How did that early directing experience prepare you for NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts and beyond?
Directing gave me a new perspective on the process of creating a piece of art. As an actor, sometimes it’s hard to step outside oneself and see the bigger picture. But having directed a play, I still try to see all aspects of a performance; I suppose it’s helped me to become less selfish in my acting. It’s important to remember that an actor is only one piece of the puzzle—there are so many elements to a production that need to fall into place, from the arc of the entire story to the music and lights, everything. Directing Perks was invaluable to me as an actor. Besides acting, you’re a DJ in NY. Do you have a DJ name? I am indeed! I was DJ Theo Action Lorraine for a while, but it was a few private jokes strung together and became cumbersome. Then I was DJ Theocracy. Naturally, the deity that rules my kingdom is rock ’n’ roll. What tunes do you like to play? Are they what you listen to yourself? The music I play is absolutely what I like to listen to—I got into DJing because I was fed
