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About Me

I am an actor/director/theatre maker and teaching artist originally from North Carolina, now based in DC! In 2021 I graduated with a BFA in Drama from New York University where I studied at the Stella Adler Studio of Acting. 

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I am interested in art's ability to foster empathy. I'm also a big fan of free and accessible art, working in highly collaborative ensembles, experimenting with different kinds of theatre, and art as activism.

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I also love baking, listening to queer comedy podcasts, and spending quality time on a porch swing. My labradoodle Lily is my absolute pride and joy.

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Currently Watching: Overcompensating

Currently Reading: The Bluest Eye by Toni Morrison

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Two Gentlemen of Killarney at Avant Bard

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This March I'll be playing Crab in Two Gentlemen of Killarney (after William Shakespeare, adapted and directed by Séamus Miller)! Two Gents will run from March 5th - 28th, 2026, with Pay-What-You-Can tickets available for previews and all Saturday matinee performances.






Assistant Directing Earth Month Plays

at Discovery Theater

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TYA plays Mother Earth and Me and Powerful Pollinators - directed by Emmanuel Kyei-Baffour and assistant directed by yours truly - will be touring in rep this spring! â€‹â€‹

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Public Performances:

Powerful Pollinators: March 24th - 27th, 2026

Mother Earth and Me: April 28th - May 1st, 2026

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Touring Dates: April 6th - April 25th, 2026

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