“How the hell do I do THAT on stage?”

If I find myself asking this while reading a play- whether it be form-breaking text, mind bending technical elements, time travel, one actor becoming ten separate actors in the span of a second- that’s when I know I’ve struck gold. I am constantly inspired by writers that completely shatter my understanding of what we can accomplish on a stage.

Community-Based, Anti-Auteur

I have always believed theatre to be the ultimate medium for challenging the status quo, whether that be the ways in which we can limit ourselves and others in our communities, or archaic systems of oppression at large. I strive to challenge these hierarchical systems in my rehearsal rooms, by making sure that each and every person involved in the production has strong autonomy in their choices and knows their voices will always be heard and listened to. An “auteur” describes a film director who is considered to be the “author” of their film- because of my strong emphasis on collaboration, I am always striving to be the exact opposite.

The Text is The Thing

Through all of my processes, I see myself as a conduit of the text to the actors, placing high emphasis on how the actors can understand and communicate that text so that the audience is clear about the playwright’s intentions. This is the foundation from which characters grow, and gives actors a strong sense of confidence and autonomy over their choices.

Where I’m From

I moved to Chicago from my hometown of Boston, Massachusetts in 2016 to attend Columbia College Chicago, where I graduated in 2020 with a B.A. in playwriting and a minor in theatre directing. I am now based in Edinburgh, Scotland, but I do return to Chicago for work as well.

I am incredibly thankful to have developed as an artist surrounded by fellow queer and trans people, who shaped me into who I am today.