"You made me
fall in love with
theatre all over
again." -former student
tDAMS - Amsterdam, 2009-2012
(performer, writer, director)
Playing With Reality - NYC, 2012
(performer)
Captain's Hat - NYC, 2012-2014
(performer, writer, director)
The Hand Me Downs - NYC, 2012-2014
(performer, writer)
Broadway.com- NYC, 2013-2014
(NYC & nationwide sales)
Southbank Centre- London, 2014
(box office)
Giggle Loop - London, 2014-2017
(performer)
Mabey Solo - London, 2014-2017
(performer, director, teacher)
St. James Theatre- London, 2015-2017
(box office, marketing, ticketing agency liaison)
Easy Laughs - Amsterdam, 2017-2019
(performer, writer, director, teacher)
Out Front Theatre - Atlanta, 2019-2020
(director, teacher)
(performer, writer, director)
Playing With Reality - NYC, 2012
(performer)
Captain's Hat - NYC, 2012-2014
(performer, writer, director)
The Hand Me Downs - NYC, 2012-2014
(performer, writer)
Broadway.com- NYC, 2013-2014
(NYC & nationwide sales)
Southbank Centre- London, 2014
(box office)
Giggle Loop - London, 2014-2017
(performer)
Mabey Solo - London, 2014-2017
(performer, director, teacher)
St. James Theatre- London, 2015-2017
(box office, marketing, ticketing agency liaison)
Easy Laughs - Amsterdam, 2017-2019
(performer, writer, director, teacher)
Out Front Theatre - Atlanta, 2019-2020
(director, teacher)
I am also a freelance
Playwright & Dramaturg.
My own plays have been produced on stage in
9 countries and throughout the USA.
From 2018 - 2025
my plays have received:
Playwright & Dramaturg.
My own plays have been produced on stage in
9 countries and throughout the USA.
From 2018 - 2025
my plays have received:
16 awards
24 publications
65 workshops & readings
161 stage productions
500+ stage performances
24 publications
65 workshops & readings
161 stage productions
500+ stage performances
Directing
My Philosophy
My philosophy as a director is greatly informed by my philosophy as a mental health counselor.
It's a framework of gestalt and feminist approaches using bodily awareness in the present moment
to examine
who holds the power
beat by beat and
how it shifts.
to examine
who holds the power
beat by beat and
how it shifts.
Also I believe that playfulness and fun are essential parts of the process.
My Approach
When working with clients in a mental health setting, it’s my job to watch, listen, and ask questions
to help them realize emotional growth and make better choices.
to help them realize emotional growth and make better choices.
As a director, I use that same process,
helping performers
embody characters and
navigate emotional complexities
of each beat while sharing
my overall vision.
helping performers
embody characters and
navigate emotional complexities
of each beat while sharing
my overall vision.
Directing
'Mabey Solo' Show Poster
My Tools
While performing my
1-person show, 'Mabey Solo,' throughout London and Amsterdam, I learned the
joys of succeeding and failing
in front of theatre audiences
night after night.
1-person show, 'Mabey Solo,' throughout London and Amsterdam, I learned the
joys of succeeding and failing
in front of theatre audiences
night after night.
It allowed me the opportunity to hone my skills and develop new storytelling formats.
I utilize aspects of both Viewpoints and
Laban movement techniques
to play with the dynamics of movement: as an audience member joins me on stage at the start, they position my body in space where I begin moving in time. Inspired by these movements, I'll then
vocalize and create a composition of characters to improvise a one-act play.
I utilize aspects of both Viewpoints and
Laban movement techniques
to play with the dynamics of movement: as an audience member joins me on stage at the start, they position my body in space where I begin moving in time. Inspired by these movements, I'll then
vocalize and create a composition of characters to improvise a one-act play.
Mabey Solo - positioned by audience
Mabey Solo - positioned by audience
Mabey Solo - positioned by audience
My Development Goals
The MFA program at UA is
such a great fit with my goals in directing because of its
broad and holistic focus
on directing, arts management, dramaturgy, research,
stage management, and more.
such a great fit with my goals in directing because of its
broad and holistic focus
on directing, arts management, dramaturgy, research,
stage management, and more.
It's so exciting for the chance to
study and practice
these diverse fundamentals
of theatre at UA on stage and in the classroom as both a student
and an instructor.
study and practice
these diverse fundamentals
of theatre at UA on stage and in the classroom as both a student
and an instructor.
Teaching
Performing