The role of the director is, as I describe it, the artist who wields the paintbrush to canvas.

 

The process of directing is, in my mind, split into three sections. (1) Script and Vision, the time the director spends with the script and their concept in their head before any actors are involved; (2) Auditions, casting the right people is the most crucial step in directing. I mentioned above that the director is a painter, the actors are the paint, there are many many color combinations to choose from, and finding the right one for the right pieces is essential; and, (3) Imagery, creating the images of the story on stage with the actors.

 

My directing style is partially organic with a strong sense of concept. I love physical comedy, queer theatre, Shakespeare, original theatre, and anything that you can walk out of and say, "that was camp." I love script analysis. I always print off two scripts because, on my first read-through, I cover every page in first thoughts. Then I read it again, dissecting the subtext and each character's motivation. The second script is where I'll start brainstorming my paper blocking, figuring out where I want the beats and pictures to fall. 

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I am heavily inspired by Anne Bogart and Tina Landau when working with an ensemble, and Chelsea Pace when dealing with intimacy on stage. Being someone that has struggled with sexuality and body dysphoria all my life, I hope to train in the art of intimacy direction down the road to further my goal of creating a consent-based environment for every production I do. Sex is an important part of life, thus it is an important part of theatre and must be done safely and healthily. 

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For production, I have much more of a "come as you are" approach. I bring forward a concept and provide visuals to help, and being a graphic designer, I live my life by a color palette. But once I provide that, I love giving my designers the freedom to take things where they'd like to go and allow all of our visions to blend to create the world of the play. 

 

Directing is telling a story. I want to tell stories that make people laugh, that make people cry, that teach them something, or provide an escape from their everyday lives. I want to entertain people and make them question their own lives based on the alternative realities they see on stage. I want to make a difference. I want to tell stories, that’s my job as a director.​