Education

MFA Directing
Florida State University, 2022

BA Theatre
Florida State University, 2009

Training

Directing Jessica Phelps West, Fred Chappell
Acting George Judy, Guy Molnar, Alison Frost, Kris Salata
Shakespeare Jessica Phelps West, Kris Salata, Guy Molnar
Stage Combat Jason Paul Tate, Rob Ek, Adam Mclean
Mask Characterization Rob Ek

Special Skills

Certified Actor Combatant: Unarmed, Knife

Extensive background in Dance, Movement, and Voice

SELECTED DIRECTING CREDITS

Fully Committed Director New London Barn Playhouse

She Kills Monsters. Director Long Island University - Post

Grounded (NY Workshop) AD/ Jessica Phelps West. Dovetail Prod./In Character Prod.

Men on Boats                                        Director                                     Florida State University

The Serpent Underneath (Macbeth)     Director/Adapter                          Florida State University

Antigone (Virtual)                                    Director                                     Florida State University

The Boat Story                                        Director/Deviser                         Florida State University

The Importance of Being Earnest         AD/ Fred Chappell                       Florida State University

A Raisin in the Sun                                 Director                                     New City Players

Constellations                                        Director                                     New City Players

True West                                               Director                                     New City Players

Chicago                                                 Director                                     Muse Theater Company

Disney’s Aladdin Jr.                                Dir./Choreographer                      Bethany Christian School

Disney’s The Lion King Jr.                      Dir./Choreographer                      Bethany Christian School

Disney’s Peter Pan Jr.                             Dir./Choreographer                      Bethany Christian School

Disney’s The Little Mermaid Jr.              Dir./Choreographer                      Muse Children’s Theatre

The Wizard of Oz Jr.                               Dir./Choreographer                      Bethany Christian School

Disney’s Beauty and the Beast Jr.         Dir./Choreographer                      Muse Children’s Theatre

Roald Dahl’s Willy Wonka Jr.                  Dir./Choreographer                      Bethany Christian School

Disney’s Alice in Wonderland Jr.            Dir./Choreographer                      Bethany Christian School

EXPERIENCE

INSTRUCTOR OF RECORD

Florida State University | January 2021 – May 2022

Courses: Performance 1, Directing 1

GRADUATE TEACHING ASSISTANT

Florida State University | August 2019 – April 2021

Courses: Performance 1, Culminations

RESIDENT DIRECTOR/ COMPANY MEMBER/FORMER ARTISTIC DEVELOPMENT MANAGER
New City Players | February 2014 – 2021

Directed projects as hired. Creator of the community initiative NCP Lab, a workshop and sharing place for local artists and spectators.

FINE ARTS DIRECTOR
Bethany Christian School | January 2012 – June 2018

Administrator and director of school performances, production supervisor, volunteer coordinator. Theatre instructor of Technical Craft, Improvisation, Acting Technique, and Production

PROGRAM DIRECTOR
MUSE Center for the Arts | February 2010 - August 2015

Resident director, choreographer, Instructor of private and group acting classes ages 5-adult  for Muse Theatre Company and Muse Children’s Theatre.

PROFESSIONAL ACTOR
May 2009 - Present

New City Players

Becca, Rabbit Hole

Slow Burn Theatre Company

Calliope, Xanadu
Witch, Into the Woods
Phantom, Rocky Horror Show 2011!
Mother, Kiss of the Spiderwoman
Phantom/Magenta Understudy, Rocky Horror Show

The Promethean Theatre

Pregnant Zombie, Song of the Living Dead

PRIVATE PERFORMANCE COACH
August 2009 - Present