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Broadway/Off-Broadway/Touring

The King & I Directed by Shelley Butler 2nd National Tour Assistant Director Based on original direction by Bartlett Sher • Participated in character conversations with new principals and taught blocking in preparation for rehearsals with the director • Assisted in the recreation of original staging and dramaturgy from prompt book and documentation • Coached child actors on acting intention, review of blocking, and accent reinforcement • Trained understudies and stand-by principals and ran their rehearsals and put-ins • Sent out at regular intervals to check on and maintain the production and performances Lady in the Dark Directed by Ted Sperling New York City Center Associate Director • Oversaw and advised on Tech process and implementation, including scheduling and prioritizing creative needs in limited time frame • Responsible for taking and distributing notes to creative team and actors • Advised script adaptation and oversaw collation and implementation of changes Matilda the Musical Directed by Matthew Warchus 1st National Tour Resident Director • Traveled with the show for six months • Trained over 40 understudies and new cast members and ran rehearsals and put-ins for new cast • Regularly maintained child cast with notes and brush up rehearsals • Responsible for show coverage, including Matildas’ pre-show warm-ups and delivery of notes between shows and in rehearsals to full company Assistant Resident Director Shubert Theatre - Broadway Shubert Shubert Theat • Substitute resident director for two separate leaves of absence • Directed new ensemble and principal children: teaching of scenes including blocking and character discussions, on stage blocking and put in rehearsals • Participated in character conversations with new principals and taught blocking in preparation for rehearsals with the resident director • Responsible for show coverage, including Matildas’ pre-show warm-ups and delivery of notes between shows and in rehearsals for recent replacements and current company Southern Comfort Directed by Thomas Caruso The Public Theater Assistant Director • Prepared and maintained blocking script • Responsible for taking and distributing notes to creative team and actors • Liaised between design and production team and director • Oversaw distribution of script changes Sarah Brightman Dreamchaser Directed by Anthony van Laast North American Tour Associate to the Director

See Rock City Directed by Jack Cummings III The Duke Theater Assistant to the Director

An Illiad Directed by Lisa Peterson US National Tour Assistant Director

Special Events

Bryant Park Skatetacular Tree Lighting Bryant Park Director The Drama League Director Musical Celebration of Broadway – Honoring Steve Martin (2017) The Plaza Hotel The Plaza Hotel Associate Producer/Director Musical Celebration of Broadway – Honoring David Hyde Peirce (2016) The Plaza Hotel The Plaza Hotel Musical Celebration of Broadway – Honoring Bernadette Peters (2015) The Plaza Hotel The Plaza Hotel Musical Celebration of Broadway – Honoring James Earl Jones (2014) The Pierre Hotel Musical Celebration of Broadway – Honoring Neil Patrick Harris (2013) The Pierre Hotel Barack on Broadway Directed by George C Wolfe New Amsterdam Theatre Production Assistant New York Musical Theatre Festival NYMF Festival Hub Special Events Director

Additional Theatre Credits

Other New York Credits/Developmental Work Director LadyShip** Griffin Theatre at Signature Director The Shepherd Ripley Grier Studios NY Fringe Festival Director Storming Heaven** Studio Theatre - Theatre Row Director Pooch NY New Works Festival Director For the Sender* Poway Center for the Perf Arts Director The Arkadina Project Krane Theater NY Fringe Festival Director 210 Amlent Ave** Griffin Theatre at Signature Director Closing the Gap* Joe’s Pub Stacey Weingarten Director Urinetown June Havoc Theatre Taking Chance Productions Director Madam Fury 45th St. Theatre SaltSpeck Productions Director Composers Sing Composers* Le Poisson Rouge Ashley Mas, Alina Gutierrez Director No More Waiting 13th Street Reparatory Assoc. Thomas Caruso Single June Havoc Theatre NYMF** Asst. Thomas Caruso Academia Nuts** Griffin Theatre at Signature Asst. Gabriel Barre Pooch Pearl Studios Clifford Lee Johnson III Asst. Gabriel Barre Cassanova The Players Theatre Amas Musical Theatre Asst. Jen Bender Trails TBG Theatre Marketing Associate Hairspray, Gypsy, Young Frank Richard Frankel Productions

Regional Asst. Thomas Caruso Southern Comfort Mainstage, Pittsfield, MA Barrington Stage Co, MA Asst. John Rando On the Town Second Stage, Pittsfield, MA Barrington Stage Co, MA Asst. Kevin Moriarty Hair Mainstage, Ithaca, NY Hangar Theater Director MTA Cabaret* Mr. Finn’s, Pittsfield, MA Barrington Stage Co, MA Director 10 Minute Musicals Mr. Finn’s, Pittsfield, MA Barrington Stage Co, MA

Film

Adulting with Jane (Upcoming) Short Digital Series – multiple episodes Intent Entertainment Creative Director • Managed the creative process from concept to completion: co-created series aesthetic with producing team and executive producer for episodes, branding, client recruitment, and pitching materials; gave notes and approval on episode scripts – responsible for maintaining series arc and tonal uniformity among disparate writing staff and teams; responsible for communication of project aesthetic and objectives to creative team and oversaw their implementation; established artistic parameters for the post-production process • Worked directly with partners and influencers to implement their style and brand with the overall brand goals, design, and mission of the series • Directed each individual episode shoot: artistic director in charge of maintaining creative unity between departments; made real time creative decisions and adapted design as needed for practical realities of the space; directed talent including actors and non-trained guest stars; created and implemented shot list with director of photography Parent Teacher Conference Short Film Rosehill Productions Director • Winner Award of Merit – Best Shorts Competition • Official Selection – Direct Monthly Online Film Festival • Official Selection – NY Shorts Fest • Official Selection – Artists and Beers • Official Selection – World Web Awards

Idle Worship Short Film PennyPants Productions Director • Honorable Mention – New York Women in Film and Television Online Shorts Competition • Top 10 Most Viewed Films of the Week – Direct Monthly Online Film Festival • Best of Short Film Challenge – Actor’s Green Room • Official Selection – Women Cinemakers • Official Selection – Super Geek Fest • Official Selection – Artists and Beers • Official Selection – World Web Awards

That Reminds Me Webseries – 7 episodes Potatoes Tomatoes Productions Art Director

That Reminds Me Webseries Potatoes Tomatoes Productions Assistant Director – “No Dessert”

Theatre Awards/Honors

2013 Drama League Directing Fellow 2010 Stage Entertainment USA Development Award

Education

Brandeis University - Waltham, MA Bachelor of Arts- Theater Arts Spring 2006

Computer Skills

Microsoft Office, Microsoft Publisher, Salesforce, Adobe, Google Apps, CADD cert., 60wpm

* Indicates Concert **New York Musical Theatre Festival