After 20 years of professional work as an actor, director, musician, writer, and band leader, I wanted to have more influence on the stories that are told and the artists who tell them. That led me to pursue a Master's in Arts Administration, which I finished in the Spring of 2024. During my time at graduate school, I also became the Executive Producer of Ivoryton Plahouse in Connecticut.
Over several decades I was lucky enough to work exclusively as a performing artist, traveling and performing from regional theaters, to cruise ships, to Broadway. During the latter part of my career I also began writing theatrical concert-style pieces and co-producing them with regional theaters. This ignited a passion in me and since then, I've wanted to be a leading voice in a growing regional theater in the United States.
I have been fortunate to learn from many great theatre artists and have a strong vision for both on-stage impact and behind the scenes development. My graduate studies have rounded out my artistic knowledge and helped me hone a balanced perspective that is centered around artistic excellence and business acumen. I am a skilled graphic designer and spreadsheet creator, proficient in Affinity Designer, Word, Numbers, Excel, Keynote, and other programs. I'm a talented writer with a love of language and a very good communicator of ideas. My passion for reading and learning information across a wide spectrum of interests makes me an eager and engaging conversationalist.
With dear friend and collaborator Eric Anthony, I've helped create an extraordinary theatrical concert about the lives and careers of Don and Phil Everly. We've co-produced four separate productions of Everly and it has been well received each time. We're so proud to celebrate the Everly Brothers catalog and are thrilled to keep their music alive. Learn more at everlyshow.com.
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