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Carl Bernzeig

50-70

Carl Bernzweig is an actor and writer. He has trained at Circle in the Square Theatre School, Brandeis University, HB Studios and with Jeff Passero. He recently performed his own work, YOUR HOT GRANDMA WORE... Read more

Khial Watson

21-30

Khial Watson (Niles) Is an actor, model, and playwright from Ann Arbor, Michigan. He began his career here in New York City in 2018. He’s modeled for brands like Dolce & Gabanna, Gap, and Adidas.... Read more

Adele Simms

14-30

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

Jesse Swimm

40-50

JESSE SWIMM Broadway: School of Rock (Original Cast), Mary Poppins (u/s Bert). Regional: Sweet Charity (Oscar Lindquist, Maltz Jupiter), The Mystery of Edwin Drood (Durdles Alternate, u/s Bazzard, Goodspeed Opera House), Billy Elliot (George, u/s... Read more

Kate Mullis

15-28

Kate moved to NYC a year ago! She is a triple threat performer who is also a writer, choreographer, director, and producer. Her newest play, Recess, will be debuting, March 1st, at Atlas Intersections Festival... 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

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

Allison Valentino

55-60

Allison has been cast as a background extra for a number of theatrical releases including Major League II, Disney's College Road Trip, and Federico Castelluccio's The Brooklyn Banker. She played Violet Rose in The Death... 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

Andrew Block

40-55

Andrew Block (Director) received the Ovation and L.A. Drama Critics Circle awards for Best Director & Production for the world premiere of John Pollono’s Small Engine Repair, starring Jon Bernthal. Selected credits include:  NYC premieres... Read more

Madeleine Brigman

16-30

Madeleine is a Brooklyn-based artist originally from Durham, North Carolina. She recently graduated with honors from Vassar College, with a BA in Drama. She was awarded the Molly Thatcher Kazan Memorial prize for her senior... 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

Aaron Abramowitz

30-40

Aaron Abramowitz--accompanist, Musical Director, Soirée at Walter Benjamin's (Winterfest, 2023)--is a multifaceted musical entertainer on the NYC scene, playing multiple venues and recording. His recent album, "Funny Little Dream," contains seven cuts, among them "Berkeley"... Read more

Collin Hendley

16-30

Collin Hendley is a NYC actor originally from South Georgia. His original musical, (Book, Music, and Lyrics) Brighter Than the Sun debuted in the NYTF before transferring Off-Broadway in early 2024. Recent credits include Roger’s... Read more

Alyssa Cassese

16-30

Alyssa "Alyx" Cassese is a genderfluid actor and writer based in NYC. After publishing their first queer fantasy novel at fifteen, they earned a BFA in Musical Theatre from Pace University. Recent credits include the... Read more

Christina Kyllo Powers

35-50

LOVE this new career after spending 15 years at home with my kids. I love soaking up knowledge on all things acting! I'm particularly a fan of and have acted in horror and social justice... Read more

Francesca Pecchi

18-28

Francesca Pecchi is an Italian-Belgian performer, born and raised in Brussels, Belgium. She has trained at the Guildhall School of Music & Drama and is a recent graduate of the American Academy of Dramatic Arts.... 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

Jack Phillips

18-30

Jack Phillips is a magician and actor based in NYC. He graduated in 2024 with a BA in philosophy. Read more

Berny Balbuena

20s-30s

Born in the Dominican Republic, Berny Balbuena is an actor, singer, and strong mover based in the Greater NYC area. He recently completed his run in the Goodman Theatre's production of "The Brief Wondrous Life... Read more

Jason Pollock

45 to 55

Jason Pollock, an entertainer known for his awkward form of standup comedy, has entertained audiences across the region and beyond doing stand-up, theater, and film. He cultivated his relationships with some of the industry’s greatest... 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

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

Holly Gregory

21

Holly Gregpry is a stage manager, producer, and design assistant working in New York and San Francisco. Read more

Connor Creagan

28 - 37

Connor Creagan is a New York-based Meissner-trained actor, comedian, and writer. He has opened for Jonathan Van Ness (Queer Eye) at Caroline’s on Broadway for NYC Pride and has been featured on Comedy Central’s The... Read more

Hannah Devlin

15-21

Hannah Devlin is a versatile American actress who began working professionally at the age of eight. She founded an independent student-led theatre company, Monty Bros. Productions, which has since produced numerous productions. Hannah's recent screen... 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

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

Catie Chan

22-30

Catie Chan's theater career has brought her from classrooms where she studied Shakespeare and Meisner, to the experimental theater scene in Texas, clown school in northern California, then to Noh theaters and Butoh dance studios... Read more

Michael Giorgio

40-50

Select NY Theater: Honor – (Matt-cover) – ART/NY Sign in the Six O’Clock Sky – (The Strong Man) Theater for the New City (written and produced by Oscar nominee Arnold Schulman) Polikushka – (Polikushka) -... 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

Ashley Brooke Monroe

N/A

Broadway: Life of Pi, Indecent, Fun Home, The Glass Menagerie. National Tour: Hamilton (resident director Angelica tour), Fun Home. Off-Broadway: Julius Caesar (CSC), Death Cruise (Access Theater), The Goree All-Girl String Band (Theater Row). Regional:... Read more

Christina Goursky

18-32

Christina Goursky is a New York based actress trained in the Stanislavsky method. She just recently received her MFA in acting from The Actors Studio Drama School and is a finalist for the renowned Actors... 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

Travis John Martin

20s-4os

Travis John Martin (he/him) made his Off-Broadway debut in A Therapy Session with Myself as Henry/Ensemble and his film debut as Tony in Dickie K. Other notable theatre roles include Oscar in Keep It Simple,... Read more

Mari Southgate

8-13

[she/her] is a young actor who loves performing in musical theater and on camera. She has appeared in short films and musicals, including her favorite show, Matilda. She’s excited to play Young Catherine in Always... 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

Jessica Jordan

25-30

Jessica Kate Jordan (she/her) is a NYC based actor, singer, and avid coffee-drinker. Jessica studied Theatre Arts at Virginia Tech, where some of her favorite performance credits include [title of show] (Susan), As You Like... Read more

Sam Zuckerman

55-70

Long Island community theater. Guys and Dolls, Producers, Young Frankenstein, Something Rotten, Mame, Funny Girl, Annie Get Your Gun. Read more

Doga Ozbilun

17-23

Doğa is an actress, playwright and director from Turkey currently based in NYC. She is getting her BFA in Dramatic Arts at The New School with a focus in acting. NYC acting credits include: Promise... 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

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

Leo Watson

22

Leo Watson Lwats910@gmail.com Leo Watson is a current third year Film and Communications Major, now minoring in Theater and Performing Arts at Centenary University, looking to take on new opportunities and work on new create... Read more

Gabriel M. Henry

16-26

Gabriel M. Henry is a New York-based performer originally from Harvey, Louisiana. He received his Bachelor of Music Education with a Concentration in Voice from Baylor University's School of Music prior to attending Michael Howard... 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

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

Leo Goodman

45-55

While the world was shut down he performed in the online, audience-interactive play “A Fate Worse Than Death,” and just before it all happened he got to travel to both Serbia and Ireland with the... 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

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

Jakob Minevich

20-30

Jakob Minevich is a NY based actor. He has just finished playing Benedick at the Gene Frankel Theater and is excited to be the lead in The Thin White Line. He has been in films... Read more

Tessa Grace

18-30

Tessa received her BA in Theatre with an Acting Emphasis from the University of Southern California. She also spent time abroad in London at the British American Drama Academy. After graduating in 2021, she spent... Read more

Cassidy Jarvis

18-25

Cassidy is a Hunter College student majoring in Film and Theatre with an elective in Arts Management. Her most recent roles include stage-managing/assistant directing (American Greed, Rhinoceros), directing (The Little Mermaid), lighting design (Annie, Hamlet),... Read more

Noelle Franco

18-35

Noelle Franco (Director) is an actress, director, producer and teacher. Her acting credits include Poirot: The Murder of Roger Ackroyd (Oregon Cabaret Theatre), Valor (The Guthrie Theatre), Lear: That Old Man I Used to Know... 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

Hana Fatima Dehradunwala

25-40

Hana is a Pakistani-American writer, actor and recent startup industry runaway, going so far as to change the spelling of her name from Hannah to Hana for anonymity. She si a recent graduate of the... Read more

Natalia Peguero

25-35

Natalia holds a BA in Theatre Arts and an MS in Educational Theatre, from The City College of New York. She is a founding member of the Adelco award winning theater company, Harlem Repertory Theatre,... Read more

Audra Zook

25-35

Audra Zook is an actor, writer, and director based in NYC. She recently wrote and appeared in Second Chance in the Spark Theatre Festival and LifeOptimization in the Chain Theatre One-Act Festival. Other theater credits... 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

Paige Griffith

15-25

Paige Griffith (she/they) is a queer Appalachian native, Brooklyn based actor, writer, storyteller, and Psychology Master's student. She graduated from the American Musical and Dramatic Academy in May of 2020 and is continuing her graduate... Read more

Robert Spiker

25-32

Robert is a New York born Actor. He is also a writer and some of his recent credits include Richard III and Nuclear Play. 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

Arianna Wellmoney

17-25

Arianna Wellmoney (she/her) is an actor and playwright from Milan, Italy. Recent credits: “Dave’s Retro Video Lab” (webseries by Emmy Award Winning Director David Distinti), La Santera” (Pilot) and “Enoptromancy” (Off Broadway). She wrote and... Read more

Danae Vasilopoulos

16-28

Danae Vasilopoulos (pronounced the-nigh, she/her) holds a BFA in Drama with a focus on Musical Theatre from NYU/Tisch School of the Arts Department of Drama's New Studio on Broadway, as well as a BA in... Read more

Checkers Bischoff

16-20

Checkers has been involved in acting on stage for 10 years, working in multiple plays and musicals over the last decade. They are constantly looking for connections in the theatre industry and more work for... Read more

Regan Lavin

16-28

Regan Lavin recently graduated from Stanford with a Bachelors of Arts in American Studies and a minor in Theater and Performance Studies. While there, she was Executive Producer of Ram’s Head Theatrical Society, leading a... Read more

Nico Torrez

Nico Torrez (they/them) considers themselves to be a multi-hyphenate artist, with credits and interest spanning across directing, dramaturgy, producing, management, and so on. In 2020, they were co-founder and Artistic Director of Virtual Theatre Collaboration,... Read more

Josey Miller

26-40

Josey Miller (She/Her) is an actor, singer, and freelance casting director based in Jersey City! Select credits include originating roles in new works such as Love in Idleness (Off Bway), The Perfect Mate (PCLO), Game... Read more

David Pérez

25-35

David Pérez is an up and coming actor based in Harlem. His work includes performances with theater companies such as Black Theatre Troupe of Upstate New York and Will Kempe’s Players. He is currently working... Read more

Kip Hathaway

18-35

Kip Hathaway is an actor, comedian, singer, and author/illustrator originally hailing from St. Paul, Minnesota. Stage highlights include playing Demetrius in A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Benedick in Much Ado About Nothing, The Porter in MacBeth... Read more

McLean Peterson

27-35

McLean Peterson is an actor and filmmaker based in Brooklyn, NY. Theater: Love's Labor's Lost (Smith Street Stage), Carrie (TheatreZone), The Jury (A.R.T.), Pop Punk High (les Poisson Rouge), IvankaPlay (Edinburgh Fringe), Convention (Irondale), Assassins... Read more

Jalen Ford

16-77

Jalen Ford is a theatre-maker who lives in Brooklyn. A current student at the Atlantic School of Acting, Jalen is glad to be playing hooky with this touching and outlandish show. Thanks, Heather! Find and... Read more

Jes Burke

Mid-20s

I was born and raised in New York, and have been acting my whole life, though I never formally went to school for it. I studied fiction and poetry in college, but always knew the... Read more

Natasha Lorca Yannacañedo

40-50

Natasha Lorca Yannacañedo is a multifaceted artist, excelling in the realms of acting, directing, and casting direction. Her creative portfolio spans independent film, radio, audio dramas, primetime television, and a multitude of stage productions. Holding... Read more

Seth Reuben Jacobson

N/A

Seth is a 25-year veteran of show business (hopefully the scars don’t show… too much). He has directed, written and/or edited hundreds of video projects for broadcast, corporate and not-for-profits. As an actor, he has... Read more

Kendall Grady

18-30

Kendall Grady (Writer/ Director, She/her) is an NYU Tisch graduate (Experimental Theatre Wing and the New Studio on Broadway). At NYU, she wrote and produced Unsent Messages, exploring our relationships with the things we’ve left... 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

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

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

Oje Belo

20-30

Oje Belo is a New York resident and actor. Born in Nigeria, raised in England and the United States, he considers himself a citizen of the world, desiring to tell a variety of stories, specifically... 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

Nami Nazar

20-35

An Iranian composer/instrumentalist based in New York. He is currently studying violin at the college division of the Juilliard School as a student in Naoko Tanaka's studio. Read more

Austin Turner

25-35

Austin (he/him) is grateful to be a part of AMH, exactly one year after traveling to Antarctica as a pianist on a luxury cruise ship! Earlier this year Austin played Judas in Jesus Christ Superstar... Read more

Juan Lopez

18-28

Juan is a 21 year old actor and senior at NYU Gallatin School of Individualized Study. Born in Orlando, FL, he’s worked for numerous short films, series/pilots and theatre productions throughout the city. He’s appeared... 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

Luna Valbuena

16-24

Luna Valbuena is a Latina actress based in New York, working across theatre, television, voice over and film. She recently appeared in the international television series Ana de Nadie and has been part of a... Read more

Jenny Lee Stern

40-50

JENNY LEE STERN is a Broadway veteran and Drama Desk Nominee. Broadway: ROCKY (“Joanne”) A CHRISTMAS STORY (“Mrs. Schwartz”). Tour: JERSEY BOYS (“Mary Delgado”). Off-Broadway, Ms. Stern garnered critical acclaim in 5 incarnations of FORBIDDEN... Read more

Kathy Files DiBiasi

40 - 50

Kathy Files DiBiasi, born and raised in Pennsylvania, has performed with several theater companies in Westchester County and NYC. She has a regular acting gig at the beautiful Armour Stiner Octagon House in Irvington, NY.... 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

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

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

Peter Del Re

20s

Born and raised in New York City, Peter just recently graduated from Marymount Manhattan College with a double BA in Directing & Film Studies. Previously, he's directed an excerpted production of Jennifer Haley's "Neighborhood 3:... 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

Ben Covello

23

Ben is a New York Music Director, Pianist and Vocal Coach. His recent credits include the "Rent 25th Anniversary Farewell Tour" where he served as Music Director/Piano/Conductor as well as Associate Music Director/Keys 2/Guitar 2,... Read more

Clara Downey

8-13

Clara Downey is a vibrant young actor, with a passion for musical theater. She began her musical education at age five with piano lessons, and has expanded her skillset with theater and voice lessons. She... 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

Joey Rotter

27-35

Joey Rotter (Writer/Director) Joey is an award winning actor, award winning director and a writer. Last month he directed Dancing Shoes at the Queen’s One Act festival at the Secret Theater, where it won awards... Read more

Nancy Pop

20-30

Nancy Pop is an award-winning Romanian-American actress, producer, and director based in New York. Recent credits include Two Bimbos’ December production of BUT I MET YOU ON TV at TheaterLab NYC, voiceover work for the... Read more

Ashley M. Cowles

10-28

Ashley M. Cowles is an actor, writer, director, and intimacy professional based in New York. She studied at New York University and the American Musical and Dramatic Academy in New York, where she acquired a... Read more

J.B. Alexander

42-52

JB is an actor and playwright based in New York City. His one-man show The Metamorphosis (about a struggling writer who is transformed into Franz Kafka) was nominated for the Prague Fringe Festival's Inspiration Award,... Read more

Akil DuPont

40+

Through the course of his career as a storyteller in theatre and film, Akil DuPont has earned 31 awards in 44 film festivals including 2 Student Emmys! His films have played in over 60 countries... 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

Ry Armstrong

19-34

Ry Armstrong (they // she // he) is an American, genderqueer artist who was born and raised in the Pacific Northwest surrounded by nature and the arts. Their upbringing, which did contain both white and... Read more

Kevin Lee-Y Green

20's-40's

"KEVIN LEE-Y GREEN is a director, choreographer, and community arts educator. Green is a native of Bolivia, North Carolina (population 143) and a graduate of the University of North Carolina School of the Arts where... 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

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

PATRICIA VANSTOND

55-70

PATRICIA VANSTONE Patricia Vanstone is an award-winning Canadian director, performer, and dramaturge. Equally at home in dramatic and musical genres, she has acted in or directed over 150 productions in Canada and internationally. Her production... Read more

natalia shane

18-28

Natalia Shane is and Actresss and model currently studying acting at NYU ETW tisch. She’s excited for you to see. Read more

Branwyn Ritchie

18-27

Branwyn is a Brooklyn-based actress, originally from New Hampshire. She has a passion for all things theatre and film, especially when horror or physical comedy (or both) are involved. Recently, Branwyn appeared in The Rocky... Read more

Christopher Paul Richards

22

Christopher Paul Richards is an Actor and Writer/Director from New York City and NYU Tisch graduate. He studied drama in High school and Middle school at the Professional Performing Arts School in Hell's Kitchen. He... Read more

Zoé Zifer

16-30

Zoé Zifer (Director) is an actress, producer, director, and lover of multidisciplinary art. She recently made her Off-Broadway debut and is currently a Production Apprentice at The Apollo. Across mediums, she focuses on intersectional work... 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

Kevin C. Carr

45-65

KEVIN C. CARR (George Collins) is an actor, magician, mentalist, & comedian based out of the NYC Metro Area with work that spans three decades in Circus, Film, TV, & Theater. Notable credits include Film/TV:... Read more

Ruby Rodgers

7-25

Ruby Rodgers is a New York–born actor and multidisciplinary artist. She holds a BFA from the Rhode Island School of Design. rubyxrodgers@gmail.com IG @janesjournal 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

Nick Luis

20-30s

Nick Luis is a NYC based creative. He graduated from CUNY Baruch College with a Masters in Arts Administration. As a producer, actor and creator, Nick seeks to bring people together through art and storytelling... 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

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

Mouna Baba

18-30

Mouna Baba is a Brooklyn based actor trained at Pace University with a BFA in Acting for Film & Television. She is Lebanese & Palestinian and grew up between Bahrain, Dubai & Los Angeles. With... Read more

Kyle Sallee

25-35

Kyle Sallee is a local actor, tour guide and musician. Favorite and recent projects include Roe, Forgive Me Father, The Adding Machine, Wanda's World, Under the Greenwood Tree and Space Cadets Radio. @kpsallee 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

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

Coleman Cummings

18 - 35

Favorite Credits: Jamie - The last 5 Years (The 5th Ave), Roger - Rent (National Tour), Dmitry - Anastasia (Fulton/MSMT), and Tony - West Side Story (MSMT). Forever thankful to their incredible friends and family... Read more

Isaiah Levy

19

Isaiah Levy is a nineteen year old actor from Arcata, California. He is an undergraduate at Columbia University, where he studies History. Read more

Daniel Oakes

16 - 26

My name is Daniel Oakes, I'm a Manhattan based actor, singer, and dancer. I have a lot of theater experience and earned a Bachelors Degree in Theater from Swarthmore College. I'm also experienced in film... 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

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

Michael Deleget

31-55

Michael was most recently seen performing the role of Richard in Black Holes Like Donuts written by Sam Norman with music by Eliza Randall. Career highlights: The Most Happy Fella playing Doc at Goodspeed and... 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

Rylie Butzbaugh-Patrick

21-30

RYLIE BUTZBAUGH-PATRICK is a Brooklyn-based actor and producer. She graduated with her BFA in Acting from Shenandoah Conservatory. Recent film credits include CUPID FOR CHRISTMAS (Hulu), SLEEP THERAPY (Independent Short, NYC), and JULES AND DEE... Read more

Travis Lavigne

22

Travis Lavigne is a graduate student at the University of Connecticut studying Music Education. He has collaborated with Showpeople for one year, and has recently become a resident artist in the organization. Outside of Showpeople,... 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

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

Mari Walsh

21

Mari Walsh (they/them) is a pianist and music student at Agnes Scott College in Decatur, Georgia. They are from Chappaqua, New York, and are a Psychology and French major with a Music minor. Outside playing... Read more

Konstantin Kipshidze

20s

Konstantin Kipshidze is a recent B.F.A. Musical Theatre graduate from Point Park University. Credits: Little Shop of Horrors (Mr. Mushnik), Steel Pier (Ensemble, u/s Happy McGuire), Intimate Apparel (Mr. Marks); Pittsburgh Playhouse. You can also... Read more

Arianna Stendardo

18-28

Arianna Stendardo grew up in the city of Monza, Italy where she discovered her love of modern dance and a passion for the performing arts at the young age of five. She began training in... Read more

Saint E. Melton

16-24

Based in New York City. Saint Elio Melton is an accomplished actor with a dynamic range and a deep passion for the craft. With extensive training from prestigious institutions such as the Lee Strasberg Theater... 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

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

Joe Marx

21-35

Joe Marx (Mitch), is so excited to be returning to the New York Theatre Festival with Parking Space! Joe is a Brooklyn-based actor who has worked on theatrical projects ranging from devised political theatre to... Read more

Richard Diamond

18-28

Richard is an actor based in NYC. He received his BFA in Acting from Illinois Wesleyan University in 2022. When he's not busy performing in Theatre, Film, or doing karaoke, you might find him petting... Read more

Devan DeLugo

15-25

Graduated in 2023 from Texas Christian University with a BFA Musical Theatre! Has performed in Next to Normal at Columbia and starred in a feature film called “The Mid-Night Driver” since moving to NYC last... Read more

McKenna Dixon

15-25

McKenna Dixon is an LA-born, NYC-based actor who couldn’t be more grateful to be part of Pop! She recently earned dual degrees in Theatre and Journalism from Fordham University and a certificate in Classical Acting... 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

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

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

Armis Gjekuvaj

9-12

Armis is a 10-year-old aspiring actor and performer who completed modeling and acting training at Barbizon and studies theater at Mind Builders Creative Arts Center. He enjoys tennis, chess, swimming, and performing on stage. Armis... 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

Stacey Manos

20-30

Stacey Manos is thrilled and honored to debut her original play, Unsung Morning, at New York Theatre Festival! Born and raised in Redondo Beach, California, she graduated from University of California, Irvine with a BA... Read more

Maribelle Flint

25-35

Maribelle Flint (she/her) is a New York-based actor. She received her MFA in Acting from Brooklyn College and a BS in Communications Media from Fitchburg State University. Theater credits include In the Next Room, or... 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

Saniya Selby

18-25

Brooklyn native, Saniya Selby is a R&B artist and actress. Saniya recently released her single & music video of “Heart Callin 4 U”. She made her first Theater debut in “Motherless” at the Tank Theater.... Read more

Alexandra Foucard

Alexandra Foucard is a Broadway and Grammy-nominated artist, NAACP Image Award winner for Outstanding Actress in a Musical, and two-time Helen Hayes Award nominee. Some of her iconic roles include Fantine in Les Misérables and... Read more

Kristina Libby

40-50

Amy Lee Pearsall (GLENN) has appeared in original stage productions of Mac Rogers’ THE HONEYCOMB TRILOGY (BLAST RADIUS) (Gideon Productions), Johnna Adams’ LICKSPITTLES, BUTTONHOLERS, AND DAMNED PERNICIOUS GO-BETWEENS (Boomerang Theatre Co.), Ross Howard’s PICTURE OURSELVES... Read more

Bryce Hayden Henry

17-37

Bryce Hayden Henry is an actor based in NYC. Bryce studied at The New York Conservatory for Dramatic Arts. Recent credits include Harry in Mirror, Mirror (Theater for the New City) and Ethan in Resurrection... Read more

Brooke Powers

25-32

Brooke Powers proudly hails from New Jersey, a state responsible for many of our nation’s greatest performers. Brooke is an actress, singer, writer and comedienne with training from HB Studio, The Magnet Theater and iO... Read more

Katrina Wischusen

20-35

Katrina Wischusen (she/her) (Alien 2) will happily follow director Matt Storti wherever she goes. Previous credits include: Macbeth, the original cast of Space Elevator at Caveat NYC, Hair! with Core Theatre Group, and Hello, Dolly!,... Read more

KIMBERLEEY

23

KIMBERLEEY ACUAHUITL IS EXCITED TO BE PEFORMING IN HER FIRST EVER ROLE AS XIOMARA (YAYA'S SISTER) IN " A REAL B" SHOWCASE. KIMBERLEEY LIVES IN THE LOWER EAST SIDE WITH HER FAMILY. SHE IS SEARCHING... 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

Morgi Miller

16-27

Morgi Miller (she/her) is a singer and actor based in NYC, originally from Atlanta, GA. She is thrilled to be playing Julie in Skeletons, and to be participating in the New York Theater Festival .... 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

Daniel Halbstein

25-40

Daniel Halbstein is a composer of musical theatre, choral music, art song, and jazz. He is excited to have presented his first full-length musical, Humanity Denied (libretto by Alberta Handelman), at the New York Theater... 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

Claire Lord

20-40

Claire (she/her) is a STL native, and proud Elon University Alum. Most recent credits: And Then There Were None (Vera Claythorne),Comedy of Errors (Courtesan), Born Yesterday (Billie Dawn), A Closer Walk with Patsy Cline (Patsy... Read more

Melissa Ford

25-35

Melissa is an actress and singer with over 20 years of experience and training. Her credits span theatre, musical theatre, TV/film, commercial, and voiceover. Melissa’s selected NYC theater credits include The Big Dream (Darlene/Lady Penelope),... Read more

Joyce Lillian Jacobs

60 - 90

Joyce Jacobs Was born in Pennsylvania. Is a New York teacher, Playwright, Producer, Co-director, and Actress. Worked in various genres. TV: Golden Boy, NYC 22, and Smash. Film: American Gangster. Theatre/Plays: Benefits and Thank God... Read more

David Silberger

50-70

Dave Silberger has done theater in such exotic locations as Chicago(Practical Theater Company), Hoboken (Hudson Theater Ensemble), and New York City (Manhattan Repertory Theater)as well as performing across the country at Renaissance Festivals as a... 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

Dasha Bavykina

25-30

Dasha Bavykina is an actor and dancer based in Brooklyn, New York. Originally from post-Soviet Belarus, she developed a deep love for theatre, dance, and film from an early age. Her recent film credits include... Read more

Samia Omari

20-35

Samia Omari is a New York-based actor of French, Reunionese and Morroccan descent. She’s a resident actor of Hamlet Isn’t Dead Shakespeare Company. Read more

Rosalind Joyce

18-25

Rosalind Joyce is so excited to be a part of Dana II at the New York Theater Festival. She recently played Peter in an adaptation of Zoo Story at Barnard College, where she studied Dance... Read more

Olivia Francis

14-25

Olivia is a fresh Acting graduate of the 2024 class from Savannah College of Art and Design. She got into the theater with her debut as Sheldon Potts in her community theater production of "Junie... Read more

Vivian Ortiz

28-45

Vivian Ortiz is an American actress whose most recent role was as Chona in “A Real B”, a play about women gathering in celebration and sorrow. She was also in "A Sketch of New York",... 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

LaShonda Council

40-50s

LASHONDA COUNCIL -Had her acting debut in the monologue stage play of “Sistah Sistah, Oh My Sistah and has continued to soar in her acting career. She’s a Neptune native, mother of 3, and founder... Read more

Asha Devi

25-35

Asha Devi is a West-Indian and American actress, and writer represented by Ken Park Management. As an artist, she is committed to telling stories that inspire purpose over ego, self-awareness over self-consciousness, and revolution over... Read more

Hayden Kerzie

15-25

(Hayden Kerzie) Is thrilled to be part of this production of Sad Magic Sins. He was last seen as Ernst in Spring Awakening (Outside The Lines/A.R.T.). Other credits include, Cabaret (Emcee, CLOC), Wonderful Town (Frank... Read more

Stephanie Wiggins

18-28

Stephanie Wiggins is an actor who was born and raised in Guatemala and is now based in NYC. Her passion for acting began while performing at Santa Fe College (FL) in several dance productions and... Read more

James Wlliams

70-80

Thomas Jefferson, Lead Role opposite Glenn Close, The Common Glory Hamlet Gravedigger/Fortinbras (w/Austen Pendleton) Frog and Peach Theater One Day in the Life of Henri Shnuffle Henri Shnuffle (NY Times Review) Sprat Theater Brothers Karamazov,... 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

Jack Alano

20-30

Jack is currently working through Second City's Conservatory program with over five years of stand-up comedy experience. Jack has spent the past year focusing on improv comedy. 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

Stephanie Adumatioge

16-28

Stephanie Adumatioge, is a Nigerian-American actress, singer/songwriter, guitar player and model based in NY. Stephanie is a graduate of AMDA, where she worked on her craft from dialects, on-camera work to musical theatre/straight plays, and... Read more

Adam Fallick

17-22

A current student of the New Studio on Broadway at NYU Tisch Drama, Adam has always loved performing. From his debut performance in “Sleepy Hollow” to a brief cameo on NBC’s “Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist,” his... Read more

Allie Novell

Allie is an actor based in NYC after working her way up the coast. Originally from Orlando, Allie attended UNC School of the Arts where she received her High School diploma in Drama, Rutgers University... Read more

Abby Yazvac

20-25

Abby is a New York actor, originally from West Virginia. She has an MFA in Acting from the Actors Studio Drama School. Abby recently appeared in the Sci-fi film, “Precognito.” She is thrilled to be... Read more

Kat Shaw

20s-30s

Kat Shaw is an intimacy director, actor, and podcast co-host. As an intimacy director Kat prides herself on her ability to give creatives the tools they need to advocate for themselves in any room they... Read more

Grace Beaudet

teens-late 20s

Grace Beaudet is an Actor and Singer, originally hailing from Framingham, Massachusetts. She made her professional theatrical debut in the new musical, SPLIT, written and conceived by Michele Lowe, with music and lyrics by Zoe... Read more

Eric Parness

35-55

Eric Parness is an Associate Professor of Theatre at Westfield State University and a theatre artist who performs, directs, writes, and teaches. His creative work and research focus on the intersection of the past and... Read more

Amanda Sofia Rodriguez

15-25

AMANDA SOFIA RODRIGUEZ (Artist) is a Puerto Rican student and performance artist who especially loves participating in new work development. When not performing, Amanda can be found caring for animals, crafting new hair and makeup... Read more

Ellie Nighswander

18-30

Ellie Nighswander is elated to join the cast of Legacy Admissions as Dean Baxter. This is Ellie’s NYC performance debut, though her other credits include community theater productions as Mushu in Mulan; Mayzie la Bird... 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

Anthony Michael Shepard

24-32

Anthony has appeared in Mikey & Steve Face the Municipal Court at The Brick Theater, Phases of You at The Tank Theater, and A Night of Acoustics at Green Room 42. He is a proud... Read more

Ana Radice-Morras

25-35

Ana Radice-Morras is an English–Spanish actress based in New York, where she trained at the Lee Strasberg Theatre & Film Institute. She most recently appeared in the Off-Broadway production of Five Women Wearing the Same... Read more

Angelique Bencivenga

17-25

Angelique Bencivenga is a writer and actor. She made her debut as Cam in the short film ‘Air Mattress’ and continued honing her craft at Actors Playground School of Theater. She recently completed the Stella... Read more

Maggie Lega

18-29

Maggie Lega (Daria) is an Italian-born actress and singer based in New York City. She trained at the American Musical and Dramatic Academy, with additional training at Berklee College of Music and the American Academy... Read more

Ali Ragazzini

13-26

Ali Ragazzini is beyond thrilled to be making her NYC debut in Shudder! She earned her BFA in Musical Theater from The Boston Conservatory where she performed in Head Over Heels, Machinal, and Swing! She... Read more

Caleb Moreno

16-24

“Caleb Moreno is an Actor, Playwright, and Director originally from Vermont. Caleb is Thrilled and honored to be making their New York Theater Festival Debut in this show. This story carries a lot of significance... Read more

David William Frey

25–30 years old

David W. Frey is a filmmaker, producer, and creative leader working at the intersection of film and theater storytelling. With practical experience as a 1st Assistant Director, Producer, and Production Manager, David has overseen projects... Read more

Rebecca MacLeay

13-25

Rebecca MacLeay is an actress training at Pace University for her B.F.A. in both the theatrical and film medium. She’s been in several short films, which have gone onto the NY Indie Shorts Awards, NY... Read more

Derrick Leon

21-35

Derrick Leon is a New York City–based actor making his New York directorial debut with Confessions of a Secret Cam-Girl. A recent graduate of the Stella Adler Studio of Acting, Derrick is passionate about bold,... Read more

Camilo Zuquilanda

20-25

Camilo is a nonunion actor and dancer based in NYC, with experience on stage and a strong interest in projects that push boundaries and experiment with form. Read more

Isabelle Fisher

18-30

Isabelle Fisher is an actress and producer based in New York. She fell in love with the stage while growing up on a bison ranch in Kansas and moved to New York in 2015 to... Read more

Laura Cohen

30s

Laura grew up in Rhode Island and has enjoyed living and working on farms and in a Zen monastery. She currently studies Buddhism at Union Theological Seminary in New York City where she is pursuing... 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

Aidan Kushner

20-30

Aidan was born in Albany, NY starting his life at age zero. He currently lives in Brooklyn doing stand-up and sketch comedy. He has worked for the Manhattan Comedy School and comedian Sammy Obeid. He... Read more

Aviva Katz

20-30

Aviva Katz is a NYC-based director, performer, arts administrator, and theatre educator specializing in new work and theatre for social change. She is passionate about developing plays that spark meaningful conversation, amplify underrepresented voices, and... Read more

Allie Donnelly

18-30

Allie Donnelly (she/her) is a New York City based actor and graduate of NYU: Tisch School of the Arts as well as most recently Circle in The Square Theatre School. She is originally from Dallas,... Read more

BRIANNA ASCIONE

Teenager - 30

National Tour: Beauty and The Beast (Vacation Swing). Off-Broadway: The Little Match Girl (Theatre Row). Regional: 42nd Street, Elf – The Musical, Footloose, Joseph & the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Hello, Dolly! (Broadway At Music Circus),... Read more

Anna Item

N/A

Anna Item (Assistant Director, "Hunger Artist") is an early career, Brooklyn based director with a passion for plays that laugh, bleed, scream, celebrate friendship, center sapphics, and decenter masculinity and patriarchy. Recent NYC credits include... Read more

Patrick Reidy

25-40

Patrick Reidy is an actor, writer, voiceover artist, and comedian. He has appeared in various commercials for brands like GIEGO, Mountain Dew and Dominos and performed sketch, improv, and characters to audiences all across North... Read more

Wes Ehle

20-35

WES EHLE is a NYC-based actor and writer. His previous credits include "Tina Morgue" (Clay/Playwright) in the New York Theatre Festival, "Mary Poppins" (Bert), "Method" (Eric), "Bad Ghost" (Paul), "Ellipsis...or the Secret Supposed Life of... Read more

Carole Montgomery

55-70

Carole Montgomery is a veteran comedian with over 45 years of experience. She created the hit comedy series Funny Women of a Certain Age. Read more

Victorious Collymore-Bey

14-35

Victorious Collymore-Bey is a card carrying International Thespian Society member and archivist who has a passion for performing in musical theater. After working for the New York Public Library, Victorious is excited to join the... Read more

Rich Powers

25-40

Born and raised in New Rochelle, NY. Actor, writer, model, director. Studied acting at SUNY New Paltz. Most notable for his commercial work with companies like Bobs furniture, Dr. Squatch, RVSLTs, Ralph Lauren, and New... Read more

Tara Haight

27-37

Tara Haight is a TV, Film, Voiceover, Stage, and Commercial actor based in NYC. An expressive actor with incredible depth and instincts, she has been described as easily direct-able and a joy to work with.... Read more

Malgorzata (Gosia) Jasiniak

18-29

Malgorzata (Gosia) Jasiniak (they/he) is a multi-disciplinary performer and playwright from Kraków, Poland. Graduated from AMDA and The New School with BFA degree, Gosia’s most recent credits include Puss in Boots (Puss in Boots), Rockaway... Read more

Milagros Colon

20-50

Millie is a proud Latina. Since an early age she was drawn to the Arts especially acting & singing. She has performed at the Nuyorican Poet’s Café, Teatro Latea, & The Tank. Career highlights include... Read more

Rick Masley

50-80

Rick was a blues and 50’s and 60’s R&B singer for many years in NYC. He did shows across the country. The highlight was opening for and backing Chuck Berry in Virginia Beach in the... Read more

Vera Kelman

25-30

Vera has appeared in a number of Off-Broadway plays as well as cable TV shows in supporting roles. Most recently she portrayed the young version of Barbara Bush in an episode of "American Dynasty." She... Read more

Eric Parness

40s-50s

Eric Parness is a theatre artist who performs, directs, writes, and teaches. He is the Artistic Director of Resonance Ensemble, a New York based theatre company, through which he has produced, directed and/or acted in... Read more

Dayron Leon

18-28

Dayron Leon is a Cuban born actor who graduated from Florida International University with his BFA in 2021. After his recent move, he is beyond thankful to Infinite Monkey Theatre Co. for giving him his... Read more

Baylee Stevenson

15-25

Baylee Stevenson is thrilled to be making her debut on the New York Theatre Festival stage. Originally from Minneapolis, Minnesota, Baylee made her jump to the big apple to study musical theatre at the American... Read more

Kelsey Kilgore

26

Kelsey Kilgore is an actress based in New York, where she obtained her degree in acting at the American Musical and Dramatic Academy. Read more

Corey Reiter

35-45

Corey M. Reiter is a New York based writer and actor. Corey has written several plays and screenplays. His work consists of a young person mythical love story (Karaoke), a family comedy (Dog Dad), an... Read more

Mari Sitner

20s

Mari Sitner is a director and playwright making her New York Theatre Festival debut as the director of Teeth. She is a founding member of Bad Mouth Theatre Company in Saint Paul, MN. Previous directing... 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

Audrey Arnold

22-32

Audrey began performing as a kid in her beloved blackbox regional theatre, Theatre 98, in her hometown of Fairhope, Alabama. She began training as an actor at the Alliance Theatre under the tutelage of Lon... Read more

Malina Pauli Weissman

16-28

Malina Pauli Weissman is an American-German actress born and raised in New York City. She is best known for playing Violet Baudelaire in Netflix’s A Series of Unfortunate Events and can next be seen starring... Read more

Nate Raven

35-40

Nate Raven (he/him) is an award winning writer of both stage and screen: 2019 Best Immersive Experience for Off-Broadway's 'The Cooping Theory: 1969', Best Screenplay for 'Azalea' at the LGTBQ Toronto FIlm Festival, and three... Read more

TRACI AKINS

40

Traci Akins of Neptune, NJ first made her acting debut in THE BRIDGE. As a wife, mother, pastor and life coach, you can find her daily spreading inspiration on her social media with "Coffee time... Read more

Alessandro Garbagna

16-28

Born in Pavia, Italy, Alessandro is an actor whose passion for the stage began early. In high school, he performed in several productions and appeared in a promotional video for MSC Cruises. While earning a... 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

Peter Hart

30-40

Peter Hart is a multilingual actor (Spanish, French and Italian) based in New York City. He is currently acting in the Netflix series, "Cómo Perderlo Todo", in Bogotá, Colombia and recently acted in the webseries,... Read more

Noah C. Yager

16-35

"Noah (Mr. Wooster) is NYC transplant from Florida, where he earned his BFA in Musical Theatre, and has worked regionally at the Hippodrome State Theater. Most recent roles include Henry in Next to Normal (Hippodrome),... Read more

Hugo Persson

20-30

Hi, My name is Hugo Persson and I'm originally from Sweden. After living in London for a few years, I moved to New York to study at Lee Strasberg Theatre and film institute. I graduated... Read more

Frankie Otis

15-25

Frankie Otis (He/Him) completed his BFA at the Boston University School of Theatre last Spring. He also had the pleasure of spending a semester studying classical acting at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic... Read more

Kaitlyn Rose RaBocse

20-35

Kaitlyn is a passionate NYC-based actor from Upstate NY. She graduated Hofstra University with a BFA in Performance and a minor in Musical Theatre. Most recently seen in the short film “Better Off Alone” which... Read more

Amanda Thomas

18-32

Amanda Thomas [she/her] is an actor, writer, and director based in NYC. Most recent acting roles include: Titania in "A Midsummer Night's Dream" (Tier5), The Representative "Lennox Mutual" (Candlehouse Collective), Mrs. Yussup "The Legend of... Read more

Thierno Diallo

17-29

Trained by acclaimed coaches Susan Batson, Terry Knickerbocker, and Anthony Abeson, Thierno specializes in character exploration and delving into the depths of emotions. TV credits include recurring roles on 'Emigre' with Chuku Modu and a... Read more

Mackenzie Mercer

12-15

Mackenzie professional credits include: Young Elsa, in the Broadway National Tour of Frozen (2022-2023), Little Cosette/Young Eponine in the Broadway National Tour of Les Miserable (2019-2020), Cindy Lou Who in the Broadway National Tour of... Read more

Luis Feliciano

20-35

Luis Feliciano is a Nuyorican Theatre Artist born and raised in the projects in Brownsville, Brooklyn. He is dedicated to ensemble creation and dismantling hierarchical structures of working. He has trained and performed internationally in... Read more

Javier Alexander

22-28

Javier is a speed demon, with an intense desire for adrenaline. From working in the back of an ambulance in a major city, too jumping out of planes, to blowing things up on behalf of... 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

Anthara Shivkumar

17-27

Anthara Shivkumar (she/her) has been performing onstage since the age of four. She grew up learning Indian Carnatic Classical Music, using her training to perform across the tri-state area. She started her musical theater journey... 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

Johanna Griese

28-34

I am a singer and actor living in Brooklyn, NYC with a roommate and my furry son, my cat. I trained as an actor with Eugenie Bondurant for years, and did singing training from Opera... Read more

Maria Jose Payares

20-28

I am a Colombian-born actor and producer based in New York City. I attended New York Film Academy and have both on stage and film experience. Read more

Venkat Kotha

20 - 25

Venkat is a New Jersey–based actor with a growing focus on dramatic roles, action-driven storytelling, and transformation-heavy characters. He brings a grounded performance style, strong physicality, and a commitment to authenticity in every role he... Read more

Will Sorge

17-25

WILL SORGE (he/him) is an actor from Edison, NJ. He is passionate about performing as well as exploring the intersection between the arts and the social sciences. Acting credits: Javert (Les Miserables, Saint Joseph High... Read more

Wesley Corwnover

20-28

Wesley Crownover is an actor and graduate of Florida State University’s BFA Acting program. His latest projects include the staged reading of We The People of These Fifty Acre Woods (Eeyore) and the site specific... Read more

Christopher Martel

25-45

Theodor Adorno in Soirée at Walter Benjamin's (Winterfest, 2023). Chris most recently appeared on stage in a Brooklyn basement, playing Banquo in Double Feature Plays' inaugural production of Macbeth. Additional credits include Hedda Gabler (Judge... Read more

Ahona Dias

15-35

Ahona Dias was born in Dhaka, Bangladesh and currently resides on Long Island, New York pursuing her career in the performing arts. She earned her BA in Theatre & Performance in May 2023 from Suny... Read more

Chris Landy

NA

Christopher Landy and Ellen Waggett, the principals of Vibrant Design, have each made their mark as designers in the entertainment industry over the last 30 years. Holding themselves to highest standards, they invariably impress clients... 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

Matt Allegretta

20-30

Matt Allegretta has been on and off the stage since his early years. After portraying many roles, such as Melchior (Spring Awakening), Gabe (Next to Normal), Radames (Aida), Scarecrow (The Wiz) and featured soloist in... 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

Vaishanavi Raul

25-29

Vaishanavi Raul (She/Her) (Stage Manager) is a NYC-based filmmaker with a deep love for the stage. Her recent stage management credits include Animal Farm (Stagedoor Manor), The Importance of Being Earnest (The New School), Alexa,... Read more

Riley Scott

22-45

Riley Scott is a multifaceted actor with an unusual ear for the linguistic nuance making up a script. His development of the title-role in Soirée at Walter Benjamin's (Winterfest, 2023) not only forced him to... Read more

Ebony T. Nichols

35-50

Ebony T. Nichols LCAT, BC-DMT (she/her) is a somatic mental health and wellness practitioner, Board Certified Dance/Movement Psychotherapist, Licensed Creative Arts Therapist, licensed cosmetologist, and entrepreneur. She holds a Bachelor of Arts with a focus... Read more

Sweaty Eddie

15-45

Sweaty Eddie is a drag king known for his uncanny looks and unhinged comedic presence. TV credits include Adult Swim, America's Got Talent, Revry. Stage credits include La MaMa, Sasha Velour's Nightgowns, The Box NYC.... 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

Anna Kaliuzhnaia

25-35

Anna is a New York based actor working in both film and theatre. Her love for story telling began in a Russian Village, where she first took the stage at age five, encouraged by her... Read more

Jeff Prewitt

30-40

Jeff Prewitt is an actor based in NYC. Hailing from Houston, TX, he studied at Ole Miss where he received a BFA in Theatre Arts. He was most recently seen on stage at the New... Read more

HALLE KAUFAX

15-35

HALLE KAUFAX (Kelly) is an actor, singer, dancer and filmmaker based in New York City. She is a graduate from New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts where she received a BFA in Acting... Read more

Dylan Pitanza

16-26

Dylan Pitanza is a New York Based multi-disciplinary artist working as an actor, writer, director and producer. An alumni of the Lee Strasberg Institute for Theatre and Film, despite only being 21 years of age,... Read more

Zachary Dornfeld

18-26

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

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

Ammunikee Gomez

20-30

Ammunikee is an actor with a rich Caribbean heritage. He started acting in 2008, where he wrote his first scene about the major issues at his high school. This influenced the school to start a... 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

Sarah Morse

20-30

Sarah Morse is a Brooklyn based director hailing from San Francisco. They love all things queer, campy, and hodgepodge’d. Previous directing credits: Hir by Taylor Mac, Home Free! by Lanford Wilson, and Machete Mary, winner... Read more

Asim Ali Naqvi

25-45

Asim (they/them) is a multidisciplinary artist who thinks a lot about tarot cards, chandeliers, and cats. Their work has appeared in the Future Classics Festival (TITAN THEATER COMPANY, Queens Theater), YKR4 (YKRNYC, Dixon Place), Bad... Read more

Johnna Rohlman

18-25

Johnna Rohlman is thrilled to be apart of The Space Between Us. Dancing and singing since the age of 4, She recently graduated from the American Musical and Dramatic Academy with an AOS in Musical... Read more

Brent Shultz

28-40

Acting Credits include: Charged, Guns, God, and Gomorrah, The Treatment, Radical, Crisis Called New York, The Fall of the Kings, Kristina, What We Lost. He has worked as an Intimacy Director on productions, Reflections of... Read more

Paul Dederick

27-40

Paul Dederick holds a Masters in Classical Acting from The London Academy of Music and Dramatic Arts. He has worked in New York, Chicago, Seattle and many places in-between. In his work both as a... Read more

Rocky Nardone

18-30

He has been acting in New York State for over a decade. Notable roles include Charlemagne (Pippin), Czolgosz (Assassins), and Captain Horster (An Enemy Of The People). Rocky works as a schoolteacher and is currently... Read more

Kenzi James

30-40

After almost a decade as a NYC Teacher & conducting graduate research on Black Performance, Kenzi James is elated to join the NY Theater Festival in Carpe Noctem. He was last seen as Man in... Read more

Omer Nathaniel

18-25

Omer is an actor and singer-songwriter living in Brooklyn! Oftentime love interest: Previous experience includes Emmett Forrest in Legally Blonde, Tom Kreider in Radium Girls, Don in All in the Timing, Aaron in First Date.... 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

Alex Gordon

25-35

Alex Gordon is a New York-based actor, playwright, and director. Theatre credits include A Midsummer Night's Dream (Lysander), Our Town (Dr. Frank Gibbs), Neighborhood 3: Requisition of Doom (Doug), Anna in the Tropics (Santiago), Ruined... Read more

Sandro Naglia

42-55

Sandro Naglia is an Italian-born musician and actor currently living in Jersey City, NJ. He earned a Master's in Vocal Performance from the Music Conservatoire of Pescara (Italy) and a Master of Humanities Degree from... Read more

Candace Boahene

20-30s

Candace Boahene is a Ghanaian-American artist from from Brooklyn, NY. She received her BA in Journalism from Michigan State University and an MFA in Theatre from Columbia University. She has been in theater productions such... Read more

Anand Tripathi

18-28

Anand Tripathi (Subject 20) (he/his) is a New York based actor, content creator and a human being. He’s beyond excited to take the stage as Subject 20 at the LATEA Theater. He loves this character... Read more

Antonio Doza

25-35

Antonio Doza is a dancer, actor and model based in New York City. Antonio is known for his captivating presence, clear teaching technique and all-around festive, inviting energy. He has traveled throughout the world educating... 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

Kyriaki Kyrkopoulou

16-26

Kyriaki is a New York City-based actress, born and raised in Greece, with a BA in Theatre and experience acting both on stage and in film. Some recent theatrical credits include Val in A Chorus... Read more

TENA CRADDOX

50

This actor and vocalist wears many hats on and off the stage. Stage Manager, actor, vocalist and director is also a loving mother of two, Kevin and Maxine. 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

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

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

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

Aaron J. Stewart

20-38

Aaron J. Stewart studied Performing Arts at Dutchess Community College, then earned his BFA in Acting from the prestigious SUNY Purchase Acting Conservatory in 2021. He’s acted, written, and directed across the Hudson Valley, founded... Read more

Sean mcCaffery

24

Just a guy who loves movies as a kid. Now grown up I want to do acting for a living Read more

Camryn Graves

18-30

Camryn Graves (she/her) is a NYC based actor, dancer, singer and educator. Born and raised in Laguna Niguel, CA, she began dancing at the age of three and never stopped. Throughout her formative years, she... Read more

Josh Bloom

25-35

Josh is a native NYer (Manhattan born, Westchester raised) who, like so many others, fell in love with acting at a young age. But he did it at Shakespeare camp because he has always been... 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

Cameron Mark Russell

18-28

Cameron Mark Russell is excited to join Infinite Monkey Theatre Co. in Til Death Do Us Party! You may have also seen Cameron recently in Chimp Cocktail at the PIT, playing The Beast in Panto’s... Read more

Amanda Wester

22-30

Amanda Wester is a New York-based actor making her debut as a playwright. A graduate of the William Esper Studio, she is drawn to dramatic roles and period pieces, recently performing in multiple Shakespeare productions.... Read more

Allie Seebode

16-25

Allie Seebode as Amelia (The Lesbian) Allie Seebode is a rising Sophomore B.F.A Musical Theater Major at Nazareth College. Allie is a native of Delmar, NY. Some of Allie’s favorite credits include: ASSASSINS (Sara Jane... Read more

April Schwartz

20 - 33

April Schwartz (Erica Leichweisz) is honored to be reprising her role with the cast of Likewise here at the New York Theater Festival. Her recent credits include Wesleyan University productions: The Mayor in Wolfcrush, Starveling... 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

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

JOEY NOVICK

50s - 60s

Joey Novick has been a political comedian, camp counselor, editorial director, attorney, busboy, radio show host, professional speaker, child actor and an elected official in New Jersey - but not necessarily in that order. Joey’s... Read more

Cathy Finlay

45-55

Cathy Finlay is a seasoned actor who has been in showbiz since the age of 7, the youngest of The Finlay Sisters, a trail-blazing Irish dancing trio in greater Boston. Her sisters eventually quit, but... Read more

Duncan Orme-Doutre

16-23

Duncan is a NYC based actor from Seattle Washington and is thrilled to be helping bring Halstons Amitha to the stage. Duncan recently graduated from AMDA and would like to thank his Family and friends... Read more

Amelia Savola

22

Amelia Savola is a New York City based performer and musician currently earning her BFA in Musical Theatre at Molloy University’s CAP21 Conservatory. She has recently appeared in a range of productions at CAP21, including... Read more

Serg Lockhart

14-30

Sergio Lockhart is an actor, dancer & improviser born and raised in the Philippines, and currently based out of Brooklyn. Recent stage credits include upcoming off-broadway productions of “The Last Hour” as a lead and... Read more

Carole Boniece

55-70

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

Lucy Dolly Caires

25-35

Lucy Dolly Caires is thrilled to be back on stage helping to bring to life a Paul Pallotta creation. She is no stranger to the stage, having performed in a couple of one-act plays written... 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

Kyle Maxwell

20-40

Kyle Maxwell is an actor and writer currently living in Queens, New York. He was born and raised in Worcester, Massachusetts. He holds an M.F.A. in Acting from the University of Tennessee, and is a... Read more

Crystal Rivera

20-30

Crystal is an occasional director and stage manager that studied theater for her undergraduate career at the City College in NYC. Her most recent work has been as a director in the Acting Studios' one... Read more

Amy K. Sellars

40-60

Having dedicated 50 years to the theater, Amy has tackled nearly every aspect of the theater in some capacity or another but this is her first time directing a play produced in NYC. She works... Read more

Liz Steinmetz

15-30

Liz Steinmetz (she/they) is an actor/model/mover based in NYC. A fierce friend. A silly clown. Liz is really grateful to be making such heartfelt work. Read more

Anthony James Hernandez

18-30

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

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

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

Dayna Palya

18 - 30

Dayna Palya (she/her) Stacey Bernadette : is pumped to make her New York theatrical debut at the New York Theatre Festival. She graduated with her BFA in Musical Theatre from Western Michigan University and her... Read more

Arianne Davidow

18-33

Buffalo-born and NYC-based, select credits include: The Scarlet Pimpernel (Marguerite), Kinky Boots (Nicola) The Wild Party (Queenie), The Producers (Ulla), Nine (Claudia), Million Dollar Quartet (Dyanne), Mamma Mia! (Sophie), Lady Windermere’s Fan (Lady Windermere), and... Read more

Ana de Mello

19-30

Ana De Mello was born and raised in Brazil. Recently graduated from NYC’s AMDA in the Musical Theatre Conservatory Program. She has an extensive amount of musical theatre credits in Brazil including performing the title... 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

Aly Tu

9 - 40

Aly Tu is grateful and fulfilled to be sharing her original work at this year's NY Theater Festival. Recent credits include: Miranda Fellows Performance (THE CITY Fest in NYC); Much Ado About Nothing (Saratoga Shakespeare... 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

Jason Summers

Mr. Summers has worked extensively as a director, choreographer, teacher, and performer regionally and throughout New York. Other recent directing credits include: Mary Poppins, Big Fish, The Beautiful and Damned, Bye Bye Birdie, and The... Read more

Amanda Cannon

22-37

Amanda Cannon (Rita O’Brien) is so excited to be working with this amazing cast and crew! She holds a BA in Theatre from Southern Arkansas University. Credits include Medea (Chorus), The Laramie Project (Reggie Fluty,... 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

Jaime Pineiro

20-35

Jaime Pineiro is a NYC based actor, dancer and singer. He is of Puerto Rican descent who is very determined to his craft. He believes in representation and inclusion! He studied Musical Theatre at the... Read more

Norrlyn-Michael Allen

20-30s

Norrlyn-Michael Allen is an American actor, poet, writer. He graduated from Michigan State University with dual-degrees in Human Development and Family Studies along with and The Residential College of Arts and Humanities. As a native... 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

Brooke Lyn

16-25

Brooke Lyn 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 has... 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

Nolan Boggess

18-35

Nolan Boggess (he/him) is a theatre director, manager, and writer who is obsessed with the musical, bizarre, and temporary aspects of the performing arts. He is interested in LGBTQ+ stories, unconventional musical theatre, using theatre... Read more

Isabel Jaramillo

20-30

Isabel Jaramillo is a New York–based actor and a recent graduate of the American Academy of Dramatic Arts. She is drawn to emotionally grounded, character-driven storytelling and thrives in work that explores human complexity and... 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

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

Katrina "Kat" de Mesa

16-28

Kat de Mesa is a Filipino-American physical theatre artist and performer based in Manhattan. They hold a BFA in Drama from NYU Tisch School of the Arts where they trained at the Experimental Theatre Wing... 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

Brendan Wallace Downey

25-35

Brendan is a New York city based actor and playwright. When he was seven years old he saw a community production of A Christmas Carol after which he turned to his mother and said, “I... Read more

Jordan Galland

35-50

Jordan Galland is an NYC based filmmaker, musician, playwright, and actor. As a songwriter, Galland has collaborated with Mark Ronson, Sean Lennon, Daniel Merriweather, Zosia Mamet, Domino Kirke among many others. He has written and... Read more

Peter Sullivan

35-50

Peter Sullivan has been in numerous productions in New York. He originated the roles of Cop / Desk Sergeant / TSA Director in “Airport and the Strange Package” (Great Cannonball Productions), Dr. Williams / Paul... Read more

Hunter Semrau

16-28

Hunter Semrau (he/him) is a New York based singer, actor, and musician originally from Canada. His recent credits include Million Dollar Quartet Christmas (First National Tour), Million Dollar Quartet (National Tour Limited Engagement), and Pump... Read more

Emma Theriot

16-22

Emma Theriot (they/she/he) is a rising sophomore musical theatre major at Nazareth College! Most recently, they have been seen as John Wilkes Booth (Assassins) and Betty 5 (Collective Rage)! Emma is grateful for this wonderful... Read more

Alyssa Fuhrman

25-33

Alyssa is a dancer, actor, and choreographer living and playing in NYC. Never one to turn down an adventure, she has performed on live television both in the US and China, survived getting sawn in... Read more

Natalie Estelle Marsan

20-28

Natalie Estelle Marsan (Ally) is an actor, singer, and writer based in Brooklyn, New York. This is her New York Theater Festival debut! Originally from Milwaukee, she is currently pursuing her MFA in Acting at... Read more

Sofia Carianna

20s

Sofia Carianna (Playwright/Director) (she/her) is thrilled to have her work produced as part of this season’s festival. Her work has been performed at the Philadelphia Fringe Festival, the Broke People Play Festival, and at ThirdWing... Read more

Allison Boenig

17-30

Allison is a NYU Tisch Stella Adler alum originally from the great state of New Jersey. Allison is also a certified personal trainer, writer, and digital media expert. Recent credits include NOISE ( 2022 Audience... 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

Maria E. Andreu

n/a

Maria E. Andreu is a writer whose work draws on her experiences as a formerly undocumented immigrant to explore identity, belonging, and the power of marginalized voices. Her debut novel, THE SECRET SIDE OF EMPTY,... Read more

Carmen Davis-Hall

60

Carmen Davis Hall, is a native of Asbury Park, New Jersey. She is the wife of a loving husband Mr. Jerry Hall, the proud mother of Monquel Walton and Glam Mom to Brandon Walton. Carmen... Read more

Dylan Lesch

18-30

Dylan Lesch is an actor in New York City. Film Credits: Beton Arme (Kaan Eturan) Is This Anything? (Ilan Isaacs), Silent Introduction (Alek Abate) (Best Actor Nom, NYC Indie Awards), Stitched (Lorena Lourenco). Theater Credits:... Read more

Aqueira Oshun

20-25

Aqueira Oshun is a recent graduate of Buffalo State. She has accumulated over 11 awards for her acting work acquiring 9 leads in the process. Her notable roles include, Blanche Dubois, Ester Mills, Hedda Gabler,... Read more

Gabrielle Meacham

20-35

Gabrielle Meacham (she/her): Gabi is a NYC-based performer-director-creator from Berkeley, CA. She loves bringing artists from all disciplines together to tell stories that make the world a better place. She most recently directed Confessions of... Read more

Temima Hyman

15-28

Temima Hyman is a New York-based actor, director, playwright, and teaching artist originally from Englewood, New Jersey. She holds a BA in Theatre from The City College of New York with minors in English and... Read more

Kaleb Purswell

20-30

Kaleb Purswell is an award winning queer actor that loves musical theatre. He has been seen recently in music videos, as well as queer new works all around the city. His next project will be... Read more

Isaac J. Conner

40-55

Isaac J. Conner is an NYC-based stage, screen, and voice actor/director/producer. Leaving CA in 2010 to be closer to family in rural PA, he worked in computer programming, founded the Billtown Burlesque troupe, worked with... 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

Khairi Agie

16-25

Khairi has been acting since he was a baby, where he appeared in episodes of Law & Order SVU. He began to be interested in musical theater in elementary school, where he was able to... Read more

Aaron Cirillo

20-50

Aaron is thrilled to make his New York Theater Festival debut! Theater: Dmitry in Anastasia, The Musical at NCT, Johnny in Coulda Sworn at WME Theater Festival, Patroclus in Troilus and Cressida at SIST; Film:... Read more

Danielle Connor

19-30

Danielle is an Irish actor, based in New York. Growing up with artist parents, and spending most of her youth involved in stage school and ‘feisanna’, she has always had a connection to the performing... Read more

Angel DuBose

50-55

Angel S. DuBose is a trailblazing fashion and costume designer whose journey in the creative arts spans nearly three decades. Armed with dual degrees—one in Business Management from Sojourner Douglass College and another in Social... 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

Larissa Adamczyk

25-35

Larissa Adamczyk graduated the Two Year Acting Program at William Esper Studio and also studies at the Ken Studio. She has recently been seen as Carrie in the two person play "The Right Person" (in... Read more

Ibsen Santos

30’s-40’s

Ibsen is a Brazilian actor/director who has worked in the U.S. for over 20 years. He is extremely excited to make his New York Theatre Festival debut with Carpe Noctem! Directing credits: Thoughts & Prayers... Read more

Brian Leahy Doyle

BRIAN LEAHY DOYLE (Playwright/Director) received an MFA in Theatre from the University of Utah. Notable playwriting credits: And We Danced (KNOW Theatre); Telepathy, Starry Starry Night, Dining for One, Want to Hold Your Hand, Still... Read more

Julian Carli

18-30

Julian is a NYC based singer/actor originally from Sacramento, California. Some of Julian credits include Legally Blonde (Great Plains Theatre Company), Mamma Mia (Coeur d’Alene Summer Theatre), Christmas Carol (The Lyric Rep), and Spring Awakening... 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

Travis Bergmann

20-35

Travis Bergmann was featured in several NY Theatre Festival productions in 2025, including The Isolate, Revised Edition, and Nero. Before this, he most recently appeared on stage in Resurrection at The American Theatre of Actors... Read more

Jonathan Goetzman

late 20s to 30s

Jonathan Goetzman (Writer/Director/Producer) directs, writes, and produces films that explore generational trauma, family bonds, and preserving memory through grief. Being raised in an Israeli (Moroccan/Tunisian) and American household, Jonathan has always put his unique perspective... Read more

Mattie Parker

20-35

Mattie Parker is a Brooklyn based artist and believes they ARE a New Yorker despite only living here for 3 years (though at the time of reading this it's hopefully many more!) Something they did... Read more

Caleb Gonzales

17-30

While a Texan at heart, Caleb has been living in the Big Apple for 8 years and is a graduate of the American Academy of Dramatic Arts. His favorite roles have been Billy Budd in... Read more

James Kerr

20-35

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

Eveline Tainio

18-30

Eveline Tainio is a trained actress originally from Helsinki, Finland, now based in New York city. Her journey began at the ice rink, ultimately leading her to represent Finland on their national synchronized skating team... Read more

Lucy Wang

22 - 30

Lucie Wang currently studies acting under Michael Beckett at the HB Studio. She is a Cinema-Television graduate of Southern Methodist University. She cut her teeth as a bilingual multi-hyphenate working in production and costume departments... 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

Samantha Lee Mason

17-35

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

Will Poost

25- 50

Will Poost is a New York City based performer. During his childhood with his horde of creative siblings, they were always making talk shows in the living room, cooking shows in the kitchen, and movies... Read more

Heather Violanti

40s-60s

Heather Violanti (Barbara/Lisa) is happy to be part of Cyndi Feinman’s wonderful play. She previously played Lisa in the November reading of The Golden Ibburs at the University of Idaho’s First Bite series. Heather’s recent... Read more

Kat Tyler

16-30

Kat Tyler is a NYC based actor, writer, and comedian, as well as a recent graduate of the Stella Adler Studio of Acting. Kat is elated to mark their NYC debut as a playwright as... Read more

Juan C. Matos (aka DJBabyFace)

18-30

Though Juan C. Matos, aka DJ BabyFace, is primarily known as a disc jockey (DJ), he has many talents, DJing and working different avenues of the entertainment industry. Juan grew up in the Bronx but... Read more

Josh Greenfield

55-60

Josh Greenfeld is the author of "My Greatest Treasure: A Short Play." He also plays the sole role in this one-man show. Read more

Chris Connolly

40-60

Hello world. I'm Chris Connolly a native New Yorker and graduate of the drama department at the LaGuardia High School of the Performing Arts. I'm 6' 2" and an athletic 225 pounds. I've appeared in... Read more

Emmy K

15-35

Emmy is a New York–based actor dedicated to truthful, character-driven storytelling. Having trained at Emerson College, she uses her Boston roots and affinity towards the Chekhov technique as a framework for her work. Emmy gravitates... Read more

Jake Kline

24

Jake Kline (Mason) is thrilled to be performing in his first NYC short play! He was most recently seen as Nigel Bottom in Something Rotten. Favorite credits include: Noel Gruber (Ride The Cyclone); Dametas (Head... Read more

Mark Thomas

30s-40s

Mark hails from Houston, TX and attended the University of Texas at Austin where he discovered and developed his passion for theater and film. After graduation, Mark moved to NYC to obtain an MFA in... Read more

Mark Stephen Kopas

30-40

Mark Stephen Kopas is an NYC based actor, originally from Weston, Connecticut. His screen credits include the films Swipe (2018), Vesuvius (2018), and Shadow Society (2021). Swipe later found a second life on TikTok, where... 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

Evan Stechauner

20-35

Evan (Jesse/Fight Captain) is a New York based actor/technician who is thrilled to be a part of this fantastic show! He attended Long Island University in the B.F.A program for Theatre Arts. Acting credits include... Read more

Ellen Grace Diehl

21-35

Ellen is an actor, teacher, coach, and choreographer. With an MFA in Acting from the program at Cleveland Play House, Ellen is based in NYC. More at @ellengracediehl and ellengracediehl.com 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

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

Enrica Pangrazi

17-25

Having recently moved from London Enrica is very excited to be involved in the New York Theatre scene. She recently played the role of Tanya in Jez Butterworth's Jerusalem in London and has been involved... Read more

Brandon Draeger

30-45

Brandon Draeger is a high school culinary arts teacher in far rockaway. In his free time he enjoys spending time eating his way around NYC. Thanks to the amazing cast for all the love and... Read more

Madeline Faye Kimmel

20s

Madeline Faye Kimmel is a NY-based actor and singer. She is a graduate of the Manhattan School of Music. Read more

Larry Reina

50 - 75

Larry Reina (Michael in "And We Danced", Fall/Winter 2025-2026 Festival) last appeared at the NY Theater Festival in the December 2023 production of The Pause, by Alex Story. He also has had the good fortune... 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

Precious Omigie

24

Precious Omigie (she/her) is a vibrant and dedicated emerging actress from Brooklyn, New York. A recent graduate big Purchase College’s acclaimed theatre program. Omigie made her regional debut in Four Women at Indiana Rep Theatre,... Read more

Matthew Aponte

21

Matthew is an aspiring director passionate about telling stories that resonate with wide audiences. With a background in theatre starting in third grade and continuing through college, he values the power of performance to express... Read more

Stefany Dalacio

16-26

Stefany Dalacio (she/her) is so excited to join this talented cast in bringing this new work to the stage! She is a proud AMDA alum, and after graduating just this past February, she was humbled... Read more

Sandra Bargman

48 - 60

​I popped out of the womb singing and acting and both of these skills are a lifelong craft. I hold a BFA in drama and music from Carnegie-Mellon University and have been a card carrying... Read more

Rafi Perez

15-25

Rafi Pérez is an actress originally from Atlanta, Georgia. She has starred in shows, such as The Lion King, Little Shop of Horrors, and Mary Poppins at her highschool in Atlanta. This experience onstage carried... Read more

Will Sanders

20-30

Will Sanders is an actor and musician. He is known for “A Wish in Harlem” (Netflix, 2024), and “Persona,” (Manor House Productions, 2022). After running a theatrical clown training program in Houston, he attended the... Read more

Angelique Derrick

30-40

ANGELIQUE DERRICK - Angelique Jene’ first hails from Monmouth county NJ. She began her acting debut at the young age of 10 as the Little Drummer Boy in Dunbar Productions “Black Nativity”. As a newbie... Read more

Phyllis Lindy

50-70

A NYTF Best Actress nominee in 2015 for “The Danaid”, Phyllis Lindy is pleased to be returning to the Festival for the premiere of “The Golden Ibburs”. Other awards include 2023 Best Lead Actor nominee... Read more

Emily “Lee” Simes

18-25

Lee is thrilled to be making her Latea Theatre debut with Princess and the Pauper! A founding member of the theatre troupe Sidekick Productions, Lee made her NYC debut in Birds and Bats, and hasn’t... Read more

Michael Ricciardone

19-29

Michael Ricciardone (he/him) is a Southington, Connecticut native living in Queens! He attended Western Connecticut State University and received a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Musical Theatre. He also attended the Greater Hartford Academy... 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

Tony Dempsey

30-40

I'm Tony Dempsey, An Actor Originally From Washington DC. Acting Is My True Passion, It's What I Eat, Sleep And Breathe And All I Think About Or Want To Do Lol. I Knew From An... 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

Gregory Klimowicz

30 - 40

Greg Klimowicz is a Brooklyn resident from Minnetonka, MN. While living in Minnesota, Greg was highly active in the local theater and comedy scene, specializing in improv and stage management. After taking time to work... 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

Ainslee Nipper

17-27

Hello, I’m Ainslee Nipper! I am a non-union theatre/film/voice-over actor based in New York City. I am currently seeking representation! I grew up living in between the beautiful beaches of Florida and the Rocky Mountains... 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

Jean-Marie Stodolski

24-44

Jean-Marie Stodolski has performed at numerous theater companies in New York City, including The Chain Theatre, Theater for the New City, Dramatists Guild, Gallery Players, Hudson Guild Theatre, Manhattan Repertory Theatre, and Producers Club. Read more

Lana Scott Stringer

20-26

Lana Scott Stringer is a Brooklyn-based graduate of Samford University's theater and film programs. She has written and cowritten multiple commissioned and original works, including a full-length devised collaborative theater adaptation of The Strange Case... Read more

Sharon Shaw

40-55

Sharon Shaw is an author, singer/songwriter, and a motivational speaker and life coach for SheMotivates’Em. She made her acting debut in 2011 in the play “God is Trying to Tell You Something” written by Joyce... Read more

Mickey Ryan

55-70

An original member of the US Gi60 one-minute play festival. Has appeared Off Broadway in MOTHER COURGE at the Cocteau Rep and Israel Horovitz’s LEBENSRAUM, among others. Played the doctor in Matthew Kaplan’s short film... Read more

Sarah Liu

16-35

Sarah Liu is a Chinese American actor, model, and avid Letterbox user. Recent credits include Virgilia in an independent production of Shakespeare's Coriolanus and Vivian in Lottie Baby, a short film with support from studios... 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

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

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

Annika Solomone

20-35

Annika Solomone is an actor born and raised in NYC. Currently pursuing an MFA at the Actors Studio Drama School, her work has been seen on stage ("Legally Blonde," "Falsettos," etc). on screen ("Partner in... Read more

Ramajestic Walters

30-45

Ramajestic Walters is an actor hailing from New York City, known for their performances on both stage and screen. Born in Harlem and raised in Brooklyn, Ramajestic has a natural commitment to acting and it... 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

CHAR’NAE ALEXANDER

35-50

Charnae has been performing in theatre, for the past 15 years. Her love for acting started in elementary school performing in school plays. She is currently touring the 5 boroughs performing and codirecting the play... Read more

Justine Hinton

20-26

Justine Hinton (she/they) is an actor, singer, and dancer based in New York City. Justine started dancing at a very young age, and her love of performing only grew from there. After finding musical theatre... Read more

Patrick Hastie

30-45

Patrick Hastie is a stand-up comedian and actor from Iowa who now lives in Brooklyn, New York. He has toured all over the United States and performed in comedy festivals like the Brooklyn Comedy Festival,... Read more

Alex Emanuel

45-60

Alex Emanuel (Dan, "KIN") is a New York-based actor, musician, writer, producer, filmmaker and visual artist. He's appeared onstage in world premiere productions at Oregon Shakespeare, ZSpace in San Francisco and the Steppenwolf Theatre in... Read more

Hillel Rosenshine

18 - 30

Hillel Rosenshine. Recent New York theater includes Bettinger's Luggage (AMT Theater), “The Grandchild Effect” (finalist at Act One: One Act Festival at The Secret Theater), and “The Misanthrope” (staged reading at Rattlestick Theater). Regional credits... Read more

Richard R. Barbour

60-70

Director/Co-Author of The Thin White Line Richard has worked as a playwright at The NY Theater Workshop and NY Public Theater and collaborated with actors such as Philip Seymour Hoffman, Sam Rockwell, and other notable... Read more

Randy Figueroa

23

Randy Figueroa is a writer, actor, musician and aspiring filmmaker. He began his artistic journey studying music in 2014 and only started acting after being introduced to it by the theatre teacher in his High... Read more

Jamorra Monae DuBose Morris

25-30

Jamorra DuBose Morris is an experienced Off-Broadway director and results-driven playwright with over five years of creating original, thought-provoking productions at renowned theaters across New York City. Her creative journey began as a visual artist... Read more

Azariah Coppin

23-33

Azariah Coppin (azicoppin.com) is a playwright whose most recent short play Setting: Teachers’ Lounge debuted as part of Spring/Summer Festival 2019. His most recent chapbook is called On Kinesthetic & Auditory Feelings. Read more

Casper Burgos

20-30

Casper Burgos is from Hartford, CT. His acting debut began over this past year in a short film, entitled “BE MINE” in the supporting role of “Tony”. . Zig Zag will be his first theatrical... Read more

Kannon Gowen

18-30

Kannon is thrilled to be performing at the NY Theatee Festival with this new musical and incredible cast and creative team. Originally from San Diego, he moved to the NYC area at the end of... Read more

Jenni Profera

16-26

Jenni Profera is a current senior BFA Acting major at Rider University, where she works as a theatre technician in the costume department. She recently won the Broadway World award for best supporting actress for... Read more

Kate Krieger

30-40

A Los Angeles native who was born curious, imaginative, and sensitive, Kate knew she wanted to be an actress from a very early age. Her fascination with human behavior and love of storytelling led her... Read more

Lucille Loren

15-28

Lucille Loren Vasquez is an actor, dancer, singer, and writer based in the Bronx. She graduated from Providence College in 2021 with a BA in Theatre. Her most recent live performances were the original productions... Read more

Maxine Stillwagon

17-25

Maxine Stillwagon (Ava) is a 2023 graduate from the BFA Acting Program at Montclair State University. Her most recent theater credits include Everybody by Branden Jacobs-Jenkins (Death), Dance Nation by Clare Barron (Maeve), and The... Read more

Sylvia Grace Crim

N/A

A KISS LIKE NO OTHER SUSAN Sylvia Grace Crim is a film and television actress/producer/director and is excited about getting back to her roots in theatre. She is a New York Conservatory of Dramatic Arts... 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

Rhys Samuel Washington

16-30

Rhys Samuel Washington is an award winning writer, actor, and producer currently based in New York City originally from Wallingford, CT. Recent theatre credits: Billy Sanders in Lifetime Achievements and all the Shortcomings Thereafter at... Read more

Ava Raye Escobado

15-27

Ava Raye Escobado is a theatre artist currently attending Sands College of Performing Arts for a BA in the Acting International Performance Ensemble. Before coming to New York, she performed at a theatre company in... Read more

Glory Kadigan

100-117

Glory Kadigan (Director) is an accomplished director with a strong presence in both U.S. and international theater. Her credits include the Helen Hayes-nominated Vivian’s Music 1969 at 59E59, following a successful Edinburgh Fringe run and... 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

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

Derek Speedy

20-35

Derek Speedy is a NYC-based actor, singer, and wine nerd.  His work has been seen at Asolo Rep, Williamstown Theater Festival, Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, Harvard University, Gloucester Stage, Athens Theatre Group, the theatre... Read more

Tal Marcello Zamir

16-36

singer, actor, and creator for over 15 years. Select credits include Chicago (Billy Flynn), The Wild Party (Burrs), Little Shop of Horrors (Seymour), The Rocky Horror Cabaret Show (Dr. Frank-N-Furter), Next Stop, New York! (42... Read more

Clay Baker-Lerner

18-29

Clay Baker-Lerner (they/them) is a theater-maker from Boston, MA currently pursuing their BFA in Dramatic Arts at The New School. They are super excited to be making their debut as an Assistant Stage Manager and... Read more

Ashendri Picon

18-30

Ashendri Picon is an actor, director, and writer living in New York. She began her acting training in Toronto at The Second City studying improv. She then went on to complete the One-Year Professional Acting... Read more

Merville King

20 - 24

Merville King (Tommie) is an up-and-coming actor based in New York City. Born and raised in Harlem he looks to make his family and community proud. Educated at Lehman College in the Bronx, he has... Read more

Sam Sweet

15-30

Sam Sweet he/him (Jason) does wanna be here and is thrilled to be a part of the New York Theater Festival this year. Making his NYC debut alongside so many fellow AMDA graduates has been... 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

Emily Howard

25-35

Emily Howard (she/her) is an NYC based actor who is super excited to be presenting new work! Recently: Brenda/Velma u/s in HAIRSPRAY (Dutch Apple), Stepmother in Cinderella (Argyle Theatre), Elizabeth in Young Frankenstein (Loxen Productions)... Read more

Calli Medley

18-30

Calli Medley is an actor, singer/songwriter, musician and dancer. Recent credits: ELSA WERTMAN/MINVERA JONES, The Hill:...Spoon River; MORGAN, The Wayward Women; LUCI, Wish Mirage; and ANTONIA, The Country Play. Proud Alumni of the William Esper... Read more

Linda Nesbit-Floria

40-55

I have the ability to portray a wide range of roles, from mid-forties to the early sixties. As an actor, I thoroughly research and prepare for each project. I look forward to meeting you and... Read more

Rebecca Kritzer

Rebecca Kritzer is a Latina New Yorker by way of Miami. Most recently she directed the boundary-pushing musical Cabaret at San Antonio Broadway Theatre. She also served as both the Associate Director and the Choreographer... 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

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

Chris Terrell

25-45

Chris Terrell is an American actor born in Far Rockaway, New York and currently based in Manhattan. Known for his grounded presence and emotionally honest performances, he brings a distinct blend of tenacity and authenticity... Read more

Kirk Koczanowski

28-40

Kirk Koczanowski is a NYC-based Actor, Singer, and Movement Artist. From a young age Kirk has been fascinated with human behavior and what makes people who they are and ultimately so successful at what they... Read more

Max Elam

25-35

Max Elam is a NY based actor, originally from Boise, ID. Max received his bachelors degree in Theatre Arts from Southern Oregon University in 2020, and has spent much of his time since focusing on... 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

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

Feriz Sulejmani

22-30

Feriz Sulejmani is a New Jersey-based. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in Acting from Fairleigh Dickinson University and completed an intensive four-month training program with the Royal Shakespeare Company in England, honing his classical... Read more

Caroline Pitts

20-35

Caroline Pitts is an actor based in NYC. Her role as the Woman in "Soirée at Walter Benjamin's" (Winterfest, 2023) is her professional acting debut. Read more

Kenzi James

30-40

After almost a decade as a NYC primary educator & conducting preliminary doctoral research on black performance, Kenzi James is elated to join the NY Theater Festival in Carpe Noctem. He was last seen as... 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

Steve Cere

25-30

Steve Cere is a New York-based actor, native to New England. Acting in Macbeth as Banquo, Crybaby as a Whiffle, The Winter’s Tale as Autolycus, Urinetown as Hot Blades Harry/Ensemble, and much more! He graduated... 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

Milagros Luis

17-25

I started acting at the age of seven, participating in several plays at different acting schools in Argentina such as Timbre 4, Julio Bocca, and Julio Chavez. In 2021 I moved to New York to... Read more

Gordon Rothman

50-70

Gordon Rothman interrupted his acting career to put in a few decades as a CBS News producer. But he’s back now, as a proud graduate of The Acting Studio – New York. He’s always looking... 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

Diego Ortiz

20-26

Puerto Rican, Baltimore Born, Dc raised. A character actor. Played guitar and lead singer/songwriter in a couple bands. A playwright. Read more

Molly Gazay

30-40

Molly Gazay is an award winning actor and filmmaker based in New York hailing from San Francisco, Ca working in Dark Comedy and Sci-fi genre’s. Molly is a small business owner and runs her own... Read more

Gil Cole

50-70

Gil Cole: Juilliard School (Group 6) 1973-1977. Broadway: Christopher Isherwood’s “A Meeting by the River”; off-Broadway: “Souvenirs” New York Theater Workshop; “Dark at the Top of the Stairs” Roundabout; Joe Papp’s “Henry V” Central Park;... Read more

Sarah Franklin

18-30

Sarah Franklin (Delilah/Choreography) is so excited and grateful to be performing in this original new musical with the New York Theater Festival. She is a musical theatre graduate from LIU Post. Recent credits: Ilse (Spring... 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

Matt Ritchey

40s

Matt Ritchey is a frequent Hollywood Fringe director whose original play Blackboxing (writer/performer) won six awards including "Best Cabaret/Variety" at the 2019 Fringe. He is the creator of Storycrafting, a coaching, coverage, and creative service... Read more

Angela Manfredonia

22-32

I am a Meisner trained musical theater actress and a 2013 graduate of The University of the Arts in Philadelphia. I worked for 6 years as a live singer/actor at Sesame Place, and toured with... Read more

Caitlin LaBarge

25-40

Caitlin trained at the American Academy of Dramatic arts and is thrilled to be producing her first full length original work . Caitlin has performed in productions throughout the Tri-State Area including: The Importance of... Read more

Gabrielle Cody

16-29

Gabrielle Cody is a New York based actor and writer working across theater, film and new media mediums. She began training at the age of fourteen for stage and soon fell in love with on-camera... 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

Kweson O Abrams

19

I am a college student majoring in Vocal performance and I have been singing for my whole life. Read more

Meisha Brooks

19-29

Meisha Brooks is a bi-racial actress fluent in Japanese, with a bachelor of science in mechanical engineering from Harvard. Trained at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art and Upright Citizens Brigade, she has studied with... 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

Compton Little

12-25

Compton is a writer, actor, singer, dancer, director, and teacher originally from Baltimore, Maryland. She has been involved in the performing arts since she was 6 years old, and began performing professionally at the age... Read more

Masha Zhak

23-33

Masha Zhak is a Belarusian actress, producer and filmmaker. Her stage credits include Ada in “How to Make Friends and Then Kill Them” by Halley Feiffer, Masha in “Moscow Moscow Moscow Moscow Moscow Moscow” by... Read more

Heather Bildman

17-27

Heather Bildman is a Theatre Artist based in NYC, and is excited to be back at Summerfest! Recent directing credits include Rhetoric and Sweet Pea (Summer/Winterfest), Evelyn: A New Musical (Dixon Place), and Dog Sees... 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

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

Tess Perez

15-25

Tess Perez is a French actress based in the city, represented by the Lasher group. After being the closing singer for the Think Cinema Festival in Lausanne, Switzerland for two years, releasing her own music... Read more

Steph Miller

20-30

Steph is an NYC based actor and prodicer, who is passionate about new plays. Recent credits include: THE SHOTS THAT SHOOK SIDDIQ'S by Andrew Tejada (Wombat Theater Co.), PIPELINE LANDMINE by Robert Riley French (The... Read more

Mariana Parma

40-50

Mariana Parma is a multi-hyphenated artist, based in New York City. As a Dancer, Instructor, Choreographer, her experience in the realm of Argentine Tango and Salsa is vast. She has spun in her stilettos seamlessly... Read more

Iryna Scarola

35-45

Iryna Scarola is a Ukrainian actress based in NYC, passionate about stories that reflect on the metaphysical nature of existence and the unseen forces that shape our lives. Her screen credits include Terror Trips (2022),... Read more