artistic creator
As a multidisciplinary creator, Lisa often works in devised, ensemble-based collaborations challenging structural norms. In her work, she strives to embrace the ordinary, celebrate the mess, and respect the stories of all.
Selected works
Fragments from the arctic: A journal of meditations on grief in the Norwegian Arctic
Writer and creator; a digital installation of original writing and media exploring themes of personal and collective grief shared with the Arctic. Online.
The garden
Nature-based theatre consultant; an interactive, meditative performance for babies and their caregivers set in NYC Parks and green spaces. Produced by Flying Leap Productions. New York, NY, October 2021-September 2022
The Edge of the earth
Creator, director, and producer; performance for young audiences utilizing interactive storytelling and puppetry. Created as part of USDA Forest Service’s artist residency, Voices of the Wilderness. Performed at The Sugar Hill Children’s Museum of Art and Storytelling New York, NY, August 2019
A Kitchen
Creator and director; an ensemble-based, sensory, experiential performance. In-development throughout 2017-2018
(the) room
Writer and creator; an ensemble-based performance incorporating original music from The Wind and the Why; commissioned for Amios Theatre Company’s Shotz. New York, NY 2018
Kindling
Creator, collaborator, and performer; a durational performance installation; commissioned by Drop, Forge and Tool. Hudson, NY December 2017 and 2018
On the Line
Creator, collaborator, and performer; an ensemble-based, devised performance; commissioned for Amios Theatre Company's Shotz. New York, NY 2017
Water
Collaborator and performer; an ensemble-based performance and installation; Development: Drop, Forge and Tool and independently around NYC. New York, NY 2015-2016
Raft
Performer and development; premiered at Edinburgh International Fringe Festival; Development: 59E59 East to Edinburgh and community performance. New York, NY, Leesburg, GA, Edinburgh, Scotland 2014-2015
Fly Away
Creator and performer; an original solo performance; conceived for A.C.T.'s MFA Program. San Francisco, CA 2014
Richard II
Adapter and director; ensemble-based adaptation of Shakespeare's Richard II; curated by A.C.T.'s Sky Festival. San Francisco, CA 2013
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(The) Room. In performance with Amios Theatre Company. Pictured: Katie Krueger, Lauren Hart, Richard Sears, Khalia Davis.
Performing The Edge of the Earth. Photo by Kara Overlien. Also pictured: Rosa Palmeri.
In rehearsals for an original solo performance at A.C.T.
Performing Kindling at Drop, Forge and Tool in Hudson, NY. Photo by Jennifer Lynn Morse