Mary Shelley’s FRANKENSTEIN by David Catlin and directed by Brian C. Crowe started performances October 22nd at the Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey. This version of the tale starts at a party on a stormy night in November, with guests Percy Shelley, Mary, Byron, Dr. Polidori, and Mary’s step-sister Claire competing to tell the scariest story. It’s a haunting, devastating unfolding of the now-familiar story — perfect for spooky season. Performances run through November 16th. More info and tickets here!
SPUNK
SPUNK by Zora Neale Hurston and directed by Tamilla Woodard started performances at Yale Repertory Theatre on October 3rd. Hurston wrote this play in 1935, and this is the first professional production. Ever. She mailed the script to the Library of Congress, where it stayed hidden until 1997. This production has New Songs, Arrangements, and Music Supervision by Nehemiah Luckett and choreography by nicHi douglas. It runs at the University Theatre until October 25th. Tickets and more info here.
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Richard III
The first three episodes of Next Chapter Podcasts’ series RICHARD III, translated into modern English by Migdalia Cruz and directed by Lisa Rothe, are streaming! This Richard III is set in the San Fransisco punk scene, and the cast is electric. New episodes drop every Monday. Listen here or wherever you get your podcasts.
Dial M for Murder
Drury Lane Theatre’s production of DIAL M FOR MURDER, adapted by Jeffrey Hatcher and directed by Adam Immerwahr, started performances September 3rd and runs through October 26th in Oakbrook Terrace, IL. This was my first time working with Drury Lane and my fourth time working with director Adam Immerwahr. It was a lovely process, and it’s a thrilling show! Tickets and more info available here.
Timon of Athens
Next Chapter Podcasts’ series TIMON OF ATHENS translated into modern English by Kenneth Cavander and directed by Andy Wolk is available to stream in its entirety wherever you get your podcasts! This was my first encounter with this play, and boy does it feel timely. It’s also the first project that my assistant, my daughter born in January, worked with me on. Have a listen!
Hurricane Diane
HURRICANE DIANE by Madeleine George and directed by Zoe Golub-Sass started performances at Hartford Stage on June 5, 2025. I love this play. It’s full of irreverent, smart humor. It’s a play about comfort and climate change. As Voice & Dialect coach, I got to work on a NYC accent, choral work, and ululating. Performances run through June 29th. Join us!
Romeo and Juliet
ROMEO AND JULIET by Shakespeare and directed by Melia Bensussen starts performances at Hartford Stage on April 17th and runs through May 18, 2025. It’s been a joy working with this company as Voice and Text Coach. And, as Melia often says, if you think you know this play, be ready to be surprised! There is so much to be discovered in it! Tickets and more info here.
A Christmas Carol
The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey’s production of A CHRISTMAS CAROL, by Neil Bartlett and directed by Paul Mullins, is running through December 29th in Madison, NJ. This adaptation is truly magical in the way that only live theater can be! It will warm your heart. More information and tickets are here.
Thistles
White Horse Theater Company’s production of THISTLES by Cyndy A. Marion and directed by Dev Bondarin starts performances at 59E59 in NYC on November 15, 2024. This new play examines relationships in a small town in Pennsylvania, just as the COVID pandemic is beginning. Performances run through December 1, 2024. More info and tickets here.
Julius Caesar
The first few episodes of Next Chapter Podcasts’ JULIUS CAESAR, modern English translation by Shishir Kurup and directed by Harry Lennix, are up and streaming! New episodes drop every Monday. Working on this project made me fall in love with this translation and also deepened my love for Shakespeare’s play. Give us a listen here or wherever you get your podcasts.
falcon girls
The world premiere of falcon girls by Hilary Bettis and directed by May Adrales started previews on October 10th at Yale Repertory Theatre in New Haven, CT. This autobiographical play follows a group of 8th grade girls in Falcon, CO, as they navigate what it means to love horses and to be a young girl in 1994. Performances run through November 2nd. More info and tickets here.
The Woman in Black
THE WOMAN IN BLACK adapted by Stephen Mallatratt and directed by Jacob Basri opens today at Weston Theater Company in the beautiful town of Weston, VT. This haunting story is perfect for spooky season, and it’s thrilling to watch. Performances run through October 20th. Tickets and more info here.
Sense and Sensibility
The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey’s production of Sense and Sensibility, adapted by Jessica Swale and directed by Nisi Sturgis, started performances September 4th and officially opens September 7th in Madison, NJ. Every time I watch these actors, I am incredibly moved by this story of love, duty, and resilience. Performances run through September 22nd at the Kirby Shakespeare Theatre. More info and tickets here.
As You Like It
The first three episodes of Next Chapter Podcasts’ series AS YOU LIKE IT, modern English translation by David Ivers and directed by Kim Martin-Cotten, are now streaming! A new episode will drop every week. I had a lot of fun working with this brilliant cast on this series. Listen here or wherever you get your podcasts!
Breakdancing Shakespeare
Every summer, Hartford Stage’s Education Department does a project called Breakdancing Shakespeare. They bring in a group of highly skilled dancers between the ages of 16 and 22 to rehearse and perform a Shakespeare play with breakdancing interwoven into the storytelling. This year, the play is Much Ado About Nothing, and I had the opportunity to do some Voice and Text work with the cast. The production is adapted and directed by Nina Pinchin, choreographed by Brandon Couloute, and has music by Kevin Scott. Performances run July 26th-28th. Tickets and more info is here!
As You Like It
The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey’s outdoor production of AS YOU LIKE IT by William Shakespeare and directed by Jemma Alix Levy is in previews and opens June 26th! This was my first time working in STNJ’s Outdoor Stage, a beautiful amphitheater inspired by the Theatre of Dionysus in Athens. It’s a stunning place to take in a play. Performances run through July 14th in Morristown, NJ. More info and tickets here!
The Taming of the Shrew
The first episode of Next Chapter Podcasts series, THE TAMING OF THE SHREW — translated into modern English by Amy Freed and directed by Art Manke — is out! I had a really fun time working with this hilarious, highly-skilled cast, and Amy’s translation made me feel a little differently about this play. New episodes drop every Monday! Listen to them for free here or wherever you get your podcasts.
A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder
The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey’s production of A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder by Robert L. Freedman & Steven Lutvak and directed by Brian B. Crowe started performances on May 15th. This is the first musical STNJ has done in a long time, and it’s the first production Brian Crowe is directing as the theatre’s new Artistic Director. The cast is brilliant, and the show is delightfully funny. Performances run at the Kirby Theatre in Madison, NJ, through June 9th. Tickets and more info here.
All My Sons
ALL MY SONS by Arthur Miller and directed by Melia Bensussen started previews at Hartford Stage on April 11th. This is the second Miller play I’ve worked on this season, and I’ve been reminded of why I fell in love with his writing in college. This production is beautiful and devastating, and the cast are all-around wonderful. Performances run through May 5th. More info and tickets here.
Escaped Alone
Yale Repertory Theatre’s production of ESCAPED ALONE by Caryl Churchill and directed by Liz Diamond starts previews tonight in New Haven. This process has been fun and fulfilling, and I’m excited for audiences to go on the wild ride of this play with the cast. Performances run through March 30th. More info and tickets here.
