Directing, Music Directing and Teaching
About My Work
As Siobhan has trained in many facets of theatre, learning to direct felt like a logical addition to her skill-set. Siobhan is incredibly detail-oriented but her skills at looking at the big picture cannot be understated. She is also very passionate about creating an inclusive, productive and collaborative work environment in whatever way she can.
Background
Siobhan’s dedication to community outreach was instilled in her at a young age. Her idol as a child was her great aunt, Sister Rosemary Connelly, Executive Director of Misericordia Heart of Mercy. Sr. Rosemary’s commitment to giving developmentally disabled people fulfilling lives, always standing firm against the patriarchal system of the Catholic Church and ableist Chicago politicians empowered Siobhan to organize and work at Misericordia charity events starting when she was 11-years-old. She also worked with individual care teams to adapt camp activities for disabled young adults several consecutive years in high school. Siobhan was also a legal intern for Catholic Charities when she was 18, helping to match underserved clients with the right attorneys for a variety of legal battles. All this to say, Siobhan’s lifelong passion has been to illuminate diverse stories and be a part of giving people a higher quality of life.
Intent
Being neurodivergent herself, Siobhan understands the ableist and generally ignorant pitfalls many directors fall into, and is very intentional about circumventing them. She believes everyone’s story should be told and wants to provide the tools to give voice to the voiceless. Through working with directors in various capacities, Siobhan has become very intentional about how she wants to create an equitable work environment.
Skillset
Siobhan is also growing as an audition coach and music director. She has a very firm grasp of Vocal Pedagogy as it applies to a wide range of genres and voice types, allowing her to practice and preach healthy vocal technique in many capacities. Siobhan has also strengthened her ear for harmony through uploading vocal guides to Youtube under the moniker "Silhouettesetaway"
Siobhan's expertise in musical storytelling make her an asset to any directing team.