Musical Theatre

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This is an ever-evolving statement about why I create art and why I keep coming back to musical theatre storytelling: why it is my calling. 

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I approach musical theatre work through the mind of a writer, with…

• a love for language and text, backstory and action, bridging scene into song and bringing emotional truth to stories as an actor

• the GOYA/KOD tenacity of a journalist asking questions about human interest, finding out why the world is the way it is, and keeping real stories alive 

• an attention for the journey of a song with musicality, lyrics, rhythms, and trust in ensembles as a music director, as well as a nerdy organizational love of tracking changes and development of musical works 

• the juggling two hands act of a pianist

• the love for sharing resonances and analysis of dramaturgical form/content statements of meaning, and forward-thinking insights of a theatre critic

• the imagery and diary-like reflections on life of a poet and singer-songwriter

• the joy of my childhood as a creative writer with an endless theme park imagination 

• a case of fil-am eldest daughter syndrome that has me striving to do what’s right, which always feels most right when engaging with the means of developing and maintaining empathy for others that have stuck for me: writing, making music and making theatre. 

 

Creativity helps me process life, and maybe my stories can help you process yours too—or at least bring some light to your day. The stories I create celebrate life in all its messiness, all its vulnerability, all its exploration and adventures, all its ups and downs. It takes bravery, authenticity, and trust to make it happen. It’s not just about getting things right. It’s about finding out how things work, looking to find collaborative solutions, and thinking about stories that are bigger than yourself. 

 

I want to make the world a better place through art, because art gives me hope. I want to lead with love, do good deeds and share radical joy.

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