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ABOUT

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I am a multidisciplinary director and creator whose work explores the intersection of the whimsical, the uncanny, and the politically urgent. Whether directing existing works or writing and devising stories from the ground up, I draw from mythology, fairy tales, and folklore to craft immersive and allegorical experiences that challenge conventional narrative structures. My process is rooted in devised theater, feminist adaptation, and the integration of movement, music, and tactile design: I approach each piece as an expansive and emotionally resonant holistic world, created through a collaborative process which balances rigor and precision with fun and joy.

My aesthetic floats somewhere in the liminal space between horror and fantasy, weaving whimsical worlds where girlhood and womanhood are reclaimed and reimagined through dreamy textures and metatheatrical magic.

As a director, I view my role as one primarily of curation: I bring together a group of unique voices...and then I listen to them. Through communal creation, I guide the cohesive crafting of shared stories which allow artists to feel inspired and empowered. 


I'm particularly passionate about expanding accessibility, bringing theater into unexpected spaces and exploring the role of digital platforms in communal storytelling. My work aims to engage the collective subconscious and spark radical reimaginings of the world around us. With a commitment to social justice, feminist thought, and aesthetic innovation, I create transformative theater that is equal parts beautiful, haunting, and profoundly human.

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ABOUT ME

PROFESSIONAL BIO

Anna's most recent theater projects include Coriolanus at the Oregon Shakespeare Festival (Assistant Director; director Rosa Joshi), In the Green by Grace McLean at The Wayward Artist (Director), A Sad Tale’s Best for Winter (Writer, Director), produced with Noise Now at A Noise Within Theatre, The Taming by Lauren Gunderson at Little Fish Theatre (Director), and Into the Woods, Puffs and Our Town at Woodland Opera House (Director).

 

Her collaborative short film “Zenith” (Director, Co-Writer) was an official selection of the NYX Collective’s “13 Minutes of Horror” festival, and her work in digital theater includes both video design for live events and as fully-digital projects such as “#NeverAlone,” and "Blessed are the Branded," both interactive social media experiences (Director, Co-Creator).

 

She holds an MFA from Brown/Trinity and a BA from Northwestern, and has been recognized as a finalist for the Beatrice Terry Drama League Directing Residency and a member of the Kennedy Center Directing Intensive.

Anna is the founder of the feminist artist collective Beating of Wings (www.beatingofwingscollective.com), where most recently she directed, wrote, and produced the outdoor immersive dance show Our Feet Off the Ground, a feminist retelling of Hans Christian Andersen's fairytales.

 

Originally from Sacramento, she currently lives in Southern California with her partner and three cats, where she spends too much time on TikTok in the name of artistic research.

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