CURRENT PROJECTS:
Reading at the Howland:
I was honored to read the role of Nina in a reading of the fabulous God’s Puppets, written by friend and colleague, Gwynne Watkins at the Howland as part of Hit House’s reading series.
Liturgy for Longing, a new solo theatrical performance by multidisciplinary artist Emily Clare Zempel, invites small audiences of 10 on an intimate, transformative journey exploring longing, vulnerability, and connection.
The show blends movement, poetry, music, collaboratively created ritual, sensory exploration and true audience engagement in a deeply personal yet universal exploration of what it means to long for something more.
Liturgy for Longing received a 2024 Individual Artist Commission from Arts Mid-Hudson—my second commission for a solo performance.
This play was a beautiful exploration of Patsy’s music and her friendship with a sassy, mama bear Texan with heart (Louise—that’s me!) Jessica Welch is an absolute treasure as Patsy, and the band is swinging!
Photos from Dress Rehearsal by Emma McDonald
Check out this write up of the show in the Highland Current: https://highlandscurrent.org/2024/07/19/patsy-cline-with-a-beacon-twang/
PhD Thesis Project
I am a part-time doctoral researcher at the Shakespeare Institute. My research looks at the problems modern actors encounter when dealing with emotion in Shakespeare’s plays, and through research into the the early modern period, emotion studies, and actor technique, will seek to offer tangible solutions for actors to apply in the future.
Artistic Mental Health Practitioner
I am currently in training to become a certified Artistic Mental Health Practitioner through the fabulous Association of Mental Health Coordinators. This will allow me to facilitate and uplift mental health within my current work as a teacher, actor, and researcher.