Hi! I'm Grace.
I am a theatre artist from Berkeley, CA, now living in Chicago, IL.
Currently, I'm a freelance director in the Chicago area and I work as the casting coordinator at the Goodman Theatre in the loop.
I am very passionate about building empathy through theatre. I aim to broaden an audience's perspective through visceral work.
2010 - present
2010 - present
I believe that live theatre can be a powerful tool for activism, and aim to participate in work that pushes boundaries, expands social consciousness, builds community and centers accessibility, diverse representation, and inclusion.
My directing style is focused on essentialism, transformation, and evoking visceral reactions; a relationship with the audience; and building community through process. I want to make people feel and experience, and I believe the best way to do that is through powerful, visceral imagery and a kind, caring process.
As a casting professional, I treat my job first and foremost as being in community with actors. I try to expand director and playwright perspectives on characters and be an advocate for actors of all identities and experience-levels.
In my free time, I like to do puzzles (jigsaw, crossword, sudoku, you name it, I enjoy it!), eat yummy food, read books, go on hikes, and most of all, snuggle up with my dog Bruce!
Let's Chat!
Need a director or casting director? Want to talk art? Hit me up! I'd love to get to know you and your passions <3