AJ is stage manager who values honesty, reliability, humor, and compassion.

Check out AJ’s journey from stage managing in their hometown of Raleigh, NC to becoming the Stage Management Fellow at the Met Opera here:

AJ forms strong, communicative relationships with fellow collaborators and is always searching for opportunities to grow, both as a stage manager and person. As a leader, AJ prioritizes cultivating a welcoming, empathetic, and helpful stage management team. They have a degree in Stage Management from the School of Design and Production at the University of North Carolina School of the Arts.

AJ has always wanted a career involving music. They discovered their passion for opera after production assisting their university’s Winter Opera their first year. AJ thrives in fast-paced environments and finds joy in the art itself. They are currently working as the Stage Management Fellow at the Metropolitan Opera.

In May, AJ will be joining the Ryan Opera Center as a stage manager at Lyric Opera of Chicago, and will leave Chicago for part of the summer to ASM at Aspen Music Festival.

AJ loves playing guitar, journaling, laughing with friends, and adventures.