The opening of The Anatomy of Love unfolds as an operatic ensemble that introduces each character’s distinct understanding of love, shaped by lived experience and personal history. Through layered voices and intersecting perspectives, the piece establishes love not as a single narrative, but as a complex, evolving emotional landscape. This opening functions as both musical prologue and thematic foundation, situating the audience inside a world where love is defined through memory, identity, and choice.

In The Anatomy of Love, Angel, the oldest sister, shares a vulnerable moment that reveals the distance that has grown between her and her husband after five years of marriage. As she confronts the gap between the life she imagined and the reality she is living, the piece captures a quiet reckoning that resonated deeply with our audiences across generations and backgrounds. This scene centers marital disillusionment not as failure, but as an honest confrontation with unmet expectations, offering a moment of reflection that many who viewed this show recognized as both intimate and universal.

Centering the lived experience of the modern Black woman, Alexis renders a solo that serves as a sonic mirror for the 'unsung' pursuit of happiness. This is more than a soulful ballad; it is an unflinching anatomical study of heartbreak and hope. By stripping away the performative layers of 'safety,' the character invites a shared reflection with the audience, transforming individual frustration into a communal anthem of resilience. Through Rickey Solomon’s direction, this moment serves as the heartbeat of the production, proving that the most profound truths are often found in the melodies we are afraid to sing alone.

Through The Anatomy of Love, aspiring performing arts students—many with limited access to professional theater training—were invited into the full creative process, receiving hands-on experience in acting, music, and technical production. The project was designed to expand access to high-quality arts education by positioning young people not only as learners, but as collaborators within a professional artistic environment. By centering mentorship and practical engagement, the work supported emerging artists in building skills, confidence, and a sense of belonging within the performing arts ecosystem.

The full cast of Anatomy of Love, hand-in-hand, takes their well-deserved bow before a full house. 

“Don’t Cry” is an intimate exploration of vulnerability, restraint, and emotional truth that everyone can relate to at some point in their life. The song dwells in moments of quiet where grief, memory, and resilience intersect, allowing space for feeling without resolution. Through a measured, deliberate musical language, the work honors the courage it takes to remain present with pain rather than move past it. In resisting sentimentality, the piece reframes tenderness as strength and listening as an act of care, inviting everyone who listens to it into a shared, reflective experience grounded in honesty and human connection.

This theatrical production is an artist-driven exploration of how a group of college students navigate identity, ambition, and belonging within the pressures college life brings. Through my direction and musical storytelling, the piece transforms everyday dilemmas, relationships, and choice into emotional and communal transformation.

Shawn becomes entangled in a web of deception, anchoring a dramatic narrative that examines consequence, choice, and personal accountability. The performance was presented in four Baltimore City high schools, intentionally reaching students with limited access to live theater experiences. By bringing professional theatrical work directly into school spaces, the project expanded access to arts engagement for low-income students, creating opportunities for reflection, dialogue, and emotional connection. The work demonstrated how storytelling can function as both artistic expression and a tool for equity—meeting young audiences where they are and affirming their right to meaningful cultural experiences.

“Leap of Faith” is a contemplative musical composition that explores trust, uncertainty, and emotional risk through restraint and repetition. This piece unfolds patiently, using subtle shifts in tone, texture, and dynamics to mirror the internal tension of committing to something unseen. Instead of  offering resolution, the song sustains a sense of openness, allowing vulnerability and resolve to coexist. Grounded in simplicity and careful listening, “Leap of Faith” reflects an ongoing practice invested in emotional presence, intimacy, and the expressive power of understatement.