Riley first began directing as a Barbie-armed child, guiding the placement and play styles of her parents and pals. She, of course, didn’t yet know that she was, in fact, directing, but she knew that she loved to tell stories.

Her professional directing career would initially start as a pure product of necessity; with little time and few resources, she would spearhead productions and workshops of her original works. Luckily for her, this twist of fate would lead her back to her roots. She has since been fortunate enough to direct several productions, including the Las Vegas premiere of Adam Wachter’s Tarrytown.