Colleen Sullivan joined the SVCS community as its Upper School Theater teacher in 2025.
Colleen brings a wealth of experience in and passion for the arts and teaching. She has 20 years as a teacher, professional theater director, and acting coach. Most recently, Colleen served as an Assistant Professor for Chapman University’s College of Performing Arts and a Senior Professional Lecturer at American University’s Department of Performing Arts in Washington, DC where she also trained UN diplomats in communication skills. She has also taught at Manhattanville College, Gettysburg College, Mary Baldwin College, James Madison University, and SUNY Westchester.
Ever passionate about sharing theater with others, Colleen was the Founding Artistic Director for Shakespeare Academy at Stratford in Stratford, CT, and the Associate Director of Education for the American Shakespeare Center in Staunton, VA. Professionally, she has directed over 30 new plays in New York City, directed numerous academic theater productions, and toured original work with her own theater company.
Colleen holds a B.S. in Accounting and Information Systems from Virginia Tech, an MA in Education from Boise State, an MLitt in Shakespeare and Performance from Mary Baldwin College, and an MFA in Theater from Sarah Lawrence College.
