Production managing ten sell-out plays, overseeing a £15000 investment in forty productions, and coordinating £60000 turnover for an annual ball fundraiser, Laura is a British-American producer interested in bringing relevant and exigent projects into reality and onto the stage. Synthesizing her enthusiasm for theatre and business, she is a third year Business Management and Comparative Literature student at the University of St Andrews.

A graphic designer for nine productions, stage manager for three, one-time assistant producer, two-time stage hand, and producer for nten sell-out productions in St Andrews and beyond, her performing arts background is diverse. Her drive to facilitate and participate in arts opportunities led her to co-found Sonder Theatre, and she has been its Executive Director for two years.

SONDER THEATRE is St Andrews’ most prolific student theatre company, Delay Detach (Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2016, Runner-Up: Scottish Arts Club Theatre Award, ***** EdFringeReview, *** Fest) being their seventh production. With an emphasis on new writing and contemporary British theatre, the work Sonder Theatre presents is timely, challenging, and engaging (www.sondertheatre.org).

Laura's background extends to professional arts administration and event operations as an intern for Congress and Primary Stages, as well as an employee of the University of St Andrews' Students' Association, operating and co-hosting the consistently packed weekly karaoke nights. Currently, Laura acts as Vice President for Mermaids: the University of St Andrews Performing Arts Fund, after serving as Treasurer for a year, and sits on the Antony Tudor Drama Fund as a non-voting member representing student interests.

1. Vice President

   Mermaids: the University of St Andrews Performing Arts Fund · Apr 2016 - Present

2. Event Technician and Host

   University of St Andrews Students' Association · Jan 2016 - Present

3. Executive Director & Producer

   Sonder Theatre · Sep 2014 - Present

4. Development Assistant

   Primary Stages (Off-Broadway) · Apr 2016 - Jul 2016

5. Productions Treasurer

   Mermaids: the University of St Andrews Performing Arts Fund · Apr 2015 - Apr 2016

1. MA (Hons.) Business Management and Comparative Literature

   University of St Andrews · Sep 2013 - Present