philosophy
Monica promotes
anti-racist theater in collaboration with paid BIPOC artists
consent-informed improvisation
thoughtful casting of both young and professional artists
body-positive costuming
theater for the sake of escapism and joy
theater as a vehicle of change for performers and audience alike
theater for everyone in every stage of life
cover and below: Brown-eyed Rapunzel at Philly Fringe (photo by Kat Caro)
current projects
In development: film Made of Paper with Kat Caro, play Habitat For Wolves and play with music Emora in the Pages (working titles)
Director of The Yellow Wallpaper (2023) and Scarlet Letter (2022) with Humble Materials for Philadelphia Fringe
Directed Lost Girl by Kimberly Bellflower
Media Arts Council reading of play in development One Plus One
Directed Mary Fishburne’s Boundless
Co-wrote and directed Bank of Violets with Jacob Fjeldheimer
Contributed to The Loneliness Project
Wrote and directed Medea with the collective Humble Materials
Co-created of Because of Dragons, a puppet short with Kat Caro
Host of the podcast Art Meet Offspring
Created Theater at Home, a series of free, screen-light, printable theater activities for all
below: Leaving IKEA with The Artful Conspirators at Brooklyn Lyceum
