About me…

I am a director and administrator interested in creating community through epic stories. My work traverses the country, assisting and directing at multiple regional theaters. Additionally, I currently serve as the executive artistic assistant at The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis.

Director John Tartaglia and Assistant Gregory Almanza at the opening of Mary Poppins at The Muny.
Me in Norway with a fish.

Focusing on grand gestures that invite the imagination and epic worlds that incite creativity, my work is agile and centered on our shared humanity. I began practicing theatre at a young age when my family would converge in the kitchen and tell stories for hours on end. Laughter, awe, and house parties were the kindling that lit my creative fire. As a Tejano, I am proud that my culture is an intersection of so many histories, and I strive to hold space for similar exchanges in the rooms I lead. I am also a proud associate member of SDC.

My family
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FAQs

  • Rude.

  • I am a July cancer… go crabs!

  • When I am not in the theater I like to read and make bread! My favorite books (right now) are If on a winter’s night a traveler… by Italo Calvino and The Berlin Stories by Christopher Isherwood. While my favorite bread is a simple Focaccia.

  • I would love to return to South America, either getting to know Chile’s Torres del Paine National Park or Brazil’s gorgeous beaches.

  • The Kiss of the Spider Woman.

  • I am a red wine person. Currently really into Super Tuscans and Sardinian reds.