Stage Actor
Photo by Daniel Lanton
Horatio, Hamlet - 2018 Prospero, The Tempest - 2017 Woman, The Poe Asylum: The Raven - 2016 Innogen, Much Ado About Nothing - 2016 M'lynn, Steel Magnolias - 2015 Adriana, The Comedy of Errors - 2015 Lady Macbeth, Macbeth - 2014 Mrs. Ford, The Merry Wives of Windsor - 2013 Beatrice, Much Ado About Nothing - 2011 A Murderess, A Midnight Dreary -2011 Helena, A Midsummer Night's Dream - 2010 Feste, Twelfth Night - 2009 |
My very first acting experience was around the age of five. I was an inch worm, I got to sing as well as act, and I was hooked. (Pun semi-intended.) Ever since, theatre has lived at the core of my being. I performed regularly in high school and college productions, playing a wide range of characters from Lydia Bennet in Pride & Prejudice - where I met my husband! - to Snoopy in You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown. Since co-founding Ghostlight Productions in 2009, and working with the Scranton Shakespeare Festival in 2016, I've had the chance to expand my acting experience through a variety of characters and a heavy does of the classics. |
Stage Combatant
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I'm always looking to grow my skills as a theatre artist, so I joined Art of Combat in 2012. Since then, I've had the opportunity to take multiple classes and intensives in stage combat, including knife, unarmed, found objects, longsword, small sword, sword and shield, quarterstaff, and whip. I even took a class in knife throwing! I've taken workshops and been choreographed by Jared Kirby, John "Doc" Lennox, and Kyle Rowling (who did fight choreography and doubling for Star Wars: Episodes II & III). I had the privilege of performing in New York City for three years with Art of Combat's New York Intensive Showcase and I continue to work regularly with AoC directors and choreographers when performing in or directing a show that features stage violence. |
Weapons of WhedonArt of Combat New York City Intensive, 2014
For Weapons of Whedon, I fought in two scenes: Serenity Mash-up and Cabin in the Woods. As this was my third year doing the intensive, I also served as an assistant fight director for Agents of Shield. |
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How Does It Feel?Art of Combat New York City Intensive, 2013
In my second year of the intensive, I was challenged to learn small sword in addition to growing my skills in knife, unarmed, and found objects. I fought in several scenes including Julius Caesar. |
Physical DiscussionsArt of Combat New York City Intensive, 2012
Before my first year at the Art of Combat Intensive, I had only taken one weekend of fight workshops, where I had learned some basics in unarmed stage combat and a bit of broadsword. To be trusted with significant roles in two fight scenes was both frightening and thrilling. I expanded my skills in unarmed and learned to fight with found objects. I also discovered my love of knife (still my favorite stage combat weapon). The scenes I performed in for my very first showcase were Henry VI, Part I and Kill Bill. |
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