Performer. Playwright.
Person.
Also, I say the word "slay" a lot.
I even own a shirt that says it.
S-L-A-Y? Because I gotta!
I was twelve when I first stepped on a stage. Before then, I struggled to find an outlet that stuck; football, trumpet, painting, golf—all duds. But along came theatre. It fastened to my soul and filled what was missing, and over a decade later, it has never left.
I found theatre after moving cross-country from Washington State to Wisconsin. What began as a summer hobby became my passion and soon, my course of study. In 2024, I graduated from Loyola University Chicago with a B.A. in Theatre and a minor in English and have since settled in Chicago’s Edgewater neighborhood. I immersed myself in theatre arts throughout this time, expanding my expertise to direction, sound design, scenic carpentry. My bread and butter, however, remain in performance and playwriting.
As an actor, I enjoy roles that call for heaps of energy and idiosyncrasy, and I specialize in playing multi-character tracks. My favorite credits include The D’Ysquith Family in A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder, Jimbo in Fairview, and both Duke Frederick and Duke Senior in As You Like It. I also champion new work, and have recently participated in workshops and readings for Bernie and Mikey’s Trip to the Moon by Scott Aiello and It’s Whampo, Whampo, Whampo Time! by Arlene Malinowski.
As a playwright, I push against the desire for theatre to be familiar and comfortable, for I am not afraid to rattle convention through my written work. From heavy subjects in my plays An Arpeggio and Bridge to heated debate and discourse in Dolls and Materials to Prepare, I do not shy away from what I consider human truth. I write with the hope of fostering conversation around the subjects, situations, and ideas I present and will not settle for less than excellence.
Theatre is my North Star, and I pour my experience into it just as it breathes life into me. As an autistic theatre artist, I find purpose and solace in. To think I started life non-verbal and needing to go through years of speech therapy is unbelievable considering where I am now. Theatre provides a literal stage for me to express myself, and I am excited to see what I do next.
Noah's first stage production in 2014!