January 29th kicked off the World Premiere of my play “Circle Forward,” and what a lovely production! Director Neel Keller did an outstanding job of guiding a stellar cast of actors: Meeghan Holaway, Anne Troup, Anthony Zambito, and Bekah Zornosa. The teams at Gulfshore Playhouse are as professional as they are kind, and the entire vibe of the place creates an environment conducive to everyone doing their best work.

Audiences eagerly embraced the play on opening weekend, and it runs until Mar 1. Here are some of the audience comments (all attendees are sent an email after the show, asking for any and all feedback):

"It’s fantastic – well-written, original, layered, and a wonderfully talented cast."

"VERY Well Done! Intriguing story. The acting is flawless!"

"Fascinating plot. Great acting, complex and layered emotions."

"Creative and emotional storyline. My wife and I are still talking about it!"

"I thought the play and the acting were superb. The performances were spectacular!"

"Brilliant, clever, impactful play with an amazing cast."

"A fantastic production, wonderfully acted and beautifully written. It should be seen if you are lucky enough to get tickets."

"Powerful play, performed brilliantly."

If you’re anywhere near gorgeous Naples, Florida between now and March 1, please grab a ticket to see the show HERE!

A happy, lucky playwright.

2026 will kick off with a full production of my play “Circle Forward” at the regional LORT theatre Gulfshore Playhouse in Naples, FL. We start rehearsals at the end of December and open January 29.

The esteemed Neel Keller will be directing, and the cast includes Meeghan Holaway, Anne Troup, Anthony Zambito, and Bekah Zornosa. Sets are being built, props being gathered… it’s happening. I can’t wait to get into rehearsals!

More photos and info to come, but if you’re anywhere near Naples between January 29 - Mar 2, please get tickets and support new plays!

So excited to bundle up and be a part of the “Festival of New Plays” at South Dakota State University, February 19-22, 2026! I’ll be workshopping my play “This Is Crazy!”

Each night of the Festival, there will be a different staged reading of a new play, followed by a discussion with the playwright. I’m honored to be joined by Aly Kantor (“The Care and Feeding of Restless Souls”) and Chelsea Sutton ( “I’ll Be Your Villain”). The festival concludes with short plays written, rehearsed and produced by students over the course of one day.

I’ve always had such a great experience working with the talented students, faculty and staff at SDSU, and look forward to this next trip. Ticketing and more info here.

I had a wonderful reading of the latest draft of “This Is Crazy” while in New York City casting the World Premiere production of “Circle Forward.” HUGE thanks to Dominic, Helen, Eilis, Jason, and Brooke as they jumped into this new comedy! And I’m grateful for the lovely rehearsal rooms at Spaces@520 for the air-conditioned, peaceful facilities.

Readings like these are SO helpful as I continue to refine and deepen this play. I’m grateful to these talented actors, and our friends who showed up to hear it and support new work!

So proud to announce that my newest comedy “This Is Crazy” is a Finalist for the Utah Shakespeare Festival’s “Words Cubed” 2025 new play development program.

Development opportunities at wonderful theaters like these are becoming more and more rare, and I know competition is fierce. Although my play was not selected, being a finalist is a big win. I look forward to continuing to work on this play at a reading while in New York next month!

Here’s the synopsis for “This Is Crazy:”

Sometimes life throws you a curveball, or, in Laila and Jackson's case, a giant, pointy, mysterious (and possibly intergalactic) Thing. Will they be able to hold on to their understanding of how the world works, achieve their hard-earned dreams, and still look their oddball neighbors in the eye again? Life is full of surprises, but this is crazy.

Thank you, Utah Shakespeare Festival!

So excited to share that my play "Circle Forward" will be getting its World Premiere at Gulfshore Playhouse, the amazing LORT regional theatre in Naples, FL, in January 2026!

This play was born in the Playwrights Union New Play Challenge 2021, then workshopped at Antaeus Theatre "Lab Results" Reading Series 2022, the Gulfshore Playhouse New Works Festival 2023, and the Durango Playfest (CO) in 2024.

A big heap of thanks to all the actors, directors, dramaturgs and audience members who had a hand in shaping and improving the play along its path, and a toast to those who will bring it to life again with me next January!

Here’s the BroadwayWorld announcement! More info to come soon.

My newest play “This Is Crazy” has been selected as Quarterfinalist in the 2025 ScreenCraft Stage Play Competition! There were almost 800 plays submitted, so I’m proud and honored. Semifinalists will be announced in January.

Here’s the synopsis: Sometimes life throws you a curveball, or, in Laila and Jackson's case, a giant, pointy, mysterious (and possibly intergalactic) Thing. Will they be able to hold on to their understanding of how the world works, achieve their hard-earned dreams, and still look their oddball neighbors in the eye again? Life is full of surprises, but this is crazy.

A complete list of quarterfinalists is available here. Thanks to ScreenCraft for this honor!