ˈæftɚ ɹᵻtˈɜːnɪŋ tə hjˈuːstən, ʃiː wˈɜːkt ˌɔn lˈoʊkəl θˈiəɾɚ ɡɹˈuːps sˈʌtʃ ɐz ðɪ ˈæli θˈiəɾɚ ænd stˈeɪdʒᵻz ɹˈɛpɚɾɚɹi θˈiəɾɚ.
After returning to Houston, she worked on local theatre groups such as the Alley Theatre and Stages Repertory Theatre.