theater
playwriting / direction / performance
Pavel Kushnir in Concert
an experimental biography that utilizes music, movement, and puppetry to explore the legacy of little known pianist Pavel Kushnir. Mr. Kushnir died in a Russian pre-trial detention centre on July 27, 2024, age 39, while attempting to lead an anti-war hunger strike. This play follows Mr. Kushnir’s life from his time with the Kursk Philharmonic until his arrest, drawn from his autobiographical novel, “Russian Cut-Up”. It is the first English translation of his writing. Produced by UMDS, co-directed with Natalie Ings. Performed at the University of Manchester and at the University of Leeds in 2025.
“Pavel Kushnir in Concert is an astonishing tribute to a lost political activist.”
-the Mancunion
Lord Of The Flies
An exploration of gender essentialism and performance using William Goulding’s timeless novel. This immersive staging challenged the audience to position themselves amidst the conflict and examine their own entrenched beliefs about the influence of “male” or “female” behaviors in times of crisis. I devised / directed the show for Soundbite Studios in 2024.
Woyzeck
a contemporary adaptation of Georg Buchner’s 1913 play, focused on teenage gun violence. realized at Rec Room Arts Theater in 2019, directed by Matt Hune. incorporated movement, video work, and live mice.
“There was something that I saw in her dialogue that was kind of rare for her age,” Hune says. “It was on that play that I was like, ‘She’s got a good writing gift.’”
— Artistic Director Matt Hune for Houstonia Mag
“Worthy but off-putting.”
— review from the Houston Chronicle
Yerma
A contemporary reimagining of Federico Garcia Lorca’s famous play, centered around reproductive rights. Performed in May 2018 for the HSPVA Grey Studio Series
→ a live performance I did of a scene for the 2019 YoungArts dramatic writing showcase in Miami
↓ the promotional trailer for Yerma