Media
In 2018, I got to work with Rodney Henry (who played Marcus Baptiste) on his New Orleans Creole accent for season two of Marvel’s podcast, Wolverine: The Lost Trail. You can listen to the whole season here.
In April of 2019, I was invited to do a segment on Inside Edition about Elizabeth Holmes’ voice and how to access lower resonance. You can watch that segment here.
In April of 2020, I was invited to be a guest on the second episode of Masi Asare’s podcast, Voicing Across Distance. We talked a little about pedagogy and went through a simple, physical exercise that everyone can do. You can listen to that episode here.
As we went into quarantine in the spring of 2020, I recorded an articulator warm-up that doesn’t involve touching your face.
And here are audio recordings of two sessions of floor work. Each lasts about 30 minutes.
The American Association for Anatomy recently invited me to write about the anatomical images in the book I co-authored with Andrea Caban and Jeffrey Parker. You can read the blurb here.
Since 2021, I have served as Voice and Text Coach for some Next Chapter/Play On podcast versions of modern English translations of Shakespeare plays, including:
CORIOLANUS, translated into modern English by Sean San José and directed by Kate Wisniewski. The cast is all female and non-binary actors. You can listen to the whole series here.
TWELFTH NIGHT, translated into modern English by Alison Carey and directed by Christopher Liam Moore. You can listen to the series here.
HENRY V, translated into modern English by Lloyd Suh and directed by Krista Williams. You can listen to the series here.
MEASURE FOR MEASURE, translated into modern English by Aditi Brennan Kapil and directed by Jessie Austrian. You can listen to the series here.
THE WINTER’S TALE, translated into modern English and directed by Tracy Young. You can listen to the series here.
THE TEMPEST, translated into modern English by Kenneth Cavander and directed by Andy Wolk. You can listen to the series here.
LOVE’S LABOUR’S LOST, translated into modern English by Josh Wilder and directed by Nelson Eusebio. You can listen to the series here.
OTHELLO, translated into modern English by Mfoniso Udofia and directed by Victor Malana Maog. You can listen to the series here.
Resume
Selected Professional Voice, Text, and Accent Coaching:
A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder Shakespeare Theatre of NJ Dir. Brian Crowe 2024
by Robert L. Freedman & Steven Lutvak
The Taming of the Shrew modern Next Chapter Podcasts Dir. Art Manke 2024
translation by Amy Freed
All My Sons by Arthur Miller Hartford Stage Dir. Melia Bensussen 2024
Escaped Alone by Caryl Churchill Yale Repertory Theatre Dir. Liz Diamond 2024
A View From the Bridge by Arthur Miller Long Wharf Theatre Dir. James Dean Palmer 2024
A Man for All Seasons by Robert Bolt Shakespeare Theatre of NJ Dir. Paul Mullins 2023
Helga by Jack Bowman Jaeger House Productions LLC Dirs. Isabel Perry & Adam Yates 2023
Othello modern translation by Next Chapter Podcasts Dir. Victor Malana Maog 2023
Mfoniso Udofia
And a Nightingale Sang… by C.P. Taylor Shakespeare Theatre of NJ Dir. Bonnie J. Monte 2023
Love’s Labour’s Lost modern translation by Next Chapter Podcasts Dir. Nelson Eusebio 2023
Josh Wilder
the ripple, the wave that carried me home Yale Repertory Theatre Dir. Tamilla Woodard 2023
by Christina Anderson
The Winter’s Tale by Shakespeare Hartford Stage Dir. Melia Bensussen 2023
The Ladykillers by Graham Linehan Centenary Stage Company Dir. Carl Wallnau 2023
The Tempest modern translation by Kenneth. Next Chapter Podcasts Dir. Andy Wolk 2023
Cavander
The Winter’s Tale modern translation by Next Chapter Podcasts Dir. Tracy Young 2022
Tracy Young
Measure for Measure modern translation by Next Chapter Podcasts Dir. Jessie Austrian 2022
Aditi Brennan Kapil
The Caretaker by Harold Pinter Shakespeare Theatre of NJ Dir. Bonnie J. Monte 2022
Henry V modern translation by Lloyd Suh Next Chapter Podcasts Dir. Krista Williams 2022
Kinky Boots by Harvey Fierstein & Cyndi Lauper Bucks County Playhouse Dirs. Sheryl Kaller & Hope Boykin 2022
Twelfth Night modern translation by Alison Carey Next Chapter Podcasts Dir. Christopher Liam Moore 2022
Bodies They Ritual by Angela Hanks Clubbed Thumb Dir. Knud Adams 2022
Belfast Girls by Jaki McCarrick Irish Repertory Theatre Dir. Nicola Murphy 2022
Ride the Cyclone: The Musical by Brooke McCarter Theatre Center Dir. Sarah Rasmussen 2022
Maxwell & Jacob Richmond
A Child’s Christmas in Wales adapted by Shakespeare Theatre of NJ Dir. Bonnie J. Monte 2021
Jeremy Brooks & Adrian Mitchell
Coriolanus modern translation by Sean San José Next Chapter Podcasts Dir. Kate Wisniewski 2021
Mlima’s Tale by Lynn Nottage The Repertory Theatre of St Louis Dir. Shariffa Ali 2021
Sleuth by Anthony Shaffer McCarter Theatre Center Dir. Adam Immerwahr 2020
Mlima’s Tale by Lynn Nottage Westport Country Playhouse Dir. Mark Lamos 2019
King Charles III by Mike Bartlett Colorado Shakespeare Festival Dir. Kevin Rich 2019
As You Like It adapted by Carolyn Howarth Colorado Shakespeare Festival Dir. Carolyn Howarth 2019
Ken Ludwig’s Sherwood: The Adventures of Robin Hood Cleveland Play House Dir. Adam Immerwahr 2019
Charley’s Aunt by Brandon Thomas Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey Dir. Joseph Discher 2018
Dracula adapted by Charles Morey Centenary Stage Company Dir. Charles Morey 2018
Pygmalion by George Bernard Shaw BEDLAM Dir. Eric Tucker 2018
Familiar by Danai Gurira Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company Dir. Adam Immerwahr 2018
A Cavalier for Milady by Tennessee Williams White Horse Theater Company Dir. Cyndy A. Marion 2018
Shakespeare in Love adapted by Lee Hall Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey Dir. Bonnie J. Monte 2017
Good Men Wanted by Kevin Armento New York Stage & Film Dir. Jaki Bradley 2017
You Are Perfect by Cyndy A. Marion White Horse Theater Company Dir. Rhys J. McClelland 2017
A Perfect Analysis Given by a Parrot by T. Williams White Horse Theater Company Dir. Cyndy A. Marion 2017
Trans Scripts by Paul Lucas American Repertory Theater Dir. Jo Bonney 2017
Fingersmith (a workshop) by Alexa Junge New York Stage & Film Dir. Bill Rauch 2016
Eurydice by Sarah Ruhl American Players Theatre Dir. Tyne Rafaeli 2016
An Ideal Husband by Oscar Wilde American Players Theatre Dir. Laura Gordon 2016
Crude by Jordan Jaffe Black Lab Theatre Dir. Kel Haney 2016
You Are Perfect by Cyndy A. Marion White Horse Theater Company Dir. Cyndy A. Marion 2016
Eyes for Consuela by Sam Shephard White Horse Theater Company Dir. Cyndy A. Marion 2015
The Tallest Tree in the Forest by Daniel Beaty Tectonic Theater Project Dir. Moises Kaufman 2015
The Danish Widow by John Patrick Shanley New York Stage & Film Dir. John Patrick Shanley 2014
The Babylon Line by Richard Greenberg New York Stage & Film Dir. Terry Kinney 2014
Murder for Two by Joe Kinosian & Kellen Blair Second Stage (NYC) Dir. Scott Schwartz 2013
The Tutors by Erica Lipez Second Stage (NYC) Dir. Thomas Kail 2013
Wasps by Ken Urban Studio 42 Dir. Stephen Brackett 2013
‘night, Mother by Marsha Norman White Horse Theater Company Dir. Cyndy A. Marion 2013
Modern Terrorism by Jon Kern Second Stage (NYC) Dir. Peter DuBois 2012
Miss Lilly Gets Boned by Bekah Brunstetter Studio 42 Dir. David F. Chapman 2012
Medea’s Got Some Issues by Emilio Williams United Solo Festival Dir. Benjamin H. Kamine 2012
Nightlands by Sylvan Oswald New Georges Dir. Tamilla Woodard 2011
We In Silence Hear a Whisper by Jon Kern Red Fern Theatre Company Dir. Melanie Moyer Williams 2011
Suddenly Last Summer by Tennessee Williams White Horse Theater Company Dir. Cyndy A. Marion 2011
Hamlet by W. Shakespeare Empirical Rogue Dir. David Hammond 2011
Awake and Sing! by Clifford Odets The New Jewish Theatre Dir. Steve Woolf 2011
Equus by Peter Shaffer HotCity Theatre Dir. Doug Finlayson 2010
Tales from the Tunnel by Troy Diana & James Valletti Bleecker Street Theatre Dirs. Troy Diana & James Valletti 2010
The Lover & Ashes to Ashes by Harold Pinter FringeNYC Dir. Patrick McNulty 2009
Cardenio by Charles Mee & Stephen Greenblatt American Repertory Theater Dir. Les Waters 2008
King John by W. Shakespeare Actors Shakespeare Project Dir. Ben Evett 2008
Selected Coaching in Training Programs:
The Sign in Sidney Brustein’s Window David Geffen School of Drama Dir. Tamilla Woodard 2024
by Lorraine Hansberry
Measure for Measure by W. Shakespeare David Geffen School of Drama Dir. Alexis Woodard 2024
Fucking A by Suzan-Lori Parks David Geffen School of Drama Dir. Bobbin Ramsey 2023
Julius Caesar by W. Shakespeare David Geffen School of Drama Dir. Garrett Allen 2023
Marys Seacole by Jackie Sibblies Drury David Geffen School of Drama Dir. Leyla Levi 2023
Ghosts by Henrik Ibsen David Geffen School of Drama Dir. Jacob Basri 2022
Little Shop of Horrors by Howard Ashman Connecticut Repertory Theatre Dir. Vince Tycer 2022
& Alan Menken
Seven Spots on the Sun by Martín Connecticut Repertory Theatre Dir. Tlaloc Rivas 2022
Zimmerman
Food for the Gods by Nehprii Amenii Connecticut Repertory Theatre Dir. Nehprii Amenii 2021
The 39 Steps adapted by Patrick Barlow Connecticut Repertory Theatre Dir. Helen Clark 2021
Antigone adapted by Gary M. English Connecticut Repertory Theatre Dir. Gary M. English 2021
Pericles, Prince of Tyre by W. Shakespeare Connecticut Repertory Theatre Dir. Raphael Massie 2021
Men on Boats by Jaclyn Backhaus Connecticut Repertory Theatre Dir. Beth Gardiner 2020
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time Connecticut Repertory Theatre Dir. Kristin Wold 2020
adapted by Simon Stephens
The Mystery of Edwin Drood by Rupert Holmes Connecticut Repertory Theatre Dir. Paul Mullins 2019
A Civil War Christmas by Paula Vogel Connecticut Repertory Theatre Dir. Elizabeth Van Dyke 2018
Argonautika by Mary Zimmerman Penn State Dir. Steve Snyder 2017
The Light in the Piazza Penn State Dir. Darcy Evans 2017
by Craig Lucas & Adam Guettel
Barbecue by Robert O'Hara Penn State Dir. Steve Broadnax 2017
An Oresteia translated by Anne Carson Rutgers University Dir. Mary Kate Burke 2015
Henry V by W. Shakespeare Rutgers University Dir. Michael Sexton 2015
A Woman of No Importance by Oscar Wilde Rutgers University Dir. Moritz von Stuelpnagel 2014
You Can’t Take It With You by Kaufman & Hart Rutgers University Dir. Robert Moss 2014
An Evening with Clifford Odets Rutgers University Dir. Moritz von Stuelpnagel 2013
adapted by Moritz von Stuelpnagel
Another Part of the Forest by Lillian Hellman Rutgers University Dir. Kevin Kittle 2013
Parade by Albert Uhry & Jason Robert Brown The Yale Dramatic Association Dir. Sarah Krohn 2013
Bengal Tiger at the Baghdad Zoo by Rajiv Joseph Rutgers University Dir. Mark Cirnigliaro 2012
Translations by Brian Friel The Yale Dramatic Association Dir. Lauren Keating 2012
The Laramie Project by Moises Kaufman Ramapo College Dir. Moritz von Stuelpnagel 2012
The Threepenny Opera by Bertolt Brecht & Kurt Weill Webster University Dir. Tim Ocel 2010
On the Razzle by Tom Stoppard Webster University Dir. Doug Finlayson 2010
The Winter’s Tale by W. Shakespeare Webster University Dir. Tim Ocel 2009
Ajax in Iraq by Ellen McLaughlin A.R.T Institute at Harvard Dir. Scott Zigler 2008
Teaching:
Current Associate Professor of Speech and Accents at the David Geffen School of Drama at Yale University, 2022-present.
Assistant Professor of Voice and Speech at the University of Connecticut (Storrs, CT), 2018-2022.
Voice Instructor at the National Theater Institute (Waterford, CT), 2013-2021.
Assistant Professor of Voice & Speech at the School of Theatre at Penn State University (State College, PA), 2016-2018.
Voice & Speech Faculty at the Mason Gross School of the Arts at Rutgers University (New Brunswick, NJ), 2011-2016.
Visiting Assistant Professor of Voice and Speech at Webster University (St. Louis, MO), 2009-2011.
Education:
M.F.A. from ART/MXAT/ Institute for Advanced Theatre Training at Harvard University, Voice and Speech.
B.A. from Duke University, Theater Studies
Associate Teacher of Fitzmaurice Voicework®
Master Teacher of Knight-Thompson Speechwork