Sound designing Falsettos was simultaneously the best and most challenging project I've worked on so far. I collaborated closely with the director, Anton Peter, to ensure that the sound design complimented the emotional depth and technical demands of the show without overpowering it. Set in the late 1970s and early 1980s New York, Falsettos follows Marvin as he navigates complex relationships with his son, ex-wife, boyfriend, and psychiatrist. Through our collaborative process, the sound design was crafted to underscore the show's themes of love, loss, and resilience, amplifying the impact of this story about chosen family and the power of connection.
Kate Hamill’s adaptation of Sense and Sensibility explores the tension between reputation and following one's heart, focusing on the fortunes of the Dashwood sisters. Set in the Regency Era but featuring a modern "girly-pop" soundtrack, the play, directed by Kit McKay and performed by High School Repertory Theatre students, offers a humorous yet poignant reflection on love, honor, and patriarchal structures. I worked closely with the director of this show to create my sound design.
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Much Ado About Nothing tells the story of two couples, Beatrice and Benedick, and Claudio and Hero, and their journey towards love and marriage. The play is filled with witty banter, mistaken identities, and a villainous plot to ruin Hero's reputation. In the end, love triumphs and the couples are happily united. For this show, I mixed the microphones.
Interlochen's One Act Festival is a collection of student-directed, produced, and designed One Acts. I was the sound designer for the second bill of one acts.
The Women of Lockerbie is a play that tells the story of a group of women in the Scottish town of Lockerbie who are grieving the loss of their loved ones in the 1988 bombing of Pan Am Flight 103. The women struggle to come to terms with their grief and find a way to move forward, ultimately finding solace and unity in their shared experience of loss. For this show, I created sound effects.
Mamma Mia is a jukebox musical based on the music of ABBA. It's a joyful romp on a Greek island centered around love and relationships. During the camp, I had an amazing opportunity to mix the pit.
The Brain From Planet X is a comedy musical that combines an homage to the 1950's alien invasion B movies with a loving satire of musical theater cliches. For this show, I created the sound effects.
Into the Woods is a musical that combines several classic fairytales into a story where the characters learn to be careful, because they might get what they wish for. For this show, I created the sound effects.