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Practice and Ethos

I have two important spheres of theatre practice in my career: queer theatre and educational theatre. I am dedicated to creating safe spaces for queer artists and open spaces for the youth to learn about the creative theatre arts. I do this by continuing to learn about both communities by being an active creative in both spaces, as a self-proclaimed scholar in queer theatre (especially lesbian theatre), and being a working theatre educator. I believe theatre is a way to express yourself and to change the world around you. To be an artist is to be an explorer and a soldier, observing, creating, and changing the world around you to be a better place. This is vital, especially for young people who grew up in a polarizing world that can often feel hopeless.

I am committed to harm reduction in both the queer theatre space and the educational space by creating inviting, welcoming, and above all, safe spaces that allow folks from all backgrounds to explore who they are in our growing, diverse theatre culture. I also invite within my educational practice for students to use the theatre arts as a method of good citizenship, creating art to change the world. As our country continues to polarize itself, I am committed to harm prevention by emphasizing the physical, mental, and emotional safety of the budding artists. It is important to encourage my students to be knowledgeable in both the theatre world and the rest of the world. However, there is also a careful line of encouraging students to be activist artists on a level that is appropriate for their age and maturity level. At the end of the day, safety is the number one priority for all artists and all students, and that will not change just because a person is both at the same time. I am committed to relationship repair by meeting people where they are and using call-in culture to create a space that both prevents trauma and encourages critical questions and discussions.

Mission, Vision, and Values

As an artist, my personal mission statement is my reason for choosing theatre and why I continue to study and improve the art in both the academic and industrial complexes. My work is deeply important to me, as it focuses on queer theatre, largely focusing on lesbian theatre, and youth education. I strive to tell the often-untold stories of the lesbian community in my theatre practice Theatre is a powerful tool that can both change the artist and the world around them for better and in my practice I intend to uplift the queer community that is so dear to me. In the educational space, I encourage my students to do the same with their chosen communities. I encourage my students to experiment and experience the world of theatre and use it as a tool to change the world around them. I aim to create an inclusive, affirmative environment that allows youth to learn about theatre and use it to spark positive change in their communities and the world at large.

I aim to create, write, direct, and perform theatrical pieces and experiences that strengthen the lesbian community now and to honor the history of the community. Representation for the queer community is on the rise in the theatre canon, but it is still largely representative of white, cis-gendered, gay men. I will continue to push lesbian stories to the forefront of the theatre canon. In the educational sphere, I will instill respect and knowledge of the art of theatre. My students will be able to both understand the importance of theatre and use it to create their own artistic mission. My students will be able to explore and create in the academic and industrial complex, but also understand how important creation and experimentation should be to an artist.

My values largely revolve around my personal ethos statement and harm reduction in both of my valued communities. I am committed to harm reduction in both the queer theatre space and the educational space by creating inviting, welcoming, and above all, safe spaces that allow folks from all backgrounds to explore who they are in our growing, diverse theatre culture. I also invite within my educational practice for students to use the theatre arts as a method of good citizenship, creating art to change the world. As our country continues to polarize itself, I am committed to harm prevention by emphasizing the physical, mental, and emotional safety of the budding artists. It is important to encourage my students to be knowledgeable in both the theatre world and the rest of the world. However, there is also a careful line of encouraging students to be activist artists on a level that is appropriate for their age and maturity level. At the end of the day, safety is the number one priority for all artists and all students, and that will not change just because a person is both at the same time. I am committed to relationship repair by meeting people where they are and using call-in culture to create a space that both prevents trauma and encourages critical questions and discussions.