I am an NYC-based theater artist, originally from Boston, MA. I am a recent graduate from Pace University's Sands College of Performing Arts. I hold my BA in Directing, with minors in Creative Writing and Arts and Entertainment Management. While at Pace, I was a member of the International Performance Ensemble, where I trained in Devised Theater at the Institute of the Arts Barcelona in Spain.

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I love to investigate modern issues and engage with burning questions from a unique or new perspectives. My artistic goal is to make even the most mundane moments explode on stage through precise and active staging. As a director, I untangle complicated relationship dynamics and confront taboo topics in order to uncover humanity's unspoken desires. 

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I primarily direct new work because I am thrilled by the untapped questions and endless possibilities when an audience has no preconceived notions. I am interested in the intersection of a playwright’s original intention and a director’s vision for staging because I believe the collaboration that happens to blend these two perspectives is where the true understanding of a play lives. I love to dig into real-life events connected to a play and utilize this research in the rehearsal room.

My voice as a director is inspired by Riot Grrrl, an underground feminist punk movement, because my work is often girl-centered, opinionated, and through the lens of the female gaze. My work packs the same punch as your favorite early 2000's pop-rock song. My aesthetic is highly theatrical and emphasizes the weird, ridiculous, and wacky. 

 

In pursuit of confronting humanity's deepest flaws and vulnerabilities, I tackle difficult and uncomfortable topics unapologetically. I direct from a place of empathy for every character in a story to create complicated authentic human beings on stage. I especially want to craft female and LGBTQ+ characters who have previously only existed to push forward the stories of straight male characters. 

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I search for exhilarating reveals in every production I direct; including revelation of space, a sudden shift in relationship dynamics, or an unexpected design element. When a theatrical moment has me on the edge of my seat, that's when I know I have succeeded. I do this by exploding small moments of character tension and heightening beat shifts in the story arc. 

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It is important to me to create space in all my processes for vulnerability, room to make mistakes, and open conversation. With a background in devised-theater, I work collaboratively and invite everyone in the room to contribute to the creative vision of a piece. 

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 In addition to directing, I have a passion for writing, devising, producing, stage management, and theater education. Click below to view my resume and what is currently inspiring me.