Living Life and Making Art.

Hi, I’m Hope!

I am a senior at James Madison University studying theatre and currently based in the Virginia/DC area. I have been doing theatre since I was eight years old throughout the community and various educational environments. In that time, I have done all the theatre things: musicals, plays, Shakespeare, short films, choreographed, music directed, and more.

For the past two years, I have been a part of a Shakespeare troupe in VA: Charlotte’s Villeins (yes, with an E!), where we strive to make Shakespeare more accessible and engaging to the community. We spend most of our time analyzing, but I also played Viola in our staged reading of Twelfth Night.

More About Me

Outside of performing, I am an employee in the costume shop at JMU and have learned many skills including machine sewing, hand sewing, hemming, quick alterations, wig cleaning and so much more. I have also taught music at summer camps with Four County Players and choreographed some numbers for my old high school.

When I am not doing theatre, I love reading, hiking, running, jiu-jitsu, photoshoots, crocheting, and spending time with family and friends.

What I stand for

Community

I think the art we create is only as strong as the community we build it with. We create art to share it, so if we cannot share in the creation, I believe it takes away from the final masterpiece.

Growth

I believe there is always more to learn. We can all keep bettering ourselves and our craft - that journey is never-ending.

Compassion

I find some of the most beautiful art to be about humans taking care of other humans. At our core, we are all flawed, imperfect, and beautiful human beings and when we celebrate that and look out for each other, we take a step forward as humanity.