Goals & Advocacy

Theatre and creative writing have prepared me to do well in:

• Event organizing (once a stage manager, always a stage manager)

• Digital communications (use those storytelling skills)

• Advocacy (especially housing, LBGTQ+ rights)

• Basebuilding & fundraising (the arts run on collective support. Producing = big ask + human-centered connection + gathering people behind a cause)

• ​Training leaders (so that the movement expands and can last beyond my efforts)

• Walking with people through tough emotions (I teach people how to swing swords and perform intense emotions in public. Vulnerable stuff. Not to mention navigating the power dynamics: both of the characters and of the real people in the room)

• Balancing self-directed and collective-forward projects (auditioning for future shows while working on a show with a team while writing a show for myself while balancing a day job, etc)

• Lifelong learner (every role requires research. It's fun to stay curious!)

• Relationship/community building (theatre is a strong anti-loneliness tool. Plus, being curious about people = natural networker from a human-centered value. Everyone has a valuable story, regardless/because of their unique background)

• Shared power structures (I've co-directed, co-written, co-fight-directed...it's more fun as a team. More cool ideas to build with)​