Education

B.A. THEATRE/ ENGLISH- Creative Writing, The City College of 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

Aug 2018

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

Dramaturg 

Emojiland / NYMF
Illuminati Lizards from Outer Space/ NYMF
Temple of The Souls: A Story of Forbidden Love / NYMF

July 2018
July 2018
​July 2017​                      

*Awards

Eight Tales of Pedro

Standby



​Facing East

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The  Holy Cows of Credence South Dakota


(Un)missed Connections




​Little Corner (fiction novel)

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​Poetry

UnFringed 2018 Best of Festival Award (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)