The Mad Phoenix
Director
Theatre production.
“Yes, and.”
Using “Yes, and” to accept an offer, add something specific and develop a scene together.
TEACHING
Learning through
improvisation.
My teaching brings acting, improvisation and moving-image narrative into a shared practice. It works with both performance students and students across disciplines.
An approach to learning
Attention
Listening to a partner, noticing a change and responding to what is actually happening.
Reflection
Moving between an exercise and discussion to understand how choices shape a performance.
Teaching through production
Dad Is Not Home
Playwright, director & dramaturg
An original theatre work developed through student improvisation. Advanced to the second-review stage of the inaugural Greater Bay Area Campus Theatre Season in August 2026.
Earlier productions
Nightingale
Screenwriter, director & acting coach
Original multimedia theatre.
The End of Time
Director & acting coach
Original multimedia theatre.
Rampage Love / Shadow in Heaven
Acting coach
Original multimedia theatre projects.
Areas of teaching
Acting FundamentalsStage ActingStage SpeechCharacter DevelopmentScreen NarrativeFilm & Television PerformanceGraduation ProductionDigital Content Creation