As an actor for several decades, I have had the privilege to perform classic works of Shakespeare, Moliere, O’Neil, Inge and Miller and contemporary pieces by Annie Baker, and Donald Margulies, to name but a few. Breaking down master works to physically inhabit a character allowed me to further understand the craft of writing and analyze the artist’s working dramaturgy.

So for me, dramaturgy is the the heart of successful story-telling, and I utilize that mastery to tap into the zeitgeist with a fearless approach to themes of sexuality, religion and death presented as uncensored truths, exploring uncomfortable qualities of character, story, or theme to penetrate the psyche, using humor as an anesthetic. Every character contains a personal aspect that flies off the page without judgment, as I am a xenophile, and will spend hours researching diverse ethnicities as needed to enhance the universal significance of my stories.

“Plot” is a four-letter word in the current playwriting world so I find plenty of conflict and arcs by merely delving deeper into the inherent drama of the characters and situations I create in realms of unique conceit and perspective. The ultimate intention creates socially relevant and interesting narratives, resulting in emotionally provocative theatrical experiences.