Experience

The Musical Stage Company

• Canada
• Performing Arts
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Composer In Residence

  • Jul 2020 - Present

  During my three year residency at Musical Stage, I will receive multiple productions of my writing, dramaturgical support, a bursary and promotion as an artist. My first production will be the musical Blackout (for which I wrote the score and lyrics) performing at Toronto's Canadian Stage High Park Amphitheatre in July/August 2021. During my three year residency at Musical Stage, I will receive multiple productions of my writing, dramaturgical support, a bursary and promotion as an artist. My first production will be the musical Blackout (for which I wrote the score and lyrics) performing at Toronto's Canadian Stage High Park Amphitheatre in July/August 2021.



Self-employed

• Professional Actor

  • Aug 2011 - Present

  I am a classically trained actor that has performed in a variety of plays and musicals on stages across Canada, including the Stratford Festival, National Arts Centre, Banff Centre, Arts Club Theatre, the Belfry Theatre and five seasons at Bard On The Beach Shakespeare Festival. I am a classically trained actor that has performed in a variety of plays and musicals on stages across Canada, including the Stratford Festival, National Arts Centre, Banff Centre, Arts Club Theatre, the Belfry Theatre and five seasons at Bard On The Beach Shakespeare Festival.



Freelance

• Educator

  • 2012 - Present

  I teach composition, writing, acting and Shakespeare to all ages. I've been a teaching artist at Bard Education for several years and a guest artist at institutions like Sheridan College, St. Lawrence College, Capilano University and on multiple occasions at my alma mater, Langara. I also offer mentorship to young adults with an emerging career in songwriting and/or performing.

• Songwriter, Sound Designer & Musical Director

  • Mar 2009 - Present

  I've written music and lyrics for theatre for over 10 years. I'm currently working on a musical commission from the Nashville Children's Theatre and multiple commissions from Toronto's Musical Stage Company, where I am a resident composer. I work regularly as a sound designer--my most recent design being for the Arts Club hit, Noises Off. I've also written songs for short films, radio commercials and rock bands.