Where were we?
Itās been a wild, nonstop ride for the past 11 months. Hereās a quick recap of what has happened....
Brooklyn College
I completed my MFA in directing at Brooklyn College this May. But before that, I put up my thesis project of Kate Bensonās [PORTO] and directed and choreographed a wonderfully well-received student production of Little Shop of Horrors.
The Dysfunctional Swingers
We released our latest video,Ā Lovesick, in February. We were labeled asĀ āphenomenalā by Adam McGovern from hilowbrow.comĀ for Decemberās Titter Time, A Dysfunctional Variety Hour Christmas Special, a fun romp through the 60ā²s. The Dysfunctional Swingers also performed on a bill with the Double Down Swing Band at the Way Station in Brooklyn in February. Next up, weāre debuting a new routine this Friday as part of Enchanted Shadows with the Midnight Radio Show. Later this summer, we will be returning to the Dysfunctional Collective on Governors Island.
Other Directing Projects
I was pleased to take part in CO-OP Theater Eastās Radio COTE this past February as part of the Frigid Festival, directing 2 pieces that are available to listen to here and getting a nice shout-out from Theater Is Easy for my use of foley. Iāll be directing another piece in their re-branded Living RadioĀ series on July 8th.Ā
I made my directing debut for The Fifth Annual NYC Indie Theater One-Minute Play Festival at the New Ohio this June. This nationwide festival takes the work of over 60 local playwrights and creates an hour of one minute plays about the issues affecting the community.
Intimacy Direction
I continue to work towards my certification in intimacy direction with Intimacy Directors International. In the meantime, I brought the skills that I do have to Unattended Baggageās world premiere of American Juggalo by Sean Pollock at the New Ohio and HERE Arts in January as well as Brooklyn Collegeās production of Erin Courtneyās I Will Be Gone. I also returned to NJIT-Rutgers University to assist them in Michele Rittenhouseās moving and intimate play Heartland. This summer Iām going to continue attending workshops with IDI and will be intimacy choreographer for Tanya Everettās world premiere ofĀ A & Bea, going up at The Public Theater as part of the Bring a Weasel and a Pint of Blood Playwriting Festival.Ā














