Meet Phil

Phil (he/they) is a theatrical producer and artist based in the Pacific Northwest. He currently serves as the Program Director for Coho Theatre in Portland, OR. Some of his favorite recent productions include Kims Convenience (Everyman Theatre) Appropriate, Fat Ham (Seattle Rep); Clyde’s (Syracuse Stage); Primary Trust, The Importance of Being Earnest, and Mrs. Harrison (Portland Center Stage); and Hands Up (Red Door Project).He is a multidisciplinary artist who likes to express himself in as many art forms as possible. He identifies as a futurist and surrealist who focuses on the realities of the human condition, especially as it relates to his experience as an African American. As a technologist, Phil likes to find ways to use technology to imagine these future worlds, whether it is creating using virtual reality, binaural recordings, or new programming software that enhances the theatrical experience. As a theatrical artist, Phil is curious about the performer-spectator relationship and enjoys finding ways to deconstruct theater norms. Phil has a B.F.A. and M.A. from Ohio University.