Research

My research focuses on the intersection of theater and learning disabilities. I specifically explore accessible directing practices for actors with learning disabilities. My additional research interests include auto-ethnographic performances of motherhood and new devising methodologies.

Recent Publications

“Directing Actors with Learning Disabilities: A Meta-Analysis of Past and Current Practices.” Youth Theatre Journal. Vol. 36. 1-2.

“Not Finding Neutral: Adapting Lecoq Technique for the Inclusive Movement Classroom.” ElevAATE: Perspectives in Theatre & Education.

“Non-Actor as Performer: Creating Distance Between Performance and Reality.” PARtake: The Journal of Performance as Research. Vol. 5.1.

Current Projects

Developing accessible rehearsal and performance practices for actors with Specific Learning Disabilities.

“Maternity Photography Beyond the Gender Binary.” In Wild with Child, Outlaw Mother: Feminist Representations of Maternal Power. Co-editors Elana Finestone and Rebecca Jaremko Bromwich. Demeter Press.

“Pregnancy, Postpartum, and OnlyFans: Missing and Absentiated Performances of Motherhood.” In The Missing Mother. Co-editors Marina Mullaney and Andrea O’Reilly. Demeter Press.

“Better Practices to Support Graduate Student Parents.” Co-author Aoise Stratford. White Paper. ATHE Graduate Student Parent Advocacy Committee.

Assistant Directing Anthropocene, directed by Rachel Bowditch.