Sophia is currently working as a Professional Video & Broadcast intern at Walt Disney Live Entertainment. Additionally, she works as a Freelance Projections Designer and Content Creator. She is pursuing a BFA in Design & Production with a specialization in Video Media Design at Carnegie Mellon's School of Drama (anticipated graduation- May 2025). In summer 2022, she worked on The Muny's full season as a Content Creator. She is currently launching an independently produced Extended-Reality based project titled "a dinner party for you-and me?". The piece highlights the importance of creating your own seat at the table as an artist. It seeks to build resonance and emphasize the importance of art as a form of protest to young generations. The piece's first iteration was presented at Carnegie Mellon's Playground Festival in December 2021 and has the honor of being showcased at the international Prague Quadrennial in June 2023 in the Emerging Artists division. She has much experience working at theatres and art galleries in Sarasota, Florida, her hometown: Venice Theatre, Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe, SPAACES, The Players Centre for Performing Arts, Manatee Performing Arts Center, and Booker High School. She loves to give back to the theatre community she calls home.
Awards:
Emerging Artist Showcase- Prauge Quadrennial 2023
Southeastern Theatre Conference- 2020 Keynote Emerging Artist Award
Venice Theatre- 2020 Teen of the Year
Best Conference Lighting (Fall 2019: Florida Theatre Conference/ Booker High School's ShadowPlay)
Best Department Newcomer (2018-2019 Season/ Booker High School)
Best Stage Manager (2018-2019 Season/ Booker High School)
Outstanding Volunteer Award: AACT Worldfest (Summer 2018/Venice Theatre)
