Events

I get invited into rooms where big ideas are taking shape—and sometimes where things feel stuck. I use visual thinking, storytelling, and live drawing to help people see what’s really going on, connect the dots, and imagine what’s possible next.

Where You’ll Find Me

Upcoming Live Events & Collaborations

More events and workshops are in the works—I’ll share what’s next soon.

Polly’s Army of One

Next Performances

LGBTQ+ Youth & Allies Experience (Ages 18–24)
A free, interactive evening with performance, dinner, and a guided visioning session.

Date: June 4, 2026
Location: Arts Asylum in Kansas City, MO
Time: 6:30 PM – 9:00 PM CDT

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Polly’s Army of ONE Benefit Night
An evening performance supporting local LGBTQ+ youth organizations, featuring a reception, the full show, and a meet-the-artist experience.

Date: June 5, 2026
Location: Arts Asylum in Kansas City, MO
Time: 6:30 PM – 9:00 PM CDT

Come join me for a live performance of Polly’s Army of ONE!

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At its heart, Polly’s Army of ONE is about how we become ourselves—and what it costs, what it takes, and what we carry along the way.

Polly’s Army of ONE is a one-woman theatrical work blending storytelling, humor, and direct audience address to explore identity, resilience, and chosen family across a lifetime. Performed by a single actor embodying multiple ages and perspectives, the piece traces one queer woman’s journey from childhood through later life as she navigates belonging, love, loss, and self-acceptance.

The structure is episodic and character-driven, moving fluidly between past and present. Humor is used alongside moments of vulnerability to invite reflection on how personal history, societal norms, and internalized expectations shape identity. The work is intimate in scale, designed for flexible staging and minimal technical requirements, making it well suited for fringe and small-venue presentation.

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