Resume
photo by George Lange
Directing Credits (selected):
acts of faith by david yee, US world premiere, Aurora Fox Theater
THE CHILDREN by Lucy Kirkwood, postponed due to Covid19, Denver Center for the Performing Arts (DCPA).
SIN EATERS by Anna Moench, postponed due to Covid19, Local Theater Company.
PAPER CUT by Andrew Rosendorf, world premiere, Local Theater Company. Winner of 2019 Best New Play Colorado Theatre Guild.
O.P.C. by Eve Ensler, world premiere, American Repertory Theatre (A.R.T.) at Harvard University.
26 MILES by Quiara Algeria Hudes, National New Play Network world premiere, Curious Theatre Company.
THE HISTORY ROOM by Charlie Thurston, world premiere, Creede Repertory Theater. Nominated for Best New Play by Colorado Theatre Guild.
THE FIRESTORM by Meridith Friedman, world premiere, Local Theater Company. Nominated for Best New Play by Colorado Theatre Guild.
FAITH by James McLindon, world premiere, Local Theater Company. Nominated for Best New Play Colorado Theatre Guild.
ELIJAH: AN ADVENTURE by Michael Mitnick, world premiere. Local Theater Company. Nominated for Best New Play by Colorado Theater Guild.
PETER AND THE WOLF by Sergei Prokofiev; Colorado Music Festival.
LOCAL LAB (2011-2020); annual New Play Festival; Local Theater Company.
THE HOUSE ON MANGO STREET by Sandra Cisneros; Kennedy Center for the Arts; Washington, DC.
TARTUFFE by Moliere; The Hangar Theatre; New York.
SWAN LAKE CALHOUN by Yehudi Hyman; Vital Theater Company; NYC.
I LOVE AMERICA by Lidia Ramirez; Highways, Los Angeles.
THE GLASS MENAGERIE by Tennessee Williams; Boulder Ensemble Theater Company, Boulder.
CAMBERWELL HOUSE by Amelia Roper; The Wild Project, NYC.
Lady Duckborough’s Decadence by Michael Mitnick; Rattlestick Playwrights; NYC; Theatre Masters.
ROCKY ROAD by Stephanie Timm; 59E59 St. Theaters, NYC; Theatre Masters.
DUMB LUCK by Josh Tobiesson; Atlantic Stage 2, NYC; Theatre Masters.
THE CHAIR by Molly Rice; Atlantic Stage 2, NYC; Theatre Masters.
Select Staged Readings and Workshops:
THE AGENCY by Lia Romeo; La Jolla Playhouse DNA Festival (2023) Durango Play Festival (2022)
237 Virginia Ave by David Myers; Local Theater Company at UCLA
YELLOWSTONE by Jennifer Barclay; Local Theater Company in partnership with UCSB Launchpad
ORANGE CRUSH by Daniel Goldstein; Local Theater Company in partnership with Roundabout Theatre Company.
SHOSTOKOVICH, or SILENCE by Jason Grote; Local Theater Company.
LEVELING UP by Deborah Zoe Laufer; Florida Stages.
THE DEVIL’S HAND by Ronald McCants; Center Theater Group.
SPOON LAKE BLUES by Josh Tobiesson; Palm Beach Dramaworks.
Writing Credits:
DISCOUNT GHOST STORIES: A COLORADO FOLKLORE CONCERT music and lyrics by Alex Sage Oyen; book by Pesha Rudnick & Rob Wright; conceived and original dramaturgy by Jessica Kahkoska; directed by Austin Regan; produced by Local Theater Company.
Select Associate and Assistant Directing Credits:
EMOTIONAL CREATURE by Eve Ensler; directed by Jo Bonney; Berkeley Repertory Theater and Signature Theater Company.
AMERICAN NIGHT by Richard Montoya, directed by Jo Bonney; Oregon Shakespeare Festival.
MERCHANT ON VENICE by Shishir Kurup; directed by Tracy Young; Lark Theatre and Cornerstone Theater Company.
ALWAYS RUNNING by Luis Rodriguez; directed by Mark Valdez; Cornerstone Theater Company.
AMERICAN ORIGINALS by Ensemble and Laurie Woolery; directed by Laurie Woolery; Cornerstone Theater.
Awards/Fellowships:
Drama League Director’s Fellow; Hangar Theater, Ithaca, NY, 2005.
International Drama/Theatre Education Association Presenter, “Theater to Promote Literacy in Secondary School Curriculum.” Hong Kong, China. (Summer 2006).
Lincoln Center Director’s Lab (Summer 2007).
FAIR Directing Fellowship at Oregon Shakespeare Festival (Summer 2010).
Theater Positions:
Founding Artistic Director, Local Theater Company, Boulder, CO (2011-present).
Associate Artistic Director, National MFA Playwright’s Festival, Theater Masters, New York and Aspen (2006-2011).
Associate Director of Education, Cornerstone Theater Company, Los Angeles, CA (2001-2006).
Education:
Master’s Degree of Arts in Educational Theater and Performance, New York University
Bachelor’s Degree of Arts in Political Theory, University of California, Berkeley