In the age of comfort and excess at the expense of our planet, I aim to hold a mirror up to audiences, and ask them to look deeply into their discomfort. I am committed to creating brave, supported spaces for my collaborators to make challenging work. “At the point of deterioration which our society has reached, it is certain we need a theatre that wakes us up; nerves and heart” -Antonin Artaud

Theater is a type of service work: we offer up our minds, bodies, and artistic souls in order to serve a story greater than ourselves, and connect with audiences. I am passionate about engaged theater programs that prioritize historically underserved communities in their storytelling, audiences, and casting.

I believe change comes through creation, and that storytelling is a vessel for progress. Activism and community care are at the core of why I create, how I create, and who I create for. As part of this belief, I am committed to building inclusive, accessible, anti-racist spaces for art making.

As an actor, my goal is to create work at the intersection of serious play and deep curiosity. Devising and movement-based practices are the primary tools I use to craft in the space, and I feel the most engaged when in a collaborative setting.

As a director, I’m curious about how the modern theatre can work with technology to not only support, but radically heighten our storytelling. Projections and VoiceOver are some of my current inspirations, and I encourage my teams of designers and actors to collaborate with these elements as scene partners.

Adapted from the original text written by Riley J. Ellis and Charlotte Seaver.