Conceive, write, and develop plays from page to performance. Collaborate with performers, directors, designers, and dramaturgs to craft compelling narratives, build and maintain relationships with theaters and other producing institutions.

Wrote and produced 30-minute excerpt of new satirical play called The Empire Live! Recruited Director and Actors, consulted at rehearsals, managed budget and payroll. Promoted show, ran fundraising campaign through Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook; designed posters, images, and auxiliary digital content.

Selected as one of six writers by award-winning Off-Broadway theatre to develop research-based theatrical works. Investigated New York City’s immigrant cab drivers, taxi medallion debt, the suicide epidemic, and the recent hunger strike. Adapted findings into full-length play and produced a staged reading with professional Director and Actors.

Researched history, policies, and artist biographies of the Works Progress Administration. Wrote TikTok videos (15k+ views) educating the public about these policies and current proposals to benefit American arts workers.

Selected as one of six writers to create new full-length theatrical works responding to the George Bernard Shaw play “Arms and the Man.” Researched, wrote, and coordinated a 29-hour zoom workshop of a full-length play Karma Sutra Chai Tea Latte, an epic satire about British colonialism and its contemporary reverberations. Invited back for a second 29-hour workshop, in-person, for June 2022 (Cancelled due to COVID).

Worked on a team with writers, comedians, composers, and animators over Zoom and Google Docs to create a 5-episode pilot season of a comedic news show focused on the issues facing Arts Workers in the economy.

Wrote and adapted full-length script from stage to film, assembled Director and Design Team, organized auditions and cast performers, consulted with performers and the production team in regular rehearsals and weekly meetings.

Wrote three 10-minute plays to be performed by the first year acting program’s final showcase, consulted with Director and performers in rehearsal and made revisions incorporating feedback.

Edited autobiography of Iranian Entrepreneur and Paint Manufacturer Mark Houshmand.

Managed educational programming for 25-year-old award-winning non-profit serving more than 1,000 students in the DC-metro area annually. Taught online workshops for elementary, middle, and high school students. Wrote, directed, and filmed instructional video workshop series.

Coordinated, conducted, and transcribed interviews to develop musical Lobby Project, performed publicly prior to the main-stage production of Road Show. Investigated relationship of working artists to their survival jobs, definitions of success, purpose.

Developed educational theatrical performance of Supreme Court case Shelby v Holder, in which Section 4 of the Voting Rights Act was struck down, through research and conception of original scenes to illuminate or emphasize knowledge terms.

Attended biweekly workshops with other writers and Pipeline’s artistic staff, developed full-length play “The Troll King” and staged public reading, produced short play for Matchstick Series.

Read and analyzed submissions from screenwriters and playwrights. Worked the front desk, answering phones and acting as first point of contact with clients and guests, and maintained cleanliness and functionality of the office. Participated in weekly meetings in which the staff would meet to update the team on the progress of each film, television, or theatre project, trouble-shooting ways of navigating roadblocks. - Updated weekly database of industry news and list of story ideas list with… Show more Read and analyzed submissions from screenwriters and playwrights. Worked the front desk, answering phones and acting as first point of contact with clients and guests, and maintained cleanliness and functionality of the office. Participated in weekly meetings in which the staff would meet to update the team on the progress of each film, television, or theatre project, trouble-shooting ways of navigating roadblocks. - Updated weekly database of industry news and list of story ideas list with long-form articles to inspire future projects.- Provided research and support as location scout for production of film Puzzle. Show less

Wrote and revised full-length play, assembled Directing and Design team, held auditions and cast performers, attended rehearsals and consulted with performers and designers, raised funds for and promoted performance through social media and email blasts

Acted as liaison between the graduate Theatre department office and the production team to support student projects, thesis productions, and main-stage shows. Managed student project space requests, answered questions and troubleshooting for the reservation system. Designed programs for productions, updated resource database for the Playwriting department, including contact information for theaters that produce new work, and the thesis invitation mailing list.

Managed Theater section of Chicago Artists Resource webpage. Curated jobs and submission postings for Chicago theatre artists. Made connections with local artists and arts administrators, sourced articles, conducted interviews.

Published reviews of more than 50 independent and regional theatrical productions in Chicago, consistently meeting quick deadlines and working under pressure. Worked with editor to ensure brevity, clarity, and relevance to the reader and the greater Chicago community.

Encouraged collaborative and social skills in first-grade students through after-school theatre activities. Led creative writing workshops for middle school students.

Co-taught playwriting workshops for high-school students. Selected the best work to be performed by professional actors.

Managed and facilitated free education programs for largest regional theater in Chicago. Researched and wrote articles for study guides to integrate current productions with high school curriculums.