PROJECTS: A Visual Resume

2025: I Am Heather, TIE Tours, Blood Stone

2024: Midnight, James Madison University Senior Showcase, Movie Musical Magic

2023: Sunday in the Park With George, Chicago, Movie Musical Magic

2022: Once

I AM HEATHER

July 2025

In my second collaboration with Pure Artistry Productions, we competed in the 2025 Richmond 48 Hour Film Project. Our team, along with 38 others, wrote, filmed, and edited 7-minute short films incorporated random elements given for the competition.

Genre:

Thriller

Character:

Heather Younger (sommelier)

Line:

“You had one job”

Prop:

a pair of mismatched socks

Our film follows a young actress, Siena, as she takes on the role of the famous sommelier Heather Younger. Determined not to lose the role of a lifetime to a confident new understudy, Sophie, Siena unravels under the pressure.

Young woman standing with arms outstretched, smiling, wearing a black T-shirt with "Bell English Camp" logo, beige cardigan, black leggings, white socks, and white sneakers, against a black curtain backdrop.

Spring 2025

TIE Tours

I had the absolute pleasure of working with BELL Beyond, an English language learning company in Italy, on their Theater in Education Tour in the spring of 2025. Over the course of 2.5 months, we learned, rehearsed, toured, and performed four different shows for students in Italian schools. Each show was written for a different age group and language level in mind, incorporating humor, music, and audience interactions to support English learning. In addition, we led workshops for small groups of students to enforce key ideas from our show (colors, animals, etc) and to promote the idea that English is fun!

I travelled and performed alongside two other actors, Maeve Doody and Jake Bowler, which was an absolute dream team. This experience really promoted a sense of collaboration, especially within our team, as we worked very closely together onstage and off, problem-solving whenever issues arose. This experience also supported my love for travel, as we got to explore all over Tuscany and northern Italy while on tour, visiting small towns and big cities alike.

American flag and United Kingdom flag hanging on a railing inside a room decorated with colorful bunting and framed pictures.
List of tour accomplishments with green checkmarks, including weeks on the road, distance traveled, schools worked at, students worked with, shows performed, and workshops led, with a note comparing the distance to the length of the US.
Group of nine people standing indoors, smiling and posing for the camera, with a man in front giving thumbs up.
Three smiling young adults standing together in a gym, wearing matching black T-shirts with a logo that says Bell English Camp, with gym equipment and a window in the background.

Blood Stone

February 2025

Coming soon!

Midnight

Fall 2024

Writ./Dir. Casey Hubbard

BTS Photos by Carly Crabtree and Noah Strother

Two smiling women standing in a doorway, one with curly hair in a red jacket and the other with straight blonde hair in a pink top, in a domestic setting.
A woman with long wavy hair in a pink sweater being filmed by a man with a beard and cap operating a camera in a small, brightly lit room.
Two women standing in a doorway, one with dark curly hair wearing a red velvet jacket, the other with blonde hair in a pink cardigan and yellow skirt, in a domestic setting.
Two women sitting indoors with their arms crossed, appearing to be asleep or resting, under dim lighting, with a lava lamp in the foreground.
A young woman with blonde hair, wearing a pink cardigan over a beige top, smiling and leaning against a wall inside a room.
Three young women in a small room, with one girl standing in front of a mirror in the bathroom, looking serious, while two others are outside the bathroom looking in. One girl with blonde hair is wearing a pink cardigan and yellow shirt, and the othe
Two women in a room, one applying makeup to the other's lips.
A young woman with long blonde hair, wearing pink and yellow clothing, sitting on a dark patterned couch in a room with wood-paneled walls and a framed picture.
A young woman taking a mirror selfie in a bedroom, wearing a pink cardigan, yellow top, and a green skirt with a front slit.

2024

JMU SENIOR SHOWCASE

See the full website here!

Movie Musical Magic

Spring 2024

Dir. Kate Arecchi

Fall 2023

Sunday in the Park With George

Stepping into the character of the Nurse and Betty in "Sunday in the Park with George" was so incredibly fun. This was my first full-show experience of Sondheim, who I greatly admire, which furthered the incredible experience of this production. This show also brought the fun challenge of two disparate time periods to explore, which was aided so much with our incredible dramaturgy team.

Dir. Kate Arecchi

Two women dressed in period costumes on stage, one sitting with a white cape and red hat, and the other seated with a cane, wearing a brown skirt and red blouse, engaging in a theatrical performance.
Theater production with actors in vintage costumes on stage, some holding umbrellas, with a backdrop of draped fabric and a projected scenic background.
Three actors on stage in a theatrical performance, dressed in formal attire, engaging in a scene with a dark background.
Two performers dressed in historical costumes on stage, one holding a pink umbrella and kneeling, the other standing with a hand on her knee, in front of a shiny backdrop.
Theatrical stage performance with actors in vintage costumes holding umbrellas, with curtains and curtain drapes in the background.
Two women dressed in period costumes from a theatrical play, one standing and one seated, on a stage with curtains and dark background.
A theatrical stage featuring a cast of performers in period costumes, standing in a line after a performance, with a projection screen and decorative fabric backdrop behind them.
A young woman with curly red hair taking a mirror selfie in a dressing room, making a playful face with her tongue out, wearing a colorful dress with abstract patterns.
A woman dressed as a sailor sitting and resting her chin on her hand, with a cartoon drawing of a fish and water surrounding her, and an arrow pointing to her face.
Two women in historical costumes on a theatrical stage, with dark curtains behind them. One wears a red dress and hat, holding a cane, and the other in a cream cape and red bonnet, standing thoughtfully.
Two actors in vintage costumes on stage: a woman in a beige dress with a red bonnet, and a man in a dark suit and top hat holding a cane.
Four women in colorful dresses smiling and posing together indoors, in front of a white wall and shelves.

During my time as an assistant director for the musical Chicago, I had the incredible opportunity to collaborate closely with the director and production team to bring this iconic show to life. This role let me step into a different part of the production, handling and solving different challenges and being part of making creative choices that helped the show succeed.

Our primary vision for this show was the relationship between reality, lies, and the media. We used a lot of physical storytelling, specifically in the ensemble, to suggest what might have happened and raise the question for the audience of is what this character is saying the truth or a fabrication? I was able to stage a lot of these moments, specifically the “Cell Block Tango” monologues, Go to Hell Kitty’s Arrest in “Chicago after Midnight”, and Billy’s monologue in “Roxie’s Story”.

Chicago

Spring 2023

Dir. Kate Arecchi

A theatrical stage scene with six actors in colorful costumes, performing a dramatic scene. The stage background is illuminated with purple and red lighting.
A theatrical stage scene with performers, including a group of dancers in fishnet stockings and a man in a white shirt, with two characters on a second-level platform in the background.

“Chicago After Midnight”

Four actors on stage during a theater performance, with two on a lower platform and two on an upper platform. The actors appear to be in expressive poses and costumes.

“Roxie’s Story”

Two performers on stage, one male and one female, in a theatrical production with red background and dark clothing, with additional performers on an upper level behind a railing.
Two women in black outfits, one with fishnet stockings and high heels, are on a stage, with one woman adjusting the other's collar or necklace.
Two acrobats performing a lift on a stage with a red backdrop, one supporting the other upside down with legs spread wide apart.

“Cell Block Tango” Monologues

Two performers on stage, one kneeling and leaning back with arms up, the other standing with arms extended towards the kneeling performer, against a red background.
Three performers on stage, with one man in the center and two women on either side, dressed in black costumes, illuminated by stage lighting.

Spring 2023

Dir. Kate Lumpkin

Movie Musical Magic

Movie Musical Magic is a cabaret production that weaves together many family-favorite songs to create a magical experience for children and parents alike! I was lucky to be a part of the first iteration of this project, creating a unique opportunity with an incredible company to help shape what the production looks like moving forward.

This production was so rewarding because we got to witness the joy we were bringing to the audience through our own joy in performing this material. We also had a sensory-friendly matinee performance, a first for me, which was incredibly exciting and allowed us to extend the magic further into the community.

A young woman holding a microphone on stage, wearing a sleeveless, teal crop top and jeans, performing or speaking at an event.
A young woman with long red hair sits on the floor, smiling and looking to her right, wearing a black sleeveless top and jeans, with a tattoo on her left arm and a watch on her right wrist.
A group of people standing on stage in front of a purple backdrop, facing away from the camera, possibly rehearsing or performing.

Spring 2022

Dir. Kate Lumpkin

Being a part the musical "Once" was an amazing journey that's hard to put into words. Every part of it, from rehearsal to performance, felt like a special and fulfilling experience. The company became such a cohesive unit that I am so proud to have been a part of.

Our production featured a unique orchestration due to the unique talents in our company. I played the violin part, which was a combination of the violin 1 and key moments of the violin 2 part. We also had many guitars, drums, accordion, viola, piano, flute, mandolin, and ukulele. This created a musical experience that is quite unique and is unlikely to be seen in any other production.

The impact of "Once" went beyond just the show - it became a part of me and changed how I see music and storytelling. Looking back, being in "Once" created lasting memories and made me appreciate the power of art and collaboration.

Once

A group of five musicians with guitars and a violin performing on stage in a theater.
Group of young musicians performing on stage, with one girl playing piano and others singing and playing guitars, in a theater setting with stage equipment and ropes overhead.
A theatrical stage with multiple musicians, singers, and actors, playing guitars and violins. The stage is decorated with lamps and furniture, creating an intimate setting. Strings hang from the ceiling, and the backdrop is dark with a framed picture
A woman smiling and holding a violin and bow in a music rehearsal room with a piano in the background.