ABOUT ME
They say that the best things happen by accident, and, for me, the fact that an unfortunate ice skating accident ten years ago led me to the theatre is a testament to that.
My time performing and acting transformed the way I view the craft as well as humanity. In my experience as a performer and student, language takes the primary focus of my interest in theatre arts. I see how the way we speak and communicate beyond words gives way to how we as a species behave.
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I started my passion for language and speech when I was young, imitating the voices and dialects of those near and dear to me, and I always dreamed of learning French. My educational and artistic career expanded upon that and allowed me to continue training, working in dialects, performing, and studying in Nantes, France. Additionally, I have explored anthropology and linguistics and found the intricate ways it connects to the theatre and, thus, how we can use art to celebrate and understand our differences as people.
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Furthermore, I have recently found myself exploring the language of the past and discovering how texts from hundreds of years ago still speak to us today, especially in the Works of William Shakespeare. From a young age, I had a peculiar obsession with Shakespeare, and I finally had the opportunity to perform as Richard III at Cleveland State University, my very first live experience with the Bard. That performance fueled a new fascination and curiosity in exploring Elizabethan-era works, which continued to grow when I studied at Shakespeare & Company in their month-long intensive.
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Additionally, I look to photography as a creative outlet that allows me to capture the world as I see it. It permits me to conceptualize what I see and find beauty in expected and unexpected places. It's a recent skill that I continue to work on artistically and refine while working as a studio photographer.
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As a student, artist, and human, I am always eager to explore how to synthesize my interests to find creative solutions to small-scale and large-scale problems. I obsess over research and analysis and always remain curious about any project I take on. In the years to come, I hope to refine my skills, dig deeper into what fascinates me, and use them to impact those around me positively.
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In Charles Dickens's A Tale of Two Cities, Madame Defarge says, "Tell the wind and fire where to stop, but don't tell me," and I live by that. Resiliency and determination have been my guides in life and proved that I could accomplish what I set out to do. I have only scratched the surface of what I can and hope to achieve and learn, and I cannot wait to see what lies ahead.
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