During Belle's second year studying theatre at LACHSA, she and fellow classmate Avery Eletto were inspired to create an opportunity for their classmates to collaborate and produce a show outside of the school's regular season. Together, they formed an official production company—the beginnings of what is now Brunette Productions—and set out to build something entirely from the ground up. The two spent the summer before their sophomore year reading scripts that aligned with the newly founded company's mission of telling often unheard stories about inspiring women and other underrepresented groups. One script stood out to both of them: Girls in the Boat by Alice Austin. The play is an inspiring drama based on the true story of the first U.S. women's Olympic rowing team. It follows a diverse group of determined young women in the 1970s who unite to fight systemic discrimination, ridicule, and deep-seated prejudice within the male-dominated world of competitive sports.

Producing a play at the age of fifteen is no easy task. The first step was acquiring the rights to the script. From there, Belle and Avery visited small theaters throughout Los Angeles in search of a venue that fit their modest teenage budget. After meeting with several property managers, they settled on a small theatre in West Hollywood that was often used for student productions. They then held auditions, where classmates from multiple grade levels enthusiastically auditioned for the opportunity to be part of this one-of-a-kind production.

Once the cast was selected, months of rehearsals began as the team worked through scheduling, blocking, props, costumes, and technical production. Bringing on a fellow theatre student to run lighting and sound, the production team was complete. In November 2024, Girls in the Boat, directed by Belle and Avery, performed three nearly sold-out shows. At just fifteen years old, these scrappy students produced a play that inspired audiences not only through its powerful story, but through the determination and resourcefulness it took to bring the production to life with very few resources. The success of Girls in the Boat became the launching pad for many future productions, including Belle's solo directing project, Girl, and Avery's own production company, Stiletto Studios, which has been producing original plays and short films since 2025.