Hometown: Pittsburgh
Current City: Pittsburgh
Considers self: an actor
and: a community artist
Is also seen as: a writer
Artist Statement:
I envision theater not as a passive experience, but as a vehicle for heightened involvement for artist and audience alike. I believe in creative risk as a necessity to create full-blooded, high-quality theatrical experiences that challenge audiences to engage in new ways, react, and express openly their opinions about the work I do – I want them to have a stake in the creative discussion.
The word Bricolage means, “making artful use of what is at hand.” What excites me is the connection and interaction between seemingly disparate elements, and the potential for these components to resonate as one cohesive event. My company uses the distinctive resources of the Pittsburgh region to create theatrical experiences that stimulate a heightened sense of involvement for the audience. "What’s at hand" is our city’s changing landscape, our plentiful human and material resources, and the salient political, cultural and ethical issues we encounter and react to each day.
By combining different artistic mediums, producing provocative work, and facilitating audience engagement, Bricolage seeks to revitalize live performance for a new era.
Current City: Pittsburgh
Considers self: an actor
and: a community artist
Is also seen as: a writer
Artist Statement:
I envision theater not as a passive experience, but as a vehicle for heightened involvement for artist and audience alike. I believe in creative risk as a necessity to create full-blooded, high-quality theatrical experiences that challenge audiences to engage in new ways, react, and express openly their opinions about the work I do – I want them to have a stake in the creative discussion.
The word Bricolage means, “making artful use of what is at hand.” What excites me is the connection and interaction between seemingly disparate elements, and the potential for these components to resonate as one cohesive event. My company uses the distinctive resources of the Pittsburgh region to create theatrical experiences that stimulate a heightened sense of involvement for the audience. "What’s at hand" is our city’s changing landscape, our plentiful human and material resources, and the salient political, cultural and ethical issues we encounter and react to each day.
By combining different artistic mediums, producing provocative work, and facilitating audience engagement, Bricolage seeks to revitalize live performance for a new era.