Trial by Fire
A teacher is put on "trial" for using banned books — until five students turn activist to save her.
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Playwright. Storyteller. Veteran. Journalist.
I am a storyteller whose work is driven by contemporary issues. From homelessness to banned books, from healthcare to police brutality, my plays engage with the critical conversations of our time. As a modern dramatist, I draw upon my experiences as a military veteran and former NBC journalist to craft narratives that both entertain and educate — stories that resonate long after the final curtain falls.
My work aims to create genuine and overdue conversations among audiences hungry for fresh, passionate storytelling.
Featured Work
Recent & notable plays
A sampling of full-length dramas currently touring Ohio, New York, and beyond.
Executing Eve
Hours from a midnight execution, Eve plays the one card that might set the record straight.
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Award-Winning
Baron of Brown Street
A homeless man forgives the men who set him on fire — and becomes an overnight celebrity for it.
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Whitesville
A mixed-race police family faces itself when George Floyd is killed under an officer's knee.
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