“Forager Theatre Company was started from my desire to change my status quo, rather than change who I am. 

Since I was very young, I have craved a community of artists who fulfill not only our individual dreams, but connect and engage with audiences in a sustainable and personal way. I was lucky to have been brought up in community theatre by a mentor who taught me the value of creating works that come from truth and make the most out of what is available both physically and theatrically. My mentor always cast the best actor for the role; she never questioned whether or not they were the correct "type." She reused and repurposed costumes and sets over and over again without losing creativity or function. It taught me much of everything I know today.  

When I entered the collegiate and professional worlds, I was disheartened. I was exposed to the casting bias regarding body type, race, experience, you name it, and the wastefulness in the theatre world, of objects, equipment, and people… So when I moved to NYC, I began making connections and finally met my creative partners, Alex Parrish and Iris Rodrigo who shared my beliefs and vision. Together, we formed Forager and add more and more artists, creatives, and collaborators by the day. 

I follow the same vision I’ve been developing for the last fifteen years through my work as a director, choreographer, and performer, even back to when I made my first theatre company during high school in Kansas. We push back our inherent bias and against type in casting; we forage from our community to reduce waste and created a lived-in authentic feel to our work; we make the rehearsal and creative process as enjoyable as the final product is for the audience; we tell stories from underrepresented voices that enrichen and challenge us; we dream of a future where we can learn lessons and make beautiful things. Every body belongs on stage and everybody can be a Forager.”