Studio · Teaching

Freedom through structure.

Teaching acting, story, and creative process through shared language, clear frameworks, and safe, disciplined play.

Teaching philosophy

Students do their most imaginative and courageous work when the framework is clear enough to support real risk.

I establish shared expectations and objective tools so students can explore with intention, clarity, and confidence. Structure is not treated as a limitation, but as the foundation from which bold creative choices become possible.

I prioritize consent, agency, emotional safety, and feedback that is specific, generous, and useful. Compelling artistic work does not require the exploitation of personal trauma.

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Teaching experience

USC School of Dramatic Arts

Guest Lecturer · Intermediate Acting
Lecture and performance-based labs in text analysis, objective-driven work, ensemble practice, voice, and movement.

Amazing Grace Conservatory

Teaching Assistant · Acting, Voice & Movement
Instructional support, rehearsal facilitation, feedback, and documentation of student progress.

Oregon State University

Economics Tutor
Individual and group instruction adapted to different learning styles and goals.

Areas of instruction
  • Scene study and audition technique
  • Objective-driven work and ensemble practice
  • Text analysis, beats, stakes, and story structure
  • Voice, movement, and embodied learning
  • Rehearsal process and feedback practices
  • Inclusive and trauma-informed classroom practices
Education

University of Southern California

MFA in Acting · 2023

Oregon State University

B.S. Economics · B.S. Philosophy · 2019
Minor in Theatre Arts

Teaching profile

Student-centered, inclusive pedagogy grounded in shared classroom language, objective standards, and safe risk-taking.

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Future offerings

Acting

Character through circumstance

Building emotionally alive choices from the world of the play.

Story

Structure as creative freedom

Using structure to strengthen rather than flatten original work.

Interdisciplinary

Writing for performers

How acting practice can deepen dialogue, behavior, and character.