Education
BMI Lehman Engel Musical Theatre Workshop- Bookwriting- New York, NY
B.A. THEATRE/ ENGLISH- Creative Writing, The City College of New York, New York, NY
A.A. LIBERAL ARTS/ THEATRE- LaGuardia Community College, NY
ANMT Academy of New Musical Theatre- Book and Lyrics, Los Angeles, CA
B.A. THEATRE/ ENGLISH- Creative Writing, The City College of New York, New York, NY
A.A. LIBERAL ARTS/ THEATRE- LaGuardia Community College, NY
ANMT Academy of New Musical Theatre- Book and Lyrics, Los Angeles, CA
Production History
* award winner/nomination (award list below)
Eight Tales of Pedro *
The Secret Theatre, Long Island City, NY
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Aug 2018
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Standby *
Book and Co-Lyrics (w/ Amy Baer, Keith Robinson - Composers, Alfred Solis Co-Lyrics)
Towle Theatre, Hammond IN
Gallery Players Theatre, Overtures, Brooklyn, New York City (Staged Reading.) New York Musical Theatre Festival, Next Link Selection, New York City Catholic University of America, Washington DC, (Staged Reading) New York International Fringe Festival Encores Series, Players Theatre. NYC New York International Fringe Festival, Players Theatre, New York City |
July 2017
May 2016 July 2013 Apr 2013 Sept 2012 Aug 2012 |
Facing East: A New Musical *
Book and Lyrics (W/David Rigano - Composer)
Jericho Performing Arts Center, Vancouver
Lyric Theatre, West End, UK (concert) Uptown Theatre, Grand Prairie TX (concert) Greenhouse Theatre, Chicago IL, (concert) |
June 2016
Aug 2013 Oct 2011 Oct 2011 |
The Holy Cows of Credence, South Dakota *
Book (w/ David and Paul Rigano –Music and Lyrics)
Gallery Players Theatre, Overtures, Brooklyn, New York City (Staged Reading.)
Planet Connections Theatre Festival, Robert Moss Theatre The Puzzle: Marble’ Festival of New Works (Staged Reading) LaGuardia Performing Arts Center, Long Island City, NY |
March 2018
June 2013 May 2011 July 2010 |
(Un)Missed Connections *
Abstract Sentiment Theatre Company, New York NY (Staged Reading)
Planet Connections Theatre Festival, Bleeker St. Theatre, New York Talent on Tap, Dreamcatcher Entertainment, New York, Staged Reading Untucked: A Festival of Plays, Baruch Performing Arts Center, New York |
May 2014
June 2012 Dec 2011 Oct 2011 |
Inscriptions (Short Play)
The Puzzle: Marble's Festival of New Works (Staged Reading)
Treasures: Festival of Short Plays, Secret Theatre, Long Island City, NY |
June 2013
May 2011 |
What Friends Are For (Short Play/Musical)
The Secret Theatre, Long Island City, NY
Across A Crowded Room, (Musical Version) NYPL - NY Block and Talk Festival, Abstract Sentiment Theatre Co, NY Gaylicious at Stonewall: A Festival of LGBT Themes Plays , NY |
July 2018
Aug 2015 Oct 2013 Nov 2012 |
Illuminati Lizards from Outer Space/ NYMF
Emojiland / NYMF Temple of The Souls: A Story of Forbidden Love / NYMF |
July 2019
July 2018 July 2017 |
*Awards
Eight Tales of Pedro
Standby Facing East The Holy Cows of Credence South Dakota (Un)missed Connections Little Corner (fiction novel) Poetry |
UnFringed 2018 Best of Festival Award (Winner)
New York Innovative Theatre Award- Best Music- Luis D'Elias (Winner) Anna Susenko Trust Grant 2013 New York Musical Festival Next Link Selection 2013 NYC Fringe Encore Selection 2013 Vancouver Ovations Award for Outstanding New Work (Nomination) Broadwayworld Awards: Chicago, Best Special Event (nomination) Planet Connections Outstanding Book of a Musical (Nomination) Jacob Weiser Playwriting Award for a Fully Realized Drama (Winner) Stark Award in Drama in Memory of Ross Alexanxer (Honorable Mention) Dortort Family Undergraduate Prize in Creative Writing (Winner) James Emanuel Poetry Prize (Winner) |