As a lifelong Santa Cruzian who somehow doesn’t surf, I have always striven to follow my own path. I'm the child of a burn nurse and a chemistry professor, so pursuing any kind of theatre came as a surprise. After spending much of my life in Synagogue teaching prayers and bouncing between countless theatre rehearsals, community came to feed my artistic flame. Art has always made me feel seen, especially as a young, queer Jew. Finding those special spaces where I can embrace my nerdy and shy self have brought me so much inner peace. As a proud mental health advocate, particularly around OCD, all I can hope is to continue the chain of creating safe spaces for introspection through writing, directing, singing, and performing.