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 collaborators to make dangerous 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. Let’s envision the world we want to live in onstage, so we can bring it to life outside of the theater, together.

Humanity is dynamic, fluid, intersectional – our representation of it must follow suit. All bodies deserve a voice in the room and a chance to be heard. I am committed to building inclusive, accessible, anti-racist spaces for art making.

As a director, I’m invested in how the modern theatre can work with technology to support, and radically heighten our storytelling. Projections, VoiceOver, and sound overlaying are some of my current inspirations, and act as collaborators in the room with my production teams and casts.

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