Directing
shadowplay by Quinn Xavier Hernandez
Ethel Woolson Lab; September 2024
The Park: An Expressionist Fable by Caitlin Hargraves
Assistant Directed; Theater Emory; September 2022
In a liminal theatre rehearsal space, one nonbinary individual arrives to practice giving their inner child what it needs. In doing so, they split into three parts of themself: THEY, THEM, and THEIRS or their past, present, and future. An immersive theatrical experience that blends coming-of-age, self-discovery, and acceptance into a poignant exploration of nonbinary identity, shadowplay, invites us along for the ride and asks us to witness and be witnessed in return.
Climate Change Theatre Action
Emory University; September 2023
The Committee to Expropriate: A Revenge Fantasy by Darrah Teitel
A government agent named Flora confronts Dave, a wealthy man living in a mansion in a climate-ravaged future. The government is expropriating homes from the wealthy to redistribute to families in need, and Flora challenges Dave to let go of his possessions for the greater good. As they engage in a tense and personal exchange, Dave must confront his privilege and decide whether to resist or accept the consequences of his actions.
Wild Parsnips by Tira Palmquist
A is a knowledgeable forager who encounters B, someone who is concerned about the environment but lacks understanding about wild plants. Through their conversation, A educates B about the benefits of responsible foraging and how it can contribute to the preservation of public lands and native species.
How the Grinch Reversed Racism by You Should Feel Bad
Atlanta, Asheville, and Indy Fringe; 2022-2023
A devised show about the Grinch being Asian and the bad faith derailing of conversations about race. Or: Tom thinks the Grinch is Chinese like them. Adam barely knows who that is. Together they’ll rip him open to investigate capitalism, ecoterrorism, and maybe a bit of casual xenophobia.
Images by Abrianna Belvedere & Becky Stein
A site-specific work created by faculty member Caitlin Hargraves and Emory students, “The Park” follows seven young women as they navigate their creative — yet restrictive and mysterious — education. Inspired by the Frank Wedekind novella “Mine HaHa: Or on the Bodily Education of Young Girls.
The Last, Best Small Town by John Guerra
Assistant Directed; Will Geer’s Theatricum Botanicum; Summer 2020
The Last, Best Small Town tells the story of two neighboring families—one Latine and one white—who live in the small Southern California town of Fillmore. As the first decade of the 21st century unfolds, the children of these families come of age, fall in love, and suffer loss, as they continually hunt for their place in a world that can no longer promise them a better life than their parents.