The Intruders (2016)
Full Production Description:
Directed as part of a senior thesis project, this symbolist piece explored mortality, perception, and family tension themes. Performed with limited light and ambient soundscapes, it emphasized actor stillness, breath, and spatial relationships as central storytelling tools.
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- Shadow and breath-focused performance technique
- Sensory-based blocking with minimalist movement
- Quiet cue calling and tech operation
- Symbolist dramaturgy and scene deconstruction
- Costuming for silhouette and contrast
- Festival-style run crew and load-in coordination
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- Built actor trust and focus through silent rehearsal techniques
- Applied research in sensory theatre and immersive staging
- Coached actors through subtle expression and ensemble tension
- Designed environment-focused set layout to support symbolic language
UNDERGRADUATE THESIS AND CREATIVE PRACTICE
Undergraduate Thesis Director, Stage Manager, & Designer, Adams State University, CO
2012-2017
Directed The Intruder (Maurice Maeterlinck) as a senior thesis, paired with Flowers for Algernon, examining perception, identity, and ethical representation through sensitive actor coaching
Completed a scenic design thesis for Vampire Lesbians of Sodom, emphasizing visually rigorous, socially conscious design
Served as student director, dramaturg, stage manager, and designer on multiple departmental productions, prioritizing ensemble-based process and innovative storytelling, including in-the-round and experimental black-box staging (e.g., Chekhov’s The Bear and The Proposal)
