Directing
When You Trap a Tiger
Based on the Newbery Award Winning novel byTae Keller, adapted by Katie Hae Leo
World Premiere at Stages Theatre Company and Theatre Mu (Minneapolis, MN)
Credits
With Vivian Nielsen, Jeannie Lander, Scarlet Cheney, Melissa Bechthold, John Soneral, and Quinn Major
Puppet Design by Marc Berg
Sound/Music by Rachel Brees
Costume Design by Samantha Fromm Haddow
Lighting Design by Grant E. Merges
Props Design by Calvin Friedman
Set Design by Jessica Chen
Assistant Directed by Janae Lorick
Photography by Amy Rondeau Photography and Jessica Chen

The Garden: A New Folk Musical
Music, Lyrics, and Book by Hannah Bakke
World Premiere at Childrens’ Theatre Company T.A.T. (Minneapolis, MN)
Credits
Featuring
Ann Weigle, Maris Ward, Quinn Major, Kaitlyn Rudolf, Cameron Foster, and Nicola Wahl
Celestial Chorus Members
Eleanor Alcorn-Webb, I’anna Brazelton, River Clementson, Margarit Flynn, Adelyn Frost, Charlie Gold, Scout Groshong, Lynnie Krautbauer, Claire Lamatsch, Aliyah Rogers, Lola Ronning, Antonia Shulman, Logan Warner, and Olivia Weimerskirch
Choreography by Jack Moorman
Music Direction/Orchestrations by Justin Cook
Associate Directed by Anna Schloerb
Dramaturgy by Alex Church
Costume Design by Dakota Blankenship
Lighting Design by Kyia Britts
Props Design by Emery Todd
Sound Design by Nathaniel Glewwe
Photography by Kaitlin Randolph
















devoured: notes
on
love and enmeshment
By Liqing Xu
World Premiere at The Southern Theatre (Minneapolis, MN)
Credits
With Michelle de Joya, Josie Ramler, Antonio Duke, and Johanna Keller Flores
Choreography by Pedra Pepa
Set/Lighting Design by Alice Endo
Sound Design/Music by Atim Opoka
Props Design by Calvin Friedman
Assistant Directed by Clay Man Soo
Photography by Bruce Silcox
Developed through the Playwrights’ Center (MN)
| “I appreciate the symmetrical structure of the piece, but that doesn't mean that it's rigid. Within this structure the play is very fluid, one scene flowing seamlessly into the next, with barely a pause [through] direction by Emma Y. Lai…A really thoughtfully and beautifully done rumination on relationships, that engendered murmurs of recognition from the young and diverse crowd.”-Cherry and the Spoon











Murdered to Death
By Peter Gordon
Phipps Centers (Hudson, WI)
Credits
With Sam Purches, Emma Kessler, Jenny Tam, Darcy Bell-Myers, Gary Jader, Joe Johnson, Cain Korf, Diana Swanson, Bruce Bell-Myers, and Sherry Allen
Set Design by Lindsay Webster
Sound Design/Music by Rachel Anne Brees
Props Design by Vicky Erickson
Lighting Design by Alex Clark
Costume Design by Meghan Kent
Photography by John Schultz
| “A hilarious, at times ridiculous, spoof of the adored Agatha Christie-esque genre…With the impressive scene design, solid music choices and rich costumes it’s easy to immerse oneself into the production’s world.” - Star-Observer









Primary
By Alex Church
Minnesota Fringe Festival
With Brettina Davis, Sarah Broude, Mark Groberski, and Clara Marsh
Co-Directed by Alex Church and Emma Y. Lai
Costume Design by Gabe Moreno
Sound Design by Rachel Anne Brees
Photography by Alyssa Teh
| “For a Fringe-length run time, this show makes the most of everything…topically of the moment regarding what could or might influence an election outcome (or not…)” -Beth Wegner
| “The political gets very personal in this drama, coming to an explosive conclusion…Like I said, not the best ad for running for office, but good theater.” -Cherry and the Spoon




