Artist Statement

I am drawn to stories that feel urgent, stories that insist on being told now. As a theatre artist, production manager and stage manager, I’m most inspired by work that invites audiences to experience something vital, something resonant in the present moment. When I recently stage managed A Streetcar Named Desire, someone told me that this production, and this story, was important to experience with an audience. That it was important to experience the themes and narrative moments within this play with other people because it helps us talk about the issues that the characters face.  That idea stayed with me: theatre matters when it is alive, collaborative, and immediate.

At the center of my process is a deep commitment to honoring every artistic voice in the room. A production is never the vision of a single person; it is a living conversation between directors, designers, actors, and crew members. My goal is to help create an environment where each person has the space and support to contribute meaningfully, to do their best work, and to find joy in the process. We choose this field because we love it, but under the pressure of deadlines and high expectations, that love can be easy to forget. In moments of stress, I do my best to ground the team, reminding us why we are here and helping ease the weight of the work so creativity can thrive.

Thematically, I seek projects that hold personal significance. I want to be able to look back on the productions I take part in and feel proud, Proud of the story told, of the community created, and of the care that went into every moment. Theatre, for me, is not just a product but a process of shared learning and shared purpose.

My time at Western Washington University has strengthened another core value: the desire to teach and to uplift. Whether I am helping a colleague or student learn a new technical skill or shaping an experience that gives audiences a perspective they’ve never encountered before, I want theatre to be an educational space. In a rehearsal room, a backstage hallway, or a performance itself, are all places that we can choose to grow. I strive to make every project an opportunity for discovery.

Ultimately, I believe in theatre as an act of collaboration, compassion, and continual learning. I aim to create environments where stories can be told with honesty, where artists feel empowered, and where everyone involved, onstage, backstage, or in the audience, leaves having gained something meaningful.