Stephen Cedars

Bio & Expertise: Stephen is a teacher, writer, director and scholar originally from south Louisiana. Ever since high school, when he was desperately curious what exactly was going on in the teacher's lounge, he's been driven towards working in education. And so, ever since graduating from Louisiana State University Honors College with 2 Bachelor of Arts degrees—one in literature/theater, and the other in history—he has worked with students in a variety of capacities, all the while honing his ability to adapt to different learning styles and age groups. He has served as a full-time classroom instructor, a one-on-one or group test prep tutor, an instructor for undergraduate and graduate students, and an academic mentor, with programs or schools including Hunter College, the CUNY Graduate Center, Hunter College High School, the Benjamin School in North Palm Beach, FL, the Dalton School, Prep for Prep, Quality Education by Design (a homeschooling program), UTA Yeshiva in South Williamsburg, and the Urban Academy School for Law and Justice in downtown Brooklyn. He has also worked as a creative writing instructor with students and professional artists, through institutions including Writopia Lab and Kimball Studio.

As a scholar, Stephen's work has been published in journals throughout the United States and United Kingdom. Though focused primarily on performance, his research and writing has appeared in journals or books representing fields including philosophy, musicology, history and cultural studies. He also serves as Managing Artistic Director of JNS Theatre for Social Change, which works with students, community groups and physicians to bridge academic research and creative writing.

As a playwright, Stephen’s work has been produced throughout the country and in the city, and published with Original Works and Words of Choice. Additionally, Stephen works regularly as a stage director; his work has been seen at spaces in Aspen and New York, particularly in South Williamsburg, thanks to Brooklyn Arts Council funding. Stephen earned his MFA at NYU’s Department of Dramatic Writing, and is currently pursuing a PhD in Theatre and Performance from the CUNY Graduate Center.

Fun Fact: Amongst his many pursuits, Stephen is Cubmaster for Manhattan's Pack 777 cub scouts.

Location: Virtual

Website: www.forumeducation.nyc/tutors/stephen-cedars

Contact: SRCedars@gmail.com