I love writing. Because I love writing, I also love: a) Being commissioned to write, and b) Being awarded for having done so. Yes, I’m going to write whether anybody pays me up front to do it or not, and yes, I know I’m not really supposed to care about awards… but come on, they’re both super-nice. I’m not afraid to admit it… or to crow a little bit about my successes in both areas.
I’m also very proud to be able to say that my work as a digital strategist has also earned significant industry recognition. When a website I’ve had a hand in developing gets recognized, my real pleasure is the extra burst of rocket fuel it gives the organizations and brands I’m supporting. There’s nothing like watching the traffic to a website suddenly mushroom when an award is announced: the digital eyes of the world are upon you, and it feels like a million bucks.
Commissions
- Centerstage, ANTHEM
- National New Play Network, PURSUIT
- Ensemble Studio Theatre, THE GREAT DISMAL
- Theater J, HOT & COLD
- The Taffety Punk Theatre Company, BUGGY & TYLER
- The Intentional Theatre Group, CRACKED
- Source Theatre Festival, DEVELOP
- The Columbia Festival of the Arts, COLUMBIA VOICES PROJECT
Awards
- Semi-finalist, O’Neill Playwrights Conference, THE BUTCHER
- Semi-finalist, O’Neill Playwrights Conference, HOT & COLD
- Semi-finalist, O’Neill Playwrights Conference, THE FAITHKILLER
- Finalist, Outstanding Emerging Artist, DC Mayor’s Arts Awards
- Individual Artist Fellowship, Arts and Humanities Council of Montgomery County
- Individual Artist Fellowship, DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities, 2008
- Individual Artist Fellowship, DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities, 2006
- Larry Neal Award, DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities, THE CONSTELLATION
- Larry Neal Award, DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities, THE TREEHOUSE
- Best Production, Midtown International Theatre Festival, CRACKED
- Audience Choice, Minnesota Festival of Shorts, CRACKED
Digital Recognition
- Honorable mention, Webby Awards, government website, PeaceCorps.gov
- Webby Award, government website, PeaceCorps.gov/Teens
