Education

MFA, Interdisciplinary Arts — Point Park University

In progress (G4) · 2026 – Grad. May 2027

MFA, Interdisciplinary Arts — Goddard College (G1–G2)

2022

BFA, Theatre — University of Maryland, Baltimore County

1998–2002

Linehan Artist Scholar (full scholarship) · Summa Cum Laude · Alumni Award for Academic Excellence in Performing Arts

Carver Center for Arts and Technology — Baltimore, MD

1996–1998

Baltimore Actor's Theatre Conservatory

1994–1996

TEFL Certificate — Guadalajara, Mexico

2002

Grade A with Distinction

Playwriting & Devised Performance

Veronica, in Bed

2024–present

Writer/Performer. Regional Arts Council Award 2024. Three-week Open Space Residency at Shaking the Tree Theatre, Portland. Work-in-progress showing Dec 6–9, 2024 with Musica Universalis. Full production slated 2027.

The Snow Globe

2025

Writer/Performer. Sold-out two-week run. Co-created with Štěpán Šimek, Jonathan Cullen, and Musica Universalis. 21Ten, Portland.

Piercing the Veil

2023

Writer/Performer. Sold-out three-week run, 21Ten Theatre, Portland. Directed by Štěpán Šimek.

Visual Art — Selected Exhibitions

Trapped #1–22 (solo)Visual Arts Residency, Shaking the Tree TheatrePortland, OR

Trapped #19 & #5Wild Thing Group Show, Covet Art GalleryOceanside, CA

Trapped #19Women. Defining Our Representation, Black House ArtistOnline

Trapped #19 & #5Connect the Gorge Juried Show, The Dalles Art CenterThe Dalles, OR

Trapped SeriesMFA-IA Group Showing, Kittredge Gallery, U. of Puget SoundTacoma, WA

Lady and the BeeJuried Show, Sixth Street GalleryVancouver, WA

Residencies

Open Space Performance Residency — Shaking the Tree Theatre, Portland

2024

Three-week residency to develop Veronica, in Bed with Musica Universalis.

Visual Art Residency — Shaking the Tree Theatre, Portland

2024

Solo exhibition of complete Trapped series (#1–22).

Selected Theatre

As HerselfThe Snow GlobeŠtěpán Šimek / 21TenPortland, OR

CathyOrange Flower WaterKehoe & Palmer / 100 Lives RepPortland, OR

VeronicaVeronica, In BedŠtěpán Šimek / Shaking the TreePortland, OR

StepmotherThe Brother & The BirdVan Der Merwe / Shaking the TreePortland, OR

Brigid/BrianaPiercing the VeilŠtěpán Šimek / 21TenPortland, OR

NickyWhere's Bruno?Carol Triffle / ImagoPortland, OR

First LadyFucking AVan Der Merwe / Shaking the TreePortland, OR

EnsembleWe Live HereJonathan Walters / Hand2MouthPortland, OR

Death CreatureDanse MacabreŠtěpán Šimek / Hand2MouthPortland, OR

AnnaBurn ThisDon Alder / Asylum TheatrePortland, OR

CassandraThe Killing FieldsOrphic TheatrePortland, OR

KarenSpeed the PlowDon Alder / Asylum TheatrePortland, OR

Our Lady…___the WolfVan Der Merwe / Shaking the TreePortland, OR

Ensemble/Aniko/ShauwaThe Caucasian Chalk CircleVan Der Merwe / Shaking the TreePortland, OR

EvelynThe Shape of ThingsDustin Milberg / Coho TheatrePortland, OR

Irene RatliffDividing the Estate (staged reading)Pat Patton / Profile TheatrePortland, OR

Miss LaceyThe Young Man from AtlantaPat Patton / Profile TheatrePortland, OR

The BrideOpheliamachinesSelf-created / Double Edge TheatreAshfield, MA

EnsembleFreedom! and the Sticky End…Brian Fairly / Double Edge TheatreAshfield, MA

Spotlight Op.Republic of DreamsStacy Klein / Double Edge / LaMaMaMA & NYC

Nanny/Principal/KateBaby with the BathwaterChristopher Owens / UMBCBaltimore, MD

MegCrimes of the HeartXerxes Mehta / UMBCBaltimore, MD

Witch 1MacbethSam McCready / UMBCBaltimore, MD

EurydiceOrpheusXerxes Mehta / UMBCBaltimore, MD

YermaYermaSam McCready / UMBCBaltimore, MD

Edward/BettyCloud 9Xerxes Mehta / UMBCBaltimore, MD

Selected Commercials

MeteorologistPacific Power 'Resilient'Flynn WrightPortland, OR

Tech ExecConfluent 'Monster Data'ReveryPortland, OR

CassieOregon Health Authority '988'Coates KokesPortland, OR

MomFungies Lion's Mane GummiesED ProductionsVancouver, WA

InmateClark County Intake VideoED ProductionsVancouver, WA

MomVooks 'Homeschool'Expert FriendsPortland, OR

MomToyo Tires 'Static'KAM ProductionsPortland, OR

PrincipalCalendarium Campaign VideoBlue EnvelopePortland, OR

HomeownerBissell Vacuum 'Crosswave'R2CPortland, OR

CEOAHA 'That's Not It'In the FlickerPortland, OR

Executive/HorseHonda 'Civic Reasons'Bent ImagePortland, OR

MomCuddlebright Web CommercialUntitled No. 9Portland, OR

MomDaikin 'Future Look'SQ1Portland, OR

MomWashington Dairy Assoc. 'Dear Dairy'CMDPortland, OR

MomKroger 'ClickList'CB&SPortland, OR

HomeownerSmith & NobleJill CanalesPortland, OR

RangerAllcare Health Print CampaignCoates KokesPortland, OR

MomRejuvenate Window CleanerGalaxy SailorPortland, OR

Hotel GuestThe Society Hotel Print AdNashco ProductionsPortland, OR

WomanGreenies Holiday Print AdGary Parker ProductionsSan Francisco

Selected Film

Beth*Beth + Jeremy and SteveDaniel Hill / E-Town

GwenGoogle VR 'Access Code'Untitled No. 9 / Portland

WomanSuperchunk 'Erasure' Music VideoWhitey McConnaughy / Portland

ChelseaFranklin WunderLost Creek / FireFilm / Portland

GirlBalthazarSarah Morhaim / Los Angeles

Mysterious Woman**LyeThe Continentals / NYC

Gilgreth***ExasperadoJosh Slates / Baltimore

* Best Supporting Actress, Santa Fe Film Festival 2023 ** Best Experimental Film, Crossroads Film Festival *** Official Selection, Maryland Film Festival

International & Humanitarian Work

Thailand & Burma

2004

Videographer — Solar-Powered Clinics with Karen Border Refugees.

Ecuador & Peru

2006

Videographer / Translator — Solar Projects with Shuar Tribespeople.

Nicaragua & Guatemala

2004

Videographer / Translator — Solar Water Pump Projects.

Italy

1997–1999

Art Exchanges — Tuscan Region.

Czech Republic

1998

Czech Art & Politics — Charles University.

London

1998

Grand Prize Artist — Victoria & Albert / Baltimore Museum of Art Exchange.

Teaching & Education

5th / 6th Grade Teacher — Moab Community Charter School, Moab, UT

2004–2005

Created and implemented full-time kinesthetic curriculum. Head of K–8 Theatre Program.

ESL Instructor — Baltimore City Community College, Baltimore, MD

2003–2004

Taught beginning and life-skills English to refugees and immigrants in the National Relocation Project.

TEFL Teacher — Centro de Estudios Interamericanos, Cuenca, Ecuador

2002–2003

Pilates Teacher — Pilates Center of SF · Urban Pilates, Portland · Tumtum Pilates, Washougal, WA

2011–2021

Awards & Recognition

Regional Arts Council Award — Veronica, in Bed (2024)
Best Supporting Actress — Beth + Jeremy and Steve, Santa Fe Film Festival (2023)
Best Experimental Film — Lye, Crossroads Film Festival
Official Selection — Exasperado, Maryland Film Festival
Grand Prize — Victoria & Albert Museum / Baltimore Museum of Art Puppet Contest
Linehan Artist Scholar — University of Maryland, Baltimore County (full scholarship, 1998–2002)

Music

Sophe Lux

2007–2009

Lead keyboardist, accordionist, and vocal harmonies. Portland-based rock band. Headlined Portland Pride Festival, Doug Fir, Holocene, and Mississippi Studios. EP: Hungry Ghost (2008).

Composer — The Killing Fields

2018–ongoing

Original score commissioned by Orphic Theatre for The Killing Fields by Anya Pearson. Performed at festivals across the US.

Instruments & tools:

Classical Piano (Peabody, 1985–95)AccordionUkuleleLoop StationMoogGlockenspielSongwriting

Selected Training

Voice: Wolf Carr (2022–present)
Scene Study: Michael Mendelson, Artist Rep (2016–2018) · Ken Kelleher, Berkeley Rep (2013)
Meisner: Luke Heyerman & Barry Hunt, Sowelu Theatre (2017–2018) · Chris Harder, Artist Rep (2016–2018) · Jana Lee Hamblin (2011)
Physical & Devised: Embodied Meaning / Alexandra Beller · Mindflock / Ivan Talijančić & Alexandra Beller (2019) · Viewpoints & Suzuki / PETE (2019) · Double Edge Theatre (2006–2009) · Gardzienice, NYC (2001) · Butoh / Hiroko Tomano, SF (2001)
On-Camera: Tim True (2017, 2018) · Jana Lee Hamblin (2011, 2018) · Eryn Goodman (2017, 2018)
Shakespeare: Dennis Krausnik / Shakespeare & Company (2016)

Skills & Practices

PlaywritingCollage & Visual ArtOil PaintingMovement & DancePilates (certified, 2011)Puppet Creation & OperationHerbalism (certified, Vital Ways, 2021)Permaculture (Quail Springs PDC, 2021)HomesteadingRock ClimbingFire Spinning

Languages

Spanish (basic)French (basic)