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Who I am
I am a theatre archaeologist. What does that mean? Much as archaeologists reconstruct the story of a society from the artifacts they excavate, I build theatrical stories from the artifacts I uncover in my life. These might be a rug that lay in front of my grandfather’s fireplace, the process of LASIK eye surgery, or the artwork of Keith Haring. Each provides the foundation for the creation of projects ranging from a site-specific solo show to a large university production of Angels in America, Part One. Through my movement-based excavation process, I hope to find the life of these artifacts and create vibrant theatre that speaks to our current moment.
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Some of my favorite performances include roles in An Iliad, Open House, The Race, Macbeth, Conference of the Birds, The Pillowman, Awake and Sing!, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, and Metamorphoses. Selections from some of these shows may be found below. I have had the pleasure of working with Liz Lerman, Sojourn Theatre, Dance Exchange, Aaron Landsman, Emily Mann, Danai Gurira, and many other wonderful artists. I received my MFA in Performance at the Herberger Institute for Design and the Arts at Arizona State University and have also trained with the Globe Theatre in London, SITI Company, and Tectonic Theatre Project.
Currently I am an Instructor of Directing in the School of Performing Arts at Virginia Tech as well as a Senior Faculty Fellow in the Center for Communicating Science at Virginia Tech.
Currently I am an Instructor of Directing in the School of Performing Arts at Virginia Tech as well as a Senior Faculty Fellow in the Center for Communicating Science at Virginia Tech.
Recent Solo Projects
Other Recent Work
Production Photos
Training
Arizona State University – Herberger Institute for Design and the Arts 2014-2017
Washington University in St. Louis 2007-2011
Workshops
- MFA in Performance – School of Film, Dance and Theatre (Special Talent Award)
Washington University in St. Louis 2007-2011
- B.A. in Drama and Anthropology. Summa Cum Laude, Phi Beta Kappa
- John G. Jutkowitz Memorial Prize in Performing Arts – Top prize in Performing Arts Department
Workshops
- Dance Exchange Summer Institute July 2017
- Moment Work – Tectonic Theatre Company August 2015
- Suzuki & Viewpoints – SITI Company June – July 2015
- Shakespeare – Globe Theatre in London July 2010