The bookwriter/lyricist is a member of The Dramatists Guild of America, Inc.
Member of ASCAP.
Representative: Jessica Amato at the Gersh Agency

Education

New York University, Tisch School of the Arts
   MFA in Musical Theatre Writing, TSOA scholarship (May 2009)
   BFA in Dramatic Writing with Honors (January 2006)

Writing (Productions, Publications, and Awards)
•    Lyrics, songs from "Memory Is The Mother Of All Wisdom," New Songwriters Showcase, Baldwin-Wallace College, music by Zach Redler (November 2009)
•    Book, "The Tenth Floor," ETC Litehouse Reading Series, music and lyrics by J. Sebastian Fabal (2010)
•    Lyric, TBA, December Songbook Series, Lincoln Center Library for the Performing Arts (December 2009)
•    Book/Lyrics, "Memory Is The Mother Of All Wisdom," NAMT Festival of New Musicals, music by Zach Redler (2009)
•    Book/Lyrics, "Memory Is The Mother Of All Wisdom," Musical Theater Lab reading, Barrington Stage Company, music by Zach Redler (2009)
•    Lyrics, "I Don't Need You For That," Songs by Ridiculously Talented Composers & Lyricists You Probably Don't Know, But Should..., William Finn and Barrington Stage Company, music by Hannah Kohl (2009)
•    Lyrics, "Single Jewish Female" and "David's Smile" (music by Zach Redler) and "I Don't Need You For That" (music by Hannah Kohl), Bright Lights Concert Series, Dreamlight Theatre Company (2009)
•    Lyrics, songs from "Memory Is The Mother Of All Wisdom," Lower East Side Festival, Theater for the New City, music by Zach Redler (2009)
•    Book/lyrics, "The Yehuatl," Stone & Ice, The Lee Strasberg Institute at NYU, music and additional lyrics in Spanish by Jaime Lozano (2009)
•    Bronfman Artist Fellowship for "Memory Is The Mother Of All Wisdom," book and lyrics by Sara Cooper, music by Zach Redler (2009)
•    Lyrics, "I Don't Need You For That," Kiss This! A Valentine's Cabaret, Barrington Stage Company, music by Hannah Kohl (2009)
•    Lyrics, "President of the United States," State of the Union, The Spotlight Cabaret, music by Zach Redler (2009)
•    Book/Lyrics, "The Yehuatl," staged reading, Friday Night Footlights, The Dramatists Guild. music and additional lyrics in Spanish by Jaime Lozano (2009)
•    Lyrics, "I Don't Need You For That," Songs by Ridiculously Talented Composers & Lyricists You Probably Don't Know, But Should..., William Finn and Joe's Pub, music by Hannah Kohl (2008)
•    Lyrics, "I Don't Need You For That," Songs by Ridiculously Talented Composers & Lyricists You Probably Don't Know, But Should..., William Finn and Barrington Stage Company, music by Hannah Kohl (2008)
    Play, “A Corpse in the Kitchen," Play Fair 2008, Shandaken Theatrical Society Playhouse (2008)
•    Play, “A Corpse in the Kitchen,” Lower East Side Festival, Theater for the New City (2008)
•    Lyrics, “Bittersweet Duet” and “Love Song,” Tea Time Musicals, MuSE, music by Yui Kitamura (2008)
•    Co-Writer, “Confused Feminism,” ISM Gala, New York University (2008)
•    Lyrics, “Josh is Getting Married,” The Panda Is Not My Friend Cabaret, Lively Productions, music by Zach Redler (2008)
•    Book/lyrics, “EMERGENCY CONTRACEPTION!: THE MUSICAL,” Theater for the New City, music by Chris Shimojima (2007)
•    Book/lyrics, “EMERGENCY CONTRACEPTION!: THE MUSICAL,” New City New Blood Reading Series, Theater for the New City, music by Chris Shimojima (2007)
•    Writer, “St. Jenny of the Morgue,” REVEAL, Next Big THING, This Woman’s Work Theatre Company (2007)
•    Book/lyrics, “We Love You, Johnny Hero,” New York International Fringe Festival, music by Chris Shimojima (2006)
•    Book/lyrics, “Terrorism & You,” 13th Street Repertory Company, music by Chris Shimojima (2006)
•    Book/lyrics, “Terrorism & You,” Lower East Side Festival, Theater for the New City, music by Chris Shimojima (2006)
•    Play, “Emergency Contraception!: The Musical (not a musical),” Evening of New Play Readings workshop, Theatre 1050 (2006)
•    Book/lyrics, “Terrorism & You,” Set in Stone Theatre Company festival, music by Chris Shimojima (2005)
•    Monologue, “St. Jenny of the Morgue,” Festival of New Works at Tisch School of the Arts (2005)


Theater & Film (Directing, Performing, Teaching, and Crewing)
•    Committee Member, Lower East Side Festival, Theater for the New City (2009)
•    Stage Manager, The Village Halloween Festival and Costume Ball, Theater for the New City (2008)
•    Director, "KidShorts," The Producers Club (2008)
•    Sound Operator, "Cheer Wars," Tisch NYU (2008)
•    Director, “A Corpse in the Kitchen,” Lower East Side Festival, Theater for the New City (2008)
•    Performer, “Confused Feminism,” ISM Gala, New York University (2008)
•    Teaching Assistant, Second Avenue Songmakers, ASCAP and the Graduate Musical Theatre Writing Department at Tisch NYU (2008)
•    Stage Manager, The Village Halloween Festival and Costume Ball, Theater for the New City (2007)
•    Director, Actor, “EMERGENCY CONTRACEPTION!: THE MUSICAL” (Candy), Theater for the New City (September 2007)
•    Stage Manager, Lower East Side Festival, Theater for the New City (2007)
•    Director, Actor, “EMERGENCY CONTRACEPTION!: THE MUSICAL” (Candy), New City New Blood Reading Series, Theater for the New City (2007)
•    Blocking Assistant, “Uncle Wiggily,” Theater for the New City (2007)
•    Director, “We Love You, Johnny Hero,” New York International Fringe Festival (2006)
•    Actor, “Rudy’s New Shoes” (Katherine), Dir Jon Zeller (2006)
•    Director, “Terrorism & You,” 13th Street Repertory Company (2006)
•    Director, “Terrorism & You,” Lower East Side Festival, Theater for the New City (2006)
•    Director, “Terrorism & You,” Set in Stone Theatre Company (2005)
•    Artistic Director, The We Are Like So Morbid Theatre Company (2005-present)
•    Assistant Director, The Village Halloween Festival and Costume Ball,
Theater for the New City (2005)
•    Assistant Director, “Social Insecurity,” Theater for the New City  (2005)
•    Secretary, Set in Stone Theatre Company (2004-2005)
•    Co-Director, “Frat Boy Disco Party” by Jonathan Zeller, Set in Stone Theatre Company (2005)
•    Performer, Short Forms Festival at Tisch School of the Arts (2004)
•    Actor, Long Island Shakespeare Festival production of Romeo and Juliet (2000)
•    Actor, productions of Starmites (Maligna), Peter Pan (Slightly), Pippin (Featured Ensemble), and Grease (Ensemble), Panther Players (1999-2002)
•    Actor, Grease (Jan), You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown (Lucy), Oliver! (Charlotte), You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown (Sally), Annie (Boylan Sister),  Kids For Kids Productions (1999-2002)

Editorial
•    Assistant Editor, Triumph Learning (2006-2007)
•    Editorial Assistant, Triumph Learning (2006)
•    Editorial Intern, Scholastic Publishing (2003)

Freelance Writing
•    Paid Blogger, collegecandy.com (2008-present)
•    Contributing Writer, Shebrew Magazine (2006-2008)