Derek is a neurodivergent playwright, director, and actor out of central Oklahoma. Outside of his artistic endeavors, he has a long standing career in theatre management for both professional and community organizations. His work has been featured in numerous venues and by many reputable companies across the United States.
His style of writing has been described as "fantastical realism," mixing in symbolically strange or supernatural elements with otherwise grounded, recognizable drama. He strives to make art that is unique and unseen, experimenting with both structure and genre, but he also enjoys creating homages or adaptations of other properties and styles that have spoken to him over the years.
Derek is a neurodivergent playwright, director, and actor out of central Oklahoma. Outside of his artistic endeavors, he has a long standing career in theatre management for both professional and community organizations. His work has been featured in numerous venues and by many reputable companies across the United States.
His style of writing has been described as "fantastical realism," mixing in symbolically strange or supernatural elements with otherwise grounded, recognizable drama. He strives to make art that is unique and unseen, experimenting with both structure and genre, but he also enjoys creating homages or adaptations of other properties and styles that have spoken to him over the years.