projects created/creating
founding artistic director of Pocket
I founded Pocket (formerly called Pocket Theatre VR) in my senior year at Knox College in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. Pocket Theatics can be best described as a theatre company designed for the Metaverse. The company is engaged in research and exploration to find a novel way for both the audience and theatre makers to create and enjoy theatre in a safe manner, unaffected by COVID-19.
Pocket is the organizing ensemble behind inc, Direct Address, and any future opportunities. Pocket (full name Pocket Theatrics) is created as a haven for early-career artists.
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(inc.) ubator*
A program pairing 6 early career playwrights and directors (12 total artists). Each pair create a new play over 3 months, ending with a festival of 30-minute segments from each
During, we provide, headshots, networking opportunities, and professional development workshops.
Co-producers: Erin Sheets and Brandii Champagne.
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Freshly Brewed
In the spirit of The Understudy’s commitment to collaboration, community, and discovery, Freshly Brewed is the monthly new play reading series. Featuring the work of emerging Chicago area playwrights and directors. Each artist contributing– playwrights, directors, and actors– receives a stipend for their work.
Co-produceders: Emma Durbin and Nadya Naumaan.
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Direct Address
An Early-Career Director focused program, Direct Address tours a different theatrical hub each event and offers directors networking, practic, and actionable feedback for their career. Each event is hosted by a different established director from the community and allows three directors to showcase their work.
Co-produced with Tyler Struble and Rashaad Bond.
Freshly Brewed producing credits*
Everything Devoured Written by Katherine Gwynn Directed by Mikael Burke
Service Written by Makeda Declet Directed by Regina Victor
Island of Love Written by Felicia Oduh Directed by Allie Woodson
Crush(ed) Written by Maria Arreola Directed by Karina Patel
Austin’s Home Written by Jesse Robkin Directed by Bryar Barborka and Adam Crawford
*all credits are readings
Pocket producing credits
A Bit Tuary - prod. Written by Dena Igusti Directed by Karina Patel
Innocence - work. Written by Genevieve Swanson Directed by Bridgett Martinez
You Must Be the Mom - work. Written by Steven San Luis Directed by Alexis Vaselopulos
The Memory Monologue - work. Written by Lily Be Directed by Joel Willison
the wish: a manual for a last… - work. Written by The Wish Collective Directed by Genevieve Swanson
Wilcox Prom - prod. Written by Cris Eli Blak Directed by Willow Smith
Octo and Cleo - prod. Written by Maria Arreola Directed by Joel Willison
W.W.M.M.D.S.F - prod. Written by Hank Kimmel Directed by Joel Willison
Firm Strong Soft Warm - prod. Written by Dalyla McGee Directed by Francesca Downs
Epinicion - prod. Written by Cianja Bone Directed by Marion Frank
Tiles - prod Written by Phanesia Pharel Directed by Alexanra Haddad
Class Educational web-series
Pocket Explanations Educational web-series
inc. producing credits*
Herakles Written by Kevin Blair Directed by Rebecca Schilsky
The Hottest Fall Written by Ky Baity Directed by Keimon Shook
Dread Merchants Written by Andrew Piechota Directed by Faith Hart
A Life of Luxury Written by Keegon Schuett Directed by Liam Shannon
Re(Vulva) Written by Sam Hurley Directed by McManus
The Trick of Threes Written by Annika Andersson Directed by Kayla Menz
She Can Declare a Hurricane Written by Melanie Coffey Directed by Rashaad Bond
Recess Written by Mikayla De Guzman Directed by Erin Sheets
Dirt Girls Written by Grace Reasoner Directed by Oskar Westbridge
Crossing Written by Morris Mclennan Directed by Tyler Struble
Cozy Written by Daphne Gussler Directed by Patrick Starner
Red Devil Written by Andrea Berting Directed by Allie Robinson
Witchcraft, Bitchcraft Written by Emma Durbin Directed by Ben F. Locke
Crush(ed) Written by Maria Arreola Directed by Jo JB Schafer
Petunia Written by Genevieve Swanson Directed by Karina Patel
You Must Be The Mom Written by Steven San Luis Directed by Alexis Vaselopulos
*all credits are readings