I'm a professional freelance theater artist with a robust career as an actor, director, and educator, proudly rooted in regional theater. My classical actor training from The Guthrie Theater BFA under Ken Washington's tenure informs my work, but my professional journey has led me through a diverse array of experiences—from regional Shakespeare festivals to national tours, and from gritty contemporary works to comedies, farces, and character roles in musicals, often accompanied by the instruments I play.
 
As a theater artist, my focus is on serving the play and its narrative over any individual performance or extraneous idea. I’m drawn to stories where people are really, really talking to one another.

 

As an actor, whether I’m playing Viola in Twelfth Night or a whimsical mouse in Lilly’s Purple Plastic Purse, I approach each role with the same craft, preparedness, and care.

 

As a director, I think about plays existing in three time periods—the time they were written, the time they’re set, and the moment they’re being watched—and I’m interested in projects that feel worthwhile within that context. My approach is warm and playful, creating an environment where deep, rigorous exploration with designers and actors allows the play to speak for itself.

 

As a teaching artist, I believe in the reciprocal exchange of knowledge between myself and my students.

 

Personally, I see the world as a place in need of more compassion and joy, and I strive to reflect these qualities in my work.