I am a comedian, theatre artist, and teacher based in Philadelphia. I love performing comedy around the city, collaborating on devised work, and teaching workshops. Check out the highlights below.
Training |
Theater:
Villanova University (Villanova, PA), M.A. in Theatre, Anticipated Graduation May 2018 Denison University (Granville, Ohio), B.A. in Theatre, 2006-2010 Gaiety School of Acting (National Theatre School of Ireland, Dublin), 2008 Helikos: International School of Theatre Creation (Florence Italy), 2013-2014 Program in movement-based theater under the direction of Giovanni Fusetti. Instructors included Giovanni Fusetti, Elizabeth Baron, Matteo Destro, Sarah Liane Foster, and Norman Taylor (week-long intensive). Workshop with Adam Lazarus (National Theatre School of Canada) in Bouffon. Comedy: Philly Improv Theater Training Center (Graduate, Levels 1-4) 2009-2012 Upright Citizens Brigade NYC Training Center (Levels 1-3) 2012-Present Second City Chicago Training Center (Level 1 Improv/Sketch Intensive), 2010 Workshops with influential comedians including Jet Eveleth (iO), Armando Diaz (Magnet), Mark Sutton (Annoyance), Susan Messing (Second City, iO), and Zach Ward (ImprovBoston). |
Teaching |
Education Dramaturg, Villanova Theater (create educational study guides, teach workshops and classes to contextualize season shows), 2017-Present
Philly Improv Theater (Long-form improv instructor, specialty workshops), 2014-Present Arden Drama School (teach comedy and theatre to grades 1st-12th), 2010-Present Wolf Performing Arts Center (teach comedy), 2016-Present The Franklin Institute (teach/perform solo traveling science shows in NY, NJ, and PA schools), 2015-2016 Broadway Break Thru Newtown, PA (improv and sketch workshops ages 8-18), 2015 National High School Institute, Northwestern Univ. (administrator and teacher), 2009, 2010 |
Credits
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Much Ado About Nothing by William Shakespeare (Verges), Villanova Theatre, 2018
Mr. Burns, a post-electric play by Anne Washburn (Jenny), Villanova Theatre, 2018 Fishtown - a hipster noir (Sarah Lowell), Tribe of Fools, Philly Fringe, 2017 DGDK: Live Rock Comedy (Performer), Philly Improv Theatre, 2016-2017 Bedtime stories by Charles Mee (Molly), Villanova Theatre Thesis Project, 2017 We must share everything (Performer/creator), Villanova Theatre Studio Show, 2017 Antihero (Performer), Tribe of Fools, Philly Fringe, 2016 Frog Night (Host and Producer), Good Good Comedy, 2016-2017 (Monthly Show) You're Not Special (Creator/Performer), Good Good Comedy , 2016 Careful Now (Writer/Performer), Mani Pedi Sketch , 2016 Science After Hours (Performer), The Franklin Institute, 2016 Tribe of Fools' Holiday Burlesque (Performer), Tribe of Fools , 2015, 2016, 2017 Stay Dead! An improvised horror comedy (performer), Philly Improv Theater, 2015 The Composer (Babs), Thespionage Theatre Company, 2015 Zombies...with Guns (Female Zombie), Tribe of Fools, Philly Fringe, 2015 Bouffon Comedians (Writer, Performer), Five Dollar Comedy Week, 2015 FAKE OFF, Season Two (Performer, Tribe of Fools), TruTV, 2015 Karen's Dream (Writer/Performer), ManiPedi Sketch, 2014-2015 Black Friday Comedy Marathon (Performer), ManiPedi Sketch, Philly Improv Theater, 2014 Barbara Bush (Director), Independent Improv Team, 2015-Present Dr. Sleepover (Performer), House Improv Team, Philly Improv Theater, 2013-2015 Tribe of Fools' Holiday Burlesque (Performer), Tribe of Fools , 2014 Wendy and Peter (Lost Boy), Bloom & Fly Theatre Company, Philly Fringe 2014 Paperback Dreadful (Director), Shannon House, Philly Fringe, 2013 At Last! The Play-At-Home Romance Game Show (Not Vanna White), SoLow Fest 2014 SHUT YOUR WORMHOLE (Performer), Tribe of Fools, Philadelphia International Festival for the Arts, 2013 The N Crowd (Performer), Short Form Improv Ensemble, N Crowd, LLC., 2011-2012 The True Story (Ensemble), First Person Arts Festival, 2012 Hey Rube (Performer), House Improv Team, Philly Improv Theater, 2011-2012 Iron Lung (Performer), Independent Improv Team, 2010-2012 Cinderella (u/s), The Flea and the Professor (u/s), Arden Theatre Company, 2011, 2012 Residencies: Drop Forge & Tool (Hudson, NY) Arts Administration: Arden Theatre Company (Professional Apprenticeship) 2010 FringeArts (Development Assistant, Marketing Coordinator, Programming Manager), 2011-2013 Company Member for Tribe of Fools, a physical theatre company in Philadelphia (2015-Present). Tribe of Fools is dedicated to creating new plays that blur the lines between theatre, dance, acrobatics and other highly visual and kinetic storytelling techniques. With our "signature sweet bad-ass approach to theatre" we bring a sense of levity and fun to our productions in order to make complicated and difficult themes accessible and identifiable to the audience. Click here for cool pictures and info on current and past projects. Landing page photo by Plate 3 Photography. |