“When people are happy to work, their work will be better. When people have their access needs met, they will be more likely to return to the workplace. Enough is enough, we are entering a new era for theatre where we define what we need, not the other way around.”

“After one performance of “Be More Chill”, school administrators at a high school in CA moved to cancel the remaining performances due to the “mature content” in the show.”

“I need every theater organization that hired positions like mine over the past couple of years to understand that there was a real need for these positions to exist, and we must be allowed to do the work that is necessary.”

“To those who feel assured in their ability to land parts, don’t get too comfortable and never forget your position as an artist constantly striving for a deeper truth. To those who feel overlooked and forgotten, take care of yourself and do not allow criticism and self-doubt to erode your passion.”

“This past week controversy erupted at a regional theatre in Virginia over a Caucasian actress who was cast as Vanessa in their production of ‘In The Heights’. While on the surface this looks like another example of whitewashing, what actually transpired at Mill Mountain Theatre exposes deeper casting issues that all regional theatres should take notice.”

“It seems to me that too much of America's current approach to the theatre experience seems bent on exploiting our differences rather than our shared values; it seeks to focus on our grievances toward "the other side" for dramatic controversy and effect, rather than attempting to explore the means of discovering common ground.”

“That is what I will tell you. Don’t write about it. Don’t do it. It’s not your story to tell. What you SHOULD write about is white complacency, white ignorance, and the white guilt around being a bystander and not lifting a finger to change the tide of racialized violence.”

“Being an actor is a unique experience. It’s one that can be terrifying, exhausting, discouraging, and uplifting. It’s an experience I miss more than anything, and I can’t wait to come back.”

“We really pride ourselves on the joy of coming together, inclusivity, and making music that brings people happiness. It’s always important, but right now, we all need pure joy and entertainment. Togetherness.”

“Directors will understandably get frustrated when they have to give the same note multiple times and sometimes it is even interpreted as a sign of disrespect. Do you want to be seen as a strong member of the theatre community? Take a note the first time it is given.”

I’m no stranger to imposter syndrome. I routinely question my abilities, my talents, my prospects, and my creative potential relative to the industry. I frequently wonder if I’m practicing enough, learning enough, applying myself to the right opportunities. I also often wonder if I deserve it. That’s the big one, and I had an experience with that quite recently.

“A Little Night Music : They could NOT stop talking about their ex.”