Caitlyn McCain

Caitlyn McCain (she/her) is an award winning NYC based applied theatre practitioner, educator, and actor. As an artist-educator, Caitlyn uses theatre to foster a generation of creative critical thinkers who have the tools to mindfully and meaningfully engage with the world around them. Through her work, Caitlyn collaborates with a wide range of youth populations including K-12 students across all five boroughs of NYC and beyond, young people in transitional housing systems, and young people with neuro-divergent and disabled identities. With NYCCT, Caitlyn is the creator and host of the educational series Start the Conversation, and the co-creator and co-host of The Trauma-Informed Toolkit for Educators.

Most recently, Caitlyn has served as the Public Artist in Residence with the NYC Commission on Human Rights and a Drama Curriculum Specialist with The Juilliard School’s K-12 Programs and Initiatives. Caitlyn holds an MA in Applied Theatre from the City University of New York and a BFA in Drama from NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts.

Website: CaitlynMcCain.com