directing / video projection / acting / assistant directing / teaching artist
education
Birkbeck, University of London / MFA in Theatre Directing with secondment at Birmingham Repertory Theatre, graduated with distinction.
Princeton University / AB in English with a Theatre Certificate, winner of the Frances LeMoyne Page award for theatre.
directing
ON THE PERIPHERY
by Sedef Ecer, in a new translation by Evren Odcikin
Golden Thread and Crowded Fire Co-Production
LONGITUDE (streaming theatre)
by Tim Wright and company
elastic future/LIFT
DREAM THIEF (postponed during pandemic)
by Denmo Ibrahim
First Person Travel and 3GT
THE SPEAKEASY
by Bennett Fisher and Nick Olivero
Boxcar Theatre
UNHINGED
by Nick Olivero and Donovan Friedman
ThemeDream Productions at Winchester Mystery House
Act IV of THE LILY’S REVENGE (world premiere)
by Taylor Mac
Magic Theatre
THE UNAUTHORIZED AUTOBIOGRAPHY
OF KIM DEAL (world premiere)
by Sue Butler
elastic future
FICTION
by Steven Dietz
Dragon Theatre
EQUUS
by Peter Shaffer
Boxcar Theatre
WRECKAGE (world premiere)
by Caridad Svich
Crowded Fire Theatre
SEX SCANDAL: A SAN FRANCISCO COMEDY
by Lynne Kaufman
Un-Scripted Theatre Company
THEATER OF THE DAMNED (immersive cabaret)
Co-created by the Company
Un-Scripted Theatre Company
REORIENT Festival
TURNING TRICKS by Silva Semerciyan
COUNTING IN SHA'AB by Emma Goldman-Sherman
MANAR by Melis Aker
Golden Thread
THE PARTICIPANTS Festival
SHOW OF HANDS
by Anthony Clarvoe
TheatreFIRST
PEEK A BOO (streaming theatre)
by Marc Blinder and company
elastic future/LIFT
BEAUTIFUL (world premiere)
by Sue Butler
elastic future
ABDUCTED (world premiere)
by Sue Butler
elastic future
NOT EYE (video installation)
elastic future / Root Division
CRIMINAL GENIUS
by George F. Walker
TheatreFirst
MAKING NOISE QUIETLY
by Robert Holman
TheatreFirst
THE WOODS
by David Mamet
Atmos Theatre
THE MYSTERY AT TWICKNAM VICARAGE
by David Ives
Atmos Theatre
VISIBLE FROM FOUR STATES
Virgin Plays Series
by Barbara Hammond
Magic Theatre
HEAVY DAYS
Ensemble Devised
Shotgun Players Theatre Lab
A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM
by William Shakespeare
Princeton Summer Theatre
THE EFFECT OF GAMMA RAYS ON
MAN-IN-THE-MOON MARIGOLDS
by Paul Zindel
Princeton Summer Theatre
PEGORA THE WITCH (children’s theatre)
by Carol Wright
Princeton Summer Theatre
WHIRLIGIG (thesis production)
by Mac Wellman
Princeton University
video projection
MAGIC FRUIT
dir. Susannah Martin
TheatreFirst
ELEVADA
dir. Susannah Martin
Shotgun Players
KINGS
dir. Joanie McBrien
Shotgun Players
WOMEN LAUGHING ALONE WITH SALAD
dir. Susannah Martin
Shotgun Players
SCENES FROM *71 YEARS
dir. Michael Malek Najjar
Golden Thread
THE SPEAKEASY
dirs. Michael French, Leah Gardner, Erin Gilley, Nick Olivero
Boxcar Theatre
WHITE
dir. Graham Smith
Shotgun Players
DRY LAND
dir. Ariel Craft
Shotgun Players
HAIR (Video Projections Consultant)
San Francisco State University
dir. Laura Wayth
THEATRE BAY AREA AWARDS
dir. Erin Merrit
Herbst Theatre
REORIENT Festival
Golden Thread
BORDER PORTAL (streaming video installation)
Porous Borders Festival hosted by The Hinterlands along the Detroit/Hamtramck border
THE LILY’S REVENGE
Magic Theatre
JACQUES BREL IS ALIVE AND WELL AND LIVING IN PARIS
dir. Kent Nicholson
Marin Theatre Company
LOVE PERSON
dir. Gia Forakis
Marin Theatre Company
NOT EYE (video installation)
dir. Erin Gilley
elastic future / Root Division
THE GREEK PLAY
dir. Evren Odcikin
elastic future
THE CENSOR
dir. John Wilkins
Last Planet Theatre
WE ARE NOT THESE HANDS
dir. Kent Nicholson
Crowded Fire Theatre
THE EDGE
dir. Evren Odcikin
Phoenix Theatre
HEAVY DAYS
Ensemble Devised
Shotgun Players Theatre Lab
WHIRLIGIG
dir. Erin Gilley
Princeton University
acting
EXIT: PURSUED BY A BEAR
Nan
dir. Desdemona Chiang
Crowded Fire Theater
ONE SHOT (film)
Rachel Harrison
dir. Nick Trivunzda
Naissance
RHINO
Lucy/Cat Lady
dir. Evren Odcikin
Boxcar Theatre
BLOOD WEDDING
Bride
dir. Evren Odcikin
Shotgun Players
THE GREEK PLAY
Dromeia
dir. Evren Odcikin
elastic future
THE CENSOR
The Wife
dir. John Wilkins
Last Planet Theatre
PHAEDRA
Aricia
dir. John Wilkins
Last Planet Theatre
HEAVY DAYS
Marty
Ensemble Devised
Shotgun Players Lab
MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING
Beatrice
dir. Bob Peterson
Signal Mt. Playhouse
BUS STOP
Cherie
dir. Tom Conway
Chattanooga Theatre Centre
HOW I LEARNED TO DRIVE
Lil’ Bit
dir. Evren Odcikin
Princeton Summer Theatre
BAREFOOT IN THE PARK
Corie
dir. Sarah Rodriguez
Princeton Summer Theatre
ENDGAME
Clov
dir. Bob Peterson
Anarchy Lite (Chattanooga, TN)
Voiceover and Commercial reel available upon request.
assistant directing
KHANDAN
dir. Roxana Silbert
Birmingham Repertory Theatre/Royal Court Theatre
A LIFE OF GALILEO
dir. Roxana Silbert
Birmingham Repertory Theatre/Royal Shakespeare Company
TWELVE ANGRY MEN
dir. Christopher Haydon
Birmingham Repertory Theatre/Bill Kenwright
BLACKBIRD
dir. Loretta Greco
American Conservatory Theatre
MORBIDITY & MORTALITY
dir. Loretta Greco
Magic Theatre
THE COMEDY OF ERRORS
dir. Sean Daniels
California Shakespeare Theatre
A MAP OF THE WORLD
dir. Clive Chafer
TheatreFirst
THE GREAT CELESTIAL COW
dir. Clive Chafer
TheatreFirst
FRONTERAS AMERICANAS
dir. Wilma Bonet
TheatreFirst
teaching artist
Drama Professor at Skyline College. I teach Beginner, Intermediate and Advanced Acting and Theatre Studies.
Directing Mentor for TheatreCraft at North Wall Theatre in Oxford
Playwriting Mentor for Each One Reach One inmates in juvenile detention
Director for Stagebridge playwriting showcase
Video Projections Consultant and Mentor for SFSU production of Hair
Director of Little Shop of Horrors and Our Town at Albany High School
Video Projection Design for Marin Academy One-Acts Festival and Twilight: Los Angeles, 1992
Director and Acting Teacher for Kids Take the Stage, productions include:
Snow White and the Seven Dwarves
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
The Music Man, Jr.
Schoolhouse Rock Jr.