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The Games We Play

By: Abel Haddish

A full length, new-work play that features the characters Hanna and Cooper. First friends, then lovers, then partners, the couple navigates the ups and downs of life together while playing games, which in the end, are more than just games.

When directing this play, I wanted to explore the idea of love in the most authentic light. Love isn’t easy, but what part of life is? One moment you’re shouting from the rooftops about all the things you’d never do and then out of nowhere one person can just come along and change everything. It’s scary, but rewarding. It’s rewarding, but makes you want to pull your hair out. Love be wildin! And I believe this play offered me the opportunity to investigate the silliness that love is. Love might not be the end all be all, and sometimes I really don’t think it should be, but through my lens as a director I wanted to challenge my audience to think about the concept of leading through life with an open heart. We can do and say some wacky stuff, come on, we’re human. But you can’t know what you’re missing until you try it. 



Barbie Jeep

By: Corinne Martin

A one-act new-work play that shares the story of two sisters, Diana and Molly, embarking on a new journey and the mixed emotions that come with that.

When directing this play I wanted to capture the essence of dependence and what it means to be in a codependent relationship. Though not always rooted in toxicity, the idea of being a caregiver versus the idea of being the person that is always taken care of creates a toll and source of guilt for both parties. I believe this play offered me the opportunity to explore that idea in the softest light.


How’s Diana like as a director?

  • "Working with Diana as a director was everything I could need in having my first play produced. There was such care and attention given to my text, I truly felt like an equal in the process. I’ve never seen someone be such an advocate for someone else’s work until I met Diana. To this day I find myself sharing new ideas and scripts with her because I so value her artistic soul and inspiring spirit. "

  • "Diana is one of my favorite directors I’ve ever worked with. She’s patient, respectful, and incredibly insightful! She understands that it’s time to work in the rehearsal room, and a minute is never wasted. I’d absolutely love to work with her again!"

  • "Diana is a gifted director in that she has the ability to showcase her unique vision and insight while valuing the voices and perspectives of her co-workers, whether that be cast or creative. She is a caring, dedicated, talented individual, and it was an honor to work for her!"

  • "Diana is so dedicated to creating a safe and supportive space where we are able to create and learn together. I was able to play and try new things without hesitation because I knew Diana would accept and allow me to be myself. The trust she instills in our whole team is refreshing and makes me wish I got to work with her sooner. Her constant optimism makes the long rehearsals shorter and the bad days good."