November 2021

IMMERSIVE.WORLD wins an EMMY AWARD!

 

September 2021

Performing in ODDKNOCK's TEST KITCHEN in Denver, Colorado.

 

August 2021

New York screening of UNDER REVIEW:KATAHDIN a film by Kelly Ashton Todd at NOoSPHERE ARTS.

 

April 2021

Starring in UNDER REVIEW:KATAHDIN a new film by Kelly Ashton Todd released on Earth Day 2021.

 

February 2021

Portrait for Maria Baranova’s Faces of Downtown Scene.

 

November 2020

Photoshoot with photographer Robert Mauriello.

 

October 2020

Performing in DEDALUS, a new feature film by Jonah Greenstein.

 

Ongoing until March 2020

Playing ‘Hecate’ in SLEEP NO MORE and Rehearsal Directing. Revised my roles as Danvers and DeWinter in February/March 2020.

“Sleep No More” temporarily closes due to the COVID-19 Pandemic.

 

February 2020

IMMERSIVE.WORLD | Episode 1 premiers in the US on PBS. For this 10-part documentary series, I am seen representing three Immersive Theater companies and/or shows.

 

February 2020

Photoshoot with photographer Adam Lowe.

 

November 2019

Michelle Handelman’s “Irma Vep, The Last Breath” on exhibit in Smack Mellon’s Idol Worship.

 

October 2019

Featured in the music video for “Screenshot” by Iris Lune.

 

September 2019

Shot the upcoming film by Kelly Todd “Under Review: Katahdin” on location in Maine with a live performance on the LES in Manhattan.

 

April 2019

Featured in the music video “God Bless Our Souls’ for Morgan Saint on Epic Records.

 

January 2019

Movement Director with choreographer Einy Am Sparks for the new Kate Spade campaign “Make It Mine” for the US and Japan.

 

January 2019

Portrait by Maria Baranova for the Faces of Downtown Scene exhibit at The Invisible Dog. 

 

November - December 2018

Art Director and Assistant Director for EXTINCT, a new immersive experience running in NY with writer/director Kate Douglas and choreographer Brendan Duggan.

 

November 2018

SPACE on Ryder Farm residency with Kate Douglas/The New Victory Theater for MIDDLEMIST RED, a new children's immersive theater.

 

October 2018

Playing the Harmonium in collaboration with choreographer Kelly Ashton Todd for the groundbreaking of the Architectural Archive and Research Library by the ‘T’ Space & Steven Holl Foundation.

 

September 2018

Voiceover for Kelly Ashton Todd’s film UNDER REVIEW: GOLD BUTTE on exhibit for the Creative Climate Awards Exhibit at the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office.

 

May 2018

The New Victory Theater LabWorks Residency with Kate Douglas for the creation of a new children's immersive theater piece called MIDDLEMIST RED.

 

April 2018

Third Rail Projects and Dance Films Association's Between Yourself and Me documentary film premiers at the Lincoln Center as part of the Dance on Camera Festival 2018. Featured as "Mom" from Roadside Attraction and interviewed as a collaborator.

 

April 2018

Shot footage for Annie Goodchild's new single Cookie in My Mouth.

 

March 2018

Featured in Tamar Mogendorff's new product launch.

 

November 2017

Performing with Punchdrunk to create "The Guilty Party" for the Search Party's Season 2 premier.

 

August 2017

Featured in Eagle Eye Cherry's promo for his new single Streets of You.

 

July 2017

Interviewed on Destination Tennis (Tennis Channel) for the US Open discussing Sleep No More.

 

January - June 2017

HERE - a new immersive series in episodic format runs on the Lower East Side at The Mist.

Art Director, Producer and Performing as "Vivian."

 

November 2016

Lead actress in FOG a short film by Griffin Stoddard produced by MILK Studios

 

October 2016

HERE Indiegogo Campaign launches. HERE is a new immersive series in episodic format

donate

 

july 2016

Airing of interview with Tom Heap of BBC Radio's ON THE FARM about Microgreens at the Brooklyn Grange

bbc

 

January - May 2016

Performing as "Mom" in THE GRAND PARADISE with Third Rail Projects - Original Cast

press

 

March 2016

Featured Artist and food offerings of Microgreens on behalf of the Brooklyn Grange at The Secret City's ENERGY event

secret city

 

February 2016

Michelle Handelman's IRMA VEP, THE LAST BREATH at the International House Philadelphia

performer + choreographer

ihousephilly

 

August 2015

Performing in Wall Street's MIDNIGHT MADNESS with Third Rail Projects

third rail projects

 

July - October 2015

Michelle Handelman's IRMA VEP, THE LAST BREATH at the Henry Art Gallery, Seattle

performer + choreographer

henry art gallery

 

July - August 2015

THE GRAND PARADISE Kickstarter

third rail projects

 

July 2015

Performer in Cat Martino's SIRENS music video featured on NPR

NPR

 

April 2015

Performer in Mother New York's immersive OCULTO MANOR with Punchdrunk in Miami

oculto

 

February 2015

Washer Installation in collaboration with the residents of Greenwood Heights Condominiums, Brooklyn,

complete after a year of collecting

 

December 2014

Graduated with a Certificate in Horticulture from the Brooklyn Botanical Garden

 

November 7th 2014

Michelle Handelman's IRMA VEP, THE LAST BREATH at Soho House New York

performer + choreographer

soho house

 

September 25th 2014

ROADSIDE ATTRACTION at Rutgers University, NJ 

third rail projects

 

September 2014

HOUSE 17 on Govenors Island, NY

design + choreography

third rail projects

 

August 2014

Washer Installation #3 at Greenwood Heights Condominiums, Brooklyn

 

July 27th 2014

Michelle Handelman's IRMA VEP, THE LAST BREATH at Lincoln Center

performer + choreographer

lincoln center

 

July 24-25th 2014

ROADSIDE ATTRACTION at The Green Building, Brooklyn, NY - 2 shows ONLY with food, booze and a DJ

third rail projects

 

July 9-13th 2014

ROADSIDE ATTRACTION the movie being shot upstate New York with director Lucas Smith.  Release date coming soon...

third rail projects

DFA

 

July 6th 2014

ROADSIDE ATTRACTION on Govenors Island, NY - 2 shows ONLY

third rail projects

 

 

June 2014

ROADSIDE ATTRACTION in the New York Times.  Featured photo credit.

new york times article

 

April 2014

Washer Installation #2 at Greenwood Heights Condominiums, Brooklyn

 

April 2014 - May 2104

Teaching an intensive called "Translating Movement into a Cinematic Sequence"

with Kelly Bartnik and Geoff Ehrlich for the Dance Film Association (April 21- May 12)

DFA

 

September (2013) - March 2014

Michelle Handelman's IRMA VEP, THE LAST BREATH at the Broad Museum

performer + choreographer

broad museum

 

January 2014

Lecoq Master Class with Norman Taylor

movement theater studio

 

November 2013

New INSTALLATION for Greenwood Heights Condominiums in Brooklyn, NY - Installation #1

 

June - September 2013

ROADSIDE ATTRACTION on tour!

third rail projects

 

September (2009) - June 2013

SLEEP NO MORE

Original Cast + Rehearsal Director

Boston + New York

Lady Macbeth, Agnes Naismith, Mrs. Danvers

the mckittrick hotel

 

May 2013

Third Rail Projects' residency at Kaatsbaan

kaatsbaan

 

April 2013

AMC Upfront: HELL ON WHEELS 

playing Greta

press + photos

 

January 2013

Co-starring on SHAKESPEARE UNCOVERED: MACBETH WITH ETHAN HAWKE

pbs

 

October (2012) - January 2013

Movement Coach for THEN SHE FELL

thirdrailprojects

 

September 2012

Interviewed by Stephen J. Dubner on FEAR THY NATURE, a Freakonomics Podcast

freakonomics

 

Interviewed in the Florida State University's School of Dance Magazine

fsu

 

Guest Lecturer for the FSU in NYC Program

fsu

 

August 2012

Assisted directing RAINBOW MERMAID PARTY written by a fabulous group of kids for ERASERS FOR BREAKFAST, a film festival by 826NYC at BAM Cinema, NY

826NYC

 

May 2012

My brother Tyler Sparks makes a Canon commercial with Ron Howard and includes a pic of his dear 'ol sis 

canon + tyler sparks

 

March 2012

REHEARSAL FOR A VAMP a work-in-progress by Michelle Handelman for her film IRMA VEP, THE LAST BREATH

momenta art

 

Guest Lecturer for the Dance Department at Mason Gross School of the Arts at Rutgers University

rutgers

 

January - February 2012

Photo feature in ARRIVE MAGAZINE 

arrive

 

January 2012

Moviehouse presents ENCOUNTER - Einy Aam Sparks' film in collaboration with Run Shayo, Magnar Aam and myself at 3rd Ward, Brooklyn

moviehouse

 

November 2011

Co-starring on the TV series GOSSIP GIRL

ew

 

Interview and photo feature in HEMISPHERES MAGAZINE

hemispheres + iPad app

 

October 2011

Performing DREGS with Paul Singh for Danspace's FOOD FOR THOUGHT at St. Mark's Church, NY

danspaceproject + singh & dance

 

September 2011

Interview on Broadway.com

broadway

 

Dance Film Association's DANCING IN PUBLIC presents SNOW at  Solar One! in NY

solar one

 

Guest Lecturer for the FSU in NYC Program

fsu

 

August 2011

Dance Film Association (DFA) presents YELLOW at Salve Regina University, RI

island moving co.

 

Performing in Third Rail Projects' LOOKING GLASS as the Red Queen at the Olana Historic Site, Hudson, NY

The Hudson Opera House + thirdrailprojects

 

July 2011

Performing in Third Rail Projects' LOOKING GLASS as the Red Queen at One NY Plaza, Zucotti Park & World Financial Center as part of the River To River Festival, NY


arts > Brookfield + thirdrailprojects

 

Interview on NY1

ny1

 

Shooting and choreographing Michelle Handelman's new film IRMA VEP, THE LAST BREATH

michellehandelman

 

June 2011

Performing in Third Rail Projects' LOOKING GLASS as the Red Queen at The Bank of America Plaza, Los Angeles, CA


arts > Brookfield + thirdrailprojects

 

May 2011

DRAMA LEAGUE AWARDS representing the cast of SLEEP NO MORE for the "Distinquished Performance Award" nomination as an ensemble

drama league

 

March 2011

Moviehouse presents YELLOW at 3rd Ward, NY

moviehouse + flickr

 

SLEEP NO MORE OPENS! in New York, playing Lady Macbeth and Agnes Naismith

sleepnomorenyc

 

The rest is history...