Director, Writer, and Process Facilitator
Trauma-Informed, Bravely Empathetic, and Focused on the Artists’ Process
Philosophy
Adam specializes in improv-based rehearsal techniques for musical theatre and opera. Informed by his experience in the Meisner technique, he deeply believes in the actor’s instinct as our clearest guide for the work.
His directing style is greatly influenced by his experience as a performer, believing that a director must be an expert facilitator of the actor’s process and prioritize the artist’s experience at every turn.
Directing is all about building a relationship of trust and holding brave space for the actor to take risks and explore.
Welcome to the Big Dipper!
Associate Director
Dir. DeMone Seraphin
Off-Broadway at the York Theatre Company
Adam served as the Associate Director for the World Premiere of Welcome to the Big Dipper!, a new musical by the team that wrote the second longest running off-broadway show in history, I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change.
The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee
Director and Artistic Associate
at Oklahoma City University
As the director of STRIPPED Theatre Company at Oklahoma City University, Adam had the amazing opportunity to direct one of his very favorite shows, The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee. With gender-creative casting, an improv-based rehearsal process, and applications of the Meisner technique in character building, the show was mounted to rave reviews from the Oklahoma City community.
City Rats
Assistant to the Director (Dir. Ryan Hartley)
at New York Theatre Festival
Adam was privy to the rehearsal process of the world premiere of City Rats, a new play by Franco Machado-Pesce for the New York Theatre Festival. From first reading to the last show, Adam was lucky to see this piece grow and evolve, providing occasional feedback on script revisions, actor’s processes, and assisting director, Ryan Hartley.
Media
The Baseball Game - Falsettos
Oklahoma City University
Opening Number - 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee
Oklahoma City University
Pandemonium - 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee
Oklahoma City University