Amy is a writer, performer, director and arts educator. Her work has been published in The Coachella Review, Mulberry Literary and Hippocampus Magazine. Amy is a Ragdale alum and the 2nd runner up of the Daisy Pettles Women’s writing contest. She’s been seen onstage at Write Club Chicago, Louder Than a Mom, Tuesday Funk, the Stoop and Movie Club among others.  She currently co-hosts the Lady Live Lit show MissSpoken with Jasmine Davila on the last Monday of the month at Cole’s Bar. She is the founder of Mudlark Theater Company.

The First Time is a live lit and music series recorded at Martyrs’ in Chicago’s North Center neighborhood. Each reader tells a true first tale, followed by a cover of the storyteller’s choosing, performed by our house band: The First Time Three.

The First Time is hosted by Jenn Sodini. Executive producer is Bobby Evers. Assistant producer is Celina Dietzel. Podcast produced by Jim Mulvaney.