DIRECTING

24 Hour: Twelfth Night

Written by William Shakespeare

Payne returned to co-direct this event his senior year. This chaotic and insane version of Twelfth Night delighted audiences and he and co-director Bobbie Barone were awarded for their work.

Chocolate

Written by Judd Lear Silverman

Payne directed this show during Hardin-Simmons 2022 DirectFest. The show featured Sydney Keating and Jaisen Lopez and tells the story of a woman standing guard on a beach and the young man who helps her off her perch.

24 Hour: Much Ado About Nothing

Written by William Shakespeare

Hardin-Simmons third annual 24 Hour Shakespeare, in which an abridged production of the Bard's work is staged, rehearsed, and blocked in just 24 hours. Payne co-directed this event with Emilie Johns.