I currently live in Duluth Minnesota, I just completed my final year of college at the University of Minnesota Duluth, graduating with my BFA in Theatre with an emphasis in Acting. When I was little I had two options of what I wanted to be, and though being a fashion designer in Paris sounded nice, acting is what won in the end. I am so beyond lucky to be doing what I love all while being surrounded by the people I love. 

In my time at UMD I got the opportunity to attend The Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival. My first year at KCACTF I was part of a production of Stupid F*cking Bird that was nominated to travel to the festival and perform for hundreds of other theater makers, we received a national award for our work and I couldn't be more proud to have been part of that experience. While I was there I placed in the semi-finals for the Irene Ryan Acting Scholarship, and the following year I was a Finalist in the ‘24 scholarship competition. The same year I also was a finalist in the Gary Garrison 10 Minute Play Festival for my play It Crept Into The Co-op One Night. This past year I also co-created and performed in One Who is Home with my lovely partner Olivia. A new one act play that we plan on continuing workshopping further this upcoming year. I am new to playwriting but this past year I've found a calling to it and I'm excited to see where it takes me! (if you are interested in reading any of my scripts feel free to reach out and i'll see what I can do!)

Now that I am out of school I'm excited to step into the professional world of theatre and start creating new exciting stuff! I am currently working for the UMD Theatre Department with their Lab Series season. I am creating new structure for the program and mentoring current students on their projects! When I'm not doing theatre, I am usually spending time with my loved ones, working on a sewing project even though they all end up being slightly wrong and ultimately not working, sea glass hunting on the shores of Lake Superior, or doing any of the other hobbies/ projects i've started and not yet finished. I'm glad you stopped by to get to know more about me. Stick around if you want to stay up to date with my life or follow along on my instagram if that's more your speed!

-Irie ♡