PHROGZ: L.A. Theatre Debut

As a founding member of Frayed Knot Collective, I am infinitely proud to have been a part of its inaugural production in Los Angeles, CA. PHROGZ is a modern re-telling of The Frogs by Aristophanes created with Head of NYU’s Classics Dept. Peter Meineck’s Translation.

The cast and crew spent two weeks adapting the script together to create our unique version, including classic rock of the 1970s and legendary celebrities such as Elvis Presley, Ella Fitzgerald, and Jim Morrison as figureheads for Mythological Greek characters. I took on the roles of the shapeshifter Empousa and Madonna (a crazy combination, I know!). I also loved navigating the intentions behind our cacophony of blended music genres as the Music Director behind the scenes.

After rehearsing for months in New York City, we debuted (and sold out) our production outdoors at the AGLA Theatre in Altadena from August 8th to 10th, 2024, during the sunset. We were accompanied live by local band The Meerkats and to go along with our musical production under the stars, offered a wine tasting from our sponsor La Cienega Vineyard. I could not have asked for a better way to end my summer than with this powerhouse of a show and talented cast!