Talia Pura is a filmmaker, playwright, actor, dancer and educator whose books include STAGES: Creative Ideas for Teaching Drama, and CUES: Theatre Training & Projects from Classroom to Stage. Pura created ten short films and several plays, taught drama at the University of Winnipeg and coordinated programs for the Arts and Cultural Industries Association of Manitoba. She conducts drama workshops internationally, and has been to South Africa, the Philippines, and Brazil. Talia lives in Santa Fe, New Mexico.