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April is a Professor of Theater and Performance Studies at Georgetown University.
​She is also the Director of the mainstage production this fall, Sarah Ruhl's adaptation of Orlando by Virginia Woolf, celebrating the 20th anniversary of the Gonda Theater.
April is the recipient of the 2024-2025 Faculty Career Champions Award at Georgetown.
In the words of her students:
"The world would be a better place if there were more April Brassards. I honestly think that your consistently positive demeanor and how it made my days better has encouraged me to be more outwardly positive to make the same impact on the moods of others that you had on mine! Thank you for facilitating such an amazing class this semester! The university is obviously very lucky to have you, and I hope you stay with Georgetown."
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"I credit my acceptance into acting school to her! She approaches teaching with deep kindness and values both the technique and the heart and soul of artistry."
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"You truly make learning, fun, rewarding, and relevant to the world! I don’t think any other professor would be able to do the same. Your passion for this art speaks to all of us. I’m so grateful to learn from the best!"
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"Thank you, April, for being the kindest person ever and willing to go above and beyond with everything! Everything you shared with me and the extensive time you took to personalize everything made the class even more worth it."
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"Thank you so much for an amazing semester :) I have really loved coming to this class every day, and your energy is infectious. Thank you for being you and putting so much effort into this class!"
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"I have never seen any other professor like you that cares about their students the way you do and makes each and every one of us feel valued." - Fall 2024
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April spent five years as a Professor in the School of Theater at the College of Visual and Performing Arts at George Mason University, where she taught Audition Techniques (THR 423), Contemporary Women Playwrights (THR 424), Acting for the Camera (THR 410), Senior Capstone Independent Studies (THR 496), Playwriting I (THR 380), and spent four years as the Director of the festival of new student works, The Originals! April​ was the recipient of the 2023 Robert K. Purks Faculty Enrichment Grant from the CVPA at George Mason University, and served as a judge on the Faculty Grant Committee.
in the words of her students...
"I will forever be grateful for what your class has given me." - Fall 2020
"Your class was my favorite, and I learned a great deal and feel more confident about approaching film in the future." - Spring 2024
"In my four years here, you have been my favorite professor. Your classroom was always kind and inspirational, I've never wanted to show up to class more." - Fall 2024
"I really can't express how grateful l've been to have you as a mentor and supporter throughout the time l've known you. Knowing how proud you are of me will always push me to work harder and give the best performance I can thank you again for everything." - Fall 2024
"Acting for the Camera is my favorite class! I hope April will be able to teach this course again because she is such a knowledgeable and wonderful professor." - Spring 2023
"April's workshop taught me so much about receiving feedback, editing, and standing up for my work, and it gave me a newfound sense of confidence as a writer." Fall 2022
"I never saw myself as a playwright, however, thanks to you, that sentiment has changed, and opened up a whole new path I never knew was available to me." Fall 2020
"It's hard to find professors that care and show their students that their time and energy are appreciated and valuable, but there is no doubt in my mind that you do." Spring 2021
