Acting has been a lifelong hobby of mine. As a self-proclaimed certified “silly goose”, it has been an outlet for my imagination since very early childhood.
In my life, I have been a part of over 20 productions/competitions, 2 college acting courses (a welcome respite counteracting my sciences curriculum), and NYC drop-in improv classes.
I have been part of a troupe that, on the third try, made it to all the way to the global round of an acting competition for young thespians, whose scoring heavily emphasized creativity and improvisation.
We won third place in our category.
In the professional world, the acting resume of my early years may not mean much, but it has painted who I am on-stage and behind-mic today in one of the strongest pigments possible.
I am so full of gratitude for the many ‘villagers’ - castmates, theatre professionals, volunteers - that nurtured my passion for theatre, my creative spark, instilled drive for excellence, and a facilitated lifetime of joy.
A Scroll Down Memory Lane
My first professional credit: ACX Audiobook
2026
Deciding to try into a career that has always felt closer to an ethereal dream that happened “for other people”.
It took a long time to decide to take the chance and work up the courage to know, finally and truly, what would happen if I gave it a shot.
After posting profiles and sending auditions, I quickly received an offer - then spent the next 2 months assembling studio equipment, reviving and upskilling 10-year-old basic Audacity knowledge, and learning what it takes to produce an ACX-quality book, narratively and technically.
It was thrilling. I set up this website as I waited for it to publish.
The Magnet Theatre: Improv Drop-Ins, NYC
2019
Aching to stretch my brain outside of the regimented Operational professional role I played at work, I began to drop into the [very affordable] NYC Magnet Theatre improv one-offs. As it became semi-regular part of my routine, I found myself daydreaming ideas for skits and new ideas to play with.
Acting III &
Performing Identity
2016 - 2017
By university, I was a little burnt out. I had spent so much time in grade school - almost every fall, spring, and summer - focusing almost singularly on this hobby that I didn’t have the urge to pursue it again until years later. And I almost didn’t, in pursuit of photography. Thankfully, I chose Acting - and in the fall was granted permission to join the small Acting III cohort and rediscovered my spark - while finally learning about Acting in a more academic setting.
In this play, there were two 6-person casts: an A cast and a B cast. And me.
As the swing, I learned 4/6 of the roles - often from observing the other actors rehearse, memorizing their blocking from the side, and subbing for a round or two at the end.
This was one of the most rewarding credits in my acting history - entrusted to effectively play a wide range of characters without missing a beat. I even subbed in for the King on a dime, because I happened to be backstage for a performance and she got a nosebleed during a scene. I swapped in for the next scene as she recovered.
Roles: Snow White, the King, the Narrator/Magic Mirror, and the Evil Queen
Early On: Community Theatre
Snow White
Eldest “Little Pig” - a leading role
The Trial of the Big Bad Wolf
Ensemble-Cast Role: Red Riding Hood (Full circle moment!)
A Wayside Fairytale Production
University Production, Choir member (And yes, I can still recite every color of the dream coat on the spot. There are 29.)
Joseph and the Technicolor Dreamcoat
Sleeping Beauty
Mandrake, the [annoying male] magician - Bit part
Aladdin
Extra in the royal court
Early On: School Productions
Curtains: The gruff, no-nonsense Stage Manager (the role, not the backstage crew)
Carousel: The Starkeeper
Cinderella: Ensemble
Charleston!: The Duchess of Milford, a con woman
Kilroy was Here: Edith, U.S.O club volunteer
Captain Bree and her Lady Pirates: Sword-fighting pirate ensemble
Always the primary speaking role, never the soloist singer. Perpetually. For a reason.
Let’s not dwell.
6 Musicals
The Stage Manager (again - an on-stage character)
Ensemble
…and more!
4 One-Act Play Competitions
First place winner county-wide, excerpt from a Dave Barry book
Second place winner countywide, excerpt from Harry Potter
2 Forensics Competitions, Prose Category
I submitted a “creativity” application and was selected to be on an ensemble competition team alongside some incredible actresses with a former Broadway lead as our coach. We made up the ideas and scripts for our performances, learned DIY costuming and set design, and most importantly , as it was the make-or-break section - practiced improv.
I also vaguely remember us being part of a seasonal celebration show, as planted audience members. We had to get up and dance to try to inspire others to feel the spirit to do the same.
…As you might imagine, public goofiness has never really been a weak point…
Early On: Acting + Improv Competition
We finally made it to the Global round, and won 3rd place in our category.
To fundraise, we put on a Mother’s Day show for the community.
Year Three
Year Two
In the State/Country Round, we improvised a fart joke so good, the adults were rolling.
Role: Goo Gluestick.
Yes, I was a sentient glue stick.
Yes, I wore an orange wig as a “cap”.
Yes, we absolutely wrote this story ourselves.
Year One
Where it all really started: as a pre-school Little Red Riding Hood, and as the 7-year-old lead narrator-Grandma who was so proud when she didn’t have to refer to her binder of lines strategically placed under her rocking chair.