Mira La Mer
Formerly 'a pier drawn in chalk'
In late 2013, I set a goal to create and produce a new original play by mid 2014. The subsequent nine months saw a team of people join together in very uncertain circumstances, and yielded A Pier Drawn In Chalk at The Secret Theatre in Queens, New York. The next two years witnessed extensive editing of the script, which was accepted by Cleveland Public Theatre in 2016 for their development program under the name Mira La Mer.
My role in the process: Playwright and Artistic Director.
The takeaway: be bold, and let the journey be the length it will be.
The following photos are from A Pier Drawn In Chalk. Photo credit to Daniel Masso.
MADAME DIRECTOR
Don't Look
Written by Gina Doherty. Produced by Turn To Flesh Productions in New York City. Summer of 2015.
It’s always awesome to work with actors who make your ideas work more beautifully than you could have yourself. It was an unexpected blessing to be in the room with actors of such abandon.
PERFORMANCE REPERTOIRE
Sans Merci by Johnna Adams
Photo Credit: Brian Kenneth Armour
Produced by None Too Fragile Theater in Akron Ohio. August 2016.
Directed by Sean Derry.
Role: Kelly.
This play and role were intense, exhausting and challenging. Working with None Too Fragile was one of the highlights of my time in Ohio.
And I received a 'Superior Achievement' mention from The Cleveland Critics Circle for my performance!
Here's some Reviews!
"Every Little Thing You Love"
by The Bynars
Directed by: Jean-Paul Discisio
Role: The Girl
Working with Jean-Paul on my first film was more than I could have ever asked for. I learned a lot, got to play a geeky girl in love with an alien, and made some friends along the way. Who could ask for more?
The hvac Plays
The HVAC Plays Photo Credit: Laura Pittenger
Design Credit: Chris and Justin Swader
A 2014 Fringe Festival piece, written by Laura Pittenger
A play about the trials of living in NYC, masterfully crafted to traverse the windings of human nature within one apartment building.
Chemistry by Jacob Marx Rice.
Photo Credit:
Directed by: Joshua Kelly
Role: Stephanie
I had the privilege of playing Stephanie for the world premier at Alchemical Theater Lab in September 2013. The play went on to win the 2014 Fringe Excellence Award in playwrighting.
Midnight, Streetlight Smalltown
Produced by The 5th Wall Theatre Company
Photo Credit: Ryan Coil
Role: Theresa
The 5th Wall Theatre Company kicked butt producing a devised, interactive, immersive play set in a 1950's cafe as their first production. It was great fun to be a part of such a process, and I look forward to every chance I get to work with them in the future.