Personal History
So much of who I am as an artist stems from my love of history and constant curiosity of how the world's events have led us to a specific moment, both onstage and off. To study theatre and to study history is to study the human experience, and even as I enter post-grad, that need for exploration continues. Part of my exploration of the world includes analyzing my own personal history and how I fit into the masterpiece of humanity.
My Story
Born the youngest child and only daughter in a suburban family outside of Philadelphia (go Birds!), I often describe my early life experience as stereotypically "American." I had the kind of school environment pictured on TV shows, with yellow school buses and Friday night lights and mediocre cafeteria food. It was admittedly not a very diverse upbringing, and it was definitely very straight. Only when I went to college could I fully explore my identity as a queer woman. Luckily, I was also raised in the Episcopal church, which has openly supported the LGBTQ+ community for decades. My faith and my queerness go hand-in-hand, and I feel blessed every day to be able to use my gifts to create art.