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The Work

I’ve been in the industry since childhood, grew up under the stage lights and never found the exit. I started teaching and directing in college with Broadway Bound Players, and now I teach improv at LA Connection Comedy and coach privately. I thrive on collaboration in theater and film, always chasing the next story… or just writing my own when inspiration refuses to wait. Bringing out the best in actors is one of my favorite things to do, and below are some of my favorite projects. 

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Red Hot Tea

Producer - Creator 

An SNL-meets-MTV-meets-late-night-talk-show mashup for the Shes, Gays, and Theys who love pop culture and unfiltered comedy. I created, produced, and hosted this five-episode digital series, blending sketches, celebrity gossip, and candid interviews with rising talent. From concept to final cut, I shaped the show’s voice, look, and energy. Check it out here:  https://www.youtube.com/@red_hot_tea/videos 

Five Women Wearing the Same Dress

Director

I directed this dark comedy with an intimate, in-the-round staging to make the audience feel like a fly on the wall in Meredith’s bedroom. My goal was to create an authentic, grounded atmosphere that drew audiences into the raw, funny, and complicated truths of womanhood. The result was a deeply human production that balanced sharp humor with honest emotion about friendship, identity, and the men who shape our stories.

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Christmas 2025

Director 

I directed Christmas 2025, a vertical short releasing this holiday season that invites viewers to be a fly on the wall during a family’s Christmas where tension simmers and long-held secrets surface. The project challenged me to think both vertically and cinematically, designing visuals that worked for social media and film alike. The result is an intimate, emotional story that captures the quiet unraveling beneath the glow of the holidays.

Carols, Comedy,

and Cocoa

Producer - Creator

I produced and created Carols, Comedy, and Cocoa, a holiday variety cabaret blending comics, vocalists, character actors, and improvisors for a night of festive fun. The show celebrates community, laughter, and the joy of live performance, at The Olive Branch in Santa Clarita, CA. It’s a project close to my heart and the first of many seasonal celebrations I hope to bring to life.

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