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Monica Joy Cancian

25

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

Cherise Kimoy James

16-35

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

Nick Luis

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

Ryan McNeely

17-25

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

Lily Moseley

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

Ada-Victoria Israel

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

Sofia Carianna

20s

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

Amber Voeller

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

Asim Ali Naqvi

25-45

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

Christine Hauer

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

Jamey Miller

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

Kevin Torello

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

Rebecca Lynn Goldfarb

15-25

Rebecca has illuminated stages and screens since her debut at age 7. Recent triumphs include a recurring role in Season 3 of “CRASH THE SYSTEM” (Tubi) and portraying “Teen Catherine” in Feature Film, “TOX” (Worldwide... Read more

Yarrow Hachey

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

Caroline Colvin

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

Maya Grace McCullough

N/A

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

Justin Gallagher

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

Mikaela Koran

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

Riccardo Costa

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

Isaac Dean

29-39

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

Monet Dunham

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

PATRICIA VANSTOND

55-70

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

Gannon Dean Ripchik

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

Ivone Maduro

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

Ben Covello

23

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

Mark Cunningham

60-75

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

Heather Bildman

17-27

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

Kristen Penner

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

Noelle Franco

18-35

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

Jenni Profera

16-26

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

Kyle Maxwell

20-40

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

Frances Rippy

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

Andres Larrea

23

Director, Producer, Creative looking to bring generations of audiences together through the art of storytelling. Read more

Nicole Colbert

50

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

Tannasia Gonzalez

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

Anthony Fusco

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

Connor Picard

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

Lane McLeod Jackson

28-42

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

Dorothy Poucher

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

Michaela Bailey

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

Tatyana Kot

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

David Kubicka

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

Regan Lavin

16-28

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

Alexandra Foucard

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

Joey Rotter

27-35

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

Kirsten Brandt

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

Charles Bernard Murray

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

Dorea Slagle

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

Frankie Eisenhut

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

Vittoria Giacomini

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

Brandi N McLeain

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

Jewels Galindo

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

Allison Ognibene

47-65

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

Rafael Lyrio

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

Nolan Boggess

18-35

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

Ian Barbour

45-55

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

Ashley M. Cowles

18-30

Ashley M. Cowles is an actor, director, and playwright pursuing a degree in Acting at the American Musical and Dramatic Academy in New York. Her directorial credits include “Company of Man” (New York Theater Festival)... Read more

Gershon Tarablus

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

Alysia Homminga

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

Joyce Lillian Jacobs

60 - 90

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

Caroline Weatherly

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

Lucia Sapienza

16-28

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

Haley Karlich

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

Matthew Aponte

21

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

Daryn Russell

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

Lisa LaGrande

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

Albert Xavier

40-50

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

Therea Della Valle

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

William Pope

18-30

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

Sophia Schott

18-35

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

Gonzalo Valencia-Peña

30-40

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

Ava Lee Dell’Aquila

16-20s

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

Jake Tammara

25-35

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

Mattie Parker

20-35

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

Ava Williams

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

Daniely Martins

19-32

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

Compton Little

12-25

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

Sarah Lenza

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

Francine Brown Wilson

40-60

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

Rey Chetty

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

Mary Morgan Collier

20-35

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

Chandler Stephenson

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

Rebecca Hamner

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

Leah M Bickley

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

Jesse Marsh

N/A

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

Leyla Polozhani

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

Juliana Pedroso

-

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

Jonathan Goetzman

late 20s to 30s

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

Anna Marie Tobin

14-28

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

Laurence C. Schwartz

40 - 60

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

Lauren Ebner

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

Gabrielle Meacham

20-35

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

Rakesh Palisetty

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

Peyton Strong

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

Kat Shaw

20s-30s

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

Carson Kelley

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

Carrie Wesolowski

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

McKenna McQueen

20-30

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

Allison Sass

15-26

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

Sabrina Carlier

17-28

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

Alice Tinari

19

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

Karina Verna

17-27

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

Meredith Julia "Mer" Muirhead

18-25

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

Doga Ozbilun

17-23

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

Erin Richards

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

Vadim Kroll

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

Jakob Minevich

20-30

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

Alyssa Kakis

20s

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

Malaika Tinashe

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

Samuel B Dolman

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

Joely Zuker

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

Compton Little

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

Izzy Bohn

N/A

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

J.S. Howard

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

Sam Centrella

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

Seth Reuben Jacobson

N/A

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

Moriah

30-40

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

Lydia Rivera

23

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

Matt Ritchey

40s

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

Kendall Grady

18-30

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

Jamorra Monae DuBose Morris

25-30

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

Jagger Dunning

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

Chandler Burns

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

Connor Bullock

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

Francesca Bolam

24-36

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

Rebecca Kritzer

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

Matthew Mills

45-55

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

Allicia Lawson

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

Deja "Bubblesz" Simpson

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

Sarah Kimberly Becker

25-35

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

Leslie Martinez

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

Mahal Bastinado

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

Hayden Singer

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

Rosie Corr

20-30

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

Can Sark

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

Sujin Moon

20-30

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

Erin Miller

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

Zitlali Marcial

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

Taiwo Aloba

20-40

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

Vern Allen Lee

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

Joel Trinidad

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

Art Bernal

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

Meena Venkat

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

Alexa Powell

18-30

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

Bailey Kasdon

20s

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

Jordan Galland

35-50

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

Edmillie Binet

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

Douglas P Robbins

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

Paula Lima

18-35

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

Matthew Pezzulich

n/a

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

Saima HuQ

45 and older

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

Ashendri Picon

18-30

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

Nikki Reed

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

Jason Summers

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

Arturo de las Fuentes

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

Hunter Lustberg

21-29

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

Nico Torrez

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

John Martello

55-75

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

Cassidy Grady

18-30

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

Laura Paganello

16-30

Actress, Singer, Songwriter, and recently debuted Director & Writer from New Jersey Currently in NYC Read more

Ava Resco

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

K Stanger

25-35

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

Molly Chiffer

16-25

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

CECILIA BRACEY

24

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

Derek Chariton

27-37

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

Adeline Jackson

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

Milagros Luis

17-25

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

James DuMont

N/A

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

Michael Ricciardone

19-29

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

Phoebe Eileen Grech

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

Bryna Kearney

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

Mari Sitner

20s

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

Jess Lauricello

20s

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

B.B. Arter

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

David F.M. Vaughn

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

Adam Wood

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

Marion Fontaine

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

G. R. Ariadne

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

Alex Bernstein

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

Drew Praskovich

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

Olivia Rose Perrone

16-25

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

Eric Parness

35-55

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

Kenthedo Robinson

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

Brantley Waller

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

John Ganim III

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

Maddie McCool

18-24

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

Andrew Mauney

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

Stacey Manos

20-30

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

Ms. D.

35 - 60

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

Akil DuPont

40+

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

Iryna Malygina

35-55

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

Genna Reed

20-40

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

Rob LoManto

45-60

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

Charlie Berger

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

Bhargavi Seshadri

30-40

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

Noah Fitzer

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

Paul Pecorino

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

Jane Seaman

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

Yunhye Park

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

Allie Lewis

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

Alice Camarota

NA

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

Tyler J Witt

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

Devin Bonomo

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

Stephanie Halovanić

25-35

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

Randy Figueroa

23

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

Michael Tricca

18-30

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

Crys Clemente Pascale

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

Liz Livingston

20-35

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

Skylar LeRose

16-25

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

Robert Greene

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

Jack Clark

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

Ovi Vargas

N/A

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

Sarah Morse

20-30

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

Isaac J. Conner

40-55

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

Richard R. Barbour

60-70

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

Carole Montgomery

55-70

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

Laurie Rae Waugh

N/A

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

Santiago Molina

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

JOEY NOVICK

50s - 60s

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

KM Jones (She/Her)

Ageless

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

Ava Williams

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

Amanda Thomas

18-32

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

Cali G

17-21

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

Aly Tu

9 - 40

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

Sammy Rivas

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

Nick Shanman

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

Fletcher Michael

25-35

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

Peter Del Re

20s

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

Zinc Tong

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

Emily Hawkins

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

Michael Susko

N/A

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

Paul Pallotta

20-35

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

Amy Losi

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

Keaton Wooden

35-45

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

Melissa Ingle

n/a

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

Casey Bradley

25-35

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

Joshua Ster

29-39

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

Luis Louis

55

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

Patrick Reidy

25-40

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

Sean Szak Prasso

na

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

Maxine Stillwagon

17-25

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

Cassie Miller

16-26

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

Ashley Brooke Monroe

N/A

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

Paul Dederick

27-40

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

Jackson Poulin

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

Barry Spatz

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

Jason Yanto

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

Annika Stenstedt

16-28

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

Alberta Handelman

55-75

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

Craig David Rosen

50-60

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

Laura Varela

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

Anthony Hayes

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

ASHLYN FRANK

25

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

Emani Simpson

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

Christopher Carver

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

Colby Thompson

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

James Wlliams

70-80

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

Michael Schiralli

ageless

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

Brighton Valor Horan

19-29

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

Lauren Komer

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

Daniel Halbstein

25-45

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

Nick Novack

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

irene turri

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

Philip Kushner

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

Mia Allen

27-40

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

Mary Lawrence Ware

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

Gabriel Gara Lonning

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

Esther Kohl

18-30

Esther Kohl is a Brooklyn-based director, actor, and musician with a Drama BFA from NYU. Read more

Jane Seaman

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

Zoe LeRose

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

Sarah De Baets

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

Ariyan

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

Solstice Lauren

17 - 23

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

Sarah Durham

15-25

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

Missy Flower

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

Joseph R. Barbour

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

Fred Gordon

65+

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

Carmen Davis-Hall

60

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

SUSAN COURTNEY

50's on...

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

John Lampe

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

Azariah Coppin

23-33

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

Ariel Blue

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

Cinder Chou

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

Gabrielle Giacomo

N/A

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

Nat Bell

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

Michael Gormley

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

Robert Flamm

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

Ella Talerico

21

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

Aidan Martinez

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

Lil Malinich

30-37

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

Lindsey Alterman

20-35

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

Javier Alexander

22-28

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

Arturo de las Fuentes

28-40

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

Nate Raven

35-40

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

Ellen Grace Diehl

21-35

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

Dan Brown

30-60

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

Victoria Baroody

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

Lauren Pick

26

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

Jo'Siah Shon

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

Bryce Hayden Henry

17-37

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

Patricia Kusumaningtyas

24

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

Diar Xani

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

Tiffany R Adams

28-33

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

Kevin Lee-Y Green

20's-40's

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

LUIS VILLABON

40-55

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

Karina Verna

17-27

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

Flavio Romeo

55-65

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

James Sasser

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

Oliver Conant

55-75

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

Corey Reiter

35-45

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

Bianca Lopez

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

Katia Rozenberg

18 - 30

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