Make 'em Laugh!
I am a playwright, librettist, and screenwriter from the wildflower filled foothills of Boise, Idaho, and my artistic life has always revolved around comedy. I grew up on the road with my parents rock band and learned early that humor is one of the fastest ways to open a heart. I write bold, fast paced stories about girlhood, neurodivergence, and women claiming power in surprising ways. My work leans into chaos, joy, and big laughs, from my musical BL!NK to the children’s musicals I co create with composer Elke Myers. My work has been supported by Seattle Opera, SheArts, and Boise Contemporary Theater.
BL!NK
BL!NK is a vibrant, feminist musical that follows Sadie and Natalie, two ambitious twenty-something women navigating friendship, love, and the cutthroat tech world. While Sadie struggles with uncertainty and the weight of unrealized potential, her driven best friend Natalie is determined to turn their revolutionary, women-centered dating app into the next big thing. As the app gains traction and attracts the attention of major tech players, the duo is thrown into a whirlwind of success, forcing them to confront the challenges of ambition, loyalty, and self-discovery. BL!NK asks the age-old question faced by twenty-year-old girls everywhere: "Okay, my dreams came true… now what?"With heart, humor, and a hot-pink punch, BL!NK explores what happens after your dreams come true.
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Below is a first draft demo of the opening song of the show!
Caccini's Ghost
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Caccini's Ghost
As part of Seattle Opera's Creation Lab, Jeremy Berdin and I were tasked with a 20-minute opera from the ground-up.
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Giulio Caccini has been the Medici’s court composer for the last four decades, with the help of his ghostwriter daughter Francesca. When Francesca’s daughter, Margherita, decides to enter her own music for the Medici’s consideration, she unearths decades of trauma and deceit within her family tree. Caccini’s Ghost explores opera’s iconic Caccini family at their breaking point. Will they find a way to stick together and preserve their legacy, or is that very legacy poisoned at the roots?
The Wind in the Wildflowers
The Wind in the Wildflowers is a whimsical, fiddle-filled adaptation of The Wind in the Willows, reimagined with an Idahoan twist. Set along the rushing rivers and wildflower-lined meadows of Idaho, this heartwarming musical follows three unlikely friends—shy and sensitive Mole, bold and adventurous Ratty, and the extravagant, thrill-seeking Toad. While Mole prefers the quiet comforts of home, Ratty is always chasing adventure, and Toad is consumed by her latest obsession—automobiles. Whether racing downriver or zooming through the countryside, Toad's reckless ways soon attract the attention of the cunning Weasels of the Wood, leading to trouble. As Toad gets caught in the Weasels' schemes, it's up to Mole and Ratty to set things right. With Idaho’s wilderness as their backdrop, the friends must outsmart the Weasels, rescue Toad, and restore harmony to their home. Along the way, Mole learns that bravery isn’t always about grand adventures—it can also mean standing up for the ones you love.
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With a fresh, femme-forward twist on a beloved classic, The Wind in the Wildflowers is a joyous celebration of friendship, nature, and self-discovery, brought to life with bluegrass-inspired melodies and heartfelt storytelling.
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The Wind In The Wildflowers is Available for Licensing Now! Contact me directly for more information!
Summer is Here
"Summer Is Here" was the first piece written for The Wind in the Wildflowers. When Grace shared the lyrics with Elke, she immediately envisioned infusing the song with a distinctly Idahoan sound. This recording is from a staged reading at Boise Contemporary Theater. In the full arrangement, the piece features both guitar and fiddle accompaniment, capturing the spirit and texture of the region.