Vicky is an actor and producing artist currently working in the Baltimore area. They were seen most recently in Romeo and Juliet at Chesapeake Shakespeare Company and a staged reading of An Enemy to the People by Nigel Semaj at Johns Hopkins University. Vicky has performed at Baltimore Center Stage (Our Town, Young Playwrights Festival), The Voxel (Call Me By Any Other Name… Just As Sweet, Salty, I Will Eat You Alive), The National Aquarium (Voyages: Chapter 7), and The Strand (The Long Christmas Ride Home). Vicky has also directed staged readings of Selkie at Red Emma’s Bookstore and THE SUPREMEZ: LIVE AT ROOKIES at the Voxel for the T4T4T Festival. Vicky works regularly with Submersive Productions and is currently on the producing team for their next project, The Pansy Hour.
Vicky graduated in Spring 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic. Initially, having a career in theatre looked nearly impossible. Afraid of losing valuable skills learned from professors like Lynn Watson, Eve Muson, and Chelsea Pace, Vicky was able to do Zoom readings with friends and performed in two staged readings with the Black Classical Acting Ensemble at Chesapeake Shakespeare Company led by Gerrad Taylor. Alongside many fellow UMBC alumni, Vicky saw auditions slowly begin to emerge, and more opportunities began to arise.
“If I could tell a UMBC theater student anything, it would be to never give up on yourself. There were many times during college when I was struggling in multiple different areas, from financial instability to depression. My friends and classmates have become such a valuable support system. We tell each other about opportunities, go to each other’s shows, and help each other develop new work. It’s always a relief to see familiar faces in the audition room. With their encouragement, I feel like I can do anything. Even when the future feels completely unpredictable, believing in yourself and your ability to achieve your goals will help you succeed.”