Experience

The Blank Theatre

• United States
• Entertainment Providers
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Founding Artistic Director

  • May 1990 - Present

  THE BLANK THEATRE 1990 - present* Founding Artistic Director of Hollywood’s The Blank Theatre since conceiving it in 1990. Envisioned, created, realized and supervised all major institutional programs and artistic productions since its inception. Responsible for the totality of the company and all staff, budgets and vision. Responsible for approximately 50 different creative projects annually, relatively simultaneously. * Role is now advisory. President of the Board of Directors. Responsibilities included: Board Development, Financial Oversight, Preparation of Annual Budget, Engaging Board Members, Leading teams of professionals in the shaping of long-term goals in a collaborative setting. Ongoing programs include: MAINSTAGE PRODUCTIONS Led over 70 creative teams of productions on the Main Stage as “Collaborator-in-Chief”- chose material, developed material, assembled artistic staff, hired actors, produced the work, often served as Publicist and shepherded the entire artistic process to award-winning results. YOUNG PLAYWRIGHTS FESTIVAL The only nationwide competition that produces the work of playwrights 19 years of age and younger. In 30 years, dramaturged, mentored and produced 360 plays by teenagers. These writers have gone on to become Tony Winners, Pulitzer Prize finalists, etc. LIVING ROOM SERIES 31 year old program that produces over 30 new plays a year in developmental workshop productions presented free to the community now available online. Offers strong dramaturgical inspiration to allow artists to develop and hone their work. Many of the plays go on to full productions throughout the world. APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM Envisioned, created, realized and supervise a flagship Apprenticeship program. Each summer students from all over the world are given invaluable hands-on immersion training in theatre and are an integral part of the production team for the Young Playwrights Festival. The program is free of charge. Show less



Recorded Books, PRH, Macmillan, Harper, Simon & Schuster, Hachette, Dreamscape, Blackstone, Audible

• Audiobook Narrator

  • Jan 2017 - Present

  Audie Award Finalist for The House in the Cerulean Sea (Fantasy). 5x SOVA Voice Arts Award nominee for The House in the Cerulean Sea (Fantasy), The Customer Success Professional's Handbook (Business), and The Man Who Ate Too Much (Biography), Hiring for Diversity (Business), Conduct Unbecoming: Gays and Lesbians in the US Military (History). Earphones Award for The Journeys of Trees (Science). Narrates non-fiction and fiction titles. Genres include: Non-Fiction Biography, Celebrity Biography, Memoir; Business, Management & Leadership, Computers & Technology; Mindfulness, Personal Development, Stress Management, Alternative Medicine, Psychology & Mental Health, Health & Wellness, Astrology; American History, NYC History, US Constitution, Military History; LGBTQ+ Memoir, LGBTQ+ History, LGBTQ+ Studies; True Crime, Popular Culture, Science, Children’s non-fiction Fiction Fantasy, Literary Fiction, Genre Fiction, LGBTQ+, Thrillers, Children’s, Middle Grade, Teen Show less



Entertainment Community Fund

• United States
• Non-profit Organization Management
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Western Council Trustee

  • 2008 - Present

  Produced the "You Can't Stop the Beat" video during the shut-down to support the Actor's Fund: the video has nearly 3 million views and raised thousands of dollars for the Fund's work protecting the lives of entertainment professionals across the country. Duties include serving on Marketing/Outreach Committee, creating new ideas and initiatives to further the brand of the Actor’s Fund, consulting on issues of outreach to local entertainment community as well as act as liaison to government communities and helping bring social media presence and other modern marketing initiatives to this 135 year old organization. Show less