Playwright Festival Theater in New York Theater for Plays and Musicals
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Levi Wise-Kenneth Catoe Jr. is a playwright, director, and multidisciplinary storyteller whose work explores Black memory, myth, and survival through an Afrofuturist lens. His newest work, *From The Other Side of Darkness*, reframes **The Wizard... Read more
50-60
Ward has spent his life acquiring a breadth and depth of knowledge and experience in all avenues of music. His career has centered on singers and musical theater in all its forms. Songwriter revues he... Read more
25-30
Colby is a NYC-based composer, playwright, and occasional actor and director. He is a graduate of the University of Vermont, where he wrote his first complete musical, The Tempest, with a book by Amanda Hill.... Read more
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
18-30
Kota Horiuchi (they/he) is a singer-songwriter/actor, currently completing their MFA at Rose Bruford College through the National Theatre Institute. Having lived in six countries so far, Kota identifies themself as an experiential journalist - they... Read more
15-25
Jared is so stoked to be making his NYC debut!! He is currently a senior at Montclair State University in the BFA Acting program. Previous work includes Orlando in As You Like It, Somebody in... Read more
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
25-40
Public Defender by day, actor by night. Read more
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
16-26
A recent transport to New York from the south, Noah Fitzer began writing their own songs in middle school as an outlet for pre-teen angst. In May 2022, they graduated college with a double-major in... Read more
1-9999
Matt is a composer, music director, pianist, drummer, and orchestrator based out of Long Island. Previously he served as the Music Director/Conductor for the 20th Anniversary International tour of “Rent.” Prior to that he worked... Read more
20-25
Emily Tolli (she/her) is a NYC based lighting designer. She developed her craft further at Chapman University where she studied Tech Theatre and contributed to productions such as Horse Girls, Spring Awakening, Wanda's Visit, and... Read more
50-100
Pasquale Tassone (Musical Theater and Classical Composer) - Tassone collaborated with librettist Alberta Handelman on musicals "Tumbleweed" and "A Musement Park", and with Elizabeth Searle on the opera Seven Rabbits on a Pole. Tassone studied... Read more
27-37
Christine Hauer is an actress, comedian, writer, and producer. She acts in film and TV, playing the lead in "The Passion of Joan," short films "Hex & Rage" and "Something Happy," and a supporting role... Read more
24-35
Michael Gormley is a writer and composer raised in Manhattan. He studied violin from an early age and double majored in Mathematics and Music at Brown University. He's written two original musicals and is so... Read more
28-40
Playwright, director, producer, actor, singer, songwriter and Cinematographer from S. Coahuila, based in NYC. His new album "Bye to Yesterday" was released in 2024. As a songwriter and producer, he has participated in more than... Read more
37-55
With a career spanning Broadway, off-Broadway, and television, James has been involved in the development of dozens of new works as an award-winning writer, singer, actor, director and producer. He is represented by Aaron Sanko... Read more
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Miu Sato is a New York-based Japanese composer for screen and stage, as well as a pianist. She is a recipient of the Alan Menken Scholarship and Production Music Association Scholarship, and holds a Diploma in Piano... Read more
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
17-35
Jesse Kinstler (he/him) hails from Ellicott City, Maryland where, at the ripe age of nine, discovered his love for theatre and performance almost by accident. Not finding the success he wanted playing sports with the... Read more
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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
25-45
Daniel Halbstein is a Long Island-based composer, pianist, music director, singer, actor, and teacher. A Musement Park is his second production for the New York Theatre Festival, following 2023's production of Humanity Denied, for which... Read more
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Amanda Lee Morrill is a drummer/percussionist with fifteen years of professional experience as a theater musician. While she particularly enjoys working at the regional level, she has also performed off-Broadway as both a chair holder... Read more
15-25
Nat Bell is a Jamaican born trans-man who is now based in NYC. He is an actor/playwright and choreographer. He has been acting since the age of 5 but started taking it seriously at the... Read more
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
15-28
So glad you found yourself here! I'm Wells. I am a recent NYU drama graduate. I completed my primary training at Atlantic Acting School and advanced training in Berlin (Stanislavski, Brecht) & Greece (Suzuki, Laban).... Read more
16-28
Annika Stenstedt is a graduating senior at NYU/Tisch School of the Arts, where she completed her primary training at the Stella Adler Studio of Acting, and has now completed her professional training at the Department... Read more
20-35
Jo'Siah Shon (They/Them) is a writer, actor, director, singer, and producer currently based in Bronx, NY. They have had the privilege of presenting theatre in a multitude of states including New Yor, New Jersey, Virginia,... Read more
17 - 27
Nate Dallimore is an actor, composer and sound designer based in New York city. They are inspired by pieces that seek to push the boundaries of conventional theatre practices through experimentation in heightened physicality, vocality,... Read more
25-45
Chris Georgetti made his Broadway debut in THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA where he gave 1,294 performances as a member of the ensemble and as Ubaldo Piangi from March 2018 until the show’s closing in... Read more
18-35
Paula Lima is a Brazilian actor, singer, writer and songwriter. She was born and raised in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, where she trained in schools such as O Tablado, Casa das Artes de Laranjeiras and... Read more
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
18-30
Aliza Ciara is a New York based, Filipino - American Actor. A proud immigrant: born in the Philippines and later raised in New York. Her spiritual bread and butter revolves around developing and acting in... Read more
16-30
Michael Manzi is an American Singer/Songwriter and an NYC-based Actor/Writer/Producer. He is the founder of "Hearts Open", an indie-rock band known amongst fans for their warm, high-energy, concerts. Michael has experience arranging and top-lining for... Read more
16-28
Sammy Rivas (He/Him) is an actor, writer, director, producer, musician, and puppet maker based out of New York City. Born and raised in Raleigh, North Carolina, he has a B.F.A. in Drama from NYU Tisch... Read more
40-55
Jameel McKanstry is a multi-instrumentalist, singer/songwriter and author. Jameel teaches music for the Department of Education and is the Lead Teaching Artist for Voice and Musical Theatre at Harlem School of the Arts. Jameel’s greatest... Read more
30-40
Gonzalo is a composer, lyricist, music director, accompanist, actor, educator, and physicist. He immigrated from Chile at the age of 8 and has been working in theater and writing songs since the age of 14.... Read more
40 - 50
Monet Dunham, a New York native with a BA from Vassar College and an MS from Adelphi University, is a classically trained actress who starred in films like "Just Another Girl on the IRT" and... Read more
13-25
Adam Wood is a rising star on the creative scene, carving a unique path as a filmmaker and performer. He is currently honing his craft as a film student at Purchase College. Adam is already... Read more
18-35
Allie Lewis is a singer-songwriter, composer, playwright, music director, director, conductor, vocalist, pianist, and actor from Trumbull, Connecticut. She is currently pursuing an MFA in Musical Theatre Writing at NYU as a composer in the... Read more
20-30
Adam Ashton Scott is a New York based film and theatre artist. He currently is a senior in the BA Undergraduate International Performance Ensemble program at Pace University. Adam has a movie on Amazon Prime... Read more
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
18-40
Megan Rayl, cellist, performs often throughout New York City and New Jersey as a soloist in addition to musicals of all genres, cabaret shows, contemporary concerts, and chamber music. With a love for new musical... Read more
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Meena Venkat is a renowned dancer with over 20 years of experience in Bharatanatyam and Bollywood styles. She is the founder of Nruthu Aaloka, a premier Bollywood fusion Dance School in the tri-state area. Meena... Read more
17-30
Ndanu Mutisya is a New York City and Boston-based musician, actor, designer, and writer. Ndanu graduated in May of 2021 from Hamilton College with a BA in both Theatre and Economics. She also studied at... Read more
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
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Trevor P. Bourland is a writer, music director, orchestrator, and instrumentalist based in NYC. Original works include "Carmilla" (one-act musical), “Kid Sister” (short musical) and “The Family Home: A Russian Play” (one-act play, OC-Centric New... Read more
20-35
Joely Zuker (she/her) - ASCAP, Maestra, Dramatists Guild - is a New York-based songwriter, composer/lyricist, bookwriter, director, and producer. She has completed programs such as New Musical Inc.'s CORE Curriculum and General workshops. She also... Read more
18-30
Esther Kohl is a Brooklyn-based director, actor, and musician with a Drama BFA from NYU. Read more
26-40
In his music, Daniel Townsend explores the dynamic between improvisation and composition, allowing performers to make creative decisions as they progress through the piece. While the initial notation is precise, it often transitions into graphic... Read more
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Anteo Fabris is a Swiss-American sound artist and composer whose work takes root in data transformation. Having used source material ranging from statistics to malfunctioning hardware, Fabris explores music automated by design and the ambiguity... Read more
20-30
“Meg, a composer for musical theatre and game music, is thrilled to have composed for Psycho Gyno. She’s grateful to have collaborated with Carina again and met amazing and talented people along the way.” Read more
16-25
Hello! My name is Kevin Torello. I have been a stage and film performer for seven years. I am located in New York City but I attend Nazareth College through their Musical Theater BFA program!... Read more
22-26
Gaurav Mishra is a sound designer, composer, and playwright based in NYC. Read more
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
16-28
She is a graduate of NYU/Tisch School of the Arts, where she trained at the Stella Adler Studio of Acting and the Department of Drama’s New Studio on Broadway. Previous credits include: Bandstand (Mrs. Adams),... Read more
25-35
Thomas Chubb (he/him) is an actor, singer, and musician based in NYC. Past New York credits include Oberon (A Midsummer Night's Dream: a Musical) and George Banks (Mary Poppins) at the 92NY, Jacob (Underground) with... Read more
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
28-42
ARIEL BLUE is an actor, singer, and writer, based in Florida, and has been performing for the last 15 years in the US and overseas. Some memorable roles include: The Mountaintop, Dreamgirls, Ain't Misbehavin'; It... Read more
25-30
Originally from Mexico, based in NYC. Beto works as a professional music director, copyist, orchestrator, and music producer. Graduated in 2024 with a masters in Writing for Musical Theater from Berklee College of Music, where... Read more
23-35
Ben Fish is a Brooklyn-based Musical Theater writer, actor, and dramaturg. He began writing his first musical with Beto González at BerkleeNYC in Fall 2023. That musical, "The Final Days of Lycoming Mall", premiered at... Read more
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Clay Herzberg is an award winning musical theater composer based in NYC. His works include AIDEN (Winner! Short Play Festival NYC 2025, Surfside Playhouse 2024, Lincoln Center 2023), The Amazons of Overcote High (New York... Read more
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
19-29
Miles Messier (he/him) is an Actor, Music Director, and Composer. He is thrilled to continue the journey of To the Fairest at the New York Theatre Festival! Miles has performed, written, and directed all over... Read more
16 - 40
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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
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
18-35
SOPHIA SCHOTT (she/her) is a composer, librettist, and director from Minneapolis, Minnesota. After studying at Grinnell College and the Eugene O'Neill Theater Center, Sophia was awarded the Curd Fellowship to write and produce her own... Read more
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
20-50
The Captain Benjamin Hey! is an NYC based multi-hyphenate with 2,000+ songs written. As an ASCAP member, his biggest songwriting credit is Laverne Cox’s Billboard Club/Dance Chart smash…”Beat For The Gods.” As a SAG actor,... Read more
48-65
KJ Denhert is an NYC-based, award-winning songwriter, guitarist, vocalist and bandleader. She’s making her theatrical debut acting in Badland Butterfly. She is a consummate artist with a rich history; a legend of Urban Folk &... Read more
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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
30-40
JAMES HARVEY (book, music, lyrics, Franz Kafka, Agent Fitzgerald, Magistrate, Lorenzo Moron, Bureaucrat #3) performed his one-man show, The Bald-Faced Truth, throughout the US and at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. His original musical, The Crack... Read more
30-40
London born actress, songwriter & singer currently based in New York. Read more
