ABOUT ME
I am a versatile actor whose wheelhouse is anything warm, funny, intelligent and "unhinged". I have done everything from one-woman shows and musical theatre to Shakespeare. I am comfortable with technical language and medical / legal jargon. I love fast, witty dialogue; vibrant, unapologetic characters; and inspired storytelling. Most of all, I love the challenge of bringing life and truth to every character I play.
I am an artist who understands the joy and "play" in creating, but who also recognizes what it takes to direct the creativity and efforts of others into a tangible, shareable work of art. I am a director who adores actors, who strives to help them discover their own genius and truth so they can shine. I recognize the journey and the challenges artists face. I am a discoverer, nourisher, defender and rehabilitator of artists.
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"Unfinished" is an original musical I directed and co-wrote with my students at Clearwater Academy International in 2017.
"Unfinished" is an original musical I directed and co-wrote with my students at Clearwater Academy International in 2017.
Directed Theatre Camp - Frozen Jr at Central Park Performing Arts Center in Largo, FL 2022
"Unfinished" is an original musical I directed and co-wrote with my students at Clearwater Academy International in 2017.
Some might see me
as a living, breathing contradiction.
Little about me makes sense,
except for one constant:
I AM AN ARTIST.
I’ve spent most of my life
working very hard to deny this…
pursuing an endless string of random careers,
The ONLY thing that kept me tethered to my DREAM
was teaching the next generation of artists,
something I did for over 30 years,
when I wasn't getting sidetracked trying
to find a “real” career.
The artists I raised did not believe
that art was a secondary, frivolous pursuit...
something you got to do
after "real" work was accomplished.
Their courage made me realize
I had been a pretender
who had lived her entire life
with one toe dipped in the pond...
Watching my students (now "my tribe")
make their mark on the world
REAWAKENED something in me,
especially when they invited me to PLAY.
I stopped denying my TRUE self.
It has been a long journey to get here,
but at last...
I AM ALL IN.