I recently worked on a commercial for a tech start-up. It’s from the same founders who created Quizard, an incredibly successful app popular among college students. With millions of users and significant profits, Quizard even earned a feature in Forbes. Now, these founders are launching a new app.
Two weeks ago, I premiered a new musical at the New York Theatre Festival. The musical had two staged readings before, but this was the first fully staged production. It’s called Neverland Never Ends, and I had the opportunity to play Wendy/The Narrator. You can read more about it here: link. This week, we’ll find out if we received any award nominations—fingers crossed!
This summer, I played the lead role, Eve, in the upcoming feature film Adam. This project is the highlight of my career so far. I absolutely loved the experience—the people involved, the challenges it brought, and the opportunity to really stretch my acting skills over two weeks on set. The film itself has a fascinating and unique concept. It’s directed by my close friend George Sefer, a very talented filmmaker who originally created Adam as a short film a few years ago. Now, he’s expanded it into a feature film, though it’s still in post-production. While there isn’t much press about it yet, you can watch the original short film here: link and check out this interview where George talks about the feature film.
One of my most rewarding experiences was modernizing ancient Greek theatre for contemporary American audiences. During college, I played Iphigenia in a contemporary adaptation of Iphigenia in Aulis. My classmates and I collaborated with artists from the Tectonic Theatre Project to develop the piece using their Moment Work technique. It was a transformative creative process that taught me to trust and embrace experimentation.
This fall, I acted in an original play called Lysistrata White House, which we developed as an ensemble through improvisation. It was a completely new and challenging process for me, especially as improv isn’t my strongest suit. But this is exactly the kind of work I seek out—projects that push me out of my comfort zone and help me grow as an artist.
In December, I took on another challenge that helped me evolve creatively. A close friend of mine, who is both an actor and director, directed his first short film, and I had a supporting role. I also offered to help with other aspects of production, which led to me taking on the roles of Production Designer (Set and Costume Design) and general Production Assistant. These were all new areas for me, but I discovered that I had a knack for them. The process was deeply fulfilling, and I would definitely do it again. It gave me a whole new appreciation for filmmaking. If you’re curious, I can share my set design portfolio, haha!
I also acted in two short films that have been submitted to festivals. One is Lyrical by Carter Stewart (link), which has been performing well on the festival circuit. The other is Why Do I Need You, a film about AI replacing humans, which is just starting its festival run. It’s a thought-provoking project that sparks some interesting conversations.
Other highlights include acting in a music video that now has over 2 million views and performing in a Greek play last November in Astoria, where I live. Astoria has a vibrant Greek community, and it felt great to contribute to preserving Greek culture and connecting with the local community through theatre.
I also tried my hand at vertical short-form acting. I had a very small role in one of these projects, but I was curious to explore this emerging format. These exaggerated, soap opera-style stories are designed for mobile viewing, with episodes shot vertically and lasting about a minute. It was an interesting experience worth sharing!
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