Playwright Festival Theater in New York Theater for Plays and Musicals
18-30
Chandler Stephenson is a director and actor from Athens, Georgia, who attended undergrad at Georgia College. After receiving his BA in Theatre, Chandler was one of four students offered a spot at the prestigious Actors... Read more
16-24
Marc D. Johnson, Jr. is an actor, writer, & spoken word poet who has been involved in the performing arts ever since he was nine (9) years old. Marc was born and raised in the... Read more
Zinc Tong is a stage director, writer, and ensemble deviser, who seeks to use storytelling to raise awareness of social justice, and improve social and emotional wellbeing for QTBIPOC+ and Neurodivergent communities. In storytelling, they’re... Read more
16-22
Mahal Bastinado is a disabled POC multidisciplinary from Brooklyn, New York. Mahal's love for story telling started at a very young age. Her consistent passion for creativity brought her to America's Got Talent, the Dumbo... Read more
60 - 90
Joyce Jacobs is a Teacher, Playwright, Producer, Co-Director, and Stage Actress. 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
20-35
Liz Livingston is an actor, director, and theater artist specializing in education and the development of new works. She designs and leads innovative arts education programs for organizations including Abrons Arts Center and Funny Girls... Read more
17-27
Hi there! Here I am in 1500 characters of information that I cannot already give you, that you can see in other places. Obviously I’m not going to tell you my name because that would... 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
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
18-29
Connor (he/him) is thrilled to be starring as Jacob in All of Her Friends! In 2023, he received a BFA in Theatre from NYU Tisch, having studied at the Stella Adler Studio of Acting, the... Read more
16-25
Skylar is a 22 year old Director playwright and actor. She is so thankful to have her show “Feminazi” performed in the festival. She has worked on many productions taking on many different roles. She... Read more
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
55-65
I've been performing on stage, not including middle or high school, since 1989. In musicals early on and drama and comedy since then. I started an improv troupe in the late 90s, Planet Z. We... Read more
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
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
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
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
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
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Michael Susko (Playwright/Director) An award winning Director/Choreographer/Playwright/Educator MICHAEL SUSKO's work has taken him around the globe. In NYC, his work both as writer and director has been seen at Off-Broadway's THE BIGOT (Starring Stephen Payne),... Read more
Erin Richards is a Welsh actor and director best know for playing Barbara Kean on the hit Tv series ‘Gotham’ She can next be seen on Netflix’s The Crown, as well as starring opposite Matt Smith and... 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
40-55
LUIS VILLABON is a Latinx multilingual actor, singer, dancer, director, choreographer, voice-over and teaching artist. His mentor was Tony Award winner Baayork Lee, who gave him his first job as an actor and has since... Read more
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
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
28-48
John Lampe is a director, writer, and performer. His work has been seen across the US and in Europe. In New York, he has worked with companies such as Urban Stages, New Circle Theatre, Frog... Read more
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
18 - 27
**Samuel B. Dolman** is a talented actor from Hampshire, England, who has journeyed through Swindon and Greece before settling in New York City to pursue his acting career. A recent graduate of the American Academy... Read more
24
CECILIA BRACEY (Director) is a director based in NYC. She is so honored to be directing SORRY! WE’RE CLOSED at the New York Theatre Festival where she will be making her New York City directing... Read more
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
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
15-30
Caroline Colvin is an NYC-based actor with robust experience in straight, musical, and operatic theatre. She most recently toured the country as Madeline in Have You Filled a Bucket Today? The Musical! with Virginia Repertory... Read more
36
Barry Spatz is a local pianist / musical director who has his bachelor’s degree in music from Rutgers University and master’s degree from New Jersey City University. He is currently an accompanist at Montclair State... Read more
16-25
Devin Bonomo is an actor from Brooklyn, New York. His push towards the Arts came from his curiosity with human psychology and why people are the way they are. It started with his project 'The... Read more
17-27
Karina Verna is an actor, director and writer based in NYC. After originally pursing a prelaw track while attending John Jay College, she discovered a love for theatre when performing in her first production as... Read more
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
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
17-24
Zitlali Marcial is a New York based Actor. She recently graduated from Montclair State University where she received her BFA in Acting. She is really excited to be making her New York City Directorial debut.... Read more
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
55-75
ALBERTA HANDELMAN – LIBRETTIST- Humanity Denied, Comedy and Travesty, Searching, A Musement Park, Trial, Wooden Spoons, June, Tumbleweed, The Education of Miss JLF, Seeking A Composer, You Turn. ACTOR – Lead e.g. Mrs. Cage, Love... Read more
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
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
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
25-35
Yunhye Park is a playwright/lyricist/dramaturg who was born and raised in Seoul, South Korea and resides in New York City. She holds a BA in Theatre Studies and a MFA in Musical Theatre Writing from... Read more
45
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
18-24
Hello! I'm Edmillie Binet, a recent graduate with a Bachelor's degree in Fine Arts, specializing in acting. Known for my adaptability, vivacity, and versatility across various creative domains, I'm not just a performer – I'm... Read more
65+
FRED GORDON BIOGRAPHY: Member of Ensemble Studio Theatre, NYC. I AM THE WOLF, staged reading, EST, 2019; subsequently re-written and presented at the EST Playwright Unit. Full length plays, A GLASS OF BLUE (2021) and... Read more
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
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
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
20s
Jess Lauricello (she/they) is an NYC-based interdisciplinary theatre artist and tree-hugger who believes in you and aliens. She writes and interprets plays in some sort of mad attempt to discover herself and her relationship to... Read more
18-24
Victoria Baroody is a creative writing graduate from Chapman University and Pace University 2024. Ghost Story is Victoria’s New York playwriting debut. With origins in short experimental fiction, Victoria has adapted several of her short... Read more
30 - 50
OFF - BROADWAY CREDITS INCLUDE: Ruthless! the Musical (Sylvia St. Croix, St. Luke's Theatre, dir. Joel Paley) Devil Boys From Beyond (Mattie Van Buren, New World Stages, dir. Kenneth Elliott) The Crumple Zone (Matt, Rattlestick... Read more
18-25
Charlie Berger is an Actor, Director, Comedian, and Writer based in the Boston area. Charlie graduated this May with a BFA from Boston University in Theatre Arts Performance with concentrations in directing and playwriting. Charlie... Read more
28-42
Lisa LaGrande (She/Her) is proud to have served as the Intimacy Director for dozens of productions across NYC since 2018. She is currently nearing completion of her certification process through Intimacy Directors and Coordinators. Some... Read more
22-30
Michaela Bailey is a director with a passion for theatre, filmmaking, and photography. She has studied at SCAD, LAMDA, and The Barrow Group, developing a unique approach focused on authentic storytelling. Currently based in New... Read more
20s
Bailey is excited to be making her New York directorial debut. Some of her past work includes Drowning In Sorrows; A Musical Comedy, Volume of Smoke. Bailey would like to thank the cast and the... Read more
40-50
Erin is a two-time NJACT Perry Award recipient for Outstanding Production of an Original Musical (Bill and Ted Save Broadway and Jersey Sings), and a recent nominee for Direction of a Play (Almost Maine). She... Read more
25-30
Leyla, a NYC-based artist, earned her BA in History and Film Production from Brooklyn College. Currently, she's a UCB (Upright Citizens Brigade) scholarship recipient, actively involved in classes and her own sketch comedy series. Passionate... Read more
28-33
Tiffany Adams (Lucy) is an actor, writer, producer, most recently seen as the title character of the film Ursula (2023) and as Evelyn in the Off-Broadway production of The White Blacks. Beginning her first screenplay... Read more
20-35
Kyle Tower is a fourth-year medical student. Read more
45-60
BRIAN LEAHY DOYLE received an MFA in Theatre in Directing 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,... Read more
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
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
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
18-30
Gershon Tarablus is an actor, writer and director originally from Switzerland. He completed the 2 year Conservatory Program at Strasberg on a scholarship in 2020. Since then, he’s starred in an Off-Broadway production and in... Read more
19
Mary Lawrence Ware is a First-Year at Columbia University studying Comparative Literature. She has received awards in local and national writing competitions and has been published in various magazines and journals. This is her first... Read more
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
28-42
Lane McLeod Jackson is an actor, writer, director, and (unless you hear differently) human who has worked professionally in New York, New Jersey, and Ireland. Since he returned to performance in 2021 he's been cast... Read more
18-26
Jason Yanto is an NYC based actor and singer. Recent theater credits - Poster Boys (Queerly Theater Festival), Little Miss Perfect (NYC Workshop), and Filipinos on Broadway (54 Below). Recent film - Stand Up, Orange... Read more
14-25
Santiago Molina is a Colombian multidisciplinary artist based in New York City. He was born and grew up in Pereira, Colombia, where he finished High School, and moved to New York City in 2023 to... Read more
45 and older
Saima Huq, MPH is the founder and executive producer of Always Love Lucy Theatre and King Lahiri Productions, LLC. Favorite roles: Linda Loman in Death of a Salesman, Bertha in Hello From Bertha, Clare Devoto... Read more
20-35
Tyler J Witt is a Boston based actor, improv comedian, producer, and director. Previously having produced and directed two improv comedy shows in Boston: "And Then They Were Dumb" at Improv Asylum in Boston's North... Read more
20-30
Drew Praskovich is a writer/director/filmmaker. Previous credits include: Maguires in Mineral Bluff, Mamma Mia!, Mysterious Skin. He has written original works for The Omaha Community Playhouse and Jumping Jack Theater. His award-winning short film, Seahorse,... Read more
15-25
Gannon Dean Ripchik is a New York Based Actor, Singer and Theatre artist. He is currently obtaining his degree in Acting from Pace University’s Sands College of Performing Arts. Some of his recent works include... Read more
15-28
Ava Resco is a New York based theatre maker and artist. She is in her fourth year of undergraduate at Pace University, acquiring her BA in the International Performance Ensemble Acting program. She's been previously... Read more
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
55
Actor-mime, teacher, director and playwright. Founder of the "Luis Louis Studio - Center for Research and Creation of Total Mime in Brazil". A graduate from Desmond Jones School of Mime and Physical Theater (London), he... Read more
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
Robert Greene, is an actor, director, and playwright. He has a MFA from the University of Louisville. He also studied at the Circle in the Square Theatre in NYC. He has performed and premiered new... Read more
25
She received her professional training from the State University of New York at Potsdam, where she earned her B.A. in Theatre where she performed in Our Town as Mrs. Gibbs and Ready. Steady. Yeti. Go... Read more
18-30
J.S. Howard is an emerging playwright, actor, and director. They specialize in weird theatre. Most of their theatre credits are from New Hampshire’s seacoast where they directed Macbeth with RGC theatre (NHTA nomination for outstanding... Read more
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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
18-30
William Pope is an actor, writer, and director originally from Nashville, Tennessee. He got his BFS in Theater Arts with a concentration in Acting at Long Island University Post. His debut for writing and directing... Read more
16-35
Cherise Kimoy is a dedicated, risk-taking artist who hopes to bring awareness and delight to others through her work. Originally from Miami, FL, she received her BFA in Acting from the University of Central Florida... Read more
50+
Lydia Gerson has been writing both plays and screenplay since the mid-1990s. She's had staged readings at the 13th Street Theater; CUNY Graduate School; United Auto Workers Center; worked with the Moonstone Repertory Company founded... Read more
32
LAUREN EBNER is a kind of funny WRITER / DIRECTOR with an unintentional background in film production. She was a screenwriting major in the Dramatic Writing Program at NYU Tisch and began working on film... 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
30-37
Lil Malinich is an actress, director, producer and acting coach. Feature film and TV credits include Construction and Paradise, “All My Children,” “Gotham,” and “Law & Order.” Lil directed The Verve Project's “Laundry & Bourbon”... Read more
25-35
Fletcher Michael is a writer, actor, and director. He is the founder of Infinite Monkey Theater Company, which produces both full-length plays and a monthly sketch comedy show (Chimp Cocktail). While his background is mainly... Read more
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Gabrielle is a director, choreographer, and teaching artist, based in New York City. As a young artist, she trained at the School of American Ballet for five years, performing alongside the New York City Ballet... Read more
60 - 70
Theresa has directed 3 productions for the NY Theater Festival. The Stella, Jimmy Breslin and now Richard Benjamin all written by Gregg Greenberg. She is currently working as the producer of LTC, Lab Theater Company,... Read more
25-40
Rey Chetty is an actor, writer, and director who has worked across several mediums including film, TV, and streaming media throughout his career. He is excited to make his theater acting debut with the “Thin... Read more
18-26
A yearning passion for film and theater, Can Sark is a Pace graduate - actor, editor, writer, and director. Alongside the work he partakes in, he creates and produces his own shorts, short films, films... Read more
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Izzy Bohn is a NYC based Producer, Stage Manager, and Director. She has been taking on theatrical projects in various leadership roles, both recreationally and professionally for over a decade. Having worked on a variety... Read more
17-27
Karina Verna is an actor, director and writer based in NYC. After originally pursing a prelaw track while attending John Jay College, she discovered a love for theatre when performing in her first production as... Read more
45-60
Rob LoManto, was born and raised in Northern NJ, Paterson and Garfield to Sicilian immigrants. He began his creative journey in the late-80's, when we wrote and co-starred in various comedy sketches and spoof films,... Read more
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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
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
15-21
My name is Ada-Victoria Israel (she/her). A senior at purchase college in the Theatre Performance program. I am an actor, singer songwriter, and Sing Harlem choir member. Theatre and singing have always been my passion... Read more
Ageless
KM JONES is committed to Diversity, Inclusivity, LGBTQIA+ and Neurodivergent voices in Theatre and Film. Member: League of Professional Theatre Women (Present Board Member and Previous Co Executive Vice President), Former Associate Artistic Director Planet... Read more
30-40
Andrew is a multi-hyphenate artist originally from Pittsburgh, PA. He has performed around the United States in various stage productions, both regional and touring. He also has worked on both TV and film projects. He... Read more
24-34
Ariyan is a theatre artist based in New York City. She holds a B.F.A. in Acting from Towson University and is a graduate of Atlantic Acting School's Full-Time Conservatory. In addition to performing, she also... Read more
18-24
Maddie McCool is an NYC based actor, director and producer. She is currently finishing her degree at Pace University studying Writing for Diversity and Equity in Theater and Media. Her past credits include “The Little... Read more
23
Director, Producer, Creative looking to bring generations of audiences together through the art of storytelling. Read more
20-30
Rosie Corr is a passionate director, choreographer, and arts educator with an emphasis in artistry that centers consent, agency, and humanity. She has worked professionally as an Assistant Director both in NYC and regionally: collaborating... Read more
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
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
20-35
Dorea Slagle is a Brooklyn based actor and director. She has been working professionally in the NY theater industry for 6 years. Though also an actor, she has a passion for directing. She likes to... Read more
36-54
Nikki Reed is a Texas born artist who is now based in New York. Her credits include Director, Producer, and Stage Manager for many shows throughout NYC. She always has projects in development. Read more
35-50
Det. Reynolds/Co-Author of The Thin White Line Joseph is a writer and actor. He began performing at an early age, working in commercials, film, and television throughout his childhood. After studying at the High School... Read more
David F.M. Vaughn is an award-winning actor, director, composer, and writer. Most recently he appeared as Lord Farquaad in the Broadway National Tour of Shrek the Musical, for which he won the Denver Post Ovation... Read more
20-40
Taiwo Aloba was born and raised in Lagos. She holds a B.A. in Theater Arts and Music and an M. A in Creative Writing and English. She is a member of the Dramatist Guild. Read more
20's
Jewels Galindo is young black actor from East Harlem. His desire is to perfect his craft as an artist and learn the in's and out's of the industry. Just Talk To Me is his directorial... Read more
23
works as a Independent Living Specialist at BRC assisting clients with finding housing and keeping up with appointments. Introduced to the arts in high school and through the theater company, Epic Theatre Ensemble, Maduro began... Read more
20
Yarrow is a director based out of Manhattan, NY. Some of her credits include; Red Bike (Assistant Director, BFA MainStage), The Writer and His Friends (Creative Cafe), The Moors (Playground Theatre Co.). She is a... Read more
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
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
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
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
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
18 - 27
Peyton Strong is an actor, director, and playwright based in Manhattan. She's received formal training for acting and directing from classes at Brown University and has appeared in numerous plays and student films in Providence.... Read more
18-25
Lily Moseley is a Persian-American multidisciplinary artist based in New York City. Born and Raised in the Silicon Valley, Lily moved to New York to pursue a Bachelor of the Fine Arts in Dramatic Writing... Read more
23-38
Lauren Komer (Stage Manager & Assistant. Director, Soirée at Walter Benjamin’s, Winterfest, 2023): Lauren is an emerging director and designer for theater and film based in New York. A majority of her work explores the... Read more
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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
20-30
Drawn to pieces where genre and mediums meet in unexpected ways, Sarah is a theatre-raised directress and writer from the PNW. Her most recent work includes short films such as Yonkers Film Festival award winner... Read more
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
16-32
I am an actress, singer, performer, props master, and entrepreneur. Currently working at the historic Round Barn Theatre in Nappanee, IN, as an actress and props master. I received my training at Huntington University School... Read more
55-75
Oliver Conant is an actor-director, writer and dramaturg. After the attenuated satisfactions of Zoom he is very glad to be back with living breathing others, happily participating in last years' Lower East Side Festival of... Read more
50-60
Craig David Rosen (Director) is thrilled to be directing The Couch. He most recently appeared on stage again after a 5 year hiatus in The Ridgefield Theater Barn’s production of the Prom. He was last... Read more
18-30
Michael Tricca’s study of culture and psychology has guided him towards making “art with impact,” particularly new works; his projects frequently examine masculinity, environmentalism, and the mind. He is a founding member of 83 Midnight... Read more
30-36
CHRISTOPHER-RASHEE STEVENSON Stevenson is an experimental theater artist from Baltimore. Recently seen in “Baldwin & Buckley At Cambridge” as part of the FIND Festival at schaubuhne. A Mabou Mines SUITE/Space (’20-’21) resident artist, company member... Read more
28-48
Rakesh Palisetty is a writer-director for theater, film, & opera based in New York. Prior to moving to the U.S., his productions toured extensively across India, including his hit theatrical adaptation of Twelve Angry Men,... Read more
29-39
Isaac Dean is Artistic Director and founder of I.R.D Productions Non-Profit Theater Organization. He is a professional New York City based actor, writer, director, and producer, and the writer, director, and producer of Blinded by... Read more
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
25-45
Cinder Chou is a Taiwanese American writer, director, and producer originally from the oft maligned state of New Jersey and currently resides in Brooklyn. An early love for comic books turned into a passion for... Read more
20-30
Sarah De Baets is a French Director and Actor based in New York City. She was born in Paris, France where she lived until she was 5 years old before moving to Moscow, Russia where... Read more
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
35-48
Being the daughter of a single mother and nurse who spent over 45 years in nursing home administration, Tannasia Gonzalez, aka T, grew up riding the old mercury blood pressure machines up and down the... Read more
60-75
In 2023, Mark appeared in six plays in four 1-act play festivals: Grace Finds Kel, IHRAF Winterfest, The Tank, NYC; She's Got His Number, LUV 2023, The Players Theatre, NYC; Dress Blues and Resilient Patient... Read more
50
Nicole Colbert is a director/choreographer, performer, writer and educator. Her dance/theatre work ranges from experimental dance to re-iminagined works of classical drama, utilizing a physical vocabulary that fuses contemporary, modern, jazz and ballet with elements... Read more
12-22
Hayden Singer is a Southwest Florida native and is a current musical theatre major at Nazareth College. Some of his recent credits have been Nick Bottom in Something Rotten, Carl Hanratty in Catch me if... Read more
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
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
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
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
18-30
Cassidy Grady is an actor and dancer originally from New Castle, Pennsylvania. Most recently, she played Anna Dostoevsky in Anna & Fyodor at the Lambs Club in New York City. Another highlight includes The Silver... Read more
24-31
Justin Gallagher is a director, singer, and actor currently residing in New York City. In 2018 he directed Irwin Nayman's FAMILY DYNAMICS at the New York Theater Festival which was nominated for Best Play and... Read more
16-25
Molly (she/her) is fully vaccinated & boosted local hire in NYC, LA, & Boston. Her credits include working opposite Meryl Streep and Amy Adams in John Patrick Shanley’s Doubt. She’s been a series regular on... Read more
23-26
Leah M. Bickley: (Playwright, Producer, Social Media) (she/her) is an NYC-grown and based playwright, director, and actor. Leah is a proud member of the Dramatists Guild. Leah’s plays include i’M fInE, #HellIsOtherPeople, Serious as a... Read more
30-40
Chris Carver: Originally from Los Angeles, Chris served as Artistic Director for MASQ Entertainment where he directed over 50 award winning productions throughout the west coast and was named "Los Angeles' Best Director of the... Read more
55-75
Jane Seaman has performed on Broadway in The Secret Garden, Anything Goes, and Big River. Off-Broadway she appeared opposite John Rubinstein in the Sycamore Street Kite Flying Club reading, We’re Still Hot! and won critical... Read more
n/a
Matthew is a NYC-based director, designer, stage and production manager. Previous directing credits include: FANTASMA DE NOCHE (World Premiere, The Tank) and ANTIGONE (Adelphi University). Design credits include: THE CHERRY ORCHARD (Scenic Design, Burning Coal... Read more
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
16-25
Hi there! I’m Olivia Rose Perrone (she/they), a passionate actress, writer, theatremaker, filmmaker, and educator from Westchester, New York. I recently completed my Double Bachelor of Arts in Theatre & Performance and Playwriting & Screenwriting,... Read more
N/A
Laurie has been working as a theater artist in New York since 1980 and as a director since 2001. Laurie recently received The ATA Award for Best Dramatic Director for Mirrors (2016), as well as... Read more
25-35
Leslie Martinez is a SAG-AFTRA performer and filmmaker from Los Angeles, CA. Her background is in improv and sketch comedy. Leslie has performed on stages across Los Angeles and Atlanta and was most recently cast... Read more
13-25
Daryn Russell (they/she) is a theater artist from Lexington, Kentucky. At age 10, they witnessed a particularly macabre production of Sweeney Todd and somehow fell head-over-heels in love with theater. As a performer, Daryn has... Read more
20-35
Born in Long Island, but growing up in North Carolina, Paul found himself at a crossroad in life when he dropped out of Community College and didn't know what to do. That's when he turned... Read more
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
35-60
Missy is a director based in Westchester County. Missy directs new plays in development. Most recent work includes "When Marshmallows Burn" by Tara Meddaugh, and "Wishes and Prayers" by Evelyn Mertens. Missy is the Chief... Read more
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
Blue/Green
Jagger Dunning is a dynamic performer and director studying Theatre at Hofstra University. With a passion for acting, directing, dance, and tech theatre, he’s appeared in productions like Sweeney Todd, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, and... Read more
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
40-60
Mr. Robinson has taught English and Theatre in the New York School system for twenty-five years. He was an adjunct professor of creative writing at the College of New Rochelle and Empire State College. He... Read more
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
25
Monica Cancian is a biracial playwright born and raised in New York City. She loves writing plays that have to do themes with the supernatural and spirituality. She also writes plays on social issues. Monica... Read more
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
30-40
Bhargavi Seshadri is an exponent of Bharatanatyam (Indian Classical Dance). She is a challenging performer, teacher and choreographer of Bharatanatyam. Bhargavi is nurtured in Bharatanatyam by Dr. Kripa Phadke. Bhargavi has started her own institution... Read more
22
22 year old female actor, writer, & director. Has a strong passion for multiple aspects of the arts. Creative and always game for anything. Read more
12-27
Brantley Waller (Director) – Brantley Waller is a director, actress, photographer, & filmmaker. In 2021, she received the "Citizen Artist" award from Auburn University's Theatre & Dance program. In 2022, she wrote and starred in... Read more
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
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
28
Brandi Nicole McLeain is an actor, wordsmith, and director based in NYC. CT born, Baltimore bred and Dallas fed, everything Brandi creates is born of a love and reverence for storytelling. Brandi currently holds a... Read more
35 - 45
Bryna Kearney is an NYC based actor, director, and singer/songwriter with formal training in theatre, dance, and voice at Phillips Academy Andover, NYU Tisch ETW, and BU Tanglewood Institute (to name a few…). Her professional... Read more
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
45-60
Juan Carlos was born in Cuba and raised in Hammond, Indiana and Miami, Florida. In Miami, he attended St. John Vianney College and studied philosophy. He also wrote for the local church’s newsletter. In 1992... Read more
35-45
Philip is an Actor/Writer/Director in New York. He was featured in the Movie Kinsey as the Bellhop. As a part of the HB Studio Theatre Ensemble he performed in the plays, The Long Goodbye, Unity,... Read more
18-28
Anthony Hayes is a nonbinary director and writer that recently moved from the Midwest to Manhattan. Anthony just finished working on LAS BORINQUEÑAS (stagehand, Ensemble Studio Theatre) and GODDESS OF THE HUNT (SM/AD, Fresh Fruit... Read more
17 - 23
SOLSTICE LAUREN (they/them), is a playwright, director, and actor from Gloucester, MA. They have a passion for storytelling in all forms, especially the all-encompassing world of theatre. Acting credits: Bemused (Erato, Powerhouse Experimental Theater), First... Read more
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
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
40-50
Albert has worked in Latin America for the past twenty years as an independent filmmaker. His early studies began in theater as an actor for the 'Now Theater Company' in Paterson, NJ where he performed... Read more
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
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
38-47
Introducing Riccardo Costa, an accomplished and multifaceted creative professional from Bologna, Italy. With a Master's degree in Media Studies and a background in Film & Television Production from NYU's Tisch School of the Arts, Riccardo's... Read more
20s
Alyssa Kakis (she/her) is a New York City based theatre director, and received her degree in Directing from Pace University’s School of Performing Arts. Recent directing credits include: the world premiere of The Living Club... Read more
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Juliana Pedroso is a Brazilian theatrical producer, writer and director. She is the creator of the new musical Rio Uphill. Her credits as a producer include, the new musical comedy What Do Critics Know? (NYC),... Read more
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
20-35
Mary Morgan Collier is a director who is currently pursuing her Directing MFA Candidate Actors Studio Drama School at Pace University. Originally from Athens, Georgia, Mary Morgan primarily works in New York City. Her most... Read more
20-35
Lindsey Alterman is a New York based stage director that specializes in musicals, expressionistic straight plays, and experimental theatre. Read more
30-40
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N/A
G.R. Ariadne is a New York Playwright, Artist, & Producer from the Jersey Shore. She seeks to embody the spirit of William Burroughs in her work: “All writing is in fact cut-ups. A collage of... Read more
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
20
Is is a queer theatre maker living in Brooklyn. Read more
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
29-39
Joshua is a NYC based actor, director, model, and producer. Originally hailing from Iowa, he immersed himself in the theater community of Des Moines before making the leap to the big bad apple a decade... Read more
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
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
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
20-30
Sujin Moon is a writer and director based in Korea and New York. With the motto, "There are no boundaries in art," she creates works that span various genres, including musicals, theater, and contemporary dance.... Read more
20-30
Adeline Jackson is a screenwriter, playwright, painter, and director who is originally from Los Angeles, California. In addition to her achievements in the world of theater, Adeline is also an accomplished painter whose work has... Read more
17-30
Phoebe Eileen Grech is a Long Island based Director, Actress and Playwright. She has been involved with theater and performing since the age of 10 and has been a part of various creative projects ever... Read more
40s
Julie Polk (Intimacy Director) trained as an actor at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art and the University of Delaware's Professional Theatre Training Program, as an intimacy director with Intimacy Directors and Coordinators, and has... Read more
30
Sam Centrella started out as a dancer, performing professionally as a teen in Nickelodeon shows. Continuing to dance in NYC, he studied acting at AADA. Along the way he fell in love writing and co-founded... Read more
35-45
Born in Madison, Wisconsin, David knows good cheese. His TV and film credits include Showtime’s Billions and Ethan Hawke’s Tesla, and he just finished shooting a significant supporting role in an upcoming independent feature By... 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
45-55
Matthew C. Mills is an Emmy and Webby Award-winning Director, Writer and Executive Producer. He founded Spacestation in 2007 after many years at MTV and VH1 as a production and development executive. Matthew’s diverse range... Read more
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
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
18-30
Bubblesz is a Multidisciplinary Artist and Certified Art Therapy Practitioner. She plays the Medicine Drum, Raps, Sings, Song writes, Dances, Acts, and Teaches. Bubblesz is passionate about curating community events like open mics, youth development... Read more
17-27
Marion Fontaine is a French director, actress and singer, who's been directing short films and cabarets for the past year including "It Just Feels Good" and "C'est un Caprice" available on YouTube. Read more
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
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
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
18-30
Rebecca Wentzell Hamner is a New York City based theater artist. Recently, she has directed A Few Good Men at New York University, Sea Glass at Teatro Latea, and Aggressive Spillover at SoHo Playhouse. Her... Read more
16-20s
Ava Lee Dell’Aquila (Playwright/Director) (she/her) is very excited to be making her playwriting and directorial debut! She is a recent and proud graduate of CAP21/Molloy College where she obtained her BFA in Musical Theatre. Ava... Read more
20-32
Gabriel Gara Lonning bridges stand-up comedy and experimental performance art, crafting bold work for NYC's most adventurous stages. Since trading Iowa's cornfields for downtown's avant-garde scene at 18, he's pushed theatrical boundaries at La MaMa,... Read more
28-45
Douglas P Robbins (AEA) is a New York CIty based theater practitioner. A regionally nominated director and choreographer, he has had the pleasure to create productions of Footloose, Addams Family, Joseph...Dreamcoat, and Peter Pan among... Read more
27-37
Born in Palm Springs, CA. UCLA undergrad for theater. Accepted into LAMDA's master program for classical acting but, thankfully, declined because the pandemic would have been his graduation gift. Derek has traveled the country and... Read more
16-30
Actress, Singer, Songwriter, and recently debuted Director & Writer from New Jersey Currently in NYC Read more
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
25-35
K Stanger is a New York based playwright, performer, and creator. She strives to build art through care, community and laughter. K as a playwright expands the comedic into the vulnerable with stories focusing on... Read more
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
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
30-40
Ms. Diniz was Artist in Residence at Tribeca BMCC via CUNY Dance Initiative, Co Artistic Director of Jazz Choreography Enterprises and has directed multiple evenings/showcases. She choreographed and assistant directed 'My Way' at Theatre by... Read more
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
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
28-40
Actor, singer, songwriter, producer, director and DP from S. Coahuila, based in NYC. His new album “Bye to Yesterday" was released in 2024. As a songwriter and producer, has participated in more than 80 different... Read more
27-40
Mia Allen is a New York City-based filmmaker, photographer, and actress known for her versatility and storytelling across various media. With a decade of experience as an actor and model, Mia has built an acclaimed... Read more
19-30
Laura Varela is a procurement and communications professional based in New York City. A proud graduate of SUNY Oneonta and Baruch College, Laura has earned her master's degree in digital marketing. Previous experiences include communications... 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
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Melissa Ingle – (she/her/hers) is a Brooklyn-based director and co-founder of Devon Loves ME! Productions [@devonlovesMEproductions]. Currently, she is devising a one-man clown show "It Was Really Good to Know You". Theater Credits: "Shakespeare Translate:... Read more
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
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
16-28
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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
16-26
Cassie Miller (she/they) is a New York-based actress from Tucson, Arizona. A recent graduate of Arizona State University, Cassie has been refining her craft since age seven and has developed a versatility that allows her... Read more
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
47-65
Allison Ognibene is an adjunct and lead faculty at Sussex County Community College in Newton, NJ. She recently completed her MFA in Performing Arts Management at Brooklyn College in 2025, and she holds a BA... Read more
20's
Vern Allen is a New York based stage manager, writer, and director originally born in Mississippi. He's directed and managed two touring shows, Theatre for Young Audiences, community theatre, and collegiate plays, the most recent... Read more
63
Art is an award winning director who has enjoyed over 44 years in various aspects of the entertainment industry. Some of the positions include cinema projectionist, radio station announcer and media technician. In 2017, Art... 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
25-35
Director Bio: Casey Bradley (she/they) is a queer Australian director, actor, and teaching artist. Casey has trained and worked across Australia, the UK, and the USA. Casey’s training background encompasses classical technique with a strong... Read more
20s
Emani B. Simpson is an actor, producer, stage manager, director, and the founder of the talent agency, The Real Artists (TRA). The mission of TRA is to create an inspirational environment where artists can hone... Read more
60
Alex Bernstein (Playwright) is the author of Plrknib and the Miserable series of books (Miserable Love Stories, Miserable Adventure Stories, et al). He has been a staff writer for Disney Jr.s’ P. King Duckling and... Read more
50
Kenneth has been writing plays for over 20 years now. Read more
17 to 30
Malaika Tinashe is an actor, writer, director, and model born in South Africa and raised in St. Louis, MO. She has been acting since she was 10 years old with the St. Louis Black Repertory... Read more
25-30
Kristen is so excited to bring Two Pink Lines to life! Being a doula and having first hand knowledge of the winding journey toward parenthood, she only hopes this show can inspire and electrify others.... Read more
15-28
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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
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
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
33
Jeremy is a director and author based out of New York City. Carmilla is his NYC debut, and he could not be more thankful for the opportunity. He would like to thank the entire Carmilla... Read more
25
Ashlyn Frank is a New York City and Boston based director that specializes in theatre, film, animation, and casting. A graduate from the Fordham University Lincoln Center Theatre Program, Ashlyn has mounted stage productions ranging... Read more
24
Dorothy Poucher is a NYC based artist working in film, television, and theatre. They can be found writing, assistant directing, script supervising, and art assisting on various projects. She hopes to continue to work on... Read more
25-30
Kaila Williams (Filmmaker and Photographer) is a Poughkeepsie-based filmmaker and the founder of the photography company Defined Digitals. She has worked across numerous roles in media production, serving as assistant director, editor, and production coordinator... Read more
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
26
Lauren Pick previously stage managed Tier5 Theatre Company’s staged reading of United in Love Until Death and is thrilled to be back with this team to bring the story to a full production and a... Read more
18-30
Esther Kohl is a Brooklyn-based director, actor, and musician with a Drama BFA from NYU. Read more
15-25
Sarah Durham is a New York-based multidisciplinary artist and educator. While primarily a director and choreographer, they do everything from costume design to photography. Recent credits include: in this moment. (Choreographer/Producer), In The Shed (Director),... Read more
16-24
Alysia is a passionate and multifaceted theater artist specializing in directing and consulting on new works. She is a queer director who uses the principles of identity-conscious acting and directing to create opening, welcoming, and... Read more
17-27
John Ganim III is a New York based actor from North Carolina. He studied at the University of North Carolina Greensboro where he received a BFA in acting. He has Musical Theatre training, is great... Read more
20-30
McKenna McQueen(she/her) is a New York City based theatre artist. She works as the Community Engagement Associate at Kitchen Sink Theatre Company and recently graduated from Flagler College earning a Bachelor of Arts in Theatre... Read more
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
ageless
MICHAEL SCHIRALLI (Director) Michael is a NYC based director, writer and film maker , his work has been seen throughout the USA and Europe. He was Artistic Director of Half Moon Theatre at the CIA’s... Read more
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
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
late 20s-early 30s
David Bonderoff (he/they) is a Brooklyn-based director, producer, editor, writer, and comedian whose work focuses on character-driven, queer-inclusive comedy. He developed, directed, and produced the 10-episode digital comedy series The Hosts with writer/actor Ben Odom;... Read more
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
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Alice Camarota is an NYC based director and has directed over 100 shows in NYC including The Laramie Project, Midsummer Nights Dream, And Then There Were None, and Little Women. She was the resident director... Read more
18-30
Jamey Miller is a New York-based director, producer, and tapas server. He graduated Summa Cum Laude from Boston University's Film and Television department in 2020. He was inducted to BU's most prestigious alumni group, the... Read more
40-60
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60-70
Amy Losi (Mrs. Beasley) has appeared in ninety plays, ranging from Maria in “Lend Me a Tenor” to Mistress Ford in “The Merry Wives of Windsor.” She is also a director, playwright, and Dramatists Guild... Read more
35-60
Born in Vyborg, Soviet Union.TV and Film: “The Blacklist” (NBC), “Allegiance” (NBC), “FBI” (ABC), Nose (PBS), John Wick:Chapter 2 (Lionsgates), Petropolis (Quadriga Productions) and others. Off-Broadway: “The Killer” (TFANA) “Hidden Fees” (Cherry Lane Theater); Off-Off... Read more
15-26
Born and raised in the suburbs of Chicago, Allison got her BA in Theatre Arts and Cinema at the University of Iowa and has developed a love for theatre that makes you think. At her... Read more
18 - 30
Katia Rozenberg is an image maker who has production designed over 10 short films. She also wrote and directed "Who Knows What Women are Doing These Days". She was hired by the Julliard School to... Read more
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
23-35
"The Theater”, an expression upon which demands souls to delve into depth of spirit. To remain a perpetual student of life is what propels, Bianca Lopez, in her allegiance to theater. From an early age,... Read more
25
Emily is a New York City based freelance director, theatre critic, and overall theatre creator, who recently moved from Los Angeles. In 2020 she graduated from the University of Southern California, Magna Cum Laude, with... Read more
22-40
Chandler Burns is a writer/performer originally from North Carolina who made his writing/directing debut into professional theater with his play, "Goodnight." in Wilmington, North Carolina in 2018. Since then he has been published in The... Read more
35 to 55
A theater professional from the Philippines, Joel’s body of work has granted him Permanent Residency status in the US as an "alien of extraordinary ability and achievement." He has performed in over 50 plays and... Read more
18-35
Nick Shanman is a writer and director based in NYC. His sketches have been featured in the Austin Comedy Film Festival, The NYC Comedy Film Festival, Philly Sketchfest, and his latest short script Reservatory won... Read more
Mikaela is a genderqueer theatre artist who ranges from being a poet, playwright, director and a sound designer. Their second play In The Mix made its New York debut in the New York Theater Festival's... Read more
35-65
Bahar "BB" Arter is an international actor, director, and writer who had been living in NYC for the last 33 years. She has been seen in multiple TV shows, films, commercials and plays. She also... Read more
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
30-60
Dan Brown is a writer/director from Rockaway Beach, NY. His documentary- John Cori Warned You was released in 2013. In 2020 Dan published a book of his fiction writing- The Sometimes Why; Short Stories, Monologues,... Read more
24-36
Francesca Bolam is a British born Brooklyn based Actor and Writer. Bolam graduated The American Musical Dramatic Academy NY & LA in 2014. Bolam gained her BFA in Musical Theatre from The New School NYC.... Read more
25
CONNOR PICARD (Director) has been involved in theatre in all aspects for over fourteen years. He graduated from Marymount Manhattan College’s directing program in 2021 and recently got his masters in Educational Theatre from City... Read more
20-30
Crys Clemente Pascale is a live events freelancer. It brings them joy to produce, manage, and operate live events, especially those produced by performing arts nonprofit organizations in immersive (or otherwise non-traditional) performance spaces. Crys... Read more
14-28
AMT is a Directing and Film student at Pace University, specializing in devised theatre. At Pace, they Assistant Directed under Scout Davis for the Mainstage production of Small Mouth Sounds, directed The Juniors for the Directors'... Read more
30-45
Yellow Roses (Celia) A dynamic fashionista and a lifelong New Yorker, Carrie is a Theater, Film, and Television Actor/Director/Host whose training is rooted in Meisner Technique which she studied with Michael Harney and later completed... Read more
16-27
Ava Williams is a performer and choreographer from Atlanta, and is currently based in Brooklyn. She received her BFA in Musical Theatre at Samford University and trained at the Stella Adler Conservatory in NYC, as... Read more
40-55
Anthony Fusco's work has been presented at several play festivals around NYC. He won best director award two times, and his play Fixation made the top 4 best plays at the Strawberry One Act Frstival.... Read more
45-55
Kirsten Brandt is a director an dplaywright. She served as Executive Artistic Director of the Sledgehammer Theatre (San Diego’s leading alternative theater) where she produced 25 productions. Brandt served as Associate Artistic Director of San... Read more
60-65
Theatrical director with 49 show credits. Read more
17-28
Sabrina Carlier is an actor, director, and theatrical multi-hyphenate. Whether on stage or screen, she commits to observing the world, discovering the universalities of life, and sharing authentic stories with audiences. Throughout any process, Sabrina... Read more
55 - 75
Director/Actress/Singer/Teacher: AEA, SAG-AFTRA. Directed full length, one act plays and cabaret shows at NCJW/NYC and UCC Players. A Broadway performer in: The Secret Garden, Anything Goes, and Big River. Seen on FX tv’s Feud: Capote... Read more
Diar Xani graduated from the Faculty of Acting in Macedonia, and the Faculty of Directing at the. University of Prishtina, as well as a Master’s Degree. He continued PhD in Radio TV and. Cinema at... Read more
19
ALICE TINARI is a New York-based director, playwright, and poet. The New York Play Festival will be the first professional production of her original work, "The Leaves Change." A piece that showcases the human experience... Read more
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
19-32
Born and raised in Brazil, Daniely has always had a passion for moving people through words and a need for physical expression. Her pull for discoveries brought her to live in Portugal, Germany and France,... Read more
25-35
Stephanie Halovanić is a writer/director based in NYC, originally from Texas. Known for her comedic style and vibrant aesthetic, she is passionate about both theater and film. Stephanie’s debut absurdist comedy "But Humble Sinners" premiered... Read more
18-25
Frankie Eisenhut is a New York-based theatrical artist with a B.A. in Arts Management and Theatre Performance from SUNY Purchase. She has experience in many areas of theatre, including writing, directing, stage management, production management,... Read more
24
Nick Novack is a New Jersey based actor and music director. He is excited to be a part of the festival co-musical directing for “The unofficial unauthorized film-to-stage adaptation of Barbie’s Princess and the Pauper”... Read more
20-30
José Esteban Ubaya is a Mexican filmmaker, photographer, and writer dedicated to telling deeply human stories. His work delves into the importance of family, embracing your identity, and inner conflict, capturing the beauty in special... Read more
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
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
21-25
Caroline Weatherly is a New York-based writer and director with a BFA in Dramatic Writing from NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts, where she graduated with honors. Her experience spans scripted film, television, and branded... Read more
18-25
Mer Muirhead is an actor, teaching artist, and musician with a BFA in Drama from Hofstra University. Recent projects include 35mm: A Musical Exhibition (Sara Berry vocalist), The Music Man KIDS (music direction), and Everybody... Read more
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Maya Grace McCullough is a stage director and dramaturg based in Brooklyn, New York. She enjoys developing new works that explore themes of race, gender, power, and empathy. She is passionate about storytelling and approaches... Read more
Carson Kelley is a New York based writer and multi-hyphenate artist. After years of working across disciplines in music, fashion, and performance, Kelley has dedicated his focus on writing and directing for stage and film.... Read more
25-45
Tatyana Kot (Director/Actor) was born in the Soviet Union (Kazakhstan), trained to be a ballerina, studied History and Archaeology in university and worked with people with disabilities for 14 years. Breast cancer survivor and advocate.... 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
26
Vittoria Giacomini was born in Milan, Italy. She’s a film director and writer based in NYC since 2021. Graduated at Alma Mater University of Bologna in Theatre, Cinema, Arts and Music in 2021 and New... Read more
38
Irene Turri is an Italian actor, director and producer. She is the artistic collaborator and head director of the audiobook publishing company FablerAudio. After graduating in Milan, Irene worked on stage in Italy and France.... Read more
18-30
Eddie is an Actor, Acting Coach, Comedian, Writer, Director, Voiceover Artist and Producer in NYC! Outside of the Arts, Eddie loves to play and watch basketball! For more things Datz, check out eddiedatz.com! Read more
24
Patricia Kusumaningtyas is an Indonesian poet, theatre practitioner, and critic based in Brooklyn, NY. They previously stage managed First Sight: A Queer Indonesian Love Story with Lime Arts Productions. Other credits include: dramaturg for The... Read more
20-40
(They/She) is a Brooklyn based actor. Recent credits include :Sweeney Todd (Ensemble, Mrs. Lovett u/s), The Angel Makers (Maria, u/s Suzannah), A Tale Of Two Cities (Lucie Manette). Huge thank you to Kendall for this... 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
16-28
Ava Williams is a performer and choreographer from Atlanta, and is currently based in Brooklyn. She received her BFA in Musical Theatre at Samford University and trained at the Stella Adler Conservatory in NYC, as... 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
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
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
35-40
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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
15-35
Haley Karlich graduated college in ‘22 with a BA in Theatre Studies and Musical Theatre. She’s a working actor, aspiring director, and production assistant in theatre and film with many creative hobbies. Performance credits range... Read more
21-29
Hunter is an actor, director, and playwright based in Brooklyn. He made his New York acting debut at New York Theater Festival's 2022 Summerfest, producing and starring in his original play, "Roomies." Read more
23-29
Frances Rippy is a director, producer, dramaturg, performer, and cooperative theatre-maker originally from Louisville, KY based in Brooklyn, NY. They hope to create complex work infused with a sense of humor and play which inspires,... Read more
20-28
Aidan is a Texas transplant living in NYC! He has been acting since the age of 6 in church plays, High School, One Acts, Summer Camp and College. A 2019 New York Conservatory for Dramatic... Read more
19-29
Brighton Valor Horan (they/them) is a multidisciplinary theatre artist based in NYC and Southern New England. They are a recent graduate with a bachelor's degree in Theatre Arts with concentrations in Directing and Theatre &... Read more
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
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
45+
Mr. Flamm grew up in Tanzania where his relationships were primarily with chimpanzees, as his mother worked with Jane Goodall. That is how developed his love for the theater and writing. Robert was able to... Read more
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A KISS LIKE NO OTHER Director James DuMont Bio: James DuMont is an Actor/Producer/Self Tape Specialist & now Director, as “A Kiss Like No Other” is his Directorial Debut. Mr. DuMont has amassed over 160+... Read more
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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
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OVI VARGAS (Director - HER EX HUSBAND by Ben Henderson) Dramaturge/Writer/Director/Choreographer) A graduate of the Boston Conservatory and a veteran of over 300 shows. He has worked nationally and internationally as an actor, director, playwright,... Read more
15-29
Rafael Lyrio is an actor, director, and playwright born/raised/based in New York City. Rafael has been acting for 13 years and graduated in 2024 from Adelphi University with a BFA in Acting. Some of their... 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
11-25
Growing up, I was always onstage. Whether I was giving a dinner show for my family to Barry Manilow or doing local community theatre, performing has always been a part of me. Going to a... Read more
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REBECCA APARICIO (she/ella) is a Cuban American, New York-based, bilingual director and writer of new work rooted in social and human justice. Recent directing includes the world premieres: Las Borinqueñas by Nelson Diaz-Marcano (Ensemble Studio... Read more
21
Ella Talerico is a twenty one year old lover of all things creative and collaborative. She’s a prolific playwright, director, producer, and songwriter. She’s an alum of Ensworth High School and the National Theater Institute... Read more
25-35
Born & raised in NYC, Nick Luis is a queer, husky, gay Latinx individual who graduated in 2021 from CUNY Baruch College with a Masters in Arts Administration. He is the co-Founder and Community Engagement... Read more
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Susan Courtney is a professional actor, playwright, and director. This is Susan's third time performing with New York Theatre Festival. Others included: Bruce Dalziel's "Technical Difficulties" & Howard Lipsom's "Thirty Days". Recently, Susan performed in... Read more
16-30
[he/him] is a NYC based artist and Syracuse Univ. graduate. Past productions: Sally (Columbia Univ.), Sweeney Todd, Rent, Over The River And Through The Woods (Tibbits Opera House), The Mouse That Roared, On My Way... Read more
CB has a BA with a Concentration in Social Justice from SUNY Empire State College. He has performed on TV, in Film, in numerous Off-Broadway productions and featured twice on Broadway. He’s composed, produced, and... Read more
