Hi! I'm an NYC-based theater director, specializing in the development of new plays and musicals (especially Asian American and/or Queer stories). I love the "soft power" of live theater, and I endeavor to create work that has socio-political value and audience impact. This usually involves three key steps: bringing radical inclusivity to cast and creative teams, collaborating with these diverse perspectives to refine and highlight meaningful themes and POVs/messages, and effective execution (ideally with tastefully forward-thinking elements such as immersive staging and projections).
Because of my background as a (Grammy-nominated) performer, I am an "actor's director"/"singer's director" to a greater extent than most--I'm able to speak the same artistic and technical language as the performers in both plays and musicals. As a lifelong musician (classical violin, piano, and voice), I'm also able to speak with composers and musicians about songs and score in a musical. I am also a former lawyer, with exceptional analytic reading skills for script development and refinement.
I am extremely organized, and an adaptable, quick problem-solver. Above all, I prioritize collaboration, kindness and calm in my style of leadership.
2026
2025
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photos courtesy of Eric Bondoc