About Me
I am originally from Nashville, TN, and earned my BA in Theatre and English from Furman University in Greenville, South Carolina. I also studied devised theater at Double Edge Theatre in Ashford, MA. Now you can find me living in New York City and working remotely as the Box Office Manager for South Carolina New Play Festival.
But there is more to my story....
I have always been an avid reader. While I was growing up, I was constantly imagining myself exploring the worlds of books. When I wasn't reading or daydreaming, you could find me making homemade puppet shows or attempting to write a novel in my trusty Lisa Frank notebook. I wanted to create my own stories and build imaginary landscapes for others. When I discovered theatre, I was able to bring my imagination to life and share it with others.
I can still be found making puppet shows, but more importantly, I find myself deeply engaged with storytelling, specifically with how stories can move and connect others. Genuine connection is vital to my work, which is why discovering my passion for teaching has been pivotal to my artistic journey. Working with students and watching them grow their confidence, kindness, and creativity is the most important connection I can make with my work. I try to bring this into my work as an actor and writer, exploring the inner child of my characters allows me to capture the essence of play that I find so important in my work as an educator.
In April 2023, I became the Education Associate at SC Children's Theatre. I worked collaboratively with our Education Director to develop engaging curriculum and residency programming. I also gave Tell Me a Story performances throughout the Upstate in addition to performing them once a month in SCCT’s Prisma Health Lobby. Throughout the year, I taught SCCT students from ages 3 to 18 in acting classes and camps. In addition, I was contracted at Warehouse Theatre to teach and facilitate residencies across the Upstate as a part of their Wooden O program. For their partnership with The Children's Museum of the Upstate, I developed an interactive play following the Shakespearian detective, Bic Pentameter.
In October 2024, I launched Upstate South Carolina Wolf Trap at South Carolina Children's Theatre. I had spent the previous 18 months bringing this program to fruition. This affiliate program allows for SCCT Teaching Artists to be trained in the Wolf Trap method and collaborate with early childhood educators, bringing accessible arts integrated professional development across the Upstate. This is just the beginning of this program and I am so excited to see how it grows!
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At the beginning of 2025, I took a contract with South Carolina New Play Festival to be their Box Office Manager and VIP Coordinator for their 2025 festival season. I recently moved to New York City with my partner and our cat to pursue more opportunities in theater education and arts administration. ​