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I collaborate with solo performers to transform their shows into embodied, theatricalized plays using craft from established theatrical lineages and traditions. Drawing from the Stanislavski and Charlie Varon methods of directing, I start with script analysis followed by scene and character work before moving into beats and movement. I also use blocking, composition, and choreography to transform the space into visual storytelling elements while looking for mythic and archetypal themes to add dimension to the show and give more meaning to the performer.
I coach performers who are either looking for support in devising new work or wanting to workshop existing work. Each client receives a customized toolkit that they can take with them to rehearsal and apply it to other parts of their story. I also pull from innovative traditions such as Theatre of the Oppressed, Laban, or Donlon methods to enable exploration and discovery. My goal is to have each client become independent and have artistic tools to craft and play with on their own.
The book I remember most from childhood is the big yellow D’Aulaires’ Book of Greek Myths. Reading mythology lead me to major in English Literature at UC Berkeley, and prompted my continued exploration of the lore of role playing games and fantasy genre.
Alongside this, I’ve spent much of my adult life in recovery, healing, and spiritual communities. Learning to reclaim my inner life intersected with theatre arts, which made me want to be of service to others needing to fully express their humanness on stage.
I am fortunate to have studied with professors in the Pacific Graduate Institute’s Mythological Studies department as well as clinicians at the Centre for Applied Jungian Studies. A large part of my work with clients involves employing symbols to coax images from the unconscious that they can then translate onto the stage. I also use my skills as a lifelong astrologer to provide readings for clients to draw on their mythic archetype and fuse related patterns into their performances.
Seeing solo theatre artists perform with their full being is a transpersonal experience for me. I love directing and coaching for this reason, and look forward to working with you.
