Dycosmic is a subset of my work that I’m very passionate about. Think of it as a genre of storytelling created to aid the struggle of authentically engaging with others by offering unique, exciting prompting.

Alternatively, take open-ended ice breakers: they’re another genre of storytelling, and they make my teeth ache. One time in an introductory communication course, we were asked to bring one item that described who we were to class. I like this type of stuff, so I brought a piece of merchandise from my favorite musical, Great Comet. However, as I watched my peers—who’d clearly forgotten to bring something—lazily pull chapstick, gum wrappers, and other random junk from their bags, I felt awful. I’d tried too hard, and now I looked weird. Great.

In reality, this imbalanced sincerity is not the fault of anyone but the ice breaker itself. Instead of engaging with one another, I sat back and judged who would pull their weight in a group project (certainly not gum wrapper kid). People struggle to express themselves without a tangible, accessible structure.

I say give them one, and that’s how Dycosmic projects typically start.

In Dycosmic projects, I utilize my background in immersive and comedy theatre, communication studies, and media production to develop fun opportunities to better express ourselves and engage with the people around us—whether that be strangers or those we’ve known for years. You are all invited!

Come as you are. The rest will be ready for you.

See Dycosmic Projects under Theatre and Curations.