American International School Chennai—India
Direction & Scenic Design
Written by Carlo Goldoni
Following a series of class lessons on Commedia dell’Arte, we used Servant as a showcase for the skill and comic timing developed by the student performers. We further toyed with staging by placing the audience on-stage with the actors, to allow the kind of audience interaction that Commedia thrives on.
American International School Chennai — India
Direction & Scenic/Costume Co-Design
Written by Bertolt Brecht
Chalk Circle was a departure for me in a number of ways: a much larger cast than in the previous few shows, improvisational staging, and blocking action through chorus work.
American International School Chennai — India
Direction, Scenic & Costume Co-Design
Written by William Shakespeare
For my second crack at Shakespeare, I chose Twelfth Night, set in a mid-20th century Illyrian resort town.
Canadian Academy—Kobe, Japan
Direction & Scenic Design
Written by Neil Simon
My first full Middle School production. Although light-hearted and funny, Fools proved to be a worthwhile challenge for the students’ comic timing and character development.
Canadian Academy — Kobe, Japan
Direction, Scenic & Lighting Design
Written by Sarah Ruhl
Canadian Academy—Kobe, Japan
Direction & Scenic Design
Written by Gilbert & Sullivan
When we found out our musical coincided with a major music festival that would steal away a number of our best instrumentalists, we feared we were sunk. But discovering wonderful, small-ensemble adaptations of Gilbert & Sullivan, we were able to mount a delightful all-school production of Pirates.
Direction & Design
Written by Tom Stoppard
Our third community production at Canadian Academy, in Kobe Japan brought in parents and teachers for a hilarious, musical farce.
Direction & Design
Written by William Shakespeare
First try at Shakespeare— the dog stole the show every night.
Canadian Academy—Kobe, Japan
Designed & Co-directed
Written by Peter Schaffer
Our second community production brought together faculty members as well as friends from the wider CA community
Canadian Academy—Kobe, Japan
Direction, Scenic & Lighting Design
Written by Max Frisch
