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Allison Ognibene

47-65

Allison Ognibene is an adjunct and lead faculty at Sussex County Community College in Newton, NJ. She recently completed her MFA in Performing Arts Management at Brooklyn College in 2025, and she holds a BA... Read more

Luca Fotnaine

23-37

Luca Fontaine was born in Paris. He has Italian-French origins and grew up between France, Italy and England. He is a recent graduate of Juilliard (MFA Acting – group 51). Recipient of the John Houseman... Read more

Graeme Cadaret

20-30

Graeme lives in New York, and enjoyed his experience in the festival! Past credits for Graeme include Seymour in Little Shop of Horrors, Boy in Peter and the Starcatcher, and Hanshen in Spring Awakening. Read more

Amr Kotb

25- 40

Amr Kotb is a New York-based, Egyptian-American actor. Active in film, theater, tv, voiceover, and commercials, he is drawn to dry/dark comedy and social commentary. He is known for At Least, The Dotted Line, I... Read more

Sophie Morrison

15-25

Sophie Morrison is so excited to be appearing in An Investment In Your Future! She recently graduated from the American Academy of Dramatic Arts, after moving to New York from Atlanta GA in 2020. She... Read more

K Stanger

25-35

K Stanger is a New York based playwright, performer, and creator. She strives to build art through care, community and laughter. K as a playwright expands the comedic into the vulnerable with stories focusing on... Read more

Aya Nova

18-35

Aya has been a lifelong lover of the powers that stories can have to help people heal. She sees how storytelling can create space for personal transformation. She knows she’s not alone in turning to... Read more

Nick Marino

60-70

Nick has been performing in community theatre for 22 years. He has been in over 24 productions and is still having lots of fun with friends and family. He is very excited to be performing... Read more

Michael Giorgio

40-50

Recent roles include Arnold Weissberger in The Coming Storm at Theater for the New City; The Father in October 7th – University Tour; Matt (cover) in Honor at ART/NYC. Past Projects: Sign in the Six... Read more

Ben Horsburgh

16-27

Ben Horsburgh (he/him) is thrilled to be making his New York debut here at the New York Theater Festival! He recently received his BFA in Musical Theater with an emphasis in dance from Boston Conservatory... Read more

Hila Naus

28-38

Hila is an actress and singer that was born and raised in Bnei Brak, Israel. She started acting when she was 16 in Beit Zvi, The School of Performing Arts, in its after-school youth program... Read more

Julia VanTrees Cowitt

20-30

Julia VanTrees Cowitt is excited to be reprising her role as God! A writer, actor, puppeteer, and theatre educator, Julia earned her BA in Anthropology at SUNY Purchase and her MFA in Theatre at Sarah... Read more

Diar Xani

Diar Xani graduated from the Faculty of Acting in Macedonia, and the Faculty of Directing at the. University of Prishtina, as well as a Master’s Degree. He continued PhD in Radio TV and. Cinema at... Read more

Leah Del Rosario

14-26

Leah Del Rosario is a Filipina-American actor, singer, and movement artist who recently graduated from Boston University School of Theatre with a BFA in Acting. She is insatiably curious and has always had a fascination... Read more

Airen Wormhoudt

41

Airen Wormhoudt is an Actress, Mime, award-winning screenwriter, Art Therapist and Psychologist. She’s the founder of “On-Line Art – Center of Creation and Personal Development” in Brazil. She has a Master in Performing Arts, with... Read more

Jeremy Lloyd

25-35

Jeremy Lloyd (he/him) is a native of Louisiana and graduate of SELU with a BM in Vocal Performance. Jeremy was last seen as Rocky in OFC Creations Theatre Center production of Rocky Horror Show: featuring... Read more

Maya Grace McCullough

N/A

Maya Grace McCullough is a stage director and dramaturg based in Brooklyn, New York. She enjoys developing new works that explore themes of race, gender, power, and empathy. She is passionate about storytelling and approaches... Read more

Taiwo Aloba

20-40

Taiwo Aloba was born and raised in Lagos. She holds a B.A. in Theater Arts and Music and an M. A in Creative Writing and English. She is a member of the Dramatist Guild. Read more

ALISON MAYBAUM

18-30

Alison Maybaum is a proud New Yorker from Westchester, NY, and is thrilled to be making her New York stage debut in this production. She holds a B.A. in Theatre from Muhlenberg College. Alison first... Read more

Taylor Morin

18 - 35

Taylor Morin (they/he) is a recent graduate from the Stella Adler Evening Conservatory in NYC. They have a BA in Theatre Arts from Hartwick College, where they also spent a year as a production intern.... Read more

Bhargavi Seshadri

30-40

Bhargavi Seshadri is an exponent of Bharatanatyam (Indian Classical Dance). She is a challenging performer, teacher and choreographer of Bharatanatyam. Bhargavi is nurtured in Bharatanatyam by Dr. Kripa Phadke. Bhargavi has started her own institution... Read more

Małgorzata (Gosia) Jasiniak

18-25

Malgorzata (Gosia) Jasiniak (they/he) is a multi-disciplinary artist from Poland. Recently graduated from The New School with BFA degree, Gosia’s most recent credits include The Little Victory Theater production of Young Frankenstein (Frau Blucher), The... Read more

Arturo de las Fuentes

28-40

Actor, singer, songwriter, producer, director and DP from S. Coahuila, based in NYC. His new album “Bye to Yesterday" was released in 2024. As a songwriter and producer, has participated in more than 80 different... Read more

Cassie Miller

16-26

Cassie Miller (she/they) is a New York-based actress from Tucson, Arizona. A recent graduate of Arizona State University, Cassie has been refining her craft since age seven and has developed a versatility that allows her... Read more

Jabari Davis

16-35

Jabari is an actor, writer and creative, based in NYC with a passion for truth in storytelling. Previous collaborations include Columbia University, Theatre 20/20, Rivers Edges Theater Company, Baltimore Theatre Project and previously with the... Read more

Jean Gordon

16-30

Jean is an enthusiastic theatremaker pursuing her MFA in Acting at The Actors Studio Drama School at Pace University. She was last seen in If I Cleaned Everything: an exorcism (Nancy Chandler Hawkes), #HellIsOtherPeople (Esther... Read more

Mandi Margot

15-25

Hello! My name is Mandi Margot and I am first and foremost an actor, but also enjoy singing and dancing. I am currently based in New York City but am originally from Miami, Florida. I... Read more

Christopher Flatt

22

Christopher is Thrilled to be apart of Mile 59 with an amazing group of talented people ! He has enjoyed being in stage since Middle school and continues to pursue his passion! Some of Chris’... Read more

Lyla Tsiokos

15-22

LYLA TSIOKOS is thrilled to be a part of such a special production with great friends. TV: Law & Order SVU (S26E18). Regional Theatre: Boy/Ensemble in Henry V (Orlando Shakes), Fan/Lucy Cratchit in A Christmas... Read more

Hayley Pass

18-35

Hayley has loved performing for as long as she can remember! She is thrilled to be participating in the NY Theater Festival for the first time. Prior shows include Rock of Ages, Almost, Maine, 12... Read more

Benjamin Izaak

16-24

Upon graduating from PACE University with a BFA in Acting, Benjamin Izaak was selected as the top actor of his class and honored with the Excellence in Acting Award. He recently Co-starred on Amazon Prime’s Fallout. During... Read more

Ris Ayerst

18-30

Ris (she/her) is a New York based Actor and Director. She is thrilled to be participating in the New York Theatre Festival for a second season and getting to work with such an incredible team.... Read more

Josh Brady

24-40

Hailing from the Midwest, Josh began acting as a way to make sense of the world & be goofy without consequence. Only the latter has so far been successful. Previous roles include “Bottom” in A... Read more

Martin Challinor

30s - 40s

Martin Challinor is a New York City based, award winning, screen and theatre actor. Originally from the UK, he has trained in leading drama schools in London, New York and LA. Most recently, Martin had... Read more

Bryce Hayden

15-30

Bryce is a NYFA alum excited to be making his festival debut! He would like to thank the creative team for this opportunity and his parents for always supporting his dreams! Read more

Sarah Kimberly Becker

25-35

Sarah Kimberly Becker is a NYC based theatre maker and educator. Her artistic practice centers around women and femme stories in visceral and emotionally raw landscapes. Becker has previously performed at Regional Theatres such as... Read more

Ben Trela

16-29

BEN TRELA is a Brooklyn-based actor, singer, and writer who has performed in over fifteen theatrical productions. They trained at Stella Adler and currently study vocal technique with Kevin Gasio. Ben’s recent work includes Rising... Read more

Michael Tricca

18-30

Michael Tricca’s study of culture and psychology has guided him towards making “art with impact,” particularly new works; his projects frequently examine masculinity, environmentalism, and the mind. He is a founding member of 83 Midnight... Read more

Sabrina Lin

15-25

Nani Lin is a fourth generation Chinese-American actress, musician, and writer currently based in San Francisco and New York City. She has done work on both the screen and the stage and is now earning... Read more

David Grice

20-35

David Grice-(BA Theatre Studies MSU). David is an avid theatre artist and enthusiast. His work has been seen at venues such as Joe’s Pub (Sentenced to Sentences) , La MAMA (Noodles Astray), Wild Project (The... Read more

Sophie Meierovich

16-22

SOPHIE MEIEROVICH (she/her) is a recent graduate of Vassar College with degrees in neuroscience and drama and has trained at the Ted Bardy Acting Studio. She would like to thank her parents, her friends, her... Read more

Antonyio Artis

20-35

Antonyio Artis received his BFA in Acting from Brooklyn College. Since graduating, he has trained with Atlantic Theater Company, as well as many roles professionally both in NYC and across the country. His credits include... Read more

Hunter Lustberg

21-29

Hunter is an actor, director, and playwright based in Brooklyn. He made his New York acting debut at New York Theater Festival's 2022 Summerfest, producing and starring in his original play, "Roomies." Read more

Saima HuQ

45 and older

Saima Huq, MPH is the founder and executive producer of Always Love Lucy Theatre and King Lahiri Productions, LLC. Favorite roles: Linda Loman in Death of a Salesman, Bertha in Hello From Bertha, Clare Devoto... Read more

Bruna Sampaio

15-27

Bruna Sampaio (she/her) I am a versatile bilingual Portuguese native speaker actress who fluently speaks English. I have been working internationally in Portugal, in the UK and in the US and I'm currently based in... Read more

Cassidy Grady

18-30

Cassidy Grady is an actor and dancer originally from New Castle, Pennsylvania. Most recently, she played Anna Dostoevsky in Anna & Fyodor at the Lambs Club in New York City. Another highlight includes The Silver... Read more

Ms. D.

35 - 60

Ms. D is an Actor, Playwright and one of the Directors for "The Family Gathering." She has performed as Bessie in "The Bare Chicken" at the Polaris. With the Crystal Image Performing Arts Productions she... Read more

Jordan Allen Bell

35-45

Jordan Allen Bell is a passionate New York City Theater, Film, and Television actor. He’s a dedicated father to two lovely young children Abe and Emma as well as husband to his beautiful and supportive... Read more

Lila Midkiff

15-22

Lila Midkiff is a New York based actress and so excited to be at the New York Theater Festival! Film: The Life List. Television: “FBI: Most Wanted”, “Chicago Med”, “Long Slow Exhale”. @lilamidkiff Read more

William-Anthony Zavaleta

18-35

My experience in production began in a television studio environment at St. John's University. I've directed, stage managed, lighted, and camera operated various types of productions. After graduation I PA'd on; two independent films, live... Read more

CC Shaw

13-25

CC is a New York-based actress and is excited to be making her New York Theatre Festival debut in Treatment History. Having trained in stage and screen acting for the past nine years, she is... Read more

Keaton Wooden

35-45

Rhodes and Emmy nominated writer, composer, director, and social impact producer best known for the Jeff-Award winning musical “The Civility of Albert Cashier.” In theater and film, he was a Finalist for the Relentless Awards,... Read more

Joshua Ster

29-39

Joshua is a NYC based actor, director, model, and producer. Originally hailing from Iowa, he immersed himself in the theater community of Des Moines before making the leap to the big bad apple a decade... Read more

Andrew Dobbie

23-35

Andrew Dobbie is a film and theater actor based in New York and Philadelphia, drawn to stories that challenge and move people. He’s led several indie films and pilots, including IGKYOW (as Cyril), S.L.A.G.S. (as... Read more

Sam Vana

18-30

Sam Vana is an actor/musician based out of NYC. Previous credits include A Midsummer Night’s Dream (Cape Cod Shakespeare Festival), American Idiot (Actor’s Studio of NJ), and The Wizard of Oz (Vital Theatre Company). Love... Read more

Lizz Sooy

20-35

Lizz Sooy is a multi-faceted artist known for her work as a songwriter, vocalist, dancer, choreographer, model, and musician. She received her master’s degree from Berklee NYC in songwriting and production. She will be releasing... Read more

Tearzah Harrel

16-27

Tearzah Harrel was born and raised in Portland Oregon and started dancing from a very young age. Through her teenage years she performed with “Syncopated Ladies” youth company “Sole Talk” across the United States. At... Read more

Alice Tinari

19

ALICE TINARI is a New York-based director, playwright, and poet. The New York Play Festival will be the first professional production of her original work, "The Leaves Change." A piece that showcases the human experience... Read more

Sophia Aranda

25-40

Sophia Aranda, a first-generation Cuban- Nicaraguan actor and singer, is rooted in New York City's vibrant arts scene. After finishing her training at NYU/Tisch within the Atlantic Theater Company program, she has since showcased her... Read more

Natalie Alcantara

18-27

My name is Natalie Alcantara, artistically known as Nattara. I’m a Bronx born, Pennsylvania raised, and worldly seasoned Dominican Afrolatina. I’m a multifaceted visual artist, professional dancer and choreographer, model, stylist, creative director, and DoP.... Read more

Shailen Patel Braun

18-25

Shailen Patel Braun (he/him) is a NYC based singer, actor, musician and music director. He is in his senior year of artistic training at NYU Tisch’s New Studio on Broadway and his music training in... Read more

Diana Quetti

25-40

Diana Quetti is a New York based stage and film actor and a member of Actors’ Equity Association. Her most recent project was a reading for the new feature film Pan under the direction of... Read more

Alberta Handelman

55-75

ALBERTA HANDELMAN – LIBRETTIST- Humanity Denied, Comedy and Travesty, Searching, A Musement Park, Trial, Wooden Spoons, June, Tumbleweed, The Education of Miss JLF, Seeking A Composer, You Turn. ACTOR – Lead e.g. Mrs. Cage, Love... Read more

Ames Tierney

20-30

Ames Tierney also known as Meat Puppet is a drag king, illustrator, and musician based in Brooklyn, NY. He hosts and produces drag film screenings monthly at Purgatory. He has also performed at Cmon Everybody,... Read more

Keisha Catherine Johnson

16-26

Keisha Catherine Johnson (she/her/hers) is a New York based actor, singer and dancer, having graduated from the American Musical Dramatic Academy in 2022. In addition to performance, she is experienced in audio, recording sound for... Read more

Dylan Murray

25-30

Dylan Thomas Murray dedicates this performance to all of the fellow risk takers. He moved to NYC from Asheville, NC, in 2018 to pursue a more creative life and deal with all the thrills and... Read more

Livy Mishima

10-15

(she/her) is an actor who loves to be on stage. Her credits include Frozen Jr. Lion King Jr., Addams Family Jr. and more. She would love to thank Kendall and everyone who is a part... Read more

Olivia Bernabe

18-30

Olivia (they/she) is a queer Latine theatre artist with an emphasis in musicals, puppetry, and devising. Since moving to NYC in 2019, they have performed with numerous companies including La Mama ETC, HERE Arts Center,... Read more

Annaporva Green

20-40

Annaporva Green is an Indian-born American theater artist who aims to fill in gaps in the archive with critical thinking, recentered narratives, puppets, a few too many puns, and anecdotes about clowns in her circus... Read more

Daniel Halbstein

25-45

Daniel Halbstein is a Long Island-based composer, pianist, music director, singer, actor, and teacher. A Musement Park is his second production for the New York Theatre Festival, following 2023's production of Humanity Denied, for which... Read more

Mallory Wu

23-37

Professionally trained SAG-AFTRA actor with 18 years of industry experience in Film/TV, national commercials, theater, voiceover, and motion capture. Open to all types of roles - just happy to be acting. Read more

Samantha Lee Mason

18-35

Samantha Lee Mason (she/her) is excited to be back at NYTF after performing in the Winter 2023 Best Production winner, Paradise! Off-Broadway: Rose Nylund in That Golden Girls Show: A Puppet Parody. National Tour: That... Read more

Chris Hahn

37-47

This June I have a supporting role in the New York Theatre Festival production: Goldberg’s Kaddish. In the six months prior I worked on five films with NYC filmmakers from NYU Tisch, Columbia, and Brooklyn... Read more

Jazz Sunpanich

23-33

I was born in Bangkok, Thailand. I grew up surrounded by my dad's community theatre group, Bhuddasil, where I first started developing my acting and singing skills. I performed in a number of Thai musicals with my dad and had many tours... Read more

Cali G

17-21

Cali G also known as Pascale G, is a Junior attending Purchase College and is an all-around entertainer. Cali is an Actress, Playwright, Storyteller, Singer, and Arts Advocate. She’s been acting since she was young.... Read more

Lizzie Buller

16-25

LIZZIE BULLER is thrilled to be back with this cast and creative team. TV: Gossip Girl (HBO Max), FILM: Everything Goes Dark (Layla), Happy Birthday, Margot (Margot). Select theatre credits include Cabaret (Fraulein Kost), Mary... Read more

Anna Pappas

20-30

Anna Katherine Pappas is a Brooklyn-based actor and Assistant Production Supervisor with a BFA in Theatre Performance from Auburn University. She has worked on various productions both on camera and on stage. Recent stage performance... Read more

Jaclyn Holliday

18-30

(she/they) is a Brooklyn based actor, musician, and musical improviser. Recent credits include Hayley Jones in The Girl with the Red Hair, #13 in The Wolves, and Emma Borden in Lizzie. Big thank you to... Read more

Michelle Kariuki

20-35

Michelle Kariuki (she/her) is a Brooklyn based artist with Jersey roots. She graduated from NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts with a BFA in Drama and a minor in Social and Public Policy. Since then,... Read more

Caleb Alexander

20-35

Caleb Alexander is an aspiring actor and student at the T. Schreiber Acting Studio. Since moving to New York in June, Caleb has acted in/directed 10+ short films and stage productions. In his free time,... Read more

Amber Jessie

18 - 35

Amber Jessie studied the Meisner technique at the William Esper Studio. Recently captivating audiences in April as Serafina in Rubber at Theater for the New City, she eagerly embraces the role of Ella in The... Read more

Solstice Lauren

17 - 23

SOLSTICE LAUREN (they/them), is a playwright, director, and actor from Gloucester, MA. They have a passion for storytelling in all forms, especially the all-encompassing world of theatre. Acting credits: Bemused (Erato, Powerhouse Experimental Theater), First... Read more

Olivia Rose Perrone

16-25

Hi there! I’m Olivia Rose Perrone (she/they), a passionate actress, writer, theatremaker, filmmaker, and educator from Westchester, New York. I recently completed my Double Bachelor of Arts in Theatre & Performance and Playwriting & Screenwriting,... Read more

Margaret Hillery

16-35

A recent graduate of the Neighborhood Playhouse Class of 2025, Margaret is thrilled to be a part of this production of Fight or Flight. Most recently, she was seen as Mina Harker in Dracula: A... Read more

Karina Verna

17-27

Karina Verna is an actor, director and writer based in NYC. After originally pursing a prelaw track while attending John Jay College, she discovered a love for theatre when performing in her first production as... Read more

Ireland Fernadez-Cosgrove

16-35

Ireland Fernandez-Cosgrove is an NYC based actress who loves to bring new works to life! Off-Broadway: Brighter Than The Sun (Ensemble, Myrtice US). New York/Regional: Legendary (Ave Femina), Baby (Nikki), Godspell (George), Collective Rage... (Betty... Read more

Annika Stenstedt

16-28

She is a graduate of NYU/Tisch School of the Arts, where she trained at the Stella Adler Studio of Acting and the Department of Drama’s New Studio on Broadway. Previous credits include: Bandstand (Mrs. Adams),... Read more

Mariola Garcia

18-27

Mariola is a born and raised Mexican multidisciplinary artist whose passion and training for the arts started at the young age of 4 . She moved to NYC at age 18 to train at The... Read more

Jenny Rich

18-28

Jenny (she/her) is an actor based in New York City. She is a Hudson Valley native, and a graduate of Sarah Lawrence College. She recently could be seen in the new horror comedy musical Psycho... Read more

Ronan Kelly

16-23

Ronan Kelly is an actor and content creator based in New York City. Originally from California, he moved east to pursue his BFA in Acting at New York University, from which he will graduate in... Read more

Grace Sword

16-24

Grace Sword is a recent graduate from UNC Chapel Hill where she majored in Dramatic Art and Creative Writing. During her time in undergrad, she was heavily involved in UNCs theater community, acting in various... Read more

Ken Dillon

30-40

After completing his MFA at the Birmingham School of Acting (the Birmingham in England, not Alabama), Ken Dillon moved to NY with two suitcases and dreams of acting full-time. After 11 years of hustle and... Read more

Emma Mineo

18-24

Emma is a NYC based actor/singer from Massachusetts. She received her BFA in Acting from the Boston University School of Theatre in 2022. She has worked at many regional theaters such as Barrington Stage Company,... Read more

Lane McLeod Jackson

28-42

Lane McLeod Jackson is an actor, writer, director, and (unless you hear differently) human who has worked professionally in New York, New Jersey, and Ireland. Since he returned to performance in 2021 he's been cast... Read more

Jake Blakeslee

16-25

Jake is originally from Washington State and received his BFA from The Hartt School. He has appeared in episodes of Growing Up (Disney Plus), American Dynasty (FOX), and Evil Lives Here: Shadows of Death (Discovery).... Read more

Joshua Piper

16-26

Joshua Piper is a Senior Theatre Performance Major at Wagner College on Staten Island, but is originally from Katy, Texas. He’s an actor and a playwright as well as a part of the LGBTQ+ and... Read more

CLARISSA THIBEAUX

30-40

Clarissa Thibeaux is an NYC based actress known for her work in theater, television and film. Recently, Thibeaux starred in Michael Shannon's production of Revolution at The Flea theatre. Somnium, a film in which Thibeaux... Read more

Jordyn Rubinsky

15-25

Jordyn Rubinsky is a singer, actor, and songwriter based here in the big apple! She recently graduated from AMDA with a degree in Musical Theatre. Originally from Clayton New Jersey, Jordyn has been involved in... Read more

Nicole Stewart

18-30

Nicole Stewart was born and raised in Mexico City and has been chasing stories ever since. She earned her undergraduate degree in Marketing from Tecnológico de Monterrey before completing her MFA in Acting at The... Read more

Maddie McCool

18-24

Maddie McCool is an NYC based actor, director and producer. She is currently finishing her degree at Pace University studying Writing for Diversity and Equity in Theater and Media. Her past credits include “The Little... Read more

J Amir

25-40

I am a model and actor by profession, however, I'm also musical and have a naturally funny demeanor. I believe Modeling and Acting go hand in hand. I believe that acting is an essential part... Read more

Bhumika Jain

15-30

Bhumika Jain is a professionally trained on-camera actress with a deep passion for storytelling. She's led numerous short films, played a supporting role in an Amazon Prime movie, and even had a blast on a... Read more

Tiffany Browne-Tavarez

30-50

Originally from Virginia, Tiffany moved to New York City in 2005 to pursue a career in acting. She has worked in several productions since then including plays, independent films, true crime reenactment series, and web... Read more

Angelica Williams

18-35

Angelica Williams is a multifaceted performer based in New York City. With a background in both classical and contemporary acting techniques, she's performed in various productions both in New York and in London. Her latest... Read more

Haley Amann

21-25

Haley Amann is a recent graduate from the BFA Acting Program at Montclair State University. Recent credits include “Rocky Horror Picture Show: Shadow Cast”(Frank n Furter), “The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Nighttime”(Siobhan),... Read more

Nakkia Smalls

22

was born and raised in Manhattan, NY. She was a Theatre Major at the Urban Assembly School for the Performing Arts where she held roles in Shakespeare’s Taming of the Shrew, Romeo & Juliet and... Read more

Nate Dallimore

17 - 27

Nate Dallimore is an actor, composer and sound designer based in New York city. They are inspired by pieces that seek to push the boundaries of conventional theatre practices through experimentation in heightened physicality, vocality,... Read more

Jack Gereski

15-35

REGIONAL: Theatre Under the Stars: RENT, The Secret of My Success. Houston Shakespeare Festival: Cymbeline, King Lear. 4th Wall Theatre Company: The Lifespan of a Fact. Smart Mouth Theatre: Lungs. EDUCATION: BA, University of Virginia; MFA, University of Houston Professional Actor Training Program. Instagram:... Read more

Craig David Rosen

50-60

Craig David Rosen (Director) is thrilled to be directing The Couch. He most recently appeared on stage again after a 5 year hiatus in The Ridgefield Theater Barn’s production of the Prom. He was last... Read more

Sophia Schott

18-35

SOPHIA SCHOTT (she/her) is a composer, librettist, and director from Minneapolis, Minnesota. After studying at Grinnell College and the Eugene O'Neill Theater Center, Sophia was awarded the Curd Fellowship to write and produce her own... Read more

Jillian Bradley

16-26

Jillian (she/her) is a New York based actor, singer and dancer. She is so excited to be making her New York theatre festival debut in Skeletons! She graduated with a Bachelor’s of Arts in Theater... Read more

Sean Hoagland

35-45

Maryland with a degree in Theatre Performance. Most recently he starred in Occasionally Nothing at Theater for the New City and produced and starred in two short films, I Love You Too and Through Open... Read more

Sebastian Kim

20– 30

Sebastian is an NYC-based actor and filmmaker drawn to character-driven stories and offbeat subjects. He got his start performing in professional theater, short films, and TV commercials—experiences that sparked a lifelong passion for acting and... Read more

Martina Demaio

25

MARTINA DEMAIO is an Argentinian-born actor, dancer, model, and producer based in New York City. She is the co-founder of REacting Theater LLC, a company dedicated to uplifting immigrant and bilingual voices through original short-play... Read more

Melisa Breiner-Sanders

30-40

An actor and producer based in Brooklyn, NY. As an actor, Mélisa most recently appeared in Law & Order: Organized Crime and has starred in over two dozen projects including feature films, short films, webseries,... Read more

Max Currie

16-35

Regional: Rolf in The Sound of Music (Reagle Music Theatre), Phantom in The Rocky Horror Show (Moonbox Productions), Linus in You’re a Good Man Charlie Brown (Berkshire Theatre Group), Featured Soloist in Tarzan (Berkshire Theatre... Read more

Lucia Sapienza

16-28

Lucia is a multifaced Italian artist who moved from Italy to New York in 2021. She is a professional musical performer, actress, pianist and director. She was introduced to arts through music: she started playing... Read more

Max Richards

17-30

Max Richadds (he/him) is an actor and singer, originally from Kirksville, Missouri. max has spent his first two years in New York exploring new works and meeting as many exciting new artists as possible. Recent... Read more

Cameron Burrill

19-29

Cameron Burrill (he/him) is thrilled to be a part of To the Fairest. Having originally received a BFA in Musical Theatre from The Hartt School, Cameron changed gears and recently completed his MBA at Northwestern... Read more

Sezen Hatta

24 - 50

Sezen Hatta is a talented Turkish-American actor, born in Ankara, Turkey, and raised in New York City. Growing up immersed in both Turkish and American cultures has endowed Sezen with a unique and versatile perspective,... Read more

Dan Brown

30-60

Dan Brown is a writer/director from Rockaway Beach, NY. His documentary- John Cori Warned You was released in 2013. In 2020 Dan published a book of his fiction writing- The Sometimes Why; Short Stories, Monologues,... Read more

Eddie Martinez

51

Eddie is a native New Yorker from the southside of Queens and an alumnus of Baruch College. His passion to create began in radio and voiceover, which led to further opportunities in acting thanks to... Read more

Sophie Isbell

17 to 30

Sophie Isbell, cleverly nicknamed “give ‘em hell Isbell” by her primary school teachers, is thrilled to be a part of Late Late Night! Sophie is a recent graduate of Pace University’s BFA Acting program and... Read more

Kendall Slocum

20-30

My first memorable role was playing Genie in a third-grade production of 'Aladdin'. Since then I've grown my career in New York City, shaped by my Spanish roots, boarding school, & a love for history.... Read more

Hazen Cuyler

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Hazen Cuyler is an award-winning actor and director and the Artistic Director and Founder of The Greenhouse Ensemble. His production of The Unspeakable Passion of Mitch Devoe won all eligible awards including best director (Hazen),... Read more

Jon-Mykul Bowen

18-28

Jon-Mykul Bowen (he/him) is a trained actor/singer/dancer based in New York. He has worked internationally in Musical Theater with Operation Triple Threat in Barbados. Notable roles include Grimsby (Disney's The Little Mermaid), the Escapologist &... Read more

Claire Main

16-30

Claire Main (she/her) is a New York City based actor originally from Washington State. She is thrilled to jump back on stage in front of a live audience and to perform one of her favorite... Read more

Monica Mist

35-45

Monica is a classically trained Australian actress based in New York City. Her first role was at 12 years old playing a kleptomaniac with a particular love for socks. Making an audience laugh ignited a... Read more

Blanca Franck

20-30

BLANCA FRANCK, represented by Bonafide & Emerging Artists, brings her talent and passion to the stage and screen. Her theater credits include memorable performances as Fawn/DOE 2 in Critters, Simone in Public Assistance, and the... Read more

Victoria Grace

16-26

Victoria Grace is an actress and a model who first played as the supporting role Nikki in the short horror film “Be Mine” followed by playing the lead role in the short film “Stoneville Killer”... Read more

Cecelia Martin

45+

(She/Her) is a proud member of St. Bart's Players, recently seen in The Laramie Project and Simon Says. Always eager for new theatrical challenges, she is ecstatic to collaborate with Kendall on this inspiring Always... Read more

Robin Michelle Taylor

30-37

ROBIN MICHELLE TAYLOR is a singer, actor, and comedienne. Credits include 4 seasons in Das Rheingold at the Metropolitan Opera, Clash of the Choirs on NBC, Caught Red Handed on TruTv, voiceovers for McDonald’s, Anthem... Read more

Abby Erff

16-25

Abby Erff is New York City based multi-hyphenate artist. Her love for theater has been growing since age five, when she played a ghostling in her local community theatre production of The Legend of Sleepy... Read more

Peter Rini

40-50

Broadway: Neil Simon’s Proposals (Joe Mantello), A View from the Bridge (Michael Mayer,) The Price, (Terry Kinney,) Tartuffe: Born Again, (David Saint). 1st National Tour of South Pacific (Bartlett Sher). Film credits include Sleepers, (Barry... Read more

Jesse Marsh

N/A

Jesse Marsh (Director) Is a unique creative visionary and visual person. He is the Director for: 8 Films; a Stand-Up –Series 1, Episodes 1-4 on Amazon Prime and 12 Black Box Theatre dramatic structured plays.... Read more

Kathryn Neville Browne

50-65

Kathryn Neville Browne* (Gina): Kathryn is thrilled to appear in this relevant, poignant new work. A NY-based, award-winning, bilingual (French/English), classically trained actress, Kathryn is also a stand-up comedian who performs regularly at Gotham and... Read more

Rosie Corr

20-30

Rosie Corr is a passionate director, choreographer, and arts educator with an emphasis in artistry that centers consent, agency, and humanity. She has worked professionally as an Assistant Director both in NYC and regionally: collaborating... Read more

Derek Donnellan

17-27

Derek is originally from Boise Idaho, having moved to New York City in 2024. He has been studying acting for over a decade, falling in love with the work at 12 years old after playing... Read more

Zoe Benjamin

17-25

Zoe Benjamin is a queer performer and writer who loves telling stories through movement, speech, and song. A recent college graduate and current Professional-Semester student at BDC, she is excited to continue growing a career... Read more

Malcolm Minor

25-30

A Newark, NJ native, Malcolm is an actor, singer, poet, and public speaking coach who has performed on stages from NJPAC to Madison Square Garden, to 54 Below, and Radio City Music Hall. He holds... Read more

Sabrina Carlier

17-28

Sabrina Carlier is an actor, director, and theatrical multi-hyphenate. Whether on stage or screen, she commits to observing the world, discovering the universalities of life, and sharing authentic stories with audiences. Throughout any process, Sabrina... Read more

Mark Cunningham

60-75

In 2023, Mark appeared in six plays in four 1-act play festivals: Grace Finds Kel, IHRAF Winterfest, The Tank, NYC; She's Got His Number, LUV 2023, The Players Theatre, NYC; Dress Blues and Resilient Patient... Read more

Matthew Pezzulich

n/a

Matthew is a NYC-based director, designer, stage and production manager. Previous directing credits include: FANTASMA DE NOCHE (World Premiere, The Tank) and ANTIGONE (Adelphi University). Design credits include: THE CHERRY ORCHARD (Scenic Design, Burning Coal... Read more

Patrick Eckland

17-30

Patrick Eckland is a 22 year old actor originally from Plymouth, Massachusetts, who got a degree in acting from Keene State College. Having just moved to New York, Patrick is excited to be a vessel... Read more

Emily Cordes

33-40

Emily Cordes is an NYC-based stage, film, and new media actress. A founding member of the feminist theatre group Tapestry Collective, in 2022 she co-created, performed in, and produced “#SoSadSoSexy,” a devised play about the... Read more

Ewa Maria Wojcik

25-60

Ewa Maria is a French and Polish speaking actress working in film, theatre, and voiceovers. Theatre credits include: Twelfth Night (The Secret Theatre), Radiance (Swiftly Tilting Theatre Project), Henry V (Gallery Players), Still Life (Producers... Read more

Alexandra Byrne

18-28

Alexandra Byrne (she/her) is a British-American actor based in New York. She is a recent graduate from The American Academy of Dramatic Arts where she earned an Associates degree. She also completed specialised training at... Read more

Adam Alpert

16-27

I’m Adam Alpert and I’m an actor, writer, and musician based out of NYC. Born and raised in the Metro Detroit area, it was only in the last few years I decided to relocate to... Read more

Julian Rich

40-60

I am a British transplant who has been living in NYC for 20+ years. I've acted in community theatre productions in the UK, in Germany and here in the US, trained at the Atlantic Theater. Read more

Eddie Datz

18-30

Eddie is an Actor, Acting Coach, Comedian, Writer, Director, Voiceover Artist and Producer in NYC! Outside of the Arts, Eddie loves to play and watch basketball! For more things Datz, check out eddiedatz.com! Read more

JOSEPH PRUSSAK

40-50

NYC credits include Barman (Kraine Theater), A Jersey Cantata (Sande Shurin), Lions & Tigers & Bears (Looking Glass). Regional theater includes the Paper Mill Playhouse, Attic Ensemble and the Celtic Theater Company. Films - Clerks... Read more

Lena Vani

16-30

Lena Vani is a small woodland fairy who is ruled by the moon in the sky and the plants on the Earth. Unable to stay in one place for long, she follows her heart around... Read more

Elana Weinberger

30-45

Elana is a grown-up theater kid, school psychologist, and native New Yorker currently living in the Bronx. She returned to musical theater, her most beloved hobby and passion, in 2017, performing in many musicals, cabarets,... Read more

Phoebe Lloyd

22-27

Phoebe Lloyd (they/them) is a New York based writer and actor. Their past credits include, but are not limited to, TV/Film: Law and Order- Special Victims Unit and American Sports Story. Theater: Loves Labors Lost... Read more

Joham Palma

23

is a Harlem born, Bronx raised 21 year old actor. You’ve might have seen him in “In the Heights” for Open Hydrant recently. He’s excited to be a part of “Just Talk To Me” and... Read more

Luke Bucaro

15-25

Luke Bucaro is passionate about producing and created his own theatre company this past year with two of his friends. This summer he will be performing with the Oak Park Festival Theatre in their production... Read more

Ariel J. Ortiz

19 - 28

Ariel Ortiz is absolutely ecstatic to have joined this wonderful team of incredibly hardworking and talented actors in this production of City Rats. He wants to thank everyone for supporting not only the show but... Read more

Kaitlyn Mendez

16-30

Kaitlyn is an Afro-Latina performer, born and raised in Brooklyn, NY. She recently graduated from The State University of New York at Cortland’s Musical Theatre B.F.A. program (23”). Her latest credits include Andrea Jones in... Read more

Christopher-Rashee Stevenson

30-36

CHRISTOPHER-RASHEE STEVENSON Stevenson is an experimental theater artist from Baltimore. Recently seen in “Baldwin & Buckley At Cambridge” as part of the FIND Festival at schaubuhne. A Mabou Mines SUITE/Space (’20-’21) resident artist, company member... Read more

Genevieve Simon

16-23

Genevieve is a sophomore at The New School studying Theater and Culture & Media. She started acting at 6 and has since starred in two productions at Mabou Mines. She has been in two plays... Read more

Chris Georgetti

25-45

Chris Georgetti made his Broadway debut in THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA where he gave 1,294 performances as a member of the ensemble and as Ubaldo Piangi from March 2018 until the show’s closing in... Read more

Lola June

24

Lola June is a New York born multimedia creative specializing in production and music videos. They attended The New School in 2018 for directing and acting. Her film Ugly Child has won best Screenplay in... Read more

Elise Hansen

26 - 35

Elise Hansen is an actor and journalist in New York City. She recently played a supporting role in "The Golden Ibburs," which was nominated for Best Production in New York Theater Festival's spring/summer 2025 season.... Read more

Carson Kelley

Carson Kelley is a New York based writer and multi-hyphenate artist. After years of working across disciplines in music, fashion, and performance, Kelley has dedicated his focus on writing and directing for stage and film.... Read more

Oona Higgins

15-22

Oona Higgins is an actor and writer born and raised in NYC. She is so excited to be onstage for the first time since graduating from NYU Tisch this May! Recent roles include: Marianne Dashwood... Read more

Ally Katelyn Short

15-25

Ally (she/her) is a singer/songwriter and actor based in Brooklyn and NYC. Born and raised on Long Island, she is a rising senior at Molloy University/CAP21 obtaining her BFA, and she loves SpongeBob, Snoopy, and... Read more

Caitlin Howe

13-25

Caitlin is so excited to be working with this phenomenal cast! After graduating from AMDA in 2022, she has performed in many different capacities, such as with Disney Cruise Line, Dollywood, and Bluegate Musical’s “The... Read more

Lindsey Alterman

20-35

Lindsey Alterman is a New York based stage director that specializes in musicals, expressionistic straight plays, and experimental theatre. Read more

Taylor Simon

20-35

Taylor is thrilled to be a part of the NY Theater Festival in this incredible show! She is a recent graduate of AMDA and has been seen performing around NYC and her hometown, Nashville. Favorite... Read more

Anthony James Hernandez

20-30

Anthony has been working in the theater and film industry since he was young. He was born and raised in New York City, and his parents introduced him to the world of theater and film... Read more

Dianne Dixon

40's - 60's

The multitalented, Jamaican born Dianne Dixon has established herself as one of the most popular Caribbean actors in New York. Her dramatic appearances include Off Broadway productions: Haiti’s Children of God, One of Our Sons... Read more

Solveig Svennevig-Brosi

18-28

Solveig Svennevig-Brosi hails from the great (White North) state of Minnesota. She just finished out their sophomore year at Agnes Scott College in Decatur, GA where she is studying psychology and women’s studies with a... Read more

Sophia Furshpan

12-15

SOPHIA FURSHPAN has lived most of her life in rural Northern California, where she spent almost all of her time participating in local theater. Since recently relocating to New York City with her family, she... Read more

Buff Thiesmeyer

18-29

Buff Thiesmeyer is an Actor and Playwright from Grover Beach, CA. He is an alumni of Boston University and The Royal Academy of Dramatic Art. He is a passionate creative based in New York City.... Read more

Kathy Tejada

40-50

Ms. Tejada has been the executive producer of Teatro Teba since it’s inception. For over thirty years she has performed in Latino theater productions throughout the tri-state area, from classic to contemporary works. She has... Read more

Monica Joy Cancian

25

Monica Cancian is a biracial playwright born and raised in New York City. She loves writing plays that have to do themes with the supernatural and spirituality. She also writes plays on social issues. Monica... Read more

Mary Morgan Collier

20-35

Mary Morgan Collier is a director who is currently pursuing her Directing MFA Candidate Actors Studio Drama School at Pace University. Originally from Athens, Georgia, Mary Morgan primarily works in New York City. Her most... Read more

Kurt Bantilan

30s

Select productions - Theatre: One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (Billy Bibbit), Dog Sees God (Beethoven), Our Lady of 121st Street (Gail). TV/Film: "Random Acts of Flyness" on HBO, "Human Telegraphs". Creator and host of... Read more

Umar Faraz

20-30

My name is Umar Faraz. I’m an actor, writer, painter, and storyteller. An artist that’s deeply invested in the creative community here in NYC. I took time away from the industry to grow into the... Read more

Maddie London

20-30

Maddie London is an actor, director, and playwright. She recently finished her time at the University of New Hampshire as a BA acting and directing student. Maddie is a strong actor in both contemporary and... Read more

Francine Brown Wilson

40-60

Director/Actress/Founder/Producer, Brown & Brown’s Productions Has worked extensively as a director for the past 30 plus years. She directed, produced, and performed in various venues throughout the NY and NJ areas including Henry Street Settlement,... Read more

Jillian Soares

28-28

Jillian is an NYC-based actor, vocalist, and curious nerd, with a passion for new works and salient stories. As a vocalist she has provided background vocals for various Broadway names under Ben Rauhala’s musical direction... Read more

Meg Short

20-30

“Meg, a composer for musical theatre and game music, is thrilled to have composed for Psycho Gyno. She’s grateful to have collaborated with Carina again and met amazing and talented people along the way.” Read more

Davis Lennon Clark

16-30

Davis Lennon Clark (he/him) is originally from New Hampshire and has been based in New York City for the past four years. Recent credits include The Brunch at NY Theater Festival (Anthony). During that time... Read more

Derek Chariton

27-37

Born in Palm Springs, CA. UCLA undergrad for theater. Accepted into LAMDA's master program for classical acting but, thankfully, declined because the pandemic would have been his graduation gift. Derek has traveled the country and... Read more

Maija Pieper

15-25

Maija Pieper is a New York City based actor and recent graduate of the University of Colorado, Boulder. Since graduating with her Bm in Musical Theater Maija has performed as an understudy for the Colorado... Read more

Ella Talerico

21

Ella Talerico is a twenty one year old lover of all things creative and collaborative. She’s a prolific playwright, director, producer, and songwriter. She’s an alum of Ensworth High School and the National Theater Institute... Read more

Autumn Maynard

14-22

Autumn Maynard is an actress and playwright born and raised in Queens, NY. She is a graduate of New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts, where she studied at the Playwright’s Horizons Theatre School... Read more

Dasja Amenze

20-35

Dasja Amenze is a NYC-based actor, raised in Harlem and a City College Theatre alum, with a passion for storytelling across stage and screen. Read more

Balan

25-45

Balan (Marz) began acting in 2007 in theater in India, in genres including thrillers and comedies. More recently, he was part of the comedy "A sketch of New York" and "By the people for the... Read more

Jessica Valente

17-40

Jessica Valente: Jessica is very excited to take part in the production of Badland Butterfly. She is an actor local to Westchester County and has been seen in a handful of shows over the last... Read more

CECILIA BRACEY

24

CECILIA BRACEY (Director) is a director based in NYC. She is so honored to be directing SORRY! WE’RE CLOSED at the New York Theatre Festival where she will be making her New York City directing... Read more

Josh Rosenzweig

16-30

Josh Rosenzweig is a stage and screen actor based in NYC. His most recent stage credits include A Few Good Men, Bright Star, Grease, and the world premiere of the pigeon. Read more

Julia Wosiak

15-25

​ She has co-written and starred in her first short film "Untitled Trip" which was filmed in Paris, Rome, Venice, and Cracow, and premiered at The Lee Strasberg Film Festival in March 2023; associate-directed an... Read more

Erwin J. Guerrero

16-25

Erwin is very excited to have the opportunity to perform this beautiful piece in front of an audience for the first time. They have recently performed in CDC Theatre’s rendition of La Valentía. As well... Read more

Annieleida Bent

20-35

Annieleida is a Maryland-born New York based actress inspired to create art & perform theatre. She studied at American Musical and Dramatic Academy and received her AOS in Music Theatre in 2020. In May 2024,... Read more

Ernest Mingione

n/a

Ernest Mingione is known for portraying police officers, mobsters and comical New York. characters. He is a member of the Brazen Giants Ensemble and the Renegade Theater NYC. He feels honored to be a part... Read more

Tania Joseph

37-70

TANIA JOSEPH - is thrilled to be working with Head of my Life Productions again. She is thrilled to be back on stage after a small hiatus. Some of her favorite roles were Motormouth Maybelle... Read more

Camila V. Romero

16-28

Camila V. Romero is a Cuban-American actress, singer, and dancer. This Miami native has been performing since she could walk. Starting dance classes as early as 4, she still remembers the glittering costumes and routines... Read more

CANTRELL LOVETT

40

Cantrell first took the stage in 7th grade where she played Evelyn. This professional vocalist is a well-known soloist that has performed at various events for all occasions. Read more

Jonah O'Hara David

18-25

Jonah O’Hara-David is unafraid of his love for black licorice. He was recently seen in Witches of Bushwick in A-Lab theater festival, Family with Hoi Palloi, The Broken Lute with The Sparrows, The Addams Family... Read more

Sammi Gainer

15-30

SAMMI GAINER graduated in May of 2022 with a BFA in Theater Performance and a minor in Dance from Belmont University in Nashville, TN. During her time at college, Sammi won the Kennedy Center Best... Read more

Sarah Friedman

16-26

Sarah Friedman is ecstatic to be participating in her first New York Theatre Festival. She has recently performed with Hunterdon Hills Playhouse (Sherlock Holmes Returns!) and Bergen County Players (Follies; and A Grand Night for... Read more

Hannah Madison Schultz

14-24

Hannah Schultz is an actor from Indianapolis now located in New York City. She attends Pace University’s BA Acting International Performance Ensemble program and is also a Sociology/Anthropology double major. She is excited to play... Read more

Brett Lowell

50-60

NYC: Romeo & Juliet (Montegue) with Blind Cupid Shakespeare Co; "C'mon, Get Pappy!" a critically acclaimed father son cabaret written and performed with his 84 y.o. dad; numerous singing gigs at Carnegie Hall, Merkin Hall,... Read more

PJ Johnnie

23-30

PJ Johnnie Jr. is an accomplished NYC-based multi-hyphenate storyteller and curator from Louisiana. He boasts an extensive resume, including roles Associate Director on the 6-time Tony-nominated Broadway production "Ain't No Mo'" and the world premiere... Read more

Arisael Rivera

30 - 45

Arisael Rivera (He/Him) is a bilingual actor and writer based out of The Bronx. Arisael received his MFA in Acting from The New School. Favorite roles include Friar Laurence in Romeo & Juliet at CSC,... Read more

Daniely Martins

19-32

Born and raised in Brazil, Daniely has always had a passion for moving people through words and a need for physical expression. Her pull for discoveries brought her to live in Portugal, Germany and France,... Read more

Kaila Williams

25-30

Kaila Williams (Filmmaker and Photographer) is a Poughkeepsie-based filmmaker and the founder of the photography company Defined Digitals. She has worked across numerous roles in media production, serving as assistant director, editor, and production coordinator... Read more

Flavio Romeo

55-65

I've been performing on stage, not including middle or high school, since 1989. In musicals early on and drama and comedy since then. I started an improv troupe in the late 90s, Planet Z. We... Read more

Diletta Guglielmi

16-28

Diletta Guglielmi is a NYC based actor recently imported from Italy. She wants to tell authentic stories about women and their struggles to find their strength, power and independence in a world in which they... Read more

Ricardo Silva

25-35

Ricardo Silva is a New York-based actor who has starred in many film, tv, and theatre productions in his imagination. Ricardo loves playing the comic relief and can always be heard screlting the high notes... Read more

Jesse Kinstler

17-35

Jesse Kinstler (he/him) hails from Ellicott City, Maryland where, at the ripe age of nine, discovered his love for theatre and performance almost by accident. Not finding the success he wanted playing sports with the... Read more

Charlotte Horan

18-25

Charlotte Horan is an actor and writer from Massachusetts and based in Brooklyn. Recently she has been seen in Mondo Teatro and Women is Born in the Afternoon by Roman D’Ambrosio. BFA in theatre from... Read more

Kathryn Albers

16-35

is an NYC actor originally from Mason, Ohio. She is a graduate of Coastal Carolina University's BFA program. Most recently they were seen in the Cincinnati production of The Jury Experience. Previous credits also include... Read more

Cherise Vaughn

45-50

I recently started back in the business. I have been away for at least twenty four years. Theatre is the expression art and life. I have always felt it is an honor and privilege to... Read more

Deric Gochenauer

35-50

Deric Gochenauer considers himself one of the most fortunate souls to have live so many lives, gone on so many adventures, and collaborated with so many talented artists and across the globe. Credits include: Urinetown,... Read more

Jerome Allen-Smith

20 - 35

Jerome Allen-Smith is a NYC Actor and Artist. Recent Credits Include: AVOIDANT (The New Group); How To Steal Time (Conch Shell); IS GOD IS (Bank Street Theatre); Thirteenth Night (Teatro LATEA); The Importance of Being... Read more

Carlos Bravo

16-25

Carlos Bravo is an NYC based Actor from Miami, Florida. He is a current Junior at Fordham studying Theatre Performance. Regional Credit: THE LITTLE MERMAID (Jetsam/Ensemble). Fordham MainStage: THE TEMPEST (Prospero), THE SINS OF SOR... Read more

Penina Debra Scher

50 - 65

Theater: An Evening of Heiner Mueller, Art (Yvan), The Music Man (Jacey Squires, Quartet), Picnic on the Battlefield, The Madwoman of Chaillot. Opera/Operetta: Le Nozze di Figaro (Cherubino), La Cenerentola (Thisbe), The Old Maid and... Read more

Frank Pagliaro

25-35

Frank Pagliaro is an actor, playwright, director, and producer with training from the Stella Adler Studio of Acting, UCB, and the Double Edge Theatre Company. He recently directed a multilingual adaptation of The Cherry Orchard... Read more

Ethan Raysor

18-30

Ethan Raysor, born and raised in Delaware, started dancing at the age of 14 and fell in love with ballet and theatre while attending Cab Calloway School of the Arts. After studying instrumental music theory,... Read more

Natalie Dent

Late 20's - Early 30's

Natalie Dent is a Baltimore based actor, singer, and dramaturg. She has been an actor for since she was 14. This passion led to her receving her degree from Towson University with a BFA in... Read more

Ovi Vargas

N/A

OVI VARGAS (Director - HER EX HUSBAND by Ben Henderson) Dramaturge/Writer/Director/Choreographer) A graduate of the Boston Conservatory and a veteran of over 300 shows. He has worked nationally and internationally as an actor, director, playwright,... Read more

Julie Roccanova

17-25

Julie is thrilled to be participating in the New York Theatre Festival for the second year in a row, as a proud member of Round Table Theatre Company. She is a middle school teacher and... Read more

Ava Arkin

20-35

Ava is a singer, dancer, and actor born and raised in Brooklyn, NY. Raised within a community of sculptors, actors, and dancers, Ava is no stranger to the world of theater—she was born to be... Read more

Angel Rodela

17-25

Angel Rodela (they/them) is a Texas Native and a recent graduate of the New York Conservatory for Dramatic Arts. Some previous shows include: Drunk Musicals (Off Broadway), Head Over Heels (Mopsa), 35MM (Woman 1), Vanities... Read more

Patricia Kusumaningtyas

24

Patricia Kusumaningtyas is an Indonesian poet, theatre practitioner, and critic based in Brooklyn, NY. They previously stage managed First Sight: A Queer Indonesian Love Story with Lime Arts Productions. Other credits include: dramaturg for The... Read more

Genna Reed

20-40

Genna Reed has a background in TV and animation, which presents a unique perspective to their writing style. From Michigan to California to New York, Reed found their stride in people first storytelling. Their most... Read more

Jack Russell

21-35

Jack Russell is a New York based actor from Montgomery, Texas! His selected regional credits include, The Play That Goes Wrong as Johnathan/Charles Haversham (Northern Stage), Spring Awakening as Otto (Northern Stage), and Monty Python’s... Read more

Erin Jeffries

25-35

Erin Jeffries is a graduate of the Hunter College Theater Department. Roles there included Orpheus in Sara Ruhl’s Eurydice, Barmaid/ Musician in Eugene O’Neill’s Long Voyage Home, and multiple characters in As You Like It.... Read more

Christina Liberus

20's

Christina Liberus has been acting since high school at the Urban Assembly School for the Performing Arts and received further training from Epic Theater Ensemble through which, was able to create and perform a solo... Read more

Abby Wheeler

18-28

Hello, My name is Abby Wheeler. I am an NYC based actor and recent graduate of Circle in the Square Theatre School. As I move forward in my career, I am passionate about exploring where... Read more

Annika Martens

17-27

Annika Martens (she/they) is an Artist currently based in Manhattan, where she is studying at Marymount Manhattan College majoring in Musical Theatre with a minor in arts management. Past shows as a performer include: Theory... Read more

Lauren Pick

26

Lauren Pick previously stage managed Tier5 Theatre Company’s staged reading of United in Love Until Death and is thrilled to be back with this team to bring the story to a full production and a... Read more

Zara Cojocaru

16-21

Zara Cojocaru (she/they) is a New York based artist who holds a passion for storytelling. Zara discovered her love for acting whilst growing up Maryland, where she was involved in high school productions as well... Read more

Fletcher Michael

25-35

Fletcher Michael is a writer, actor, and director. He is the founder of Infinite Monkey Theater Company, which produces both full-length plays and a monthly sketch comedy show (Chimp Cocktail). While his background is mainly... Read more

Anna Medley

18-28

Anna Medley is a New York City based artist originally from Louisville, KY. She is a rising third year MFA Acting Candidate at the Actor’s Studio Drama School. She received her BFA in Musical Theatre... Read more

Ryan McNeely

17-25

Ryan is a 20 year old aspiring director and performer in the film and theater world. Ryan lives on Long Island, has been on stage since he was seven years old and has performed in... Read more

Carlos Bravo

16-25

Carlos Bravo is an NYC based Actor from Miami, Florida. He is a current Junior at Fordham studying Theatre Performance. Regional Credit: THE LITTLE MERMAID (Jetsam/Ensemble). Fordham MainStage: THE TEMPEST (Prospero), THE SINS OF SOR... Read more

Logan Clingan

20-30

Logan Clingan (they/them) plays Riley and is so excited for this production and to share this queer story with this city. Recent Credits include both parts of Angels in America (Prior Walter), Twelfth Night (Antonio),... Read more

McKenna McQueen

20-30

McKenna McQueen(she/her) is a New York City based theatre artist. She works as the Community Engagement Associate at Kitchen Sink Theatre Company and recently graduated from Flagler College earning a Bachelor of Arts in Theatre... Read more

Michael Lowery

38-89

Actor/Singer and a native Southerner Previous member of Alliance Theater Atlanta, Actor's Express, and WHAT (Warehouse Actor's Theater), Atlanta Performing Arts Film / TV, Stage, Commercial Model, UGC Devious Maids, Andersonville, Pirahna, Straight From The... Read more

Lilly Brown

18-30

Lilly Brown is a New York City based actress represented by Take3 Talent. Originally from Austin, Texas (yeehaw), Lilly graduated from NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts where she studied at the Stella Adler Studio... Read more

Jared Palmer Kirsch

16-30

Jared Palmer Kirsch is an actor, writer, comedian, and Pasta Enthusiast based in Brooklyn, New York. When not eating pasta (which is rare), Jared can be seen performing all over the place in theater, film,... Read more

Alondra Uriarte

16-23

Alondra Uriarte is a rising senior at Montclair State University's Acting BFA Program. This is Alondra's second time being a part of the New York Theatre Festival; she made her first appearance in "Drought" by... Read more

JOE SYMON

48-55

A native New Yorker and a graduate of AMDA, Joe has performed Off-Broadway, regionally, toured nationally, and performed in the West Indies as well as throughout Europe. His years out in Hollywood, brought him opportunities... Read more

Fara Boyce

17-30

Fara Boyce is 23 years old, she was born in Maidenhead in the United Kingdom and started acting from the age of 8. She had formal training at The Oxford School of Drama before moving... Read more

Maria Reed

20-40

Maria is a New York based actor. She has recently been seen in cabarets across the city, and regionally in shows like Grumpy Old Men, The Musical, Mamma Mia, Lend Me a Tenor, and The... Read more

Fred Gordon

65+

FRED GORDON BIOGRAPHY: Member of Ensemble Studio Theatre, NYC. I AM THE WOLF, staged reading, EST, 2019; subsequently re-written and presented at the EST Playwright Unit. Full length plays, A GLASS OF BLUE (2021) and... Read more

Conor Andrew Hall

20-35

Conor Andrew Hall is an NYC based actor, and recent graduate of the Actor Studio's Drama School. Read more

Maya Sta. Ana

15-25

Maya Sta. Ana has studied at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Arts (LAMDA). Maya is a two-time National YoungArts winner in Theater and Carnegie Hall Voices of Hope performer–sharing the stage with artists... Read more

Alexa Powell

18-30

I am a recent BFA Musical Theatre graduate of Nazareth University in Rochester, NY. I pursue theatre, primarily as a director, because it is the epicenter of creative connection. Every production needs directors, musicians, actors,... Read more

TIMOTHY SAVAGE

50

Tim made his acting debut in A DEAD MAN WALKING as Joseph Evans. This professional musician won Male vocalist of the Year at the Tiffany Gospel Awards in that role. Read more

Iryna Malygina

35-55

Iryna Malygina is a Ukrainian actress in film and television and theater director. She has a Master`s Degree in Performing Arts from Kyiv University of Culture. In her 15-year career, Iryna has performed in more... Read more

Henry McGonnigal

20-30

Henry originally hails from sunny Florida but has lived all around the country, growing his acting talents in cities from Atlanta, Georgia, to Los Angeles, California. This is his first show in New York City,... Read more

Jeremy Bright

33-39

Jeremy Bright (Barry "Barr" West) has recently played a widowed father, inexperienced lawyer, a school teacher, an Appalachian soldier, and Watergate's John Dean on stage, film, and TV. He just finished working on a film... Read more

Mell Ahmed

30-40

Mell Ahmed is thrilled to make her professional acting debut in Arrangements. She is a Bangladeshi-American actor, writer, and director based in Harlem, by way of Iowa. She is currently studying at The Barrow Group,... Read more

Miu Sato

21

Miu Sato is a New York-based Japanese composer for screen and stage, as well as a pianist.  She is a recipient of the Alan Menken Scholarship and Production Music Association Scholarship, and holds a Diploma in Piano... Read more

Nigel Pierce

27-40 age range

Nigel Pierce Slaughter is a bi-coastal actor with deep roots in both Texas and New York. Having been immersed in performance from an early age, he draws inspiration from his diverse background and lifelong dedication... Read more

Francesca Bolam

24-36

Francesca Bolam is a British born Brooklyn based Actor and Writer. Bolam graduated The American Musical Dramatic Academy NY & LA in 2014. Bolam gained her BFA in Musical Theatre from The New School NYC.... Read more

Ian Barbour

45-55

Ian Barbour is a creative media professional whose career spans theater, film, television and journalism. Ian is proud to once again rejoin his family in bringing another story to life for the stage. Read more

Lizette Padua

23

Lizette Padua is a rising talent in the theatre scene, currently pursuing her passion as a Junior Theatre and Performance Major from the dynamic borough of the Bronx. With her involvement in the performing arts... Read more

Skylar LeRose

16-25

Skylar is a 22 year old Director playwright and actor. She is so thankful to have her show “Feminazi” performed in the festival. She has worked on many productions taking on many different roles. She... Read more

Florence Regina

40s – 60s

Florence Regina is an award-winning actress/producer/speaker. From NYC to LA she’s performed as an actress on stage, film, and TV. Versatility is her middle name, with lots of experience in improv, comedy, and drama. Acting... Read more

Donovan Lee

23

Donovan Lee is in the senior year of his BFA acting program at Montclair State University and plans to continue acting after graduation. Donovan is very excited to be making his NYC debut with Feminazi,... Read more

Alicia Thomas

18-30

A Detroit native but calls NYC home as well. Select Regional Theatre: The Colored Museum and The Producers (American Stage), Dreamgirls (Mill Mountain Theatre), A Lion in Winter and Crumbs From the Table of Joy... Read more

Charles Hume

18-30

Charlie Hume is an actor and stand-up comic from Braintree, Massachusetts. Acting since childhood, he studied the craft at The Lee Strasberg Theater and Film Institute’s 2-Year Conservatory program. His stage credits include two productions... Read more

Mateo Gutierrez

17-24

Mateo Gutierrez is making their stage debut! I’m primarily a cinematographer so this is a dream come true! I’d like to thank my family and friends, but especially to my LGBTQIA+ community for showing me... Read more

Maira Bondre

18-27

Maira Bondre is a Greek actress based in New York, known for her dynamic performances across theater, film, and television. With a strong background in classical and contemporary acting, she has brought complex and emotionally... Read more

Anna Marie Tobin

14-28

AMT is a Directing and Film student at Pace University, specializing in devised theatre. At Pace, they Assistant Directed under Scout Davis for the Mainstage production of Small Mouth Sounds, directed The Juniors for the Directors'... Read more

Sofia Pastena

15-23

Sofia Pastena is currently a senior at Montclair State University (MSU) receiving her BFA in Acting. At school, she has preformed in multiple improv shows, Feminize (Joanne), Elephants Graveyard (Steam Shovel Operator), and more! Sofia... Read more

Laura Jean McHale

16-25

Laura Jean McHale is a New Jersey based actor currently in the BFA Acting Program at Montclair State University. Since moving here from Columbia, Maryland, Laura Jean has been apart of various productions including Rabbit... Read more

Israel Soto Jr.

18-27

Israel is excited and honored for his New York debut. Although he is pursuing a degree in Music Education at Montclair State University, Israel has always had a passion for acting. Previously he has played... Read more

Dennis Velasco

19-28

Ecuadorian native and Montclair state University alumni, Dennis J. Velasco always held a passion for acting and creating. Having been a part of many productions during his time in Montclair State and in Sparks theatre... Read more

Kate Piatti

16-35

Hey I'm Kate! I'm a New York based actor, originally from California, and a proud Salinan Native American woman with a take no-bull type of attitude. Always down for a good time, but a responsible... Read more

Zinc Tong

Zinc Tong is a stage director, writer, and ensemble deviser, who seeks to use storytelling to raise awareness of social justice, and improve social and emotional wellbeing for QTBIPOC+ and Neurodivergent communities. In storytelling, they’re... Read more

Korey Robinson

20-35

Brooklyn, New York City born and raised entertainer Korey-Kyle Robinson is highly talented and well rounded Actor & Singer/Songwriter with strong vocals and a unique tone. Receiving his start at entertainment at the fresh and... Read more

Oliver Conant

55-75

Oliver Conant is an actor-director, writer and dramaturg. After the attenuated satisfactions of Zoom he is very glad to be back with living breathing others, happily participating in last years' Lower East Side Festival of... Read more

Marissa Hennen

16-25

Marissa Hennen is elated to be making her New York Theatre Festival debut! She is currently attending Nazareth College for her BFA in Musical Theatre where she is a rising sophomore. Previous credits include Betty... Read more

Jacquelynn Arias

18-25

Jacquelynn Arias (she/they) is so excited to be participating in the New York Theatre Festival for the first time! While she has had a love for performing since she was very little, she is currently... Read more

KJ Denhert

48-65

KJ Denhert is an NYC-based, award-winning songwriter, guitarist, vocalist and bandleader. She’s making her theatrical debut acting in Badland Butterfly. She is a consummate artist with a rich history; a legend of Urban Folk &... Read more

Julie Polk

40s

Julie Polk (Intimacy Director) trained as an actor at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art and the University of Delaware's Professional Theatre Training Program, as an intimacy director with Intimacy Directors and Coordinators, and has... Read more

Leesan Villa

35-58

Leesan Villa graduated from the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in 2000 and put her career on hold to raise her four children. She recently played a Prosecutor in the Feature Film “What the Heart... Read more

Joe Gambino

50+

(he/him). St. Bart’s Players: The Laramie Project, And Then There Were None, Peter and the Starcatcher; You Can’t Take It With You, and many more; Many staged readings including Present Laughter (also Dir.). YouTube: “A... Read more

Michela Masotti

18-35

Michela Masotti earned her BFA from NYU Tisch and her MS from Columbia University. Michela is an Officer at the global humanitarian organization Action Against Hunger. She was most recently seen in Columbia’s MFA Directing... Read more

Jonathan Cronin

18-28

Jonathan Cronin is an up and coming New England born actor excited to make his New York stage debut. Since graduating from AMDA’s Studio Acting Program in 2022, he has done a plethora of short... Read more

Emerson Hart

17-35

Emerson’s regional credits include: Hello, Dolly! (Ambrose Kemper) with JWM Theatricals; The Secret Garden (Albert), Little Shop of Horrors (Orin), and Cats (Munkustrap) with NCCA at Jean’s Playhouse; Cats (Skimbleshanks), Beautiful (Righteous Brother), White Christmas... Read more

Joshua Leger

26-33

My name is Joshua Legér, born and raised in New Jersey. AMDA grad. Through the years I’ve done an off-broadway show and many other new musicals in the city. Read more

Ben Jones

25-45

Ben Jones is an award-winning actor, singer, comedian and storyteller who has performed leading roles in over 20 productions, including Show Boat, The Soldier’s Tale, The Pajama Game, Tommy, Chicago and Sweeney Todd. As a... Read more

AJ Lily

15-28

AJ Lily is a theatre actor; Born & raised in the south side of Chicago, he holds a BFA in Acting from UNCSA Drama. AJ’s Hudson Guild Theater / New York Theater Festival debut is... Read more

Keiron Richardson

18-25

Keiron Richardson was born and raised in New York City. He is currently a college student nd this is his first play. Keiron would like to thank BB and Reyna for giving him this opportunity. Read more

Sean Mana

18-35

With over 25 years working on stage, in film and VO, Sean is thrilled to apart of Nick Shanman's original new play 'Revervatory.' Sean is currently an actor/writer/director for Nick's viral sketch comedy team I... Read more

Michael Schiralli

ageless

MICHAEL SCHIRALLI (Director) Michael is a NYC based director, writer and film maker , his work has been seen throughout the USA and Europe. He was Artistic Director of Half Moon Theatre at the CIA’s... Read more

Nicky Little

16-24

(Nicky Little) is a current drama student at NYU Tisch School of the Arts and he is so excited to be performing at The New York Theatre Festival. Some previous roles include Leaf Coneybear in... Read more

Brett Fox

20-25

Hi there, I'm Brett! I grew up in a small town in New Jersey right outside of Philadelphia. In my freshman year of high school I decided that I wanted to try something new, so... Read more

Shawn Goberdhan

38 - 49

With a career in Information Technology and brand strategy and design, Shawn is thrilled to have his first onstage debut and opportunity to experience the spirit of theater. Offstage, Shawn enjoys being active, creating art,... Read more

Arthur Beaugeard

15-25

Hi! My name's Arthur Beaugeard and I'm an actor at Vassar College. I have experience in film, theater, sketch, and improv. I can easily travel to NYC or locations in New England. Read more

Alice Ekaette Nkanga

20-35

Alice Nkanga is a first-generation Nigerian creative and a St. John’s University alumna. Even though this will be her acting debut, this is not her first time gracing the stage. Alice has been seen on... Read more

Bridget McJohn

20s-30s

Bridget McJohn (Betsy) is thrilled to be part of this wonderful production! Originally from Chicago, she studied performance at the Music Institute of Chicago, Bryn Mawr College, and Stella Adler Studio of Acting. She was... Read more

Heather Nolting

18-35

Heather Nolting is thrilled to join the cast of Amity! Previous Credits include: the Music Man, Scrooge!, Wizard of Oz, My Fair Lady (Fireside Theatre), and 42nd Street (Fulton Theatre). She is a graduate of... Read more

Allison Sass

15-26

Born and raised in the suburbs of Chicago, Allison got her BA in Theatre Arts and Cinema at the University of Iowa and has developed a love for theatre that makes you think. At her... Read more

Stephanie Halovanić

25-35

Stephanie Halovanić is a writer/director based in NYC, originally from Texas. Known for her comedic style and vibrant aesthetic, she is passionate about both theater and film. Stephanie’s debut absurdist comedy "But Humble Sinners" premiered... Read more

Dan Haft

50ish

Dan Haft* (Frank) comes off creating the role of Phil in the World Premiere of Dan Moretti’s The Groomer, part of the Spark Festival in September 2024. Other recent roles include: Mac in Out Of... Read more

Madison Moore

16-25

Madison Moore (Reveler-Clown) she/they is thrilled to be making her New York Theater Festival debut with A Musement Park! Most recently seen in A Sketch of New York, they have also been performing at several... Read more

Shane Taylor

Mid teens - Mid 20s

Shane Taylor (He/They) is a rising sophomore at Nazareth College, where he is part of the BFA Musical Theatre program. Previous credits include The 25th Annual… (Leaf Coneybear), Assassins (Leon Czolgosz), and this fall he’ll... Read more

John Martello

55-75

Born in the Bronx. Studied in a Master Class with Jose Ferrer Studied with Wynn Handman Last actor directed by Otto Preminger Actor for over 40 years in New York and Regional Theater Off-Broadway: Damon... Read more

Jess Lauricello

20s

Jess Lauricello (she/they) is an NYC-based interdisciplinary theatre artist and tree-hugger who believes in you and aliens. She writes and interprets plays in some sort of mad attempt to discover herself and her relationship to... Read more

James Kerr

20-35

Proud alumni of Ithaca College's BFA Acting program. He's actively seeking representation in NYC. Read more

Annika Stenstedt

16-28

Annika Stenstedt is a graduating senior at NYU/Tisch School of the Arts, where she completed her primary training at the Stella Adler Studio of Acting, and has now completed her professional training at the Department... Read more

Andreas Ktorides

30-40

Andreas Ktorides is a trilingual Cypriot actor based in New York City. He graduated from The American Academy of Dramatic Arts in 2020, having also been trained in Shakespeare at the Young Performers Cyprus Group... Read more

Greg Brostrom

-

Greg Brostrom is thrilled to be working with this group of talented storytellers. He has appeared Off Broadway in the one-man show Sign of the Times, around the country in many roles including favorites Black... Read more

Sabrina Caputo

16-26

Sabrina Caputo is an actor, singer, mover, and writer based in Brooklyn, New York. They received a BFA in Drama from NYU Tisch School of the Arts in the Spring of 2023, graduating Magna Cum... Read more

Elena Gaverdovskaya

30-40

Elena is an NYC based actress who was born and raised in Russia. Acting and work in the community theatre was always a part of her life and the biggest passion since the early childhood.... Read more

Karen d'Entremont

40-50

Karen d'Entremont is delighted to be performing in the NY Theater Festival for the 2nd time. She enjoys doing community theater for over 15 years and has been cast in shows, like Rock of Ages,... Read more

Brooke Lyn

16-25

Brooke Lyn (she/her) is a New York-based actor getting her degree from Sands College of Performing Arts at Pace University for a BA in Acting with the International Performance Ensemble (IPE). Her most recent work... Read more

Kerry Kebrina

20-35

Kerry Kebrina is a Jamaican-born American artist and actress. With her roots in music, she is no stranger to the art of storytelling. Starting in the modeling industry at an early age, while writing music,... Read more

Charlotte Teresa Guerrero

21-26

Charlotte Teresa Guerrero made her New York theatre debut with the New York Theater Festival in Fall 2023. She has played Catherine in Proof, Steph in Reasons To Be Pretty, and Puck in A Midsummer... Read more

Tessie Herrasti

26-38

Tessie Herrasti, a Mexican-born actress, writer, and filmmaker based in New York City, is renowned for her multifaceted artistic endeavors and impactful social initiatives. Her career has spanned stages and screens in prominent global cities... Read more

Arielle Waller

20-35

Arielle Waller is an actress hailing from Cincinnati, Ohio and currently based in Newark, NJ. A life-long performer, she loves building connections and fostering kinship through art. Read more

Melissa Cinette Denize

20-35

MELISSA DENIZE After graduating from the American Academy of Dramatic Arts, Melissa booked various commercials for Wal-Mart, Lipton Tea, and Evolution fresh and shows like "Fatal Attraction" and "Mean Girl Murders." Melissa is so excited... Read more

Tamia Aiken

18-25

Tamia Aiken is a New York based actor and a senior at Hunter College, where she is pursuing a degree in Theatre. She has performed in a range of stage productions and readings, including her... Read more

June Schreiber_Junie Moon

55-65

June Schreiber, also known as Junie Moon, has been captivating audiences since the age of six. From originating the role of Paige in “Belles” at the 13th Street Repertory to shining in the off-Broadway production... Read more

Julia Rademacher-Wedd

18-25

Julia began dancing and singing as a toddler and has never stopped. As a teenager, she had the opportunity to train at Deeply Rooted Dance Theater and the Joffrey Ballet in Chicago, and at The... Read more

Brighton Valor Horan

19-29

Brighton Valor Horan (they/them) is a multidisciplinary theatre artist based in NYC and Southern New England. They are a recent graduate with a bachelor's degree in Theatre Arts with concentrations in Directing and Theatre &... Read more

Siraj Huda

50-60

Born in Orissa, India, Siraj Huda considers himself an accidental actor. He took an unconventional path to his acting career, milking cows in Nepal and teaching ice skating in Dubai on the way. After immigrating... Read more

Rob LoManto

45-60

Rob LoManto, was born and raised in Northern NJ, Paterson and Garfield to Sicilian immigrants. He began his creative journey in the late-80's, when we wrote and co-starred in various comedy sketches and spoof films,... Read more

Bridget Lynn

15-25

Bridget Lynn (#4) (she/her) is a graduate of NYU Tisch's New Studio on Broadway. She has been featured at the New York Theatre Festival in Beans and Rice, a full-length play by Jad Jacobs. Other... Read more

Meredith Julia "Mer" Muirhead

18-25

Mer Muirhead is an actor, teaching artist, and musician with a BFA in Drama from Hofstra University. Recent projects include 35mm: A Musical Exhibition (Sara Berry vocalist), The Music Man KIDS (music direction), and Everybody... Read more

Joe Baldwin

19-25

Joe Baldwin is an actor, comedian, and playwright who recently graduated from Vassar College with a BA in Drama. He is originally from Los Angeles and currently lives in Brooklyn. Recent credits include But Who... Read more

Jake Schick

19-29

Jake Schick (they/them) is a Brooklyn-based artist from Houston, Texas. As a performer, they have acted in several off-broadway productions including God's Engaged (The Brick), It's Not to Be (Ars Nova), and Judson & Julius... Read more

Ruhee Lee

26

Ruhee Lee is a performance creator based in Korea and New York. Her work inspires audiences to see familiar subjects from new perspectives and makes art more accessible in everyday life by creating performances in... Read more

Sujin Moon

20-30

Sujin Moon is a writer and director based in Korea and New York. With the motto, "There are no boundaries in art," she creates works that span various genres, including musicals, theater, and contemporary dance.... Read more

Paul Pallotta

20-35

Born in Long Island, but growing up in North Carolina, Paul found himself at a crossroad in life when he dropped out of Community College and didn't know what to do. That's when he turned... Read more

June Lienhard

25-35

June is thrilled to be working on her second project with Lydia. Some of her past roles include Edgar/Goneril in King Lear (Columbia University 2025), Umma in OriGen Story by Nina Ki (Clubbed Thumb Winterworks... Read more

Chris Pollard

28-45

I’m a West Indian American actor born and raised in New York City. I decided to pursue an MFA through The Actors Studio Drama School, although my mother would rather me become successful in marketing/finance.... Read more

Massil Adnani

20-30

Massil is from Southern California and is a working actor in NYC, having completed his studies at William Esper Studio in May. He's taken lead roles in a number of dramatic and comedic short films... Read more

Laurence C. Schwartz

40 - 60

Laurence has directed over 40 plays in new York City, mostly original works. He has directed at The Players Theatre, New York Theatre Festival, The Davenport Theatre, The Gene Frankel Theatre, Theatre Row, and Latea... Read more

Amr Kotb

25- 40

Amr Kotb is a New York-based, Egyptian-American actor. Active in film, theater, tv, voiceover, and commercials, he is drawn to dry/dark comedy and social commentary. He is known for At Least, The Dotted Line, I... Read more

Norlette 'xyna' Nichols

20-37

Norlette “Lu Nikx” Nichols, named playfully after the moon is a recording artist, songwriter, dancer, actress, and model hailing from Brooklyn, NY. She is very passionate about the performing arts. She is a Pop/R&B/Dancehall artist,... Read more

Nicole Colbert

50

Nicole Colbert is a director/choreographer, performer, writer and educator. Her dance/theatre work ranges from experimental dance to re-iminagined works of classical drama, utilizing a physical vocabulary that fuses contemporary, modern, jazz and ballet with elements... Read more

Rebecca Velasquez

18-30

Rebecca Velasquez is a recent graduate of The New School and The American Musical and Dramatic Academy. They are originally from St. Louis, Missouri, where they participated in many theatre companies such as Gateway Center... Read more

Michael Takiff

60-72

Trained as an actor, dancer, and classical singer, Yale grad Michael Takiff spent ten years touring the country as a stand-up comic. He is author/performer of two works of solo theater: Jews, God, and History... Read more

Phil Cocilovo

68

Phil, a 37 year veteran NJ classroom teacher, came to community theater a bit later in life, but has greatly enjoyed working with several companies and many fine and talented actors and crew members, many... Read more

Gonzalo Valencia-Peña

30-40

Gonzalo is a composer, lyricist, music director, accompanist, actor, educator, and physicist. He immigrated from Chile at the age of 8 and has been working in theater and writing songs since the age of 14.... Read more

Kurt Bantilan

30 - 40

Select productions - Theatre: One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (Billy Bibbit), Dog Sees God (Beethoven), Our Lady of 121st Street (Gail). TV/Film: "Random Acts of Flyness" (HBO/A24), ”Tiny Time Travel" (PBS). Best Actor nomination... Read more

Lil Malinich

30-37

Lil Malinich is an actress, director, producer and acting coach. Feature film and TV credits include Construction and Paradise, “All My Children,” “Gotham,” and “Law & Order.” Lil directed The Verve Project's “Laundry & Bourbon”... Read more

Lydia Gerson

50+

Lydia Gerson has been writing both plays and screenplay since the mid-1990s. She's had staged readings at the 13th Street Theater; CUNY Graduate School; United Auto Workers Center; worked with the Moonstone Repertory Company founded... Read more

Mary Grace Epps

15-25

Mary Grace is a Florida native turned New Yorker. She graduated with a BFA in Musical Theatre from the University of Tampa. Recent credits include Pinkalicious The Musical, Off-Broadway (Pinkalicious), Little Shop of Horrors (Audrey),... Read more

Quentin Thomson

16-27

Quentin Thomson is an engineer by day and an actor by night. Outside of acting, he performs stand-up comedy and even writes/produces his own films including a viral film he made to land an audition... Read more

McKenna Flekman

15-21

This is McKenna’s first performance on a NYC stage and she is absolutely ecstatic about that and getting to be a part of the New York Theater Festival. She is currently getting her BFA in... Read more

Talia J Williams

16-25

Talia J. Williams is a professional SAGe actress. As a theatrical performer, Talia recently performed in Signature in the School’s world premiere of the Voices On Blackwell Island, as the leading role of Nelly Bly.... Read more

Alexa Rose Passante

18-30

Alexa Rose Passante (she/hers) Alexa is a ‘native New Yorker’, born and raised in Staten Island. Alexa is an actor, singer, dancer, entertainer, and teacher. She is currently earning her MFA degree in Acting at... Read more

Renee Shohet

16-35

Renee Shohet is a Texas-born performer, graphic designer, and creative director who is thrilled to be making her NYTF and Showpeople Theatre Collective debut in Shudder. Offstage, she serves as the lead designer at the... Read more

Emma Miller

18-23

Emma currently lives in Tucson AZ and came back to the area to perform in the NYTF in the show she co-wrote! She is one of the founding members of Roundtable Theater Company!! Emma has... Read more

Melissa Jones

25-40

Melissa Jones - Melissa has traveled the world and the United States performing (all 50 states!) National/International tour credits include: Beauty and the Beast (Babette), Chinese Premiere of Legally Blonde (Kate/Chutney), SPAMALOT. Regional credits include:... Read more

Amy Ollove

15-29

Originally from Maine, Amy grew up an only child with two devoted parents and adoring dog siblings. Their constant attention made Amy hungry for a louder applause and is thus an actress. Type-A and dry-witted,... Read more

Erica Molfetto

20 - 30

Erica is a comedy writer/actress/lyricist – really whatever gets her the job. Her work aims to highlight the distinctive, sometimes uncomfortable, stories of women and their mental health. She's currently under commission by Thespians.co, and... Read more

Tiffany Adams

28-33

Tiffany Adams is an actor, writer, producer, most recently seen as the title character of the film Ursula (2023) and as Evelyn in the Off-Broadway production of The White Blacks. Beginning her first screenplay at... Read more

Terry Lee

25-35

Terry was in some plays and short films, did some other stuff too. His nickname as a kid was “small pig”, which sounds cuter in Chinese. Read more

ASHLYN FRANK

25

Ashlyn Frank is a New York City and Boston based director that specializes in theatre, film, animation, and casting. A graduate from the Fordham University Lincoln Center Theatre Program, Ashlyn has mounted stage productions ranging... Read more

Sommer Barstow

16-25

Sommer Barstow is a graduate of the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in New York City, where she trained in both theatre and film acting. Her theater roles cover a broad range of characters including... Read more

Frederick Kevin Bapp

35-45

Frederick Kevin Bapp trained at HB Studios and Adam Roarke’s Film Actor’s Lab. He’s acted in many plays including Rainbow Ring, Final Day? and The Greeks. Filmwork includes Fragments, The Smile and The Erlking’s Daughter.... Read more

Christian Clements

16-28

Christian Clements (NYU Tisch '22) is a midwestern boy in the big city. He grew up in the Improv scene in Chicago and has since been trying his best to laugh his way into most... Read more

Miles MEssier

19-29

Miles Messier (he/him) is an Actor, Music Director, and Composer. He is thrilled to continue the journey of To the Fairest at the New York Theatre Festival! Miles has performed, written, and directed all over... Read more

Luli Mitchell

10-15

LULI MITCHELL is a 15-year old actress, singer, dancer. Select credits: A Christmas Story Broadway National Tour (Esther Jane, Ensemble, u/s Randy, u/s Tap Specialty), AEA Work Session of Sarah Silverman’s new musical The Bedwetter... Read more

Ricardo Sebastian

30-45

Ricardo is an actor based in NYC who is thrilled about his upcoming role as Jake in the production of Love in a Violent Year. Originally from Spain, he moved to the United States in... Read more

Emily Cummings

15-27

Emily Cummings is an actor who recently relocated to New York from California, where she most recently performed with Marin Shakespeare Company in the 2024 production of The Comedy of Errors. Emily graduated from Pomona... Read more

Bhavesh Gala

48

Bhavesh Gala is a Cardiologist by profession and an Actor by Heart. He found his passion for acting again, after a hiatus of almost 25 years, when he reflexively replied to a casting call and... Read more

Spencer Meade

30-45Spencer Meade is a stand up, comedy writer, and performer based in Brooklyn, NY. He’s trained in improvisation, sketch, and characters at The Upright Citizens Brigade, Second City, and The Annoyance. They created, produce, and serve as head writer for Queer Window (NY Comedy Festival, SF Sketchfest), an all-LGBTQIA+ sketch show, and are a contributor to The Onion.

Spencer Meade is a stand up, comedy writer, and performer based in Brooklyn, NY. He’s trained in improvisation, sketch, and characters at The Upright Citizens Brigade, Second City, and The Annoyance. They created, produce, and... Read more

Roman Brewster

15-23

Growing up in Oswego NY, Roman had a love for Theatre since childhood, working behind the scenes and in the ensemble throughout high-school, he discovered his love of costume design. Pursuing this passion into college... Read more

Mell Ahmed

30-40

Mell Ahmed is thrilled to make her professional acting debut in Arrangements. She is a Bangladeshi-American actor, writer, and director based in Harlem, by way of Iowa. She is currently studying at The Barrow Group,... Read more

Isaac Platizky

30-50

Isaac is the VP of Narrow Bridge Films and a(n almost) founding member of the @brazengiantensemble. He is an award winning actor who has starred in (almost) all of NBF’s projects. He is also the... Read more

Pasquale Tassone

50-100

Pasquale Tassone (Musical Theater and Classical Composer) - Tassone collaborated with librettist Alberta Handelman on musicals "Tumbleweed" and "A Musement Park", and with Elizabeth Searle on the opera Seven Rabbits on a Pole. Tassone studied... Read more

Jed Diamond

40-65

Head of Acting at UT Knoxville 2005-2023. The UT MFA in Acting program has often been ranked among the top-25 programs in the U.S., U.K., and Australia, reaching #8 in 2020. He has worked at: the... Read more

Jennifer Downey

35-45

Jennifer grew up with a passion for theatre, and is excited to join her twins, Clara and Judy, on stage in “A Musement Park” for the New York Theatre festival. Jennifer’s is the director of... Read more

Norah Siede

23

Norah Seide, who is playing the role of Tyler, is a Singer-songwriter under the alias Norah’s World. Seide is making her theater debut in The Lord of the Tables by Lola Granelli. She is 23... Read more

KM Jones (She/Her)

Ageless

KM JONES is committed to Diversity, Inclusivity, LGBTQIA+ and Neurodivergent voices in Theatre and Film. Member: League of Professional Theatre Women (Present Board Member and Previous Co Executive Vice President), Former Associate Artistic Director Planet... Read more

Andrew Medeiros

25-35

Andrew Medeiros is a playwright and actor born in Providence Rhode Island. Andrew's play Scotch & A Snowstorm is part of the NY Theatre Festival Winter Session 2023. Andrew is currently on freelance representation contract... Read more

Luis Louis

55

Actor-mime, teacher, director and playwright. Founder of the "Luis Louis Studio - Center for Research and Creation of Total Mime in Brazil". A graduate from Desmond Jones School of Mime and Physical Theater (London), he... Read more

Emily Carlson

20

Emily Carlson is a student at Agnes Scott College who is currently perusing her Bachelor’s degree in International Relations with a minor in Music. As a now rising senior, her time at Agnes Scott has... Read more

Cassie Walker

16-28

Cassie Walker (she/her) is originally from San Diego, California and has been living in NYC for about 5 years now. She previously graduated from NYCDA in 2021. Since then she’s been doing background film work... Read more

Gabrielle Giacomo

N/A

Gabrielle is a director, choreographer, and teaching artist, based in New York City. As a young artist, she trained at the School of American Ballet for five years, performing alongside the New York City Ballet... Read more

Reyna De Jesus

20-30

Reyna de Jesus is a proud Latina, educator, performer, brain injury survivor, and friend! She is a published writer and have produced several shows in NYC. Reyna has performed across the country and across Latin... Read more

Gavin Bermingham

25

I am a cowboy at the Wild West City amusement park in Netcong, NJ. I can ride, shoot, and rope (at a novice level). I’ve also performed in numerous community theater projects over the years,... Read more

Sashank Gummella

18 - 30

Sashank has been on the New York scene for the last 4 years taking classes with the T Schreiber Studio, which has been a lovely second home to me since the start. He's fairly versed... Read more

Katie Maupin

14-25

Katie Maupin is an actress originally from San Francisco who is currently training at NYU Tisch to receive her BFA in drama from their musical theatre studio. Having grown up surrounded by artists, Katie's love... Read more

James D. Rich

40-55

James David Rich (Father Hogan) is ecstatic to get to sink his teeth into this exciting, new play. Notable Theater: Roxy Gottlieb in “Golden Boy” (Off-Off Broadway). TV: “FBI: Most Wanted”, “The Deuce”, “The Marvelous... Read more

Nathan Malin

17-28

NATHAN MALIN is an award winning New York and Boston based actor and director, with theatre credits that include The Crucible (u/s, Bedlam); Witness (Arlekin Players); Heroes of the Fourth Turning (SpeakEasy Stage); Vanity Fair,... Read more

Jessica Krueger

30-40

Jessica Krueger. Broadway National Tour: War Horse. Broadway Lab: King Kong. Dance/Acro: Human Fountain (STREB), The Ring Cycle and Lady Macbeth of Mtsenk ( Metropolitan Opera). NYC Theatre Favorites: Life Is A Dream and Caligula... Read more

Mererdith Binder

50-65

Meredith Binder (Marchetti/writer/producer) - Primarily a film actor, Meredith’s film/TV credits include Death of Snow White (Dir Jason Brooks, in post prod), Rufus (Dir Mars Roberge, post prod) , Due Justice (Dir Javier Reyna /... Read more

Adele Simms

15-32

Adele Simms (she/they) is ecstatic to be apart of The Virgin Mimi! Their recent credits include Off-Broadway: Stranger Sings: the Parody Musical (Will), TV/ Film: Gossip Girl, And Just Like That, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel,... Read more

Alyssa Kakis

20s

Alyssa Kakis (she/her) is a New York City based theatre director, and received her degree in Directing from Pace University’s School of Performing Arts. Recent directing credits include: the world premiere of The Living Club... Read more

Isabelle Wood

16-28

Hi! My name is Isabelle Wood, and I am an actor based in NYC. I studied acting at AMDA, and since then, I've had the good fortune of being a part of multiple productions in... Read more

Kennedy Kandi

20-35

Kennedy Kandi is a graduating senior at the Joffrey Ballet School. Originally a dancer first, she has grown a passion for performing across the art modems including acting, and singing. Read more

Ava Lee Dell’Aquila

16-20s

Ava Lee Dell’Aquila (Playwright/Director) (she/her) is very excited to be making her playwriting and directorial debut! She is a recent and proud graduate of CAP21/Molloy College where she obtained her BFA in Musical Theatre. Ava... Read more

Jaylen Taylor

18 - 30

Jaylen currently attends the Circle in the Square Theatre School acting program (Class of ‘25) and received her BA from New York university (Class of ‘22). She received a degree in dramatic literature and romance... Read more

Holly Gregory

20 years

Holly Gregory is a London born, San Francisco raised student with a passion for supporting insightful and unconventional artistic work. She is currently a student at Sarah Lawrence College studying Theater Production and Cultural Sociology... Read more

Moriah

30-40

Dr. Moriah Shiddat is the Writer and Director of Zula. She is an Alumni of Howard University, Michigan State University and Ohio University. She is a poet and scholar in pan-African studies and integrated social... Read more

Bailey Kasdon

20s

Bailey is excited to be making her New York directorial debut. Some of her past work includes Drowning In Sorrows; A Musical Comedy, Volume of Smoke. Bailey would like to thank the cast and the... Read more

Molly Chiffer

16-25

Molly (she/her) is fully vaccinated & boosted local hire in NYC, LA, & Boston. Her credits include working opposite Meryl Streep and Amy Adams in John Patrick Shanley’s Doubt. She’s been a series regular on... Read more

William Pope

18-30

William Pope is an actor, writer, and director originally from Nashville, Tennessee. He got his BFS in Theater Arts with a concentration in Acting at Long Island University Post. His debut for writing and directing... Read more

Liz Livingston

20-35

Liz Livingston is an actor, director, and theater artist specializing in education and the development of new works. She designs and leads innovative arts education programs for organizations including Abrons Arts Center and Funny Girls... Read more

Katia Rozenberg

18 - 30

Katia Rozenberg is an image maker who has production designed over 10 short films. She also wrote and directed "Who Knows What Women are Doing These Days". She was hired by the Julliard School to... Read more

Michael Susko

N/A

Michael Susko (Playwright/Director) An award winning Director/Choreographer/Playwright/Educator MICHAEL SUSKO's work has taken him around the globe. In NYC, his work both as writer and director has been seen at Off-Broadway's THE BIGOT (Starring Stephen Payne),... Read more

Sachie Capitani

15-22

Sachie Capitani (she/her) is a rising junior in the New Studio on Broadway at NYU Tisch. She is so excited to be a part of All The World Wondered and New York Theater Festival! Thanks... Read more

Paula Lima

18-35

Paula Lima is a Brazilian actor, singer, writer and songwriter. She was born and raised in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, where she trained in schools such as O Tablado, Casa das Artes de Laranjeiras and... Read more

Broderik Finken

16-25

Broderik Finken (Newsmax, Harry) is very excited to be apart of I Don't Wanna Be Here, and to be performing in his first theatre festival. Broderik is currently enrolled at NYU in the Tisch School... Read more

Sean Szak Prasso

na

Sean Szak Prasso (Director) is a theatre director based in NYC. In 2022 Prasso made his debut with Oscar Wilde’s La Sainte Courtisane & A Florentine Tragedy (ATA). He went on to direct Pañuelos for... Read more

Isabelle Garbani

50-60

Isabelle has appeared in independent films such as The Perfect Daughter, Ourika! (selected for the Sundance Festival), and Eat It Up!; and the theater performances About That Letter and Apostrophe! at the American Theater of... Read more

Vaishnavi Murari

18-25

Vaishnavi Murari is a South Asian actor, singer, and artist who prides herself on bringing joy, curiosity, and a never-ending desire to learn into any room she walks into. Originally from the Bay Area, she... Read more

Victoria Raigorodsky

16-26

Victoria Mora Raigorodsky is a NYC-based performer, born and raised in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Graduated from Julio Bocca Conservatory in BA and AMDA Integrated Conservatory in NY. She toured Argentina and Brazil with BAP Repertory... Read more

Rosa Feria

20's

Rosa Feria, a graduate of Urban Assembly High School for the Performing Arts, began her acting journey in 2014 as a theatre major. She then joined Epic Theatre Ensemble where she participated in a variety... Read more

McKenna Dixon

15-25

McKenna Dixon (she/her) is an actor hailing from Los Angeles, California, currently based in New York City. She studies Theatre Performance at Fordham University and has particularly enjoyed immersing herself in Latinx narratives and heightened... Read more

Kassandra Cruz

19-39

Kassandra Cruz is of fiery Venezuelan blood with a vivacious New Yorker heartbeat. She was raised in Queens and received a BFA in Dance from Fordham/Ailey University. She has performed on stages nationally and internationally... Read more

Mikaela Koran

Mikaela is a genderqueer theatre artist who ranges from being a poet, playwright, director and a sound designer. Their second play In The Mix made its New York debut in the New York Theater Festival's... Read more

Robert L Bradvica

25-40

Robert .L Bradvica first moved to NYC to attend the New York Conservatory for Dramatic Arts in 2015, and since then has dabbled in all aspects of theater, from directing and producing, to stage managing... Read more

Destiny Betts

20-30

Destiny Betts is a military child from Queens. She is an up-and-coming artist, dancer, actor, model, and choreographer. Destiny is a graduate of the Joffrey Ballet School under the direction of Angelica Stiskin. Read more

Nick Snipes

15-21

Nick Snipes is a 20 year-old actor-artist based in New York City. Having been raised in many cultural backgrounds, from Kenya to France, he brings a unique set of skills to every project he plays... Read more

Melissa Ingle

n/a

Melissa Ingle – (she/her/hers) is a Brooklyn-based director and co-founder of Devon Loves ME! Productions [@devonlovesMEproductions]. Currently, she is devising a one-man clown show "It Was Really Good to Know You". Theater Credits: "Shakespeare Translate:... Read more

Isaac Dean

29-39

Isaac Dean is Artistic Director and founder of I.R.D Productions Non-Profit Theater Organization. He is a professional New York City based actor, writer, director, and producer, and the writer, director, and producer of Blinded by... Read more

Catherine Brophy

40s-50s

Catherine Brophy Louise was last seen in Chekhov’s The Bear at The Heights Players. Prior to that she played Ouisa in John Guare’s Six Degrees of Separation, Elizabeth Proctor in Arthur Miller’s The Crucible and... Read more

Collin Champagne

20-40

Collin Champagne (He/Him) is happy to be playing the role of Nathanial in this original production of Humanity Denied. Classically trained, Collin has sung roles from Handel, to Britten, to Sondheim. Collin began his training... Read more

Ndanu Mutisya

17-30

Ndanu Mutisya is a New York City and Boston-based musician, actor, designer, and writer. Ndanu graduated in May of 2021 from Hamilton College with a BA in both Theatre and Economics. She also studied at... Read more

LUIS VILLABON

40-55

LUIS VILLABON is a Latinx multilingual actor, singer, dancer, director, choreographer, voice-over and teaching artist. His mentor was Tony Award winner Baayork Lee, who gave him his first job as an actor and has since... Read more

Aimee Thrasher

50-100

Aimee Thrasher has appeared in the AlphaNYC productions The Gayest Christmas Pageant Ever, Little Women, The Importance of Being Earnest, A Midsummer Night’s Dream and I Hate Shakespeare.. She participated in the 2015 NYC Fringe... Read more

Albert Xavier

40-50

Albert has worked in Latin America for the past twenty years as an independent filmmaker. His early studies began in theater as an actor for the 'Now Theater Company' in Paterson, NJ where he performed... Read more

Tiffany R Adams

28-33

Tiffany Adams (Lucy) is an actor, writer, producer, most recently seen as the title character of the film Ursula (2023) and as Evelyn in the Off-Broadway production of The White Blacks. Beginning her first screenplay... Read more

Xander Jackson

24 - 39

Xander Jackson is an on camera & stage actor, writer, director, and intimacy coordinator. He has performed in front of the camera (Lights Out with Pressure Players, Not Like the Other Girls with GingerPants Productions,... Read more

Noah Leety

18-30

Noah Leety is a performer and comedian from Scranton, Pennsylvania. A graduate of Cornell University, Noah discovered his passion for acting and comedy during his time there. Currently, he works as a CBS Page, contributing... Read more

Sarah Durham

15-25

Sarah Durham is a New York-based multidisciplinary artist and educator. While primarily a director and choreographer, they do everything from costume design to photography. Recent credits include: in this moment. (Choreographer/Producer), In The Shed (Director),... Read more

Paul Weissman

47-55

Actor with three decades of experience. Comfortable with both classical and contemporary pieces, comedy and drama. Unfortunately sings like Bob Dylan but you can't have everything. Some recent productions: Proof - Robert Animals Out of... Read more

Arwen Saenz

16-23

Arwen Saenz is a young Latina artist who has been an aspiring dancer and actress since a young age. She started out dancing at Ballet Hispánico in NYC and is now a BA Acting student... Read more

Olandis Bradshaw

17-26

Im originally from a small city in Colorado called Pueblo. It’s hilarious because in Spanish Pueblo means city. So technically I’m from City, Colorado. My main love is movies. I can’t get enough of em.... Read more

Gia Sood

15-25

Gia Sood (She/Her) is a South-Asian actress based in NYC, and currently in her third year at Fordham University getting her BA in Theatre Performance. Her recent theatrical credits include: MACHINAL (Telephone Girl), HOROSCOPE (Charlie),... Read more

Joseph Bossé

20-28

Joseph Bossé is honored and excited to be performing in Stacey Bernadette Goes Dating at the New York Theater Festival! He is originally from the St. Louis area and is now based in New York... Read more

Leo Diaz

15-24

Leo Diaz (they/them) is really a playwright, and reluctantly an actor. Their recent acting projects include Lot's Wife by Rain Rainwater and Dance Dance Dance Dance by Milo O'Connell at The New School. They're here... Read more

Jackson Bradshaw

21-30

Jackson Bradshaw (he/they) is a theatre artist and filmmaker based out of New York City. Some of their favorite projects include premiering their play, Rose Gold, at Dobbins Conservatory, directing two world premiere productions for... Read more

Rachel Gatewood

22-28

Rachel Gatewood is a Dallas native actor and artist currently based in Bushwick, New York. She is a recent graduate of SUNY Purchase and holds a B.F.A in Acting. Rachel is currently being featured in... Read more

Perseis J Grant

22-26

NYTF debut! Perseis is currently the Theatre Operations Manager at Center Stage Theatre in Shelton, CT. Select crew credits include The Kite Runner (first nat'l); Beauty & the Beast, An American in Paris, Footloose (The... Read more

Judy Downey

8-13

Judith (Judy) Downey is a charismatic young actor, with a passion for musical theater. She began her musical education at age five with piano lessons, and now takes voice and flute lessons. She recently played... Read more

Halle Augenstein

20s

Halle Augenstein is originally from Marion, OH where she began dancing at the young age of 8. Starting with jazz and later adding ballet and tap at Edye Cook's School of Dance, she then studied... Read more

Matthew Mills

45-55

Matthew C. Mills is an Emmy and Webby Award-winning Director, Writer and Executive Producer. He founded Spacestation in 2007 after many years at MTV and VH1 as a production and development executive. Matthew’s diverse range... Read more

MJ Hughes

25 - 40

MJ Hughes is thrilled to be joining the Two Pink Lines cast! Credits: *Billboard On Board* Dueling Pianist and Performer for Holland America Cruise Line. BM: WKU. Thanks to the team and to my friends... Read more

Maeve Yore

40-60

Refer to her website (maeveyore.com) for all testimonials. Read more

Nick Valenti

25 - 40

Nick Valenti is a New York born and raised actor, producer and Italian. He is very excited and tickled at the opportunity to help bring Booksmart to life in the world of Vermin. His recent... Read more

Emma Finnerty

16-28

Emma (she/her) is a Brooklyn-based actor and singer, originally from North Carolina. Since graduating from Boston University with a BFA in Acting, Emma has loved new work and is thrilled to be working with the... Read more

Christina Gove

16 - 30

Christina Gove is well trained actress, singer and dancer who was born and raised in Cumberland, Maine. She has been performing since the age of 7, and has participated in numerous musical and theatrical productions... Read more

Kaleigh Ceci

16-25

It’s a tale as old as time. A girl from a small town, moving to the big city to pursue her dreams. It all started in a living room in Youngstown, Ohio where she first... Read more

Murphy Alphin

18-30

- A creative from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and a graduate of the School of Drama at UNCSA. While there, Murphy performed in the musical Passing Strange as Narrator, The Shawl as John, and helped to devise... Read more

Sylvia Grace Crim

28-40

Sylvia Grace Crim is a primarily a film and television actress who got her start on stage in the Midwest. After high school she attended The New York Conservatory of Dramatic Arts. Sylvia is the... Read more

Lydia Rivera

23

Lydia is thrilled to be a part of this production and to have the opportunity to work with such a talented and passionate group of artists! She has loved being both on stage and behind... Read more

E.B. McAlister

30-40

E.B. McAlister has been performing in New York for over 13 years. Started the dream as a Queen, made it out of Kentucky and to this stage. IG: @lovelizhere Read more

Eve Bronsink

20

Eve Bronsink (she/her) just finished her Sophomore year at Loyola University New Orleans majoring in popular and commercial music. Eve’s passion in music has always been heavily influenced by theater - her latest EP is... Read more

Molly McCollow

14-26

This is Molly McCollow’s first appearance in the New York Theatre Festival. Recently, she has been part of the one-act festival at AMT Theatre and can be heard in the audiobook “The Pine Child” on... Read more

Owen Engesser

16-30

Owen Engesser (he/him) is a New York City based actor and comedian. He is a graduate from the Savannah College of Art and Design with his B.F.A in Performing Arts. Past credits include Mr. Burns... Read more

Matt Walton

40 - 50

Matt Walton - Theater: Under My Skin at The Little Shubert & Pasadena Playhouse, Parfumerie at the Wallis Annenberg Center in Beverly Hills, Boeing-Boeng at Papermill Playhouse, 42 Street at Bucks County Playhouse. Film: No... Read more

Amelia Gwaltney

20-30

Amelia Gwaltney is an actor, writer, and producer and excited to be a part of the New York Theater Festival. A New Yorker (for 8ish years) by way of Alabama, Amelia has studied acting in... Read more

Carole Boniece

43-65

Carole Boniece has performed in many off-Broadway plays by new and emerging playwrights and in the works of classical authors including Shakespeare. She has also appeared in several independent films. She studied at Actors Movement... Read more

George Roman

20-35

George Roman is working relentlessly on the craft of acting. Read more

Kat Tylert

15-29

Kat Tyler is a NYC based actor from Wyoming. Kat would love to thank her WYO home folks for believing in her then and her NYC home folks for believing in her now. She is... Read more

Bart Elliott

25-30

Bart Elliott is a nuanced character driven actor and writer based in NYC. He received his training from Barbara Marchant at the William Esper Studio. Recent credits include a lead role in the History Channel... Read more

Laurie Rae Waugh

N/A

Laurie has been working as a theater artist in New York since 1980 and as a director since 2001. Laurie recently received The ATA Award for Best Dramatic Director for Mirrors (2016), as well as... Read more

Eileen Zyko Wolter

38-55

Eileen was born to a first generation Muslim Albanian father in Waterbury, CT. On her mother’s side she can trace an ancestor back to the accusing side of the Salem Witch Trials. A graduate of... Read more

Jonah Howell

25-35

Jonah Howell has appeared in Cassidy Grady's "Fire Wars" (2022) and "A Thump, a Thud, and a Roar" (2023), Nymphia Wind's semifinal and final performances in the 2022-2023 "Mother" drag tournament, Roman D'Ambrosio's "Bacha Bazi"... Read more

Rachel Muñoz

10-27

Hailing from all corners of the US this military brat is finally making roots in New York City. Rachel is represented by FSE Talent and a graduate of the Viterbo Conservatory. Credits include: Ali in... Read more

Zen Dot

24-45

Zen Dot is an NYC based actor and filmmaker. Recently, Zen has played lead roles in short films 'RSVP', 'Climax', 'At Least', and 'An American Love Story?, and the award winning “How Do You Like... Read more

Anette Michelle Sanders

45-65

Anette is delighted to be back on an actual non-Zoom stage! Broadway/National Tours: “How the Grinch Stole Christmas” (Cast recording), “Mamma Mia!”. Regional: Mark Taper Forum, Old Globe, Kennedy Center and many others in shows... Read more

Adrian Phillips

49

Native to Louisiana, Adrian Phillips Is a former resident of North Carolina and currently a resident of Brooklyn, New York. Adrian is a graduate of the esteemed Alma Mater of New York Film Academy- Professional... Read more

Xavier Burns

10-15

(He/him) is a Queens public middle school student who has performed in local (Unity Stage: Rooster/Annie), school (PS150Q: Harry McAfee/Bye Bye Birdie) and community (VLOG: Little Gaspard/Tale of Two Cities) theater. Thank you, cast &... Read more

Jeremiah Rosado

16-29

Jeremiah Rosado is a recent graduate of Kean University with his BFA in Theatre Performance (Musical Theatre). His credits include The Polar Express: Train Ride (Know-It-All #1), Once on This Island (Agwe / u/s Daniel),... Read more

Reece dos Santos

25-45

Reece dos Santos is a New York City based multi-hyphenate artist with a passion for bringing conversation-starting new works to audiences. Select Theater Credits: Bertolt Brecht, Soirée at Walter Benjamin's (Winterfest, 2023); A Welcome Guest... Read more

Jimmy Murphy

25-35

Jimmy Murphy grew up in Northampton Massachusetts and moved to NYC in August. He has been acting since he was ten years old and most recently played John Merrick in The Elephant Man and Hal... Read more

Cisco Morales

23-28

Cisco is currently an actor at Pace University’s International Performance Ensemble - BA Acting program. He loves participating in new works and is grateful for the opportunity to perform alongside his peers at the New... Read more

Zachary Dornfeld

25

I am a musician, composer, arranger, and audio engineer. I have a Master's in Music Technology from NYU and have an interest in composing, arranging, remixing, and other jobs in the music industry or similar... Read more

Ruby Griffin

21

Ruby Griffin is currently studying musical theatre at NYU and is a graduate of LaGuardia High School as a drama major. Recently, she was seen Off-Broadway as “Serena” in the world premiere of Regarding the... Read more

NATHAN VINCENTI

16-35

NATHAN VINCENTI (Isaiah) is excited to make his NY Theatre Festival debut with this beautiful and talented cast/crew. OFF-BROADWAY: October 7th (Actor’s Temple Theatre). REGIONAL: Midnight Cowboys (Martha’s Vineyard Playhouse), School of Rock (Village Theatre),... Read more

Cherise Kimoy James

16-35

Cherise Kimoy is a dedicated, risk-taking artist who hopes to bring awareness and delight to others through her work. Originally from Miami, FL, she received her BFA in Acting from the University of Central Florida... Read more

Isaac Wellhausen

22-35

Hi! My name is Isaac (Ike) Wellhausen. I am a singer, actor, mover, Voice Over Artist, and freelance videographer (Off Broadway Credits: Woman of the Year, Sugar). I have toured with children's musicals; Baby Shark... Read more

Christopher McVay

21-30

Christopher McVay is an actor, writer, and director based in New York City. He understudied as Rafi in the world premiere of 'In the Valley of the Shadow' at Hollywood Fringe Festival, 'Best of Fringe'... Read more

Jake Tammara

25-35

Jake Tammara is an up-and-coming actor, writer, director, producer, and comedian, making significant strides in the entertainment industry. A member of SAG-AFTRA and AEA, Jake has showcased his talents in various roles. In film, he... Read more

Isabella Vigil

22-32

Isabella was born and raised in Lima, Peru. She started her acting training at the age of fifteen and had a Meisner and Stanislavsky based education. She relocated to NYC in 2021 after being admitted... Read more

Casey Bradley

25-35

Director Bio: Casey Bradley (she/they) is a queer Australian director, actor, and teaching artist. Casey has trained and worked across Australia, the UK, and the USA. Casey’s training background encompasses classical technique with a strong... Read more

KAMARIA VAUGHN

20

While breaking barriers everyday Kamaria plans to continue to provide opportunities and a safe environment for our community. She is currently working on some new initiatives and bringing new diverse events to keep the legacy... Read more

Rachel Hoy

16-28

Hi everyone! I am a New York based actor/singer and a recent graduate from Boston University's BFA Acting program. I am deeply passionate about the creative process and uplifting young artists, like myself. I look... Read more

Cheryl Hughes

35-50

Cheryl Hughes (she,her) is an actor/writer who resides in Northern Westchester, NY. Her stage experience includes stand-up comedy, showcases, improv, and live theater. Read more

Jabari Elzie

17-25

Raised in North Carolina and a graduate of UNCSA HS concentration in Acting. Jabari is a 19-year-old artist currently pursuing his BFA in Drama at The New School. He has been a performing theatre actor... Read more

Logan Clingan

16-28

Comedic, Charming, and Edgy...this nonbinary artist embraces life to the fullest and puts their heart in everything that they do. I am passionate about telling stories that continue to inspire others to embrace their true... Read more

Emma Glassman

18-35

Emma made her NYC debut in an off-Broadway production of Girl Gone: Or Before a League of their Own as the character, Emma. She lives in the city with her two dogs, Henry and Lou. Read more

Nat Parks

25-35

Nat Pakrs is a Brooklyn-based actor and writer. Thy were last seen as "Mothman" in "Mothman in New York" at The Tank. Nat is entering the last year of their MFA Acting program at the... Read more

Mia Allen

27-40

Mia Allen is a New York City-based filmmaker, photographer, and actress known for her versatility and storytelling across various media. With a decade of experience as an actor and model, Mia has built an acclaimed... Read more

Nathaniel Tomb

20-34

Nathaniel Tomb has appeared Off-Broadway twice in the Strawberry one act play festival. He has appeared in two Indie Feature films; “Out of Spite” and “Amoriental” and is excited to work on another short indie... Read more

Kaia Josephine

20-28

Kaia Josephine is a classically trained actor in both theater and on-camera work. She attended a 2-year conservatory program at The Academy Of Dramatic Arts where she graduated in 2024. Her credits include Mrs.Conway in... Read more

Linda La

20-30

Is an international, multihyphenate from the Boogie Down Bronx, New York. With roots in both the Caribbean and the NYC Vogue Ballroom Scene, her experimental sound has been articled in both AFROPUNK and The Fader.... Read more