Musicast9 Okt 2024

5.4: Bringing Learning to Life: The Power of Musical Theater in Education with Sasha Eisenberg

On this week’s episode of Musicast, we sit down with Sasha Eisenberg, one of the premier theater educators in Bucks County and an active Board Member of the Oscar Hammerstein Museum. With 30 years of experience in education, Sasha brings her vast experience and energy to this week’s conversation as we delve into how performing arts and theater can bring the traditional core subjects to life and discuss some of the unique challenges and opportunities that come along with directing a theater arts program!

Sasha Eisenberg

Oscar Hammerstein Museum Board Member & Educator

Sasha Eisenberg is an English and theatre educator with a Masters in Educational Leadership who has worked in Bucks County for 30 years. At Central Bucks East High School, Sasha served as an English teacher (1995-2001) and theatre director of the award winning Patriot Players, PA Thespian Troupe #6165 (1995-present). Sasha has directed over 50 plays and musicals and has assisted with numerous additional staff and student directed productions and special events. The Bucks County Playhouse has honored her for Outstanding Direction for multiple productions. In 2017, Sasha directed the award winning one-act, “I Never Saw Another Butterfly,” and was honored to join the company at the International Thespian Festival in Nebraska. In addition to producing high quality performances, with Sasha’s leadership, the club has successfully raised tens of thousands of dollars for the Make-A-Wish Foundation. Sasha also has led numerous summer theatre programs including Diamond Ridge Day Camp, Briarwood Day Camp, and Delaware Valley University’s KidsU! In 2023, she co-founded Bucks County Theatrics (BCT) and looks forward to creating new theatrical opportunities for the Bucks County community. She is passionate about theatre arts education and thrilled to be a part of the mission to secure the legacy of Oscar Hammerstein. Sasha lives in Doylestown with her husband and enjoys visiting her three grown children.

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