Ryan founded Sinking Ship Creations to professionalize live-action roleplay in New York City. He creates larps and other forms of immersive theater to support a community of storytellers, a wealth of tales for them to tell, and ultimately, a place for them to call home. As co-owner of the studio, he both organizes and produces original productions and supports the work of other creators who want to bring their events to New York City.Upcoming Productions:- Pandaemonium (Atlantic City, October 2019)- 10-32 (Atlantic City, October 2019Productions to date:- Escape From Marseilles (July September 2018)- Project Ascension (May 2018)- Annals of the Passing Age: Horatius (Jan 2018)

Prior to incorporating Sinking Ship Creations, Ryan developed live-action roleplay events under the Sinking Ship label since 2006. His work was presented in four states and two continents, including a successful run of Ubi Sunt, a campaign larp in New Jersey.Productions Include:- Beneath the Hangman's Bridge (December 2017)- Mournful Their Mood (February 2014)- Ubi Sunt (June 2012 to March 2014)- Ship of Fools (February 2011)- Seal of the Dragon (September 2008)- The Hunt of Antumn (September 2007)- The Moorstepper on Lloegyr (May 2006)

"Narrative Design" is Ryan's fancy way of telling people he wrote and told stories, primarily through live-action roleplay. Credits include:Sep 2017 - Downfall (Dystopia Rising Larp Network, ~1,000 participants)Jun 2014 - Feb 2015 - Dystopia Rising, New Jersy (Storyteller, ~200 participants)Dec 2010 - Nov 2011 - Vampire: The Requiem (Assistant Master Storyteller, the Camarilla, ~4,000 participants)May 2010 - Dec 2010 - Vampire: The Requiem (Assistant National Storyteller, the Camarilla, ~3,000 participants)Feb 2009 - May 2010 - Vampire: The Requiem (Storyteller, Colorado Springs, 40 participants)Aug 2005 - Dec 2005 - Big Damn Larp (Producer, Bay Area California, 25 participants)