playwriting
as a playwright, i aim to embrace theatricality while weaving haunting narratives that challenge singular perspectives and delve into the depths of human experience. my fascination lies in articulating the ineffable, drawing me towards the metaphysical, the symbolic, and the enchantment of everyday life.
growing up, i seldom found reflections of myself in the stories around me. it wasn't until I immersed myself in poetry, avant-garde literature, and the works of symbolists that I discovered a resonance with my world. these encounters awakened the poet within me, propelling my creative journey forward.
my work is characterized by a focus on movement and physicality, reflecting the dissonance inherent in navigating the complexities of existence. dialogue intertwines with imagery and sound, probing the visceral truths that stir within me. influenced by visionaries such as Maria Irene Fornes, Grotowski, Anton Chekhov, Haruki Murakami, and informed by cognitive neuroscience, ontology, decoloniality, alba emoting, meditation, pagan ritual, and personal experiences, my aesthetic and philosophical underpinnings converge to create plays where the emotional and physical realms intersect seamlessly.
in essence, my plays aspire to transcend mere political commentary, embodying a synthesis of profound beauty and profound truth.
as Lorca said, a “poem standing up.”
full-length plays
water from the river is also in the sea
In water from the river is also in the sea, Halo returns to the U.S. to find her boyfriend has disappeared. This play explores isolation, love, latinx identity, and enforced disappearance as a new American hostility slowly closes in on Halo and her friends.
Semi-Finalist, National Playwriting Conference, 2019 - The O’Neil Theater Center
Finalist, New Light New Voices Award, 2020 - New Light Theatre Project
Staged Reading - September 21, 2019 - Dixon Place
Staged Reading/Workshop - New Vision New Voices Festival, 2018 - Southern Methodist University
LITTLELAMB
Two lambs run away on a mission to find a simple world that may not exist anymore, a world full of lavender and green and far from the dangers of mass destruction. Their human shepherdess, Betty, is trying to get them back but there is danger haunting her. LITTLELAMB is a delicate and tragic story of war, death, love, and the search for self.
Semi-Finalist NAPSeries, 2023 - Normal Ave
Staged Reading - Nuevo Mundo, 2023 - Teatro Dallas
Staged Reading - New Visions New Voices Festival 2018 - Southern Methodist University
shorter plays
The Devil You Don't Know — Tara meets the devil(?) in a bar after her boyfriend’s tragic death as she struggles to surrender control and give in to the unknown.
AMONG THESE COLD THINGS — Inspired by “Here I Love You” by Pablo Neruda, this play explores how we can attach our identity to people, our love to places, and get lost in the tangle of both.
Peeled Down— A couple finds themselves stuck in a room of their past relationship. In order to get out they must come face to face with the biggest problem in their relationship — the myths that made it.
A Prayer to Chiron — Ava wants to be a bird, but her sister won’t have it. This play focuses on what it means to be multi-racial, white-passing, and torn between dual desires.
MAMAMOON — Halo used to be a little goddess called hotsaucemamamoonshine before she became known as Halo, a girl in this world of dirty hair, clean feet, and hard edges— but tonight, she must become a woman.
