THEATRE PRODUCTION
Directing
Productions
Marisol by José Rivera // University of the Arts // Feb. 2024
Half Magic by Joseph Ahmed // Cannonball Festival // 2023
She Was a Conquistawhore by Rachel O’Hanlon Rodriguez // Cannonball Festival // 2023
Meet Murasaki Shikubu Followed by Book Signing and Other Things by Julia Izumi // Tiny Dynamite // 2023
Everybody by Branden Jacobs-Jenkins // Temple University // 2023
Letters to the Moon, a soundbath in honor of those who made me by Mel Hsu // Intercultural Journeys // 2023
Song Bridge written and performed by Matthew Armstead // Cannonball Festival // 2022
Today Is My Birthday by Susan Soon Hee Stanton // Theatre Exile // 2022
Cowboy Versus Samurai by Michael Golcamo // Hedgerow Theatre Company// 2022
Sensitive Guys by MJ Kaufman // Temple University // 2021
Pandemic by Katie Lu // Philadelphia Young Playwrights // 2021
exxx…stasis…exxx…hale by Alexandra Espinoza // Villanova Theatre // 2020
Esther Choi and the Fish That Drowned by Stephanie Kyung-Sun Walters // Simpatico Theatre // Postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic
MinorityLand by Erlina Ortiz //(co-directed with Erlina Ortiz)//Power Street Theatre Company & Theatre Horizon//2019
Spanish for Estranged Latin Kids devised by Carl(os) Roa and Mariadela Belle Alvarez // Lxs Primxs // 2019
In the Cotton by Morgan McGuire // Arcadia University // 2018
DJZ with lead artists Claris Park and Aizhaneya Carter // Philadelphia Asian Performing Artists // 2018
Mouthful Monologue Festival by Various // Philadelphia Young Playwrights // 2018
Snow White Rose Red devised by Lesley Berkowitz-Zak & Cat Ramirez // ReVamp Theatre Collective// 2017
I Will Not Dance… (workshop production) devised by Rachel O’Hanlon-Rodriguez & Cat Ramirez // SoLow Fest // 2017
The Gog/Magog Project by Jason Lindner // SoLow Fest // 2017
Lyin’ Eyes by Sean Connolly // Manayunk Theatre Company // 2017
Middle School Monologue Festival by Various // Philadelphia Young Playwright/InterAct Theatre Company //2016
Staged Readings
See You at Home by E. Nahass // Swarthmore College // 2023
Mock Trial by Claris Park // Philadelphia Asian Performing Artists // 2023
Whispers of My Sister by Stephanie Kyung-Sun Walters // PlayPenn // 2022
Performing Class by Preston Choi // InterAct Theatre Company // 2022
Laundry Is Not Enough by Nimisha Ladva // Philadelphia Artists Collective // 2021
It’s Pronounced SH by Joseph Ahmed // Philadelphia Artists Collective // 2021
Acetone Wishes and Plexiglass Dreams by Stephanie Kyung-Sun Walters // InterAct Theatre Company // 2020
Esther Choi and the Fish That Drowned by Stephanie Kyung-Sun Walters // Pheonix Theatre // 2020
save the kids by Claris Park // Philadelphia Asian Performing Artists // 2020
Esther Choi and the Fish That Drowned by Stephanie Kyung-Sun Walters // PlayPenn // 2019
Fibres by Frances Poet // Inis Nua // 2019
Keep Me Posted by Stephanie Kyung-Sun Walters // Philadelphia Asian Performing Artists & Philadelphia Asian American Film Festival // 2018
DIRT.ASH.DEAD TREE by Jarett McCreary // InterAct Theatre Company // 2018
Are You My Father or the dream ballet of North Korea… by Stephanie Kyung-Sun Walters // PlayPenn // 2018
The Wall With Four Eyes by Stephanie Kyung-Sun Walters // ReVamp Theatre Collective // 2018
Traitor by Steven De Castro // Philadelphia Asian American Film Festival // 2017
USA SF by Phillip Kan Gotanda // People’s Light and Theatre // 2017
All Girl by Stephanie Kyung-Sun Walters // The Future Is Female Festival // 2017
Peerless by Jiehae Park // Philadelphia Asian Performing Artists & Azuka Theatre // 2017
Aristophanes’ Uppity Bitches by Cara Blouin // Bitchfest! // 2016
Satisfaction by Nandita Shenoy // Philadelphia Asian Performing Artists & Philadelphia Women’s Theatre Festival // 2016
Esspy by Nandita Shenoy // Philadelphia Asian Performing Artists // 2016
Assistant and Associate Directing
Good Person of Sezchuan by Bertolt Brecht // dir. Justin Jain // The Wilma // March 2024
The Raven Music by Toshio Hosokawa Libretto by Edgar Allan Poe // dir. Aria Umezawa // Opera Philadelphia and Obvious Agency // 2022
Man of God by Anna Moech // dir. Maura Krause // InterAct Theatre Company // 2020
Among the Dead by Hansol Jung // dir. Deborah Block // Theatre Exile // 2019
Twelfth Night by William Shakespeare // dir. Jack Tamburri // Shakespeare in Clark Park // 2018
Breath Smoke by Douglas Williams // dir. Maura Krause // Orbiter 3 // 2017
Miscellaneous
Game Design
Secret Date // Care About Each Other Package by Obvious Agency // 2021
Teaching Artist
Wilma Portable Studio // The Wilma //May 2020-2023
Dramaturgy
Llegando // by Carl(os) Roa and Mariadela Belle Alvarez // Lxs Primxs & SoLow Fest // 2018
Performance
Activist Songbook by Byron Au Yong and Aaron Jafferis // Choir Singer // Asian Arts Initiative // 2018
Straight White Men by Young Jena Lee // dir. Matt Pfeiffer // Stagehand-In Charge // InterAct Theatre Company // 2015
Sound Design
Bon Iver Fights a Bear by Douglas Williams // maura ampersand doug // 2018
I Will Not Dance… devised by Rachel O’Hanlon-Rodriguez & Cat Ramirez // SoLow Fest // 2017
The Gog/Magog Project by Jason Lindner // SoLow Fest // 2017
Middle School Monologue Festival by Various // Philadelphia Young Playwrights & InterAct Theatre Company // 2016
Community Engagement Consulting
The Appointment with lead artist Alice Yorke // Lightning Rod Special // 2019
Andean Mountains by Carl(os) Roa // Philadelphia Fringe Festival // 2017
Creative Producing
Main Menu // Obvious Agency // 2020
Professional Training
Collaborative Playwrighting with PlayPenn (Jeremy Gable & Jack Tamburri), 2017
Director’s Jam with Director’s Gathering (Pirronne Yousefzadeh & Jill Harrison), 2016
Creating Immersive Worlds with Applied Mechanics (Becky Wright, Mary Tuomanen, Thomas Choinacky), 2016
Performing Arts for the Future with Spitfire Theatre Co. (Jindriska Krivaknova), Prague, Cz. 2015
Improv 101 with Philadelphia Improv Theatre (Bobby Lang), 2015
Something From Nothing with Pig Iron School (Charlotte Ford, Quin Bauridel), 2015
Awards, Recognition, and Residencies
Securing the Roots, 2021
Powerful Producing Award (Suryas, Bonaly Reviews), 2018
Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage Month Honoree (Governor Tom Wolf’s Advisory Commission on Asian Pacific Islander Affairs) 2018
Pilot Directing Follow (Director’s Gathering), 2017
Unsung Hero Award (Suryas, Bonaly Reviews), 2017
Producer-In-Residence with InterAct Theatre Company (National New Play Network), 2016
Education
Bachelor’s of Arts in Drama (Vassar College Department of Experimental Theatre), 2014
Administrative Experience
Staff Producer Producer, Bearded Ladies Cabaret August 2020 - Present
Vision and implement the production of a 4-week outdoor performance festival on a 15-foot box truck - the Beardmobile - in Spring 2021
Develop relationships with 15+ organizational partnerships for the festival
Oversee all elements of production for the spring festival including but not limited to - documentation and videography, coordination of performers, technicians, and designers, and securing 16 outdoor performance locations
Serve as liaison between individual artists working on the Beardmobile and Bearded Ladies staff
Coordinate the ongoing use of the Beardmobile as a community resource for performances and direct actions
Public Programs Associate and Producer, Asian Arts Initiative August 2017 - August 2020
In collaboration with the Facilities, Marketing, and Programming Departments, coordinate the staffing, organizational & artist communication, technical needs, and outreach for 30+ events for Asian Arts Initiative a year
Program and emcee Asian Art Initiative’s Asian American Artist Town Halls
Manage Performance Residencies
Cast performances as needed
Creative Director, Philadelphia Asian Performing Artists (PAPA) August 2016 - Present
Project manage and produce two Residency Programs
Produced, production managed, fundraised, and marketed full production of TIGER STYLE! by Mike Lew to 550+ audience members, and contracting 10+ artist in January 2018.
Produced and marketed a 4-play reading series, a 7-month residency program, and a full-scale professional production in the 2016/17 Season.
Apply to grants and organize fundraisers.
Created a communication infrastructure for a growing organization with regular general body meetings, e-mail check-ins, and cloud-based documentation.
Create organizational infrastructure
Company Manager, Orbiter 3 November 2017 – June 2018
Act as the connective tissue between Orbiter 3’s administrative staff and each shows’ cast and production team.
Process payroll
Fill in for crew as needed
Laison with the Venue
Attend weekly Collective Meetings and report out on rehearsals
Provide support to the Artistic Director and Line Producer as needed
National New Play Network Producer-In-Residence, InterAct Theatre Company August 2016 - June 2017
Designed and implemented 15+ Happy Hour and social-justice centered programming events, engaging 200+ patrons and 8+ community organizations.
Organized 25+ post-show speaking events. Created marketing surveys surrounding Asian American Theatre Initiatives
Junior Project Analyst,Discover Consulting Group March 2016-June 2017
Provided administrative support of senior staffing.
Prepared team meeting materials and notes.
Developed administrative project deliverables.
Organized project artifacts/files for project team viewing.
Production Apprentice, InterAct Theatre Company September 2015-June 2016
Supported senior marketing, devolment, and general management staff at InterAct Theatre Company with basic administrative duties
Ran Box Office and House Management during the 2015/16 season
Executed social media tasks.
Skills
Microsoft Suite: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Visio
Smart Sheet, Box, Survey Monkey, G-Suite, Patron Manager, Dropbox, Mac OS
QLab
6+ Years of Service Industry Experience
Basic carpentry, basic electrics, stage crew