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Hi there
I am a producer of theater, live events, and location-based experiences.
I cut my teeth on a play whose venue caught fire the night of our first performance. We produced it 1.5 times; our transfer to a new venue within 24 hours was a save for the ages. There’s not much I
I am also a director of theater and audio. Here are some ideas I consider and practice while collaborating on scripted work:
Rhythm & Tone: For me, scripts have a sound more than a look. I hear pauses, crescendos, and timbres on first read. I seek out collaborators by way of their natural rhythms and voices, like assembling an orchestra.
Human Spectacle: Though I generally favor minimalism, I am struck by a certain type of “human” spectacle: moments that are new every time and involve obvious logistical risk. It’s the moment your heartbeat accelerates not because of a striking image—pyrotechnics! flying performers!—but because you recognize the human stakes of the actor’s labor—catch the prop! land the joke! hit the note!
Rehearsing a Future: I believe that live performance presents an opportunity for its audience to imagine an alternative version of this world. Perhaps it is a funnier version, or one with better singing.
I am interested in rehearsing a more just, humanitarian world. The foundation of this idea comes from Jill Dolan’s theory of the Utopian Performative. She describes it as such:
I believe that theatre and performance can articulate a common future, one that’s more just and equitable, one in which we can all participate more equally, with more chances to live fully and contribute to the making of culture.