**11.8.08 - Catch me in a reading of a spec episode of Curb Your Enthusiasm  written by the very talented comedian Joey Rockenstein at IO West @ 7 pm on Tues Nov. 11.  Clink the link for details.

**11.5.08 - Filming is getting underway for a Johnny Mercer New Media project I'm co-producing with Camp Broadway and The Johnny Mercer Foundation.  Alicia Mathewson and I will be filming our teaching methods for these lyric-writing workshops so that more teachers can access our program around the country.  We are teaming up with the VERY talented cinematographer Charley Randazzo from Believe Entertainment to make this happen.  Filming will be over the next two weeks.

**11.3.08 - I just played the lead an independent film, The Laughing Girl, directed by Lindsey Gordon.   Shooting ended yesterday.  So much fun.

**7.30.08 - I am now Education Director for Jason Alexander's Reprise Theatre Company, and I am continuing as Program Coordinator and Teaching Artist for the Johnny Mercer Foundation.

**7.18.08 - Just got back from a wonderful and hard long weekend I coordinated and taught in New Orleans at St. Marks Community Center.  Students were ages 8-17.  That city, those kids, that community needs love.  Can't wait to go back.

**7.12.08 - July 11th was the performance of Free Style at the Ford Amphitheatre (a show I helped create, teach, and Associate Direct)  and the best night of my entire life.  I have been working on this project since last October, and  I don't think there are enough words to describe what last night was for me.  This was something I've been wanting to share since I stepped into an inner-city classroom about 4 years ago.  Outside of performing, I feel it was been my "calling" to be in a classroom trying to get youth to express themselves through different art forms.  After working so intensely with over 1000 students on Free Style alone, I now feel I have a responsibility to share what I know and am learning from these students.  This was the first-step to that mainstream awareness I've been dreaming of.  Last night was completely overwhelming.  I'm still trying to organize my thoughts around it.  What I do know, is those students felt SO important. They felt the love in that audience and the celebration of their truth.  This gives you a taste of some of the work I've been doing over the last 4 1/2 years and why I'm addicted to it.

**6.1.08 - Mercer teaching artist, Alicia Matthewson, and I are working on a new media project for the Johnny Mercer Foundation to put our "Accentuate the Positive" lessons on-line so that there's more access nation-wide to our programs.

**5.16.08 - Added some new pics and songs to my MEDIA and GALLERIES section.  Check it out.

**4.29.08 - I'm still waiting to announce the big big news, but I have more big news :)  I will now be Associate Director to Matt Gould for Free Style playing at the Ford Amphitheatre July 11th.  This performance is a culmination of the program I created for Reprise Theatre Co and ASCAP.  Matt and I are so excited to share these students stories.  It should be a very special night.

**4.22.08 - I have some big news that I can't officially share just yet.  But, just you wait...It's good.  My biggest dreams are coming true.  Be careful what you wish for, you might just get it!!

                - In the meantime, Matt Gould (the director of the Ford Amphitheatre show I created with Reprise) and I have teamed up and have been working on getting the show Free Style prepared for Fri, July 11th at 8:30 pm at the Ford Amphitheatre.  Tickets are NOW on sale.  Click here for tickets.  More details to follow...

**3.14.08 - Just recorded demo for Top8: The MySpace Musical by Jordan Beck and Jonathan May.  I play Samantha (a super cool goth chick).  Check them out on MySpace.

**3.10.08 - I'm singing in Caffeinated Cabaret again.  Here's the info if you'd like to come:  March, 16 2008 at The Coffee Depot 3204 Mission Inn Ave., Riverside, California 92507 Cost : $5.00 cover - It should be another great time!

**3.9.08 - The Awkward Stage premiered to a great response at the Westchester Film Festival!! WOOOHOOOO!

**2.17.08 - It's been a busy time!!  The Reprise!/ASCAP program is full steam ahead.  It's the most proud project I've  been a part of to date.  These students inspire me and have so much to say.  I can't wait to share their work at the Ford Amphitheatre July 11th. MORE NEWS--"Fallen Angel" has been postponed....Still recording audio-book...working on new projects, but can't talk about them just yet!  Stay tuned y'all.

**1.3.08 - Woohoo!  ASCAP approved Reprise's Lyric-Writing Program.  I am now officially program coordinator and teaching artist for this project culminating in LAUSD High School Students Lyrics in collaboration with Broadway composers being performed at the Ford Amphitheatre in July.  Please look at 10.31 entry for details!  I will provide more info to follow...

**1.1.08 - Happy New Year!! I will be performing 4 songs in a cabaret on Sunday Jan. 20th at 7:30 pm.  The performance should be approx. an hour, but it should be a great time. WHAT: Caffeinated Cabaret  WHERE: The Coffee Depot 3204 Mission Inn Avenue., Riverside, CA 92507  WHEN: 7:30 pm  WHY:  because...you love me :) **MORE....We are slowly but surely gathering a great cast for "Fallen Angel."  More details on the performance date and venue to follow.**I'm continuing recording the audio book for "Happily Married with Children: It's Not Just a Fairytale"**still taking classes at Groundlings and loving it!! --Bring 2008 on...I'm ready for it!!!!

**12.18.07 - It's finally done!  Negotiations are over and Dan Domenech, Marguerite Derricks, and I are producing "FALLEN ANGEL" the rock opera by Roger Butterley and Justin Murphy for its West Coast Premier.  We are looking to do it end of January/early February!  I will keep y'all afloat as soon as I know more!  I performed it twice in NY and am in love with the piece.Can't wait to share this show.  You can go to the website to find out more...

**11.23.07 - Started recording the voiceover for the audio book for Happily Married with Kids:  It's NOT Just a Fairytale by Carol Ummel Lindquist, Ph.D.  It's always exciting to be in the studio again!

**11.18.07 -  Just finished shooting USC Grad film in which us four actors had no eyes...LITERALLY.  It was probably one of the most intimate, profound experiences I've had being on set for 12 hours not being able to see.  I will post pics in my gallery soon!

**11.15.07 - I have some big news.  Exciting things are happening, but you will just have to wait!!  OOOh, the suspense.  I need to wait until some things are worked out with lawyers and such, but I will announce the big news soon!  I promise you...it's good.

**10.31.07 - Had a meeting today with REPRISE!   I am creating a lyric-writing program for them funded by ASCAP.  This might be the most inspiring and coolest project to date!  We are targeting high school students and helping them write lyrics.  The top 20 lyrics will then be dispursed amongst top Broadway composers. They will, in turn, compose music to their lyrics and will culminate in a performance of the students "songs" at the Ford Amphitheatre by Broadway performers!  Right now, we are in the process of getting the budget completed for ASCAP!  I CANNOT wait!  I'll definitely keep you updated.

**10.30.07 - Just cast as lead in USC Grad Film.  I'll keep you updated!

**10.15.07 - Hung out on set of Viva Laughlin airing on CBS.

**9.29.07- Alright...the long awaited reel is done!  I'm going to figure out how to put it up on my website under "media," but until then...catch it on YouTube!  

**9.20.07 - The reading of "The Mayflower" went really well a couple nights ago at The Odyssey Theatre!  And more good news...I just signed with McDonald/Selznick Associates--MSA's dance department.  They are a GREAT agency and their energy is inspiring and nurturing so I'm really excited at the possibilities.  

**9.9.07 - Just shot an independent short film "You Don't Believe in Ghosts" in NYC,  a film I am co-producing and co-starring in with Nick Austin and Zoey Rutherford.  Director and co-producer is none other than the famous Mikey J. Palmer.

** 8.22.07- Things are moving forward with "The Mayflower" by David Lasdon, a play we workshopped last month, and will be performing in an official reading at The Odyssey Theatre in L.A. on Sept. 18th with some amazingly talented actors.  Fun fun fun.

** 8.6.07- Made it into the GROUNDLINGS conservatory improv group!  Very excited am I...

** 8.07- This is a big month for "The Awkward Stage."  It's continuing to be shopped around at major networks!  Oh yeah.

** 7.31.07- Thank you thank you thank you to all who came and supported us at "The Awkward Stage" screening.  It was an overwhelming turnout!  OK, so what next huh?  I have a lot of exciting fun projects in the works, so i'll keep you updated.  I'm not ready to share just yet!!  Oooh, the suspense.  Just you wait!

** 7.15.07- Workshopping a new play, "The Mayflower" by David Lasdon at Son of Semele Theatre.

** 7.07- YAY!!  The LA Screening of "the Awkward Stage" is here; a mockumentary I co-produced, co-created, and co-performed! It's on Monday, July 30th starting at 8 pm.  The screening starts at 8:30 pm @ The Bungalow Club 7174 Melrose Ave. L.A., CA.  You can contact me for more info and/or The Awkward Stage website.

** 7.07- just hired at Inner-City Arts in L.A. to teach workshops in theatre.  Check them out...they're a beautiful little entity!

** 6.07- contacted by producer Michael Sterling from Michael Sterling and Associates to perform a cabaret at Vitello's!  So, that's what I'm gonna do:  Put a cabaret together.  Can't wait to see what it looks like.

** 6.07- Get Ready!!! Here comes The Awkward Stage, a mockumentary I co-produced, co-created, and co-performed!  The screening is Monday, June 25th, 2007 @ 7:00pm- 11:00pm, with the film showing at 8:30pm (the total running time is under 25 minutes, so don't be late!) @ botanica bar - 47 e houston st located down the stairs, between mulberry st and mott st, NYC.

** 6.07- Became Program Coordinator for West Coast and National workshops for the Johnny Mercer Foundation.  If you know of any schools that would like this FREE lyric-writing program please contact me!

** 6.07- Going to NY June 1-3rd for Johnny Mercer Board Meeting.

** 5.07-Went to New Orleans, volunteered and taught lyric-writing through the Johnny Mercer Foundation.

** 3.07- Started teaching through All the Arts for All the Kids, an organization teaching educational lessons through the arts in the classroom.

** 2.07-Just signed with Schiowitz-Connor-Ankrum-Wolf  for legit representation.

** 1.07-Booked Johnny Mercer Foundation workshops New Orleans, LA and Savannah, GA.  Johnny Mercer Foundation offers free lyric-writing workshops to elementary students around the US.

** 12.06- Wrapped The Awkward Stage .  Get  ready for it to hit the world come March 2007.  Stay tuned for updates!

** 12.06- performed in Hurricane Katrina Benefit Concert w/ Duncan Sheik & Spring Awakening:  "After the Storm."  It was featured in Broadway World.com (there's a pic of me...)

** 12.06- Performed Lead in a new musical reading of Stewart Botkins, Death by Daniel and Katie Kring for NYU's Grad Musical Theatre Writing Program.

** 12.06- Recorded material from new musical Pearl by Katie Kring for a demo recording.