Infinity can be overwhelming, but to me, it’s an invitation to cannonball into the universe and splash around in its mysteries. As a theatremaker, I feel like an astronomer, staring at the night sky's vastness and noting every detail I see. I wonder about the stories behind every last star. But instead of looking through a large telescope, I look around me. I see the inspiration in every living creature. I watch their movements, their relationships to the world, their day-to-day lives, and I see their stories unfold before me.

When I begin working on a new project, I take one of two routes:

As an actor preparing for a pre-scripted work, I attune myself to the central vision of the director and creative team and construct different prototypes of the character I’ve been cast as. I play with these prototypes in rehearsals, and through relationship-building and character study, I mold them into unique and complex characters.

As a director, it brings me no greater joy than collaborating with actors and design teams to create a new and inspiring experience for an audience. I honor the script and the playwright’s intention while challenging its context with the social situations our world is currently facing.

In my experience with devising new works, I can play the actor and the director. Creating space for each artist's voice and contribution to be told, organizing the ensemble’s thoughts and visions, and translating them into a unified language. I am fascinated with movement and the different pedagogies of stylized movement that help tell the visual story. I enjoy teaching these pedagogies to my collaborators and creating new methods of devising through experimentation.

Ultimately, I love to create and hope to share my stories on a stage near you!