Updates
October 2024
A Woman Among Women @ The Bushwick Starr
First, It’s been an honor to join the team of A Woman Among Women at The Bushwick Starr. A Woman Among Women, is part of playwright Julia May Jonas’ cycle of five ‘response plays’, adaptations of canonical 20th century plays from male writers. Julia not only gender swaps the roles, but also transmutes the message of the plays with a feminist voice, creating something completely new that works in conversation with the original text. A Woman Among Women is an adaptation of Arthur Miller’s, All My Sons. Fans of the traditional and downtown-experimental alike will appreciate this study of community, motherhood, and catharsis. I am on the production as Assistant Director to Sarah Hughes (sooo brilliant). Previews this week. We open on October 19th, with shows until early November. Come see this innovative piece, inaugurating the new home of The Bushwick Starr! I never thought I would direct in the round, but after working under Sarah I’ve learned to embrace the complications.
Princess Hamlet @ The Flea
Also, I got the chance to try my hand at costume design!!! Shoutout to Princess Hamlet at The Flea. The concept is so delightful. A genderbent version of Shakespeare's Hamlet, set in The Hamptons. Starring my friend and fierce actress Amanda Ng (giving Olivia Rodrigo x Gossip Girl). Cast of eight, I designed three looks for each actor. The show also has great stage combat, if you’re into that. There are two more performances of Princess Hamlet before the end of spooky season. Saturday, October 26th and November 2nd. Both at 10:30AM (morning theater? revolutionary. brunch and a show?!). Use PrincessH10 for $10 off tickets. Support young artists!
In other news, I’m a member of TAG now. :) It’s a relaxed group of writers/directors meeting up once a month with some support from The Tank. Thanks for including me. Feels cool to be in a club.
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June 2024
Relationships by Peter BD - June 9th
I’m acting for fun in Peter BD’s latest play, Relationships, at the Theater Under St. Marks. Reprising my cameo role of Maria from The Bus is Fcking Late Again, but this time I’m dead and it’s more dramatic.
CHOKE by KJ Stewart - June 17th
Directing a workshop of this awesome new play, CHOKE by KJ Stewart. About a competitive eating based reality tv show (choke), parasocial relationships, mindless consumption, and dreams going stale. KJ writes tragedy with a glitter pen. Makes you laugh or else you’d cry. Featuring: Erin Noll, Matt Barats, Keyana Hemphill, Zuzanna Szadkowski, and Gianna Milici. Produced by partner in crime Daniel Holzman, with Emma Richmond representing Trove. Trove forever!!
Pre-Existing Condition by Marin Ireland - Opens June 18th
Keep an eye out for Pre-Existing Condition by Marin Ireland at The Connelly. A thoughtful play about the aftermath of intimate partner violence. My first Assistant Directing role. Working under Maria Dizzia. Previews start June 10th, and opens on the 18th.
Lottie and the Deep Blue Sea - June 26th, 28th, and 29th.
GAY PIRATE MUSICAL!! Beth Gollison wrote the seafaring epic of the summer, probably of many summers. With Lottie and the Deep Blue Sea. A part of PRISM FEST, a series of new queer musicals produced by Makers Ensemble at Judson Church. I’m soo tone deaf but had the joy and honor of script dramaturg-ing this tale of bravery, love, and found family.
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Press
Still Goes
The New York Times. "At the Exponential Festival, Case Studies in Category Busting" Link
Transitions. "No Winning Moves, But Still We Play" Link
Kinderkrankenhaus
Broadway World. Nomination: Best New Play + Best Lead Performance in a Play
Vol 1. Brooklyn. "Prose at Play, Watching Kinderkrankenhaus on Stage" Link
Journey Through the Senses. "Unshackling the Neurodivergent" Link
Broadway World. "KINDERKRANKENHAUS, a Play About Neurodivergence and Deconstruction, to Play The Brick" Link