The American premiere of DRACULA, adapted by Morgan Lloyd Malcolm and directed by Jackson Gay, is in performances through November 1st at Hartford Stage. It’s a truly surprising adaptation, and the cast is really killing it — right in time for spooky season! More information and tickets here.
Ma Rainey's Black Bottom
Yale Repertory Theatre’s production of MA RAINEY’S BLACK BOTTOM by August Wilson and directed by Timothy Douglas began performances October 2nd and runs through October 24th. This production is truly electric — a dynamic cast, striking design. If you’re in New Haven this week, join us. More information and tickets here.
The Snow Goose
The world premiere of the new musical THE SNOW GOOSE by Scott Gilmour & Claire McKenzie and directed by Marshall Pailet ran at Goodspeed Musicals August 28 - October 18, 2026. This was a beautiful story with beautiful music and beautiful performances! I hope the show has a long life ahead of it. Proud to have served as Dialect Coach for this first iteration of it.
Breakdancing Shakespeare
In July, I got to work with the cast of Breakdancing Shakespeare at Hartford Stage. This year marked the 20th anniversary of the program, and they did a production of ROMEO & JULIET, adapted and directed by Nina Pinchin. I worked with the cast on vocal production for the thrust theater and on text work. I love this program and am grateful to have been involved for a couple of years. Performances ran at Harford Stage July 24-26, 2026.
The Day the Riots Began
In June, I got to work on a Public Theater workshop presentation of Sanjit De Silva’s autobiographical one-person play THE DAY THE RIOTS BEGAN, directed by Mei Ann Teo and with dramaturgy by Amrita Ramanan. It was a very moving and exciting collaboration, and it was wonderful to reunite with Sanjit and Amrita after working with them on different Play On Podcasts.
Troilus & Cressida
Next Chapter Podcasts’ series TROILUS & CRESSIDA, modern English translation by Lillian Groag and directed by Kim Martin-Cotten, has been available for listening for a little while now! You can listen here — or anywhere you get your podcasts!
Furlough's Paradise
Yale Repertory Theatre’s production of FURLOUGH’S PARADISE by a.k. payne and directed by abigail jean-baptiste ran April 24 - May 16, 2026. I had the pleasure of serving as Voice & Dialect Coach.
CYMBELINE
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Next Chapter Podcasts’ series CYMBELINE has been available for listening for a few months now! With a modern English translation by Andrea Thome and direction by Rakesh Palisetty, this podcast reunites most of the all-Asian, all-femme cast of the National Asian American Theatre Company stage production. Listen to it here — or wherever you get your podcasts!
Death of a Salesman
DEATH OF A SALESMAN, by Arthur Miller and directed by Melia Bensussen, is in its last week of performances at Hartford Stage. This is an absolutely gut-wrenching production of this play, and I was honored and delighted to work on it. Performances run through March 29th. More information and tickets here.
The Cottage
THE COTTAGE by Sandy Rustin and directed by Zoë Golub-Sass is in previews now and opens officially January 23rd at Hartford Stage. It was super fun researching and coaching 1920s Received Pronunciation for this physical, fast-moving farce. The cast is knocking it out of the park! Join us for some laughs and feminist storytelling! Performances run through February 8th. Tickets and more info here.
Much Ado About Nothing
Next Chapter Podcasts’ series MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING, translated into modern English by Ranjit Bolt and directed by Brendon Scott Fox, is now streaming here and wherever you get your podcasts. I had a lovely time working with this cast and traveling to the French Riviera for this telling of the story. Give it a listen!
FRANKENSTEIN
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.
