Teaching Philosophy

My teaching grows out of the same commitments that shape my directing work: collaboration, embodied inquiry, and a belief that theater can be a site of courage and care. I approach the classroom as a space that moves between skill-building and creative inquiry — and often asks students to hold both. That mix opens the door to deeper questions about artistic identity and the shared power that emerges when people create together. Across the courses and workshops I teach, I return to two central questions:

• How do artists identify and articulate the values and concerns that shape their creative work?

• And how can performance support both individual growth and collective empowerment — a relational process that strengthens our capacity for openness, connection, and shared risk?

I design learning environments that invite curiosity and genuine engagement, encouraging students to develop an artistic compass that feels grounded in who they are, and responsive to the world around them.

Since 2016, I’ve served as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Theater at Swarthmore College, where I teach directing, devising, and acting and have directed several departmental productions. I also lead workshops with professional artists and community participants, drawing on ensemble practice, embodied research, and theatrical non-fiction.