Assistant Professor of Practice
As an educator, my research interests revolve around the intersection of the performative aspect of theater arts and its impact on cognitive development in students. Through the study of acting, individuals are exposed to new ideas and world views that stimulate a shift in their own perspectives and psychology. By this process, I hope to better learn how a theater arts pedagogy can impact student learning to create deeper empathy and improved critical thinking skills.
As a theater practitioner, my area of expertise is in the genre of the science play. Through ongoing research I hope to better understand how the theatrical portrayal of scientific concepts regarding fields such as physics, mathematics, chemistry, and medicine, influence our society. While the term “science play” is a relatively new one, the act of using theater as a vehicle to engage with contemporaneous scientific advances is fairly old. My hope is that with a continued evaluation of how modern science plays are constructed and presented, both artists and scientists will be provided with a framework to create novel and accessible ways of communicating science to the public.
I have worked as a freelance theater professional in the Boston area for over 15 years. Selected areas of employment have included scenic designer, technical director, production manager, and actor. I have had the pleasure to work in various capacities with many excellent companies, including New Repertory Theater, Huntington Theater, FUDGE Theater, Gloucester Stage, and Emergent Theaterworks. Most recently, in the summer of 2024, I was scenic designer for Emergent Theaterworks NYC premiere of the play Monsters of the Villa Diodati. I continue to seek out opportunities to meet new theater artists and learn new skills, whether my role be as a designer, manager, or consultant.
Warriors for Warriors, Merrimack College's veterans student group, held a Veterans Day event on Wednesday, Nov. 6, on O'Brien Plaza, as well as launched a campus coat drive to support veterans in need.
