Lilith: The Play.
New York City, New York | Theatre
Experimental, Other
Before Eve, there was Lilith—the first woman, who would not bow to Adam or to God’s order. In this bold reimagining of the creation story, love ties Lilith to the garden of Eden as she and Eve forge a bond of desire and defiance.
Lilith: The Play.
New York City, New York | Theatre
Experimental, Other
1 Campaigns | New York, United States
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Goal: $20,000 for production
Before Eve, there was Lilith—the first woman, who would not bow to Adam or to God’s order. In this bold reimagining of the creation story, love ties Lilith to the garden of Eden as she and Eve forge a bond of desire and defiance.
About The Project
- The Story
- Wishlist
- Updates
- The Team
- Community
Mission Statement
The Story
"I fly as a flame
at the gates of paradise.
I am still the moon
only illuminated by the sun.
He reaches out to me
but can’t touch
the illusion.
He can only touch
her."
Before Eve, there was Lilith—the first woman, who would not bow to Adam or to God’s order. She leaves Eden in defiance, yet love still ties her to Adam even as she is drawn to Eve, born of his rib and shaped by his will. Drawn to one another, Lilith and Eve forge a bond of desire, defiance, and love that awakens Eve to the fruit of knowledge and self-realization. Yet when their rebellion births sorrow, Eve retreats into the safety of submission, and Lilith is left to confront grief and summon a new power from the ashes of loss. Her loss births the myth that will follow her through the ages: Lilith as night demon, midwife of miscarriages, and an often misunderstood keeper of women’s untold sorrows.
Why Now?
While Lilith is inspired by ancient mythology, its themes remain relevant today.
Men in power still have jurisdiction over what women are allowed to do with their bodies and with whom they are allowed to love.
It’s no doubt that progress has come a long way, but we are unfortunately still seeing both LGBTQ+ rights and women's rights rolled back year by year.
- In 2026 alone, the ACLU is tracking 530 anti-LGBTQ+ bills across the United States.
- In 2025, 13 anti-reproductive-freedom judges were given lifetime appointments to the federal bench.
We believe our communities deserve to see stories that encourage free-thought, celebrate female pleasure, and normalize fluidity within relationships. Lilith serves as a mirror for society’s shifting views on gender and freedom and reflects how women and LGBTQ+ individuals can find their own sense of power and autonomy in this world.
A Letter From Our Playwright
Lilith could have found freedom in Eden with Adam, but she chooses knowledge. Knowledge of what is beyond and what’s within. Even if this knowledge is at the sacrifice of her safety, comfort, and peace of mind, Lilith will seek knowledge above all else. True freedom for Lilith must include truth and knowledge, must look unapologetic and live beyond duality.
Across its development, Lilith has remained a living, evolving piece—one that reclaims a silenced and demonized myth and reframes it for the present moment. This is my interpretation and amalgamation of many versions of the Lilith mythologies. I am in no way claiming this to be the historical truth or the complete mythology. Although I want Lilith to be true to the Bible’s cannon, this is a personal imagination and exploration using the characters and relationships presented within the mythologies.
Over the course of many years, I immersed myself in research surrounding the mythology of Lilith, studying ancient texts, feminist reinterpretations, and contemporary social discourse to shape a narrative that bridges mythology with modern experience. During my undergraduate studies at the University of Michigan, I developed the first full-length draft of Lilith, which was selected for their New Works Festival (2023). Following its initial staged reading, Lilith continued to evolve through a series of developmental opportunities. It was featured in The Bechdel Group’s 2023 Fall Workshop Season, and has since been presented in multiple staged readings in Los Angeles and New York, where the script was workshopped and discussed. In our last reading in the summer of 2025, it was clear to me that the next step for Lilith’s growth is to embody this story on stage in order to see how the story can translate off stage and to build a greater community around the world of Lilith.
Lilith’s premiere at The Tank NYC will be the play’s first full production and my playwriting debut. We view this upcoming production as a stepping stone that can lead to a larger life for Lilith – future productions, greater exposure of the project, and deeper conversations towards themes of womanhood, spirituality, desire, and liberation. Thank you for your care and support.
-Adina Aaron (Playwright, Lilith)
Our Goal
We're raising funds to bring our show's world premiere to life this August 7–22 at The Tank in New York City.
This production is just the beginning. We're hoping this premiere helps us build momentum for future productions and new opportunities for everyone involved. A great first run in NYC can help the play reach new audiences and create exciting next steps for our team.
We're raising $16,000 as our target — that number allows us to cover production costs, compensate every member of our team fairly for their time and talent, and bring the full artistic vision of this show to life without compromise.
If we're fortunate enough to exceed that goal, our stretch target is $20,000. Those additional funds go directly toward expanding what's possible: elevated design elements, more creative flexibility, ensuring every collaborator on this project is paid what they deserve and more. Making adventurous, boundary-pushing theater is a collective act, and every dollar above our goal means we can honor that more fully.
Below is a budget overview so you can see exactly how your support will help make it happen.
A Letter From Our Director
To me, Lilith is a meditation on personal liberation and the many forms it takes. It’s about how questioning convention can change the way the world relates to you, and the importance of doing so regardless.
Our playwright asks us to be curious about how certain mythologies have lasted whereas others have been cast aside, rendered less useful for suppressive systems. We are living through a cultural moment that is pulling back the curtain on the reach of coercion and misogyny, and Lilith belongs here in its reckoning.
Adina has written an ode to the earth, lovers, and independence. As we watch Lilith search for the mind-body-spirit connection and where to find its nourishment, we are offered a chance to sink deeper into our own.
-Samantha Ozeas (Director, Lilith)
How You Can Help
The biggest way you can support us is by making a donation. As an independent theater production, every contribution directly helps us cover the costs of bringing this show to life—from paying artists and designers to securing rehearsal space, production materials, and theater expenses. Your support gives us the resources we need to create the strongest production possible.
Another huge help is sharing our campaign with your community. Whether it's sending this page to friends and family, posting it on social media, or following our Instagram, helping us spread the word makes a real difference.
And of course, you can support us by coming to the show! We'd love to see you in the audience and share this experience with you. Tickets are available for purchase here.
Thank you for being part of this journey—we couldn't do it without you.
Wishlist
Use the WishList to Pledge cash and Loan items - or - Make a pledge by selecting an Incentive directly.
Artistic Fees
Costs $7,550
This allows us to fairly compensate our actors, writer, director, and creative team whose dedication and talent bring our production to life
Production Costs
Costs $2,350
This will cover all crew fees, designer costs, and additional resources for our teams.
Technical Costs
Costs $2,100
This allows us to cover essential production costs, including props, costumes, lighting, sound, and set pieces.
Marketing/PR
Costs $2,300
This allows us to expand our marketing and PR efforts, helping us reach new audiences and build a successful production.
Contingency (aka emergency fund)
Costs $1,500
This allows us to prepare for unexpected expenses, ensuring the production can adapt and stay on track.
Venue Fees
Costs $4,200
This allows us to cover venue and ticketing fees, giving a home to our production and ensuring audiences can experience it.
Direct link:
Share this update!
About This Team
Adina Aaron (Playwright) is a multidisciplinary playwright, performer, and facilitator exploring the intersection of storytelling, ritual, and social justice. They hold a BFA in Musical Theatre with a minor in Playwriting from the University of Michigan and are currently pursuing an MFA in Creative Writing at Antioch University. Their work includes Lilith (Bechdel Theatre Company New Works Festival), a queer reimagining of the creation myth, and Can We Pretend (HolyShorts Film Festival), a short film they co-wrote and starred in. Adina is also the creator of Creative Communion, a growing performance and process-sharing monthly gathering designed to hold space for artists at all stages of development. Informed by growing up within a Reform Jewish Rabbinical family, and then going on to explore Buddhist practices and ideals, Adina is often drawn to work that challenges social norms and asks questions intended to confront one’s moral compass. The foundation of all of their work is ritual, truth, and freedom.
Samantha Ozeas (Director) is a Brooklyn-based stage / film director. They have developed work with Ma-Yi Theater Company, SheNYC, Breaking & Entering Theatre Collective, Tin Can Contingency, Southern Plains Productions, Dartboard Productions, Grassroots Artist Collective, Four Play Sand, and 46 Minutes Collective. Sam has worked as an assistant director at Playwrights Horizons, Audible Theater, Santa Cruz Shakespeare, and learned from Chay Yew, Les Waters, David Auburn, Sivan Battat, Paul Mullins, and Lyam Gabel. For the past three seasons, Sam has worked as a narrative shorts programmer for the Asian American International Film Festival presented by Asian Cinevision. Her film work has been presented regionally at Hollyshorts Film Festival, San Francisco International Film Festival, and New York Shorts International Film Festival. They are a member of Leon Levy Foundation Roundabout Directors Group 6 and a 24 Hour Plays: Nationals Alum. BFA in Directing from Carnegie Mellon School of Drama.
Bhavani Rao (Executive Producer) is a producer, writer, generator, leader, founder, mentor, & storyteller who specializes in integrating distinctive elements of various cultures while at the same time fostering the narrative’s universal appeal. Bhavani founded South Asian Women in Entertainment (SAWIE) - aiming to amplify the voices of South Asian women in Hollywood to achieve greater representation, inclusion, and authenticity. Bhavani Entertainment, works on developing, writing, financing, & producing compelling pilots with experienced writers ranging from Breaking Bad & Leverage to new talented voices for all platforms. Currently, she has several one-hour dramas & dramedies in development. She has also produced several shorts films, created a pilot sizzle with Steve Ecclesine (Bad Santa 2) and Ira Shuman (Night at the Museum), co-produced a web pilot directed by Joel Zwick (My Big Fat Greek Wedding) & completed a web series. A native of NYC, she graduated from St. John’s, where she served as the first female president of the Indian Cultural Association.
Chloe Cuff (Assistant Director) is a New York City–based theatre and film artist. She is excited to support Lilith and collaborate with the creative team in bringing new work to life on stage. Chloe is passionate about working on collaborative, experimental, and inclusive work that fosters connection and empathy with audiences.
Ash Anderson (PR/Marketing) is a queer, Idaho-grown, Brooklyn-based screenwriter, actor, director, and producer dedicated to telling stories that deepen our understanding of ourselves and one another. Most recently, Ash’s debut short film, “First Date,” screened at the Utah Queer Film Festival, and their feature-length script, “I Wasted My Tears,” was a finalist at the Austin Film Festival in the Drama Feature, Big Indie Pictures Fellowship, and Josephson Entertainment Award categories.
Paola Castañeda (Costume Design) is a Brooklyn- based costume designer and maker with a bachelor’s degree in Theatre and Latinx Studies from Vassar College. They have taken their sustainable and innovative crafts all over, from the Edinburgh Festival Fringe to site-specific, outdoor Shakespeare troupes and children’s performance arts camps.
Ningning Yang (Scenic Design) is a scenic designer for theatre and the screens. Also an exploring artist in audiovisual & immersive installations, Ningning works to connect, heal and question through world-building and connection senses.
Recent productions include Dragoness at Inspiration Point, Radio Man at Paradise Factory Theater, La Perichole at Manhattan School of Music, the Stripped Series at 59e59 with LAByrinth Theater Company, the Blood Orange at A.R.T (Et Alia), Land of Lost Objects at Chashama.
Hannah Kunce (Intimacy Director) is excited to be the Intimacy Director for this amazing show! They moved to New York in 2023 after living in Milwaukee, WI for the previous 6 years. Milwaukee is where Hannah got a BFA in Musical Theatre with Dance and Music minors from Peck School of the Arts at UWMilwaukee. Hannah is working towards an Intimacy Direction Certification from IDC Professionals. Hannah would like to thank her friends and family for their immense support in her move across the country and artistic pursuits. They hope you enjoy the show!
Sofia Victoria Deler (Lilith) is an actor, musician and playwright. She is thrilled to be part of this production of Lillith, a project she has been part of helping develop since college. She has been n the Netflix film, The Prom. And in the original Broadway production of David Adjmi’s Tony Award winning play Stereophonic. She has her own music under the name Sofia Victoria. And is currently working on developing her original musical.
Bryanna Marie Felipe (Eve) is a Cuban American, raised in Miami, Florida & holds a BFA in Acting from Carnegie Mellon University. She recently wrapped as a Lead in a professional feature film, "1972", shot in Los Angeles (keep an eye out for its premiere in January!) She loves practicing herbalism, making coffee, and dancing freely. Bryanna is represented by Brave Artists Management and Arise Artists Agency.
Erik Ohno Dagoberg (Adam) is a Minnesota raised, NYC based actor with a BFA in Theatre Performance from the University of Michigan. His stage credits include Thomas in Nora: A Doll’s House, Marvin in Falsettos, and the title role in The Heart of Robin Hood. A two-time KCACTF Irene Ryan Scholarship nominee and Triple Threat Award winner, he is also a certified Advanced Actor Combatant through the Society of American Fight Directors, with expertise in eight weapons disciplines.
Current Team
Incentives
- The Story
- Wishlist
- Updates
- The Team
- Community
Mission Statement
The Story
"I fly as a flame
at the gates of paradise.
I am still the moon
only illuminated by the sun.
He reaches out to me
but can’t touch
the illusion.
He can only touch
her."
Before Eve, there was Lilith—the first woman, who would not bow to Adam or to God’s order. She leaves Eden in defiance, yet love still ties her to Adam even as she is drawn to Eve, born of his rib and shaped by his will. Drawn to one another, Lilith and Eve forge a bond of desire, defiance, and love that awakens Eve to the fruit of knowledge and self-realization. Yet when their rebellion births sorrow, Eve retreats into the safety of submission, and Lilith is left to confront grief and summon a new power from the ashes of loss. Her loss births the myth that will follow her through the ages: Lilith as night demon, midwife of miscarriages, and an often misunderstood keeper of women’s untold sorrows.
Why Now?
While Lilith is inspired by ancient mythology, its themes remain relevant today.
Men in power still have jurisdiction over what women are allowed to do with their bodies and with whom they are allowed to love.
It’s no doubt that progress has come a long way, but we are unfortunately still seeing both LGBTQ+ rights and women's rights rolled back year by year.
- In 2026 alone, the ACLU is tracking 530 anti-LGBTQ+ bills across the United States.
- In 2025, 13 anti-reproductive-freedom judges were given lifetime appointments to the federal bench.
We believe our communities deserve to see stories that encourage free-thought, celebrate female pleasure, and normalize fluidity within relationships. Lilith serves as a mirror for society’s shifting views on gender and freedom and reflects how women and LGBTQ+ individuals can find their own sense of power and autonomy in this world.
A Letter From Our Playwright
Lilith could have found freedom in Eden with Adam, but she chooses knowledge. Knowledge of what is beyond and what’s within. Even if this knowledge is at the sacrifice of her safety, comfort, and peace of mind, Lilith will seek knowledge above all else. True freedom for Lilith must include truth and knowledge, must look unapologetic and live beyond duality.
Across its development, Lilith has remained a living, evolving piece—one that reclaims a silenced and demonized myth and reframes it for the present moment. This is my interpretation and amalgamation of many versions of the Lilith mythologies. I am in no way claiming this to be the historical truth or the complete mythology. Although I want Lilith to be true to the Bible’s cannon, this is a personal imagination and exploration using the characters and relationships presented within the mythologies.
Over the course of many years, I immersed myself in research surrounding the mythology of Lilith, studying ancient texts, feminist reinterpretations, and contemporary social discourse to shape a narrative that bridges mythology with modern experience. During my undergraduate studies at the University of Michigan, I developed the first full-length draft of Lilith, which was selected for their New Works Festival (2023). Following its initial staged reading, Lilith continued to evolve through a series of developmental opportunities. It was featured in The Bechdel Group’s 2023 Fall Workshop Season, and has since been presented in multiple staged readings in Los Angeles and New York, where the script was workshopped and discussed. In our last reading in the summer of 2025, it was clear to me that the next step for Lilith’s growth is to embody this story on stage in order to see how the story can translate off stage and to build a greater community around the world of Lilith.
Lilith’s premiere at The Tank NYC will be the play’s first full production and my playwriting debut. We view this upcoming production as a stepping stone that can lead to a larger life for Lilith – future productions, greater exposure of the project, and deeper conversations towards themes of womanhood, spirituality, desire, and liberation. Thank you for your care and support.
-Adina Aaron (Playwright, Lilith)
Our Goal
We're raising funds to bring our show's world premiere to life this August 7–22 at The Tank in New York City.
This production is just the beginning. We're hoping this premiere helps us build momentum for future productions and new opportunities for everyone involved. A great first run in NYC can help the play reach new audiences and create exciting next steps for our team.
We're raising $16,000 as our target — that number allows us to cover production costs, compensate every member of our team fairly for their time and talent, and bring the full artistic vision of this show to life without compromise.
If we're fortunate enough to exceed that goal, our stretch target is $20,000. Those additional funds go directly toward expanding what's possible: elevated design elements, more creative flexibility, ensuring every collaborator on this project is paid what they deserve and more. Making adventurous, boundary-pushing theater is a collective act, and every dollar above our goal means we can honor that more fully.
Below is a budget overview so you can see exactly how your support will help make it happen.
A Letter From Our Director
To me, Lilith is a meditation on personal liberation and the many forms it takes. It’s about how questioning convention can change the way the world relates to you, and the importance of doing so regardless.
Our playwright asks us to be curious about how certain mythologies have lasted whereas others have been cast aside, rendered less useful for suppressive systems. We are living through a cultural moment that is pulling back the curtain on the reach of coercion and misogyny, and Lilith belongs here in its reckoning.
Adina has written an ode to the earth, lovers, and independence. As we watch Lilith search for the mind-body-spirit connection and where to find its nourishment, we are offered a chance to sink deeper into our own.
-Samantha Ozeas (Director, Lilith)
How You Can Help
The biggest way you can support us is by making a donation. As an independent theater production, every contribution directly helps us cover the costs of bringing this show to life—from paying artists and designers to securing rehearsal space, production materials, and theater expenses. Your support gives us the resources we need to create the strongest production possible.
Another huge help is sharing our campaign with your community. Whether it's sending this page to friends and family, posting it on social media, or following our Instagram, helping us spread the word makes a real difference.
And of course, you can support us by coming to the show! We'd love to see you in the audience and share this experience with you. Tickets are available for purchase here.
Thank you for being part of this journey—we couldn't do it without you.
Wishlist
Use the WishList to Pledge cash and Loan items - or - Make a pledge by selecting an Incentive directly.
Artistic Fees
Costs $7,550
This allows us to fairly compensate our actors, writer, director, and creative team whose dedication and talent bring our production to life
Production Costs
Costs $2,350
This will cover all crew fees, designer costs, and additional resources for our teams.
Technical Costs
Costs $2,100
This allows us to cover essential production costs, including props, costumes, lighting, sound, and set pieces.
Marketing/PR
Costs $2,300
This allows us to expand our marketing and PR efforts, helping us reach new audiences and build a successful production.
Contingency (aka emergency fund)
Costs $1,500
This allows us to prepare for unexpected expenses, ensuring the production can adapt and stay on track.
Venue Fees
Costs $4,200
This allows us to cover venue and ticketing fees, giving a home to our production and ensuring audiences can experience it.
Direct link:
Share this update!
About This Team
Adina Aaron (Playwright) is a multidisciplinary playwright, performer, and facilitator exploring the intersection of storytelling, ritual, and social justice. They hold a BFA in Musical Theatre with a minor in Playwriting from the University of Michigan and are currently pursuing an MFA in Creative Writing at Antioch University. Their work includes Lilith (Bechdel Theatre Company New Works Festival), a queer reimagining of the creation myth, and Can We Pretend (HolyShorts Film Festival), a short film they co-wrote and starred in. Adina is also the creator of Creative Communion, a growing performance and process-sharing monthly gathering designed to hold space for artists at all stages of development. Informed by growing up within a Reform Jewish Rabbinical family, and then going on to explore Buddhist practices and ideals, Adina is often drawn to work that challenges social norms and asks questions intended to confront one’s moral compass. The foundation of all of their work is ritual, truth, and freedom.
Samantha Ozeas (Director) is a Brooklyn-based stage / film director. They have developed work with Ma-Yi Theater Company, SheNYC, Breaking & Entering Theatre Collective, Tin Can Contingency, Southern Plains Productions, Dartboard Productions, Grassroots Artist Collective, Four Play Sand, and 46 Minutes Collective. Sam has worked as an assistant director at Playwrights Horizons, Audible Theater, Santa Cruz Shakespeare, and learned from Chay Yew, Les Waters, David Auburn, Sivan Battat, Paul Mullins, and Lyam Gabel. For the past three seasons, Sam has worked as a narrative shorts programmer for the Asian American International Film Festival presented by Asian Cinevision. Her film work has been presented regionally at Hollyshorts Film Festival, San Francisco International Film Festival, and New York Shorts International Film Festival. They are a member of Leon Levy Foundation Roundabout Directors Group 6 and a 24 Hour Plays: Nationals Alum. BFA in Directing from Carnegie Mellon School of Drama.
Bhavani Rao (Executive Producer) is a producer, writer, generator, leader, founder, mentor, & storyteller who specializes in integrating distinctive elements of various cultures while at the same time fostering the narrative’s universal appeal. Bhavani founded South Asian Women in Entertainment (SAWIE) - aiming to amplify the voices of South Asian women in Hollywood to achieve greater representation, inclusion, and authenticity. Bhavani Entertainment, works on developing, writing, financing, & producing compelling pilots with experienced writers ranging from Breaking Bad & Leverage to new talented voices for all platforms. Currently, she has several one-hour dramas & dramedies in development. She has also produced several shorts films, created a pilot sizzle with Steve Ecclesine (Bad Santa 2) and Ira Shuman (Night at the Museum), co-produced a web pilot directed by Joel Zwick (My Big Fat Greek Wedding) & completed a web series. A native of NYC, she graduated from St. John’s, where she served as the first female president of the Indian Cultural Association.
Chloe Cuff (Assistant Director) is a New York City–based theatre and film artist. She is excited to support Lilith and collaborate with the creative team in bringing new work to life on stage. Chloe is passionate about working on collaborative, experimental, and inclusive work that fosters connection and empathy with audiences.
Ash Anderson (PR/Marketing) is a queer, Idaho-grown, Brooklyn-based screenwriter, actor, director, and producer dedicated to telling stories that deepen our understanding of ourselves and one another. Most recently, Ash’s debut short film, “First Date,” screened at the Utah Queer Film Festival, and their feature-length script, “I Wasted My Tears,” was a finalist at the Austin Film Festival in the Drama Feature, Big Indie Pictures Fellowship, and Josephson Entertainment Award categories.
Paola Castañeda (Costume Design) is a Brooklyn- based costume designer and maker with a bachelor’s degree in Theatre and Latinx Studies from Vassar College. They have taken their sustainable and innovative crafts all over, from the Edinburgh Festival Fringe to site-specific, outdoor Shakespeare troupes and children’s performance arts camps.
Ningning Yang (Scenic Design) is a scenic designer for theatre and the screens. Also an exploring artist in audiovisual & immersive installations, Ningning works to connect, heal and question through world-building and connection senses.
Recent productions include Dragoness at Inspiration Point, Radio Man at Paradise Factory Theater, La Perichole at Manhattan School of Music, the Stripped Series at 59e59 with LAByrinth Theater Company, the Blood Orange at A.R.T (Et Alia), Land of Lost Objects at Chashama.
Hannah Kunce (Intimacy Director) is excited to be the Intimacy Director for this amazing show! They moved to New York in 2023 after living in Milwaukee, WI for the previous 6 years. Milwaukee is where Hannah got a BFA in Musical Theatre with Dance and Music minors from Peck School of the Arts at UWMilwaukee. Hannah is working towards an Intimacy Direction Certification from IDC Professionals. Hannah would like to thank her friends and family for their immense support in her move across the country and artistic pursuits. They hope you enjoy the show!
Sofia Victoria Deler (Lilith) is an actor, musician and playwright. She is thrilled to be part of this production of Lillith, a project she has been part of helping develop since college. She has been n the Netflix film, The Prom. And in the original Broadway production of David Adjmi’s Tony Award winning play Stereophonic. She has her own music under the name Sofia Victoria. And is currently working on developing her original musical.
Bryanna Marie Felipe (Eve) is a Cuban American, raised in Miami, Florida & holds a BFA in Acting from Carnegie Mellon University. She recently wrapped as a Lead in a professional feature film, "1972", shot in Los Angeles (keep an eye out for its premiere in January!) She loves practicing herbalism, making coffee, and dancing freely. Bryanna is represented by Brave Artists Management and Arise Artists Agency.
Erik Ohno Dagoberg (Adam) is a Minnesota raised, NYC based actor with a BFA in Theatre Performance from the University of Michigan. His stage credits include Thomas in Nora: A Doll’s House, Marvin in Falsettos, and the title role in The Heart of Robin Hood. A two-time KCACTF Irene Ryan Scholarship nominee and Triple Threat Award winner, he is also a certified Advanced Actor Combatant through the Society of American Fight Directors, with expertise in eight weapons disciplines.