An Immediate passion

I began directing scenes and short plays while in high school.  While studying at Adelphi, I furthered my education by taking multiple courses on directing, and seizing every opportunity I could to work around directors, including working for two separate summers with the New York Theatre Workshop during their summer artistic retreat, studying and working with such noted industry professionals as James Nicola and Liesl Tommy.  To date I have made my mark by creating brand new works of all mediums, and by directing innovative new interpretations of previously established works.

STAGE

Coterie                                                                       by Evelyn Dumont                                               Adelphi University

Paper Towns                                                              Adapted from the novel by John Green             Adelphi University

Every Twenty Minutes                                                by Tennessee Williams                                       Adelphi University

The Modern Prometheus                                           by James Weippert,                                            Adelphi University

                                                                                     adapted from Frankenstein by Victor Gialanella

FILM

Lantern Park                                                              adapted by James Weippert                               Music Video

MULTIMEDIA

The Legend of Sleepy Hollow by Washington Irving Audio Drama
Adapted by James Weippert

A Christmas Carol                                                      by Charles Dickens                                                            Audio Drama
                                                                                   Adapted by James Weippert

The Rose Hill Diaries                                                  by James Weippert                                Monthly Podcast/Radio Drama

ASSISTANT DIRECTOR

The Murder Mystery Company – Dallas Troupe                                                            Southern US/Central Texas Region

The Junket                                                                 by Mike Albo                  New York Theatre Workshop Summer Retreat

RELATED EXPERIENCE

Assistant Stage Manager Austin Shakespeare 2018

Duties: Ensuring all actors make proper and entrances, informing the entire cast of all calls and time updates, notating all blocking cues, and supporting all decisions made by both the director and the stage manager.

Summer Retreat Intern                                            New York Theatre Workshop                                               2013, 2014

            Duties: Assisting in the coordination of the several artistic groups at the retreat, ensuring they all had locations to work, all the materials they needed, and assisting in presenting the works at the end of the retreat. Facilitating the meetings of and recording discussions between industry professionals such as: James Nicola, Liesl Tommy, Linda S. Chapman, Rubén Polendo, and members of Noor Theater.  Working directly with the 2050 Fellows, coordinating their schedules and sitting in on working sessions.

Samson                                                                     Development Assistant                                                       2014

            Duties: Assist in the development process of a new musical modernizing the story of Samson and Delilah.  Transcribing discussions and ideas, and recording the process.

Artistic Director                                                        The Sarah Grace Foundation                                             2011- Current

            Duties: Assist in organizing, coordinating, and executing numerous events throughout the year, including fundraisers, write/proofread press releases (Microsoft Word).  Working heavily with children and groups of people.

Costume Shop Assistant                                         Adelphi University                                                        08/2012-05/2014

            Duties: Assisted in any and all jobs, including organizing stock, stitching and repairing costume pieces, and recording measurements and stock into the computer.

AWARDS AND ACCOLADES

Alpha Psi Omega                                                     Member                                                                      Adelphi University

Irene Ryan Award Nominee              Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival                                         2014

Uncommon Women and Others                             Costume Designer                                                      Adelphi University

                  The play, including costumes I designed, were chosen for archiving by the New York Public Library.