I’m really excited to share that I’ll be directing Karen Saari’s play "Tragedy Sound" at Theatre Nova in 2027. I first worked on this piece in 2024, when I directed a development workshop at the Flint Rep. It’s rare to get to come back to a play a few years later and take it from a workshop into a full production, and I’m grateful for the chance to do that, especially with a piece of theatre that I connect with so deeply. The play follows three brave women who take a dare out

The Michigan Playwrights Festival is one of my favorite initiatives at Theatre NOVA. Every year, I’m reminded of what can happen when playwrights, actors, directors, audiences, volunteers, and donors come together around new work. Producing the 2026 festival has meant helping bring four new full-length plays from the page into the room. My role has been both creative and logistical: coordinating with playwrights and directors, supporting casting and rehearsals, managing the m

Full article: https://annarborobserver.com/athena-theatre-nova/ "People were abuzz with happy energy as we filed out of the theater, which is probably the best review a play like this can earn." - Ann Arbor Observer ​ "Seeley’s direction is at its best when her actresses are given something physical to do, whether sparring in the fencing gym or dancing in a nightclub." - Ann Arbor Observer "One of my favorite things about Theatre Nova is that it will never shy away from an