Welcome!  I'm glad you're here.
 
Here's the gist of who I am and what I do:
 
I'm a theatre artist and educator living and working in Boston, MA, with a focus on directing and producing.  I am currently the Community & Artistic Programs Manager at Lyric Stage Boston and also work freelance throughout the Greater Boston area.
 
I believe that theatre is the ultimate means through which society can reflect upon, challenge, and affirm our experiences.  My storytelling interests include:  The ways that humans craft, embody, and resist narratives; the transcendent power of human connection; and ordinary people in extraordinary circumstances.  I am particularly drawn to characters who could be described as underdogs and misfits, to content that celebrates the weird but wonderful, and to stories that linger in ambiguities rather than offering simple solutions. I believe in the necessity of brave spaces for open-hearted collaboration and the power of a killer playlist.  I am an Associate Member of SDC -- the Stage Directors and Choreographers Union.

A few impactful creative influences include:  
Patti Smith
Orgcore
Beaches on the south coast of Massachusetts
Cemeteries from the 17th and 18th centuries
Interview With the Vampire by Anne Rice
Florence + The Machine
Annabel Lee and The Tell-Tale Heart by Edgar Allan Poe
Stephen King
Baz Luhrman's Romeo + Juliet
Eureeka's Castle, Fraggle Rock, and Labyrinth
The Young and the Restless
The Last Unicorn by Peter S. Beagle
Pat Benatar
THAT moment towards the end of "Silver Springs" in Fleetwood Mac's 1997 reunion concert (you know the one)

As a teaching artist, I specialize in arts integration and devised work with students in middle and high school, as well as adults in professional development and community settings, using an arts-literacy model and community-based practices.  I've developed and taught programs for the American Repertory Theater, the Huntington, Actors' Shakespeare Project, Boston Shakespeare Project, Central Square Theater, Company One Theatre, and more.  I've also collaborated with the public art nonprofit Now + There and international travel agency Walks/City Experiences on opportunities for locals and visitors to Boston alike to connect via the power of storytelling.

Additionally, since 2016 I've served on the board of the Theatre Community Benevolent Fund, which provides financial support to Boston theatre artists in times of need.  

Let's tell some stories together!