dedicates her scholarly and artistic pursuits to theatre for young audiences (TYA). She believes in making theatre that empowers young people. Shelli challenges students and colleagues to gather the courage to bring empathy and social consciousness to the forefront of art and life. She strives to create supportive communities in every project, every production and every classroom. Shelli aims to craft and seek out revolutionary theoretical research to elevate the field of TYA. Through theatre, Shelli creates the space and time for young people to articulate the peculiarities of the human condition that both plague and enchant our race.
“My passion is humanity. Theatre is my lens.” shellik@hotmail.com