I am a theatre artist; director, actor, and educator.
My vision is to engage audience and performers in a vivid journey that explores all aspects of our human condition. I am particularly interested in the juxtaposition of what makes us beautiful, loving and nurturing against what makes us ugly, spiteful and greedy. What causes our fear, pain, anger? What inspires our joy, love, imagination? I desire to deepen our understanding of how we move through the world by never shying away from the depth of how dark and cruel we can be, as well as shining a light on how courageous and generous.
I am a theatre artist whose past and current practice encompasses many forms; traditional theatre, devised collaborations, mixed discipline, and opera. After 35 years as a performer, I’ve shifted my focus to directing. I have been developing concepts and projects that express my aesthetics and passions. My imaginings come from the text. I remain faithful and loyal to the writer and their intent. As director I specify, distill, and score rhythmically and emotionally the story for the audience. What do I want for them? What do I want from them? Everything I do is ultimately for the listener, the watcher, the audience.
My mission is to use my experience and expertise to engage with fellow artists in an unending discovery of possibility. To engage each artist in an individual way to inspire them. To tell visceral stories with creativity and ingenuity. To infuse all my work with beauty and surprise. I am committed to doing the work of theatre with courage and passion. I approach each project with enthusiasm, generosity, and integrity. My greatest desire is to encourage every artist I work with towards a greater potential, so that together we can tell extraordinary tales.