Theater director and choreographer with a passion for work about the human spirit. From large scale musicals to site specific new works and everything in between.
Recent Projects
2026:
This Spring, Asha will assistant direct the Spring 2026 Mainstage Musical of Legally Blonde in the Bing Theater. The all undergraduate production features 26 cast members, 3 pit singers, and a full pit orchestra. Legally Blonde is directed by Scott Faris, music directed by David O, and choreographed by Dana Solimando. April 2-11 2026 in the Bing Theater.
2025:
Asha was a co-assistant director on the Fall 2025 Mainstage Musical at USC Guys and Dolls in the Bing Theater. Guys and Dolls was directed by Michael Schwartz, music directed by Billy Thompson, and choreographed by Marin Helppie and Anindo Marshall. November 6-9 2025 in the Bing Theater.
Asha was the assistant director of Julia Smith’s BITCHES at the East Village Basement. The production was a new work directed by Maya Shore and stage managed by Rory Collins. August 7-9 2025 at the East Village Basement, NYC.
Asha served as a production dramaturg and light board operator on the Spring 2025 Mainstage performance of Angels in America featuring the senior BFA acting class. The production was directed by John DeMita and performed at the Sanctuary Theater at USC.
Asha was selected as a 2025 Dance Fellow for the Carmel Dance Festival, performing original work by Justin Rapaport in the Carmel Valley. January 2025
Asha danced in excerpts of various company repertoire for Blue13 Dance Company at APAP 2025. Blue13 is artistic directed by Achinta McDaniel. January 2025
2024:
Asha choreographed Greater Tuna for Impulse Theater Company’s Fall 2024 show at USC.
Asha wrote and directed Time to Say Goodbye at Stagedoor Manor’s Oasis Theater as a winner of the Dramafest Program.
Asha appeared as Renfeild in Kate Hamill’s Dracula: A Feminist Revenge Fantasy directed by Melody Erfani in the Carousel Theater at Stagedoor Manor. Asha won a best supporting actress award for this role.
Asha appeared as Amelia in Federico García Lorca’s The House of Bernarda Alba directed by Arnau Alvarez in the Merman Theater at Stagedoor Manor.
Asha choreographed Stay Dry as part of Saint Ann’s School’s High School Dance Concert.