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.