper placement. The alphabet and numeric symbols. The beginnings of simple math. Art, songs, dance. End of year parent pageant.

EDUCATION/TRAINING
BA in Theatre Art UNLV
Classical Training Program BADA- Oxford, England
Conservatory Grad- Improv The Second City Hollywood
Long Form Improv The Second City Hollywood
Long Form Improv The Nerdist School
CBEST Certified
CPR+ 89,92, 94, 98, 2018
Recognition of Symptoms of Illness
First Aid for Child Care Providers
Activities Workshop
The Sequence of Learning Numbers
We’ve Only Just Begun-CCAN Conference
Keys to Excellence-Int. Center for Successful Living
Sign Language


Letters of recommendation available upon request.

Currently Teaching at: Second City Hollywood