Articles

Flowchart for Aristotelian Plot Analysis (Tragedy)

Here’s a handy flowchart I created back in 2018, when my MFA cohort at Dell’Arte International was devising our original tragedy, Citizens of Nowhere. It can help you determine whether the plot of a play you’re reading, writing, or devising is “simple” or “complex”, contains recognitions or reversals of various kinds, and/or otherwise conforms or diverges from some of the classic dramaturgical structures which Aristotle articulated in his Poetics. 

Articles

Book Review: 'Practice As Research in the Arts…' by Robin Nelson

Recently I finished reading an amazing book entitled Practice As Research in the Arts: Principles, Protocols, Pedagogies, Resistances (2013), edited by Robin Nelson. Full of global perspective; academic, yet accessible in its tone, this book is an essential read for artists interested in research or academics interested in creative practice.

Events

Visions of A Crying Girl @ Dell'Arte – 2019/05/16 – 2019/05/26

After 8 intense weeks of rehearsal, research, and development, Cleo DeOrio and I are proud to present our MFA Thesis, an exploration of Clown and Melodrama entitled “Visions of A Crying Girl.” The show will play for four nights as part of the annual Thesis Festival at Dell’Arte, along with three other shows created and performed by the MFA Class of 2019.

Classes/Workshops

Resonant Bodies: Butoh & Devising Workshop (Los Angeles, CA) – 2019/06/10 – 2019/06/13

In this intensive workshop with teachers Jordan Rosin and Yokko, participants will utilize principles from a variety of physical theatre traditions (Butoh Dance in particular) to cultivate an awareness, availability, and responsiveness that will allow them to move, act, and dance with resonance and power.

Classes/Workshops, News

"Exploring & Expressing Our Roots Through Butoh Dance" Lecture / Workshop at Humboldt State University (Arcata, CA) – 2019/03/02

I’m thrilled to be giving a FREE 3-hour lecture / workshop on Butoh Dance at Humboldt University’s 25th Annual Social Justice Summit.
Date: Saturday, March 2, 2019
Time: 9:00am – 12:00pm

Performances

“Citizens of Nowhere” at Teatro UNAM – 2019/02/12 (Mexico City, Mexico)

This week I’m excited to be performing Citizens of Nowhere at the Festival Internacional de Teatro Universitario (FITU) at Theatro UNAM with my MFA cohort from Dell’Arte International. We’re in the top 4 finalists for our category and are looking forward to competing in this prestigious international competition.