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Multi-Hyphenate Theatre Maker
Producing & Educating
I believe theatre is both an art and a tool for learning. I aim to produce work and create opportunities that expand access to theatre — from classrooms to communities.
Position: Founder & Co-Executive Director
About the Organization: First Act is a Northwest Florida based theatre outreach organization currently operating in Florida, Georgia, and Alabama. First Act strives to bring theatre to underexposed students, building and running theatre programs in schools that have none. We also offer camps, lessons, TYA productions, student productions, traveling shows, and a variety of other programming initiatives.
Working with sponsors, community partners, and an incredible supporter base, we offer all of our programming at no cost to the students.
2024–2025 Season Impact
- 250+ students served
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- 6 shows produced
- $46,000 in direct revenue
- $20,000 secured for school programs
- 200+ hours of live theatre instruction
- K–12 students reached
Position: Founder & Former Program Director
About the Organization: The Magnet Innovation Center is a pre-professional magnet school in Walton County, Florida. When I arrived at the school, they had no theatre program, so I founded one. I raised startup funding, built a sponsor and patron base, and produced and directed productions. I also gave primary instruction in acting, voice, design, and tech. After rising to be the most attended and well supported theatre program in the school district, MIC Theatre was designated as a pre-professional magnet program, and we hired a full-time instructor.
Program Metrics
- 60% of the student body engaged
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- $100,000+ raised in startup funding
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- 4 years of continuous operation
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- 3-4 shows produced annually​
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- 1 full-time salaried position
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- 25+ students per class
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