Services
Intimacy Direction and Coordination
Whether choreographing intimate scenes onstage, or bringing consent forward and trauma informed tools to handle difficult material, Charlie is adept and experienced in working with performers of all levels. Specializing in ‘queering intimacy’ and investigating how intimate storytelling on stage differs with different bodies. Charlie works with every size of production from storefront, regional, and equity theatrical houses, to universities, and union and non-union feature length and short films.
Violence, Clown, and Movement Direction
Beginning their career as a physical performer, and completing two years of clown school has given Charlie a vocabulary for impactful physical storytelling on stage; deftly choreographing scenes playing on audience expectations, expressiveness of performers, and the “wouldn’t it be cool if…” ideas of directors. Bits, bites, fights, and creatures that bump in the night: all have been directed by Charlie.
Consultation
Need support in your consent forward practice? Does your next project need a gender consultant? Charlie’s got you! During their 7 years of experience as a gender educator and consultant, and 5 years as a working intimacy professional in the field, Charlie has developed and curated workshops, tools, information packets, and effective methodologies to build and maintain a consent forward inclusive environment. Charlie has consulted for theaters, films, universities, sexual assault and prevention organizations, corporations, and gender inclusivity initiatives.
Workshops and Webinars
Looking for practical tools, and a space to ask questions without judgment? Charlie offers workshops and webinars across the globe on a range of topics, as well as working directly with organizations to create custom and personalized maerial by request. Previous webinars include:
“Anatomy of an Apology”- What do I do when I accidentally misgender someone? What’s the difference between an apology and an excuse? How does a group move forward when trust has been broken, or communication hasn’t been clear? Anatomy of an Apology explores all this and more.
“Consent 101” - Self advocacy and basic boundary setting tools and language for the theater, workplace, and the rest of your life.
“Talking about the Body” - How do we talk about everybody, when every body is different? How do I stop apologizing for my body and for taking up space? An examination of language, anatomy, the history of politicized bodies, and how to move forward with specific and more inclusive language.
“Practical Closure Tools” - How do we keep home and work separate? How do actors “towel off” after “diving into” a role? Practical closure tools lays out the recipe of closure, dives into its significance, and delivers immediate tools as well as providing the frame work for individuals to personalize their own closure rituals and routines.