I am a freelance Stage Manager and proud member of the Actors' Equity Association based in Philadelphia, PA. For over ten years I have worked backstage in both theatre and dance, and in the midst of the COVID-19 Pandemic temporarily pivoted to labor union member engagement and political organizing.
As an artist, I've found that the collaborative art of theatre enables artists and audiences alike to continue learning about our own humanity, our relationships, and the joys and challenges of life. As a worker, I have developed an appreciation for the importance and power of solidarity. We have great power and potential to create art AND social change when we work collaboratively.
I had the great pleasure of being a company member of the Oregon Shakespeare Festival from 2013-2020. At OSF, our 11-production rotating rep and show runs of up to 150-performances provide unique and wonderful problems to solve. I have worked on four centuries' worth of theatre, spanning Shakespeare to newly-commissioned premiers and including musicals both contemporary and long-loved. The productions I've been a part of have featured technical challenges that range from hundreds of props to complex automation sequences to torch mobs with live flame onstage. Whether or not things are on fire, teamwork remains my highest priority, and my colleagues often praise my calm, compassionate, and good-humored approach to my work. In addition to OSF, I have worked regionally in the East at companies such as American Repertory Theater in Cambridge, MA.
I believe in the importance of fostering diverse, equitable, and inclusive artistic environments and I greatly respect and enjoy working with companies and on projects that prioritize inclusion and anti-racism. As a Stage Manager, I have a responsibility to continually educate myself so as to be an aware and respectful resource for my colleagues. As a labor organizer, I have the responsibility to listen and stand with voices that may not have been prioritized in the past and acknowledge my positional power in the room.
When not managing make-believe or rabble-rousing, I can generally be found trail-running, or spending time with the people and books that I love. I have been known to keep my public speaking skills sharp by leading the occasional backstage tour.
As an artist, I've found that the collaborative art of theatre enables artists and audiences alike to continue learning about our own humanity, our relationships, and the joys and challenges of life. As a worker, I have developed an appreciation for the importance and power of solidarity. We have great power and potential to create art AND social change when we work collaboratively.
I had the great pleasure of being a company member of the Oregon Shakespeare Festival from 2013-2020. At OSF, our 11-production rotating rep and show runs of up to 150-performances provide unique and wonderful problems to solve. I have worked on four centuries' worth of theatre, spanning Shakespeare to newly-commissioned premiers and including musicals both contemporary and long-loved. The productions I've been a part of have featured technical challenges that range from hundreds of props to complex automation sequences to torch mobs with live flame onstage. Whether or not things are on fire, teamwork remains my highest priority, and my colleagues often praise my calm, compassionate, and good-humored approach to my work. In addition to OSF, I have worked regionally in the East at companies such as American Repertory Theater in Cambridge, MA.
I believe in the importance of fostering diverse, equitable, and inclusive artistic environments and I greatly respect and enjoy working with companies and on projects that prioritize inclusion and anti-racism. As a Stage Manager, I have a responsibility to continually educate myself so as to be an aware and respectful resource for my colleagues. As a labor organizer, I have the responsibility to listen and stand with voices that may not have been prioritized in the past and acknowledge my positional power in the room.
When not managing make-believe or rabble-rousing, I can generally be found trail-running, or spending time with the people and books that I love. I have been known to keep my public speaking skills sharp by leading the occasional backstage tour.