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Clara Napolitano

18 - 30

Clara Napolitano is a Brooklyn born and raised actress and recent graduate of Syracuse University’s Acting BFA program. Special thanks to the P, J, and H for the wonderful work on this show! Read more

Joe Staton

25-35

Joe Staton is a British actor, director, and producer based in New York City. Originally from Minehead, Somerset, he grew up in France and Spain. Previous credits include Hector McQueen (Murder On The Orient Express,... Read more

Airen Wormhoudt

41

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

Betty Amelia

25-34

Born and raised in Caracas. Trained at the Stella Adler Studio, Broadway Dreams Foundation, and Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts. Has worked with theater companies in Spain and Venezuela. Recent credits include Bodas de Blood... Read more

Natalie Kaplan

20-25

Natalie Kaplan is a recent graduate from Syracuse University where she performed in pieces such as Twelfth Night (Viola), A Stroll in the Air (Marthe), and performed in Syracuse Stage’s Push, Pull, Together, Apart (Nunu)... Read more

Ndeye Daro Niang

18-37

Ndeye Daro Niang is a dynamic multidisciplinary artist and a proud graduate of the SUNY Purchase BFA program. Since earning her degree, she has immersed herself in the performing arts, honing her craft through intensive... Read more

Aprella Godfrey-Barule

30's-40's

Aprella Godfrey Barule is an actor, writer, and award-winning performance artist based in New York City. Her love of the stage and screen inspired her to leave her small hometown in Alabama at an early... Read more

Ellie Nighswander

18-30

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

Kristina Libby

40-50

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

Isabelle Fisher

18-30

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

Colby Cyrus

22-35

Colby Cyrus (28) of Moosup, CT is an aspiring actor, writer, and director. He is a co-owner of Ski Productions LLC which is a production company which specializes in making quality films on an ultra-low... Read more

Kotaro Horiuchi

18-30

Kota Horiuchi (they/he) is a singer-songwriter/actor, currently completing their MFA at Rose Bruford College through the National Theatre Institute. Having lived in six countries so far, Kota identifies themself as an experiential journalist - they... Read more

Hailey Mogul

14-24

Hailey Mogul is a New York City based actress, who is originally from San Francisco (born and raised!). She received her BFA in Musical Theatre from the University of California, Irvine. In December 2023, she... Read more

Jonah O'Hara David

18-25

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

Sarah Franklin

18-30

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

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

David Ryos

20-28

David Ryos is an American Actor who is very excited to be in his first performance at the LATEA theater. His roots begin on stage with Musicals and One Act play productions. These include Gryff... Read more

Annieleida Bent

20-35

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

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

Gregory Klimowicz

30 - 40

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

Alex Sanon

45-50

Alex Sanon is a Television and Film Actor, a Print Model. Born in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, Alex got his first supporting role on his very first acting audition to portray Rev. Ernest on "Running on Water"... Read more

Daniel Oakes

16 - 26

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

Anthara Shivkumar

17-27

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

Ash Christine

19-30

Ash Cristine is a dynamic actor with a wealth of experience in independent film, spanning from shorts to feature-length productions. She has showcased her versatility by portraying lead roles in dramas, suspense thrillers, and horror... Read more

Levi Wise-Kenneth Catoe Jr.

40

Levi Wise-Kenneth Catoe Jr. is a playwright, director, and multidisciplinary storyteller whose work explores Black memory, myth, and survival through an Afrofuturist lens. His newest work, *From The Other Side of Darkness*, reframes **The Wizard... Read more

Arnold Harper II

18-65

Proud Baltimore native. He was recently seen in Waitress at The MUNY and Gun & Powder at Papermill Playhouse (which received New York Times’ Critics Pick). Read more

Emerson Hart

17-35

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

Emma Kayden Reed

20-25

Emma Kayden Reed (she/they) is super excited to make her NYC debut! She is a recent graduate from Missouri State University getting her BFA in Acting and a minor in Jazz Studies. Recent credits include... Read more

Francesca Pecchi

18-28

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

Caitlin LaBarge

25-40

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

O'Wayne Dalhouse

20-60

O'Wayne Azeem Dalhouse, born in Spanish Town Jamaica, is a versatile actor who can perform with a Jamaican-Caribbean accent and in standard English. He began his acting career at the age of nine starring in... Read more

Beto González

25-30

Originally from Mexico, based in NYC. Beto works as a professional music director, copyist, orchestrator, and music producer. Graduated in 2024 with a masters in Writing for Musical Theater from Berklee College of Music, where... Read more

Logan Davis

25-35

Logan (he/him) is a New York based Playwright who is grateful for his debut in the New York Theater Festival. The Untaming is his debut play which he has worked tirelessly to bring to the... Read more

Jilliyn Acosta

13-19

Jilliyn Acosta (The Gray House: ARTIST) is a San Francisco Native but is currently pursuing her BA in Theatre at Fordham University. She is extremely grateful to be give the opportunity to help tell such... Read more

Lillian Ryan Farrell

60s

Lillian Ryan Farrell is honored to be a part of this very important story under the writing and direction of Allison McCarthy Ognibene. Theatrical roles include Peggy in Godspell, Ghost of Christmas Past in A... 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

Amanda Leske

18-27

Amanda (she/her) just graduated from New York University Tisch School of the Arts’ New Studio on Broadway class of ‘23 with a BFA in Drama. While in school, she attended Tiffany Rachelle Stewart’s physical acting... Read more

Georgina Saldaña Wonchee

40-60

A Mexican actor currently based in New York City, she began her artistic journey as the founder, lead singer, and composer of the cumbia group "La China Sonidera." For six years, she performed as an... 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

Charlotte Horan

18-25

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

Megan Rayl

18-40

Megan Rayl, cellist, performs often throughout New York City and New Jersey as a soloist in addition to musicals of all genres, cabaret shows, contemporary concerts, and chamber music. With a love for new musical... Read more

Jackson Rinkes

21

JACKSON RINKES (Jacob) is a Junior BFA Acting Major at Marymount Manhattan College. His previous credits include The Comedy of Errors, The Metamorphoses, and The Pillowman. He has been preparing for this since his first... Read more

Annika Solomone

20-35

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

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

Akuarella

23-31

Akuarella is a Venezuelan actress and producer based in NYC. She attended the conservatory programs at New York Film Academy and Atlantic Theater School for acting, as well as the Film/TV Producing: Development Program at... Read more

Saint E. Melton

16-24

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

Luna Valbuena

16-24

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

Glory Kadigan

100-117

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

Melissa Jones

25-40

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

Małgorzata (Gosia) Jasiniak

18-25

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

Patrick Michael Valley

35 - 45

Patrick Michael Valley is a NYC-based actor originally hailing from Mexico City. Recent credits include the following: NYC Theater: "Dad?" (American Theater of Actors); "The Odyssey" (The Delacorte Theater); "Temple of the Souls" (Theater for... Read more

Noah Leety

18-30

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

Nathan Malin

17-28

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

Juliana Pedroso

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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

Travis Pratt

30 - 45

With a powerful engaging presence, and love for people, Rolling Stone deemed Travis as Perfect for TV. Travis Pratt is a multi-talented, award-winning tenor with extensive on-stage experience. A graduate of The University of Michigan... 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

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

Dani Heslin

15-35

Recent graduate of Shenandoah University BFA Musical Theatre program. Professional credits include SHREK THE MUSICAL and SNAPSHOTS: A MUSICAL SCRAPBOOK (Quisisana Resort, Dir. Bob Cline). Educational highlights: 1776 (John Adams, MD Patrick Brady), Love's Labor's... Read more

Ben Mankoff

25-40

Ben has been acting since he was a 10-year-old flying monkey in Denton Community Theater's "The Wizard of Oz." After a capstone performance as Romeo at DCT, Ben went on to study acting at Bennington... Read more

Katerina Pappas

15-23

With skilled talent, a disarming smile, and a mature demeanor, Katerina is your strong, independent, Greek-American actress. She grew up in Queens, New York, and has the NYC go-getter mentality to prove it. Starting in... Read more

Wesley Corwnover

20-28

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

Destiny Deshawn

16-30

Destiny Deshawn is an actress/singer born and raised in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She received her BFA in Theater performance with a concentration in Musical Theater.Her credits include Pumpkin in Paradise Blue (Gloucester stage company) and Lead... 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

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

Melody Fay Browning

18-28

Melody is an Indiana native and a part of the 2023 class at NYU Tisch School of the Arts with a BFA in drama with minors in producing and applied theatre as. She has spent... Read more

Amanda Cortinas

30s-40s

AMANDA CORTINAS (Ellen in And We Danced) is humbled and grateful to continue to collaborate with Brian Leahy Doyle on And We Danced. She has played leading roles on stage and screen, including originating the... Read more

Finley Vigliotti

16-26

Finley Vigliotti is so excited to join the Reflection of a Shadow team as Matt’s understudy! This is their first understudying opportunity. Some of their other credits include Leto in I Pledge Allegiance and Frankie... Read more

Renee Shohet

16-35

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

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

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

Lucy Dolly Caires

25-35

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

Alex Vara

25-40

Alex Vara is an actor, writer, producer, and public speaking teacher. She studies acting at HB Studios and has an MFA in fiction and nonfiction from The New School. Alex hosts the monthly reading series... Read more

Emily Cummings

15-27

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

Camron Chapple

22-30

Camron Chapple was born and raised in Columbiana, Alabama. After being introduced to acting at a young age, he attended the Alabama School of Fine Arts’ theater program. Read more

Jake Blakeslee

16-25

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

Michael Salinas

16 - 27

Michael Lee Salinas is a Mexican-American actor and writer from San Antonio, TX. He holds a B.A. in English and a minor in Theatre from Texas State University. Previous credits: next to normal (Henry); Once... Read more

Kevin Dempsey

22-35

Kevin is a seasoned theatre actor, renowned for his commanding stage presence and electrifying performances. With a gift for seamlessly immersing himself into diverse roles, he has captivated audiences in iconic productions, breathing life into... Read more

Lillie Schenkel

18-25

Lillie Schenkel is a versatile American-Australian actor with a passion for storytelling. Lillie honed her craft through years of training at The American Musical and Dramatic Academy (AMDA,) and The New School. Read more

Amalia Guimaraes

18-25

Amalia Guimaraes is an AMDA NYC studio graduate and current student at the New School SPE. She is currently studying Political and Media studies with a minor in theater. Alongside acting she also enjoys being... Read more

Jennifer Kim

15-35

Jennifer Kim is a NYC-based actress. Her recent roles include Neil in Maxwell Anderson's Valley Forge; two roles in Thornton Wilder's short plays (Linda in Love and How to Cure It and Diana in Cement... Read more

Lauryn Savela

16-30

Lauryn grew up in Vancouver, Canada and moved to New York in 2021 to study acting at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts (AADA) in their 2 year conservatory program. Growing up, she played every... Read more

Amanda Cannon

22-37

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

Nancy Katheryn Gomez

18-30

Nancy Gómez (She/Her) is a Colombian‑American performer from Queens, New York. Driven to create work that sparks conversation and contributes to systemic change, with a focus on developing stories that authentically represent marginalized communities. Theatre:... Read more

Bridget Lynn

15-25

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

Dayron Leon

18-28

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

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

Peter Levine

60-90

Peter Levine is an actor and playwright living and working in New York. Most recently he appeared as Max Gelman in Apple, Table, Penny, a play he wrote, that was the featured presentation of Emerging... Read more

Kate Piatti

16-35

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

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

LIAM HARRINGTON

20-35

Liam is an Brooklyn-based actor who has trained with The Barrow Group and The Theatre Lab in Washington, D.C. He has appeared in several independent and student short films and makes his second appearance on-stage... 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

Estelle Bikibili

20-30

Estelle is a Cameroonian actress and singer. With a dynamic range, she continues to captivate audiences and push artistic boundaries. 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

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

Christine Sage

18-35

Christine Sage is thrilled to be making her New York theatre debut with this new work. She just graduated with her MFA in Acting from University of Tennessee where she played leads in the Clarence... Read more

Cassie Walker

16-28

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

Michela Masotti

18-35

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

Maia Van de Mark

17-30

Maia is a NYU Tisch Stella Adler and Stonestreet studios trained actor originally from New Zealand. She's also trained in improv at Groundlings and the People's Theatre. Maia can be seen in Stonestreet Studios films... Read more

Madeleine Brigman

16-30

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

Jenny Lin

18-25

Jenny Lin is honored to be playing the role of Nurse in Waiting Room, her first play. She initially studied nutrition at New York University and became a Registered Dietitian in 2023. Since then, she... Read more

Aubree Chanel Dixon

18-29

Aubree is so excited to be a part of this production! An alum of UNC Chapel Hill and the London Academy of Music & Dramatic Art, she has a special love of the classics and... Read more

Juan C. Matos (aka DJBabyFace)

18-30

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

Alexander Tuvshin Finch

13-25

Alexander Finch is an American-Mongolian actor. He grew up in Maryland, Kenya, and Indonesia, and developed a passion for the theater and the arts. He is very excited about bringing Sea Glass to life, and... 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

E.B. McAlister

30-40

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

Jerome Vivona

40s-50s

JEROME VIVONA: Broadway/Tour: Curtains, Seussical, Kiss Me, Kate, Dream, How To Succeed..., Guys and Dolls, West Side Story, and Jerome Robbins' Broadway. Off-Broadway: Joy, The New True Musical Other Theater: The Nutty Professor. Film credits... Read more

Lucie Wang

20-37

Lucie Wang currently studies acting at the HB Studio. She cut her teeth as a multi-hyphenate working in production and costume departments in film, TV, theater, live events, video productions, and journalism. She was born... Read more

Aya Nova

16-35

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

Carole Boniece

55-70

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

Checkers Bischoff

16-20

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

Keisha Catherine Johnson

16-26

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

Amelia Bell

18-30

Amelia Bell is an actor and podcaster based in Queens, NY. Recent credits include Romeo and Juliet (Juliet) with interACT, Murderous Innocent (Dani) at Downtown Urban Arts Festival, The Mini Life of Henry V (Katherine/Boy)... Read more

Larry Reina

50 - 75

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

Taylor Morin

18 - 35

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

Kannon Gowen

18-30

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

Precious Omigie

24

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

Scott Bausemer

18-33

Scott's a writer, actor, and filmmaker working in New York City. Though an actor in high school, Scott took a step sideways and studied digital filmmaking in Boston, gaining experience in every technical aspect of... Read more

Destiny Betts

20-30

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

Oscar Wahlberg

18-30

Oscar Wahlberg has been chasing his passion for acting since he was 6 years old, when he auditioned for his first film. He studied acting at Pace University and lives in New York. Oscar can... Read more

Berny Balbuena

20s-30s

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

Alex Moss

20-30

Alex Moss (he/him) (Alien 1) is voraciously excited about being a part of the New York Theatre Festival alongside this excellent cast and crew! Alex is a proud graduate of Wagner College with a B.A.... 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

Nia Wright

23-30

Originally from Chicago, Nia has spent the past year getting back into performing in productions such as: The Best Christmas Pageant Ever, Funny Guy, 42nd Street (Narrows Community Theater). She also more recently landed a... Read more

Ricardo Silva

25-35

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

Sam Vana

18-30

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

Heather Nolting

18-35

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

Natalie Roy Camargo

28-42

Natalie is an actor, singer-songwriter, dancer, voiceover artist, and dance choreographer. She is thrilled to be performing at the NYTF and originate the role of Sara in 'Paradise'. Credits include Fiona (Shrek) Adelaide(Guys & Dolls)... Read more

Belle Sinclair Pace

18-25

Belle Sinclair Pace is an actress and writer based in New York; her recent credits include guest star appearances on Netflix's Unsolved Mysteries and iD Discovery's On The Case with Paula Zahn, a series regular... Read more

Ibsen Santos

30’s-40’s

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

Christopher Martel

25-45

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

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

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

Gordon Rothman

50-70

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

Collin Hendley

16-30

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

Cameron Schmitt

16-26

Cameron Schmitt is a New York Based actor from Kentucky who obtained his Bachelor's in Fine Arts in Theatre at Florida State University. He has appeared in a number of short films, most recently the... Read more

Gabriel Joaquin Pupo

18-28

Gabriel Joaquin Pupo is an award-winning actor with an extensive background in theater and film. A graduate of NYU Tisch’s Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute, he has trained in Stanislavsky, Brecht, and on-camera technique... Read more

Akram Basuni

25-35

Akram is a multi-talented actor from Brooklyn, New York. He has most recently casted, produced & acted in an upcoming feature thriller alongside Matthew Lawrence (Boy Meets World) David O’Hara (Braveheart) & Daytime Emmy Award... 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

Blake Gioviti

17-27

Blake (he/him) is a Florida native who is based in New York City. After attending Berklee College of Music and later The University of Florida, Blake has worked professionally both on stage and behind the... 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

Ahmed Pasha

20-30

Pasha (he/him) (Chief Meteorologist/Bartender) is an actor, musician and writer based in New York City. Hailing from Mississippi, he has spent the past four years training at NYU Tisch Drama’s Experimental Theatre Wing. There he... Read more

Grace Sword

16-24

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

Jack Russell

21-35

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

Fitch Means

27

Fitch Means is a Philadelphia-born, 2× Platinum–certified singer-songwriter, performer, and creative powerhouse whose work blends R&B, soul, pop, and hip-hop with emotionally rich storytelling. A member of the Recording Academy’s 2025 New Member Class, Fitch... Read more

Abby Erff

16-25

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

Julie Roccanova

17-25

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

Arielle Zaytsev

20 - 32

Arielle Zaytsev is a NYC-based, LA-born actor and deviser. Recent acting credits include: The Oath (The Actor’s Temple), Uncovered Scenes from Ukraine (Ukrainian Institute of America), SubUrbia (Tom Kane Theater), A Real Doll (Actor &... Read more

Kelsey Collins

16-27

Kelsey Collins is an NYC-based actor from Libertyville, Illinois. She was in the recent graduating class of 2024 at the SUNY Purchase Acting BFA (co 48). Kelsey recently won Best Performance at the Astoria Film... Read more

Rabiah Rowther

20-28

Rabiah Rowther is a screenwriter and director based in NYC. She has a BS in Film & TV from Boston University, an MFA in Dramatic Writing from NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts, and is... Read more

Anna Pappas

20-30

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

Daniel Bland

20's

is a rapper, producer and game developer. As a game developer, Bland works for a New York City rail simulator. Having a love for 1970s funk, with groovy basslines being his soul in audible form,... Read more

Adam Scott

20-30

Adam Ashton Scott is a New York based film and theatre artist. He currently is a senior in the BA Undergraduate International Performance Ensemble program at Pace University. Adam has a movie on Amazon Prime... Read more

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

Will Flynn

21-30

Will Flynn is a multi-faceted artist and storyteller with experience on stage and on screen, originally from Magnolia, TX. He recently graduated from the Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD)with a BFA in Performing... Read more

Alex Gordon

25-35

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

Maija Pieper

15-25

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

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

Linda La

20-30

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

Eddy Yeung

25-35

EDDY YEUNG is a Hong Kong-Chinese actor based in New York City. He has worked on numerous voiceover projects in ADR and video games. You can learn more and see his work at www.eddyyeung.com. His... Read more

Mell Ahmed

30-40

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

Haleigh Pierce

20-30

Haleigh Pierce (she/her) Stacey Bernadette is thrilled to make her debut at the New York Theater Festival. Originally from Vermont, she graduated with a BFA from the University of Utah. Upon moving to New York,... Read more

Rich Powers

25-40

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

Adler Hyatt

20-35

Adler is an Actor, VO Artist, and Model based in NYC. Recent career highlights include: the lead character of Ollie in “One Arm” with TWTC in his hometown of New Orleans, Ethan in "Rhetoric" with... Read more

Francoise Traxler

16-34

Francoise Traxler is grateful to be making her New York Theatre Festival debut! Francoise is a recent NYC transplant from Lincoln, Nebraska. NYC credits include Mortadella in “Café Resistance” (Theater for the New City), Detective... Read more

Mariah Jones

16-26

Mariah Jones is an undergraduate student at Vassar College studying astrophysics with a minor in French and Francophone studies. With an extensive background in astrophysics research and public speaking, she has a passion fr merging... Read more

Emmy McCafferty

14-25

Miriam (Emmy) McCafferty is a 22 year old actor from McComb, Mississippi. Emmy is a student at Stella Adler Studio of Acting in NYC. Before, she attended The National Theater Institute at the Eugene O’Neill... Read more

Raine Woods

16-24

Raine Woods, (they/them), is a non-binary performer whose past musical experience consists of leads in Anastasia and Beauty and the Beast, along with other roles in Les Miserables, Lion King, Footloose, and much more. They’ve... Read more

Ari Laurie

17-22

Ari Laurie is a Black Lesbian theatre and performance artist, clown, poet, professional lover of ALL things, excited to make their Manhattan debut! In their 3rd year studying Theatre & Performance, Anthropology and Global Black... Read more

Kai Farr

16-28

Kai Farr (he/him) graduated from Boston University with a major in Media Science and double minor in Film/TV Production and Gender Studies. He is currently pursuing a career as a playwright! Read more

Brennan Schmidt

16-30

Hi! My name is Brennan Schmidt. I am a creative with a passion for all things entertainment. I have been dancing since I was 3 years old, and as I got older, my love for... 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

Robin Michelle Taylor

30-37

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

Paige Shanks

17-27

Paige Shanks is an actor, singer, and dancer from Arizona whose deep love and passion for musical theatre led her to the city. Ordinary will be her New York City theatre debut. ​ Read more

Eric Grant

20-40

Eric Grant (‘Val’) is delighted to be performing onstage in New York City once more after spending many years practicing law in California and Florida. Based in New York City, he studies acting at The... Read more

Alexander D. Carney

55-65

Alexander D. Carney studied at the SUNY/Purchase BFA Acting Conservatory. He holds an M.Litt. and MFA in Elizabethan and Renaissance Literature in Performance with a concentration in Directing from Mary Baldwin College in Staunton, Virginia.... Read more

A'Lysai Robinson

16-26

A’Lysai Robinson is a New Jersey native actress. She started her acting career at age 9 doing cabarets and improvisational shows. From there she moved on to attend and graduate Arts High School in Newark,... Read more

Maddie London

20-30

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

Nate Dallimore

17 - 27

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

Maria Agapi Fyn

20-40

Maria Agapi is an aspiring actress and writer. Coming all the way from Greece, she moved to New York a couple of years ago to pursue her dreams. She’s known for her awarded film and... Read more

MAXINE CRADDOX

18

Maxine is a theater natural. A tremendous actress, she finds her true joy on the technical side of plays. As a very active participant in her schools program she also works with The Center Players... Read more

Amelia Kennedy

15-27

Amelia Kennedy is a British-American actor and writer based in Brooklyn. Born and raised in London, she received her BFA from California Institute of the Arts and also received training from the British American Drama... 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

Annika Beth

17-27

Annika Beth (they/them) is a New York based artist/performer and could not be more excited about joining Showpeople for the show-stopping piece To the Fairest! Some favorite credits include Judy Turner (A Chorus Line), Heather... Read more

Marc Reign

25-35

Marc Reign is a Puerto Rican full time Artist from Spanish Harlem, NYC. Former Mechanical Engineer (AAS in Mechanical Engineering Technology) turned Actor in 2012 after gaining a BA in Theatre from CCNY. At the... Read more

Andrew Dobbie

23-35

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

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

Batuhan Sumer

20-26

I am Batuhan Sumer. I born and raised in Turkey. I had the chance to perform a play for the first time in high school. It was short but sufficient experience to taste a stage... Read more

Sarah Friedman

16-26

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

Nigel Pierce

27-40 age range

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

Rowan Hunt

16-27

ROWAN HUNT is so excited to be joining the cast of Shudder! She was most recently in the world premiere of Pinocchio: The Musical at the Emerson Colonial Theatre in Boston. Some of her favorite... Read more

Jenise Albritton, Terika

32-42

Jenise Albritton, known as ‘Jen Lo’, was born and raised in Kinston, NC. She is an actress, model, podcast and red carpet host, author among many other things. She has taken the world by storm... 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

Amr Kotb

25- 40

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

Elaine Whitbeck

17-28

Elaine (They/She), is a Guatemalan-born artist who is passionate about creating holistic characters and exploring movements to raise awareness for voices that can not be heard. They first began their theatre journey when they moved... 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

Alicia Thomas

18-30

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

Brian Leahy Doyle

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

Trevor P. Bourland

27

Trevor P. Bourland is a writer, music director, orchestrator, and instrumentalist based in NYC. Original works include "Carmilla" (one-act musical), “Kid Sister” (short musical) and “The Family Home: A Russian Play” (one-act play, OC-Centric New... Read more

Riley Scott

22-45

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

Amy Pan

16-35

Amy is an NYC-based actor, writer, and sometimes director! She has a B.A. from the University of Kentucky and studied for a summer at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Arts. Recent roles include... Read more

Mia Rose

16-28

Mia Rose is an NYC based performer who is excited to take part in this new production! Previously, she has performed in other NY new works at Theater For The New City and the Chappaqua... Read more

Emily Olcott

20-45

EMILY OLCOTT is an actor, singer, comedian, and director based in NYC. Select performing credits spanning theater and comedy include James Harvey’s Prime Day (54 Below), The Mysteries (The Flea), Dear Kiko (The Bell House),... Read more

Sophie Morrison

15-25

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

Thomas Chubb

25-35

Thomas Chubb (he/him) is an actor, singer, and musician based in NYC. Past New York credits include Oberon (A Midsummer Night's Dream: a Musical) and George Banks (Mary Poppins) at the 92NY, Jacob (Underground) with... Read more

Perseis J Grant

22-26

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

Victoria Raigorodsky

16-26

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

Penina Debra Scher

50 to 65

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

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

Marquese Evans

20's

Marquese Evans, graduate from Urban Assembly School for the Performing Arts, is an all rounder who started her career as a performer from her middle school age where she debuted at the Joyce Theater as... Read more

Rhys Samuel Washington

16-30

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

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

Victorious Collymore-Bey

20s-30s

Victorious (stayvictorious.net) is excited to be back for his second musical in the New York Theater Festival! An international thespian member (#721) and archivist, Victorious loves sharing information and putting on great performances. Victorious also... 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

Maria E. Andreu

n/a

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

Ally Katelyn Short

15-25

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

Hazen Cuyler

-

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

Tony Macht

22-40

Gershom Scholem in Soirée at Walter Benjamin's (Winterfest, 2023). Off Broadway: Malvolio (Classical Theater of Harlem), The Sasquatch Rituals (The Kitchen), The Shadow of the Gunman (NYU Grad Acting), A Streetcar Named Desire (Mister Rogers).... 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

Jess Spruiell

18-25

Jess Spruiell is thrilled to be making her NYC debut in Carmilla. She has worked with Trevor on numerous occasions and had the wonderful opportunity to originate the role of Laura in this musical’s initial... Read more

Marcus Troy

46-66

Originally from the Washington, DC area Marcus attended Catholic University where he studied theater under Gitta Honegger. After moving to New York he played Captain Beatty in the original adaptation 4.5.1. by Kenneth Hunn and... 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

Sean Gordon

25 - 40

Originally from Texas, Sean Gordon is an actor currently based in New York City. Most recently, Sean was in a staged reading at The Tank for John Deserves to Die (Professor Daniel Holmes) and prior... 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

Dylan Pitanza

16-26

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

Garrett Prejean

N/A

A KISS LIKE NO OTHER MICHAEL Garrett Prejean was born In North Baton Rouge, LA. A graduate of Northwestern State University, Graduate of The Conservatory Program & Acting Program at The Second City Training Center... Read more

Alex Carr

21-35

Alex is a New York City based vocal teacher and actor, and is thrilled to join in the campaign with the fabulous cast and crew of ‘Goblins and Gates’. Love to Mom, Dad, David, Jeanette,... Read more

Ainslee Nipper

22 - 30

Ainslee Nipper is excited to be a part of her first New York City festival piece! Originally from Florida, she graduated from Jacksonville University with a BFA in theatre and an MBA. She would like... Read more

Daniel Rickman

20-30

A native of Knoxville, Tennessee, Daniel earned his Bachelor of Fine Arts in Theatre - Performance from the University of Memphis before moving to New York in 2025. He co-founded Unfold Theatre Ensemble with Patrick... Read more

J Amir

25-40

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

Victoria Grace

16-26

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

Melissa Parker Caron

30-45Melissa Parker Caron is an Asian-mixed race performer and creator with a passion for storytelling in all its forms. She began her artistic journey as a touring musician with the Orlando, FL indie-rock band History before redirecting her attention to acting and improv in New York City. Melissa performed improv theater on house teams at The Armory Comedy, and with indie teams TOWELS! and RSVP. She co-hosted The Shout Hooray! Show, a lively variety show for babies & toddlers. She also wrote and performed her own one-woman show Dorothy in Wonderland (a heartfelt exploration of adulthood, miscarriage, and self-worth) at The PIT's annual SOLOCOM festival in 2017. A graduate of The Barrow Group’s Professional Acting Conservatory, Melissa continues to pursue her craft across theater, voiceover, and musical improv. She performs regularly in Redshirts: the all-women Star Trek themed musical improv troupe, and can be seen improvising on stage with her little family in KidProv, a show for kids by kids and their improviser grownups. Known for her creativity and authenticity, she brings depth and humor to every project she undertakes. Melissa currently resides in Brooklyn, where she balances her creative pursuits with her love for crafting, family life, and a good cup of coffee.

Melissa Parker Caron is an Asian-mixed race performer and creator with a passion for storytelling in all its forms. She began her artistic journey as a touring musician with the Orlando, FL indie-rock band History... 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

Adrian Phillips

49

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

Tim Brandt

45-55

Tim is honored to be playing the role of Dave in The Couch as well as being a part of the New York Theater Festival! Favorite previous roles include: Nick in Who's Afraid of Virginia... 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

Viktor Leshchenko

20-35

Just 3 years ago Viktor was doing safety demonstrations for passengers onboard Boeing-787 Dreamliner and traveled all over Europe. The COVID-19 pandemic sent his airline into bankruptcy and became a blessing in disguise for him.... Read more

Kevin Allen

38-52

Kevin Allen (he/him) is an actor, producer & writer. He understudied the role of Dad/Obama in the national tour of Jabari Dreams of Freedom, a New York Times Pick. Kevin co-stars in the feature film,... Read more

Bridget Lynn

15-25

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

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

NATHAN VINCENTI

16-35

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

Tiffany Grossfeld

20-30

Tiffany Grossfeld is a multidisciplinary theatre & film artist. She most often works as an actor, director, & teaching artist. You can visit her online at https://TiffGrossfeld.com as well as on YouTube at https://YouTube.com/@TiffGrossfeld where... 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

Joe Gambino

50+

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

Joe Baldwin

19-25

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

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

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

Mae Barbour

35-40

Mae studied acting at The American Academy Of Dramatic Arts. She has worked in film and television and has appeared in several Off-Broadway productions including the award winning “Super Fishbowl Sunday” where she created the... Read more

Branwyn Ritchie

18-27

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

Emily Aronoff

30-55

Emily Aronoff is an actress based in Pelham, NY. Emily has performed in many theater productions. Some of her recent favorites include A Visitor in the Doorway for Westchester's Collaborative Theater, The Debt Collector, which... Read more

Jaden Perez

16-23

Jaden Perez is an actor hailing from West Haven, CT. Growing up, his knowledge regarding theatre wasn't vast, but since choosing to purse the craft of acting in the island of Manhattan, he taken any... Read more

andy prosky

old as dirt

Andy is an actor and a enthusiastic guitar and bass player. He enjoys spending his time off in Cape May Point. Read more

Paige Griffith

15-25

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

Isaac Wellhausen

22-35

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

Maggie Dean

16-22

Credits: Summit Ave Kid (HBO’s Plot Against America), Naomi (Pandora’s Box Unleashing Evil - Angel of Death), Backup Singer (Kjersti Long Band) experienced in all forms of dance: musical theater, tap, ballet, commercial jazz, and... Read more

Taurean Parker

25-35

31yr old actor, model, dancer, writer, motivational speaker, and activist. Taurean Parker (Jay) made his theater debut in Hoyt St at the Teatro Latea. Taurean, graduate of CAU (Clark Atlanta University), received his BA in... Read more

Laura Cohen

30s

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

Ethan Brondum

18-35

ETHAN BRONDUM (David/Shane) Is ecstatic to be a part of Legacy Admissions! He is currently attending the Fashion Institute of Technology for marketing and advertising. Some of his New York theater credits include: Laughter on... Read more

Livy Mishima

10-15

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

Ailise Beales

16-29

Ailíse is a British/Irish actress who moved to New York City from New Zealand after receiving the Joan See Award— a full-tuition talent-based scholarship to study Acting for Film & Television at The New York... 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

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

Bart Elliott

25-30

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

Daniel Oakes

15-30

Daniel Oakes is a native NYC based actor, singer, and dancer. He is so excited to make his NY Theater Festival debut with this fantastic cast and crew! He has many theater credits, including playing... Read more

Roman Brewster

15-23

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

Mouna Baba

18-30

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

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

Carole Boniece

43-65

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

Nate Flynn

16-25

Nate Flynn is a young creative with experience on both the stage and screen as well as behind the camera. He loves performing just as much as writing and creating his own works. Mr. Flynn... Read more

Karen d'Entremont

40-50

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

Natalie Alcantara

18-27

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

Alice Ekaette Nkanga

20-35

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

Jack Gereski

15-35

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

Jeffrey Keller

19-32

Jeffrey Keller is an NYC based actor and stand-up comedian. A few past credits include Last Five Years (Jamie), Xanadu (Sonny), Elf (Buddy), Little Shop of Horrors (Orin/Dentist), Footloose (Willard), Hair (Berger), Mamma Mia! (Sky),... Read more

Travis Charron

20s-30s

Travis Charron has been an actor for around ten years. He has graduated from MiraCosta, Utah State University with a BFA, and most recently from Atlantic Acting School. Travis has been featured on film, TV,... Read more

William Oxendine

20-30

Recent stage credits include Tonó in Under the Almond Tree at Teatro Círculo, Paco in Torito at The Gene Frankel Theatre, and Scratch in Witch at the Actors Studio Drama School Repertory Season. He is... Read more

Rachel Muñoz

10-27

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

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

Mario Malgeri

30-55

Mario Malgeri is a versatile character actor based in NYC who has studied method acting at the Lee Strasberg Theatre & Film Institute. This is Mario’s debut stage performance, Mario’s first on screen work was... 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

Christian Harward

25-40

Christian Harward, an alumnus of NYU Steinhardt, has worked professionally in New York City, across the United States, and internationally for the past ten years. Notable performance credits include Sky Masterson in Guys and Dolls... Read more

Emmie Collins

15-28

Emmie Collins (they/them) is an actor, writer, and director, who graduated from NYU Tisch School of the Arts in 2022. In September 2023, they directed and performed in a devised trans theater piece called Gender... Read more

Tony Lemus

16 to 30

(he/him) is a NYC based artist. Recent credits include: Reefer Madness, Working, Night of the Living Dead, and Our Town. Education: Stella Adler Summer Conservatory ; BFA George Mason University. Much love to this team... Read more

Matt Walton

40 - 50

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

PJ Johnnie

23-30

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

Pete Bellanza

30-35

Pete Bellanza is a passionate actor whose love for show business fuels every performance. With a natural charisma and a deep commitment to his craft, Pete has built a reputation for bringing emotional depth and... Read more

Luca Fotnaine

23-37

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

Jordan Elman

20-35

Jordan Elman is an actor, voice over artist, improviser, musician, puppeteer and comedian based in NYC. He is currently an MFA candidate with The Actors Studio Drama School at Pace University (Class of 2027). Jordan... Read more

Jeremy Rishe

30's

Jeremy Rishe has been acting and writing professionally for over twenty years, including: the feature films JEWTAH and THE WEEKEND - streaming VOD; the short film HURRICANE, BROOKLYN, and directing the awarded winning NORMA. Jeremy... 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

Michael Deleget

31-55

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

Reisha Mirit

45-55

Reisha Mirit is a Scottish born playwright, actor and director based in New York City. She trained at The Barrow Group and the DeSotelle Studio, both in New York City. She credits her years of... 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

Eva Rice Howard

17-26

Eva Rice Howard is a 20-year-old actor currently majoring in theater and performance at SUNY Purchase College. In addition to many school productions from ages 13-18, Eva has been involved in community and youth theater... 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

Cynthia Gray

25-35

Cynthia Gray is an award-winning actor and writer. Hir writing has been published in Burnt Pine Magazine, The Wire Dream Magazine, and the Strand Zine, and hir films have been screened at festivals around the... Read more

Taylor Moury

18-30

Taylor Moury is a New York-based performer passionate about storytelling, imagination, and collaboration. She is a graduate of New York University's Tisch School of the Arts, where she studied at Atlantic Acting School. Taylor is... 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

Zara Cojocaru

16-21

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

Kat Gonzalez

20’s-40

Film, theatre, improvisation, character/creature, mascot, mermaid, and social media Actor from New York. Resume available upon request. Reps: Metropolis Artists Agency https://metropolisagency.com/ Dmand Talent Management https://dmandtalent.com/ Read more

Derek Speedy

20-35

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

Malina Pauli Weissman

16-28

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

Riley Liburd

18-25

Riley Liburd is an actress based in New York City. She is a graduate of Marymount Manhattan College where she earned her BFA in Acting. There, she performed in “Athena”, “Men on Boats”, and “The... Read more

Ramajestic Walters

30-45

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

Jean-Marie Stodolski

24-44

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

Leo Diaz

15-24

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

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

Phil Garfinkel

45-60

Phil Garfinkel (Dr. Klein) Richard III (Lord Rivers), A Midsummer's Night Dream (Bottom), Murder on the Orient Express (Hercule Poirot), Cabaret (Herr Schultz), Spoon River Anthology (Editor Whedon; Barney Haihsfeather), 1776 (George Read), The Wisdom... Read more

Crystal Rivera

20-30

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

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

Tyrick Wiltez Jones

30-40

Tyrick Wiltez Jones recent credits include John Adams in 1776 at The Marriott Theatre in Chicagoland and a Drifter in Beautiful(Co-Pro Pioneer Theatre Company/Geva Theatre). Broadway/NY credits include: Jagwire in US Premiere of Bat Out... Read more

Sammi Gainer

15-30

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

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

Clara Downey

8-13

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

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

Derick Ansah

21-40

Derick Ansah is a Ghanaian born actor based in New York City. He began his career as an artist, training at the William Esper Studio where he cultivated his passion for the arts. He brings... Read more

Cisco Morales

23-28

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

Jameel McKanstry

40-55

Jameel McKanstry is a multi-instrumentalist, singer/songwriter and author. Jameel teaches music for the Department of Education and is the Lead Teaching Artist for Voice and Musical Theatre at Harlem School of the Arts. Jameel’s greatest... Read more

Taylor Simon

20-35

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

Annie Conolly

18-28

Annie Conolly is a cat loving, non-binary lesbian actor/writer based in Brooklyn. Recent credits: Off-Broadway: Turning Krasniqi. Regional: Good to You, and Sunset Plays (NYC). Film: Sam's World, Bernard, and CyberPain. TV: Copy That!, Wonderama!.... Read more

Julia Rademacher-Wedd

18-25

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

Isabella Campos

22-27

Isabella Campos is an NYC actor. Previous work include: The Protege directed by Lonny Price, and Somewhere Over the Border directed by Laura Alcala Baker. She has directed a few plays too, including the (technically,... Read more

Hillel Rosenshine

18 - 30

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

LaShonda Council

40-50s

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

Cami Taleisnik

25-35

Cami Taleisnik is an Argentinian performer currently playing Carla in 'In The Heights' at Bristol Riverside Theatre. Recent credits include ‘The Return Of Eva Perón’ (Isabel Perón, u/s Eva Perón - GALA theater), National Tour... Read more

Evelina Pristovsek

20s

Evelina Pristovsek is a multi-skilled performer in musical theatre, dancing, singing, acting and piano. Evelina graduated from Musical And Dramatic Academy in New York, where she studied musical theater. She danced in Slovenian productions and... 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

Kevin C. Carr

45-65

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

CANTRELL LOVETT

40

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

Kindra Graham

Young Adult - Up (30-up)

KINDRA ROSE GRAHAM (Not appearing tonight) - is a NJ native and works in the Administration Unit at the Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office in Freehold, NJ. She is the mother of three beautiful children, ages... Read more

Lianna Klinger

21-35

Originally from Kansas just like Dorothy. And yes, there is no place like home, but she is happy to call NYC her home for the past 9 years! She’s been singing since she could open... Read more

Caleb Moreno

16-24

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

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

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

Cameron Skillen

18-30

Cameron Skillen is thrilled to be making her NYC theatrical debut in Songbird Wives! A graduate of The University of Tennessee, Cameron has been seen in numerous regional productions with The Clarence Brown Theater. She... 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

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

Travis John Martin

20s-4os

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

Adam Alpert

16-27

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

Brooke Powers

25-32

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

Brynn Ayoob

15-23

Brynn Ayoob (she/her) is currently a senior studying Drama at NYU. She is thrilled to be a part of the New York Theater Festival, especially with a production like ___. Some of her favorite past... Read more

Lauren Rose

15-25

Lauren Rose is a graduate of the University of New Hampshire acting and directing program. New York credits include Untold Horrors and the End of the World for the New York Theatre Festival. New Hampshire... Read more

Christina Gove

16 - 30

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

Rachel Hoy

16-28

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

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

Charles "Chad" Luetje

16-40

Originally from the Kansas City area, Charles "Chad" Luetje did what all Midwesterners fear most: he left the Midwest. In 2022, he moved to New York in order to attend CAP21 and pursue a Bachelor... Read more

Lucille Loren

15-28

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

Jenny Lee Stern

40-50

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

Delaney Eiland

16-24

DELANEY EILAND (she/her) is very excited to be a part of this run of Dead End! She is very thankful for her past and present opportunities and hopes to continue directing alongside acting. She would... 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

Leesan Villa

35-58

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

Tiffany Browne-Tavarez

30-50

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

Ainslee Nipper

17-27

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

Ana Galarza

24 - 30

I am a graduate who attended Centenary University with a degree in Bachelor of Arts and a 3.6 GPA. During the course of my academic career, I also managed to accrue nearly 3 years of... 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

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

Amber Jessie

18 - 35

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

Norrlyn-Michael Allen

20-30s

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

Lizzy Booth

23-29

Lizzy Booth is a New York and Connecticut based actor, director, producer, and Shakespeare lover. She is a graduate of the Stella Adler Studio of Acting’s Professional Conservatory and holds a Bachelor of Arts in... 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

Gaby Canedo

18-28

Gaby Canedo is very excited to be part of Hysteria! Gaby is a 22 year-old actor based in New York City who recently graduated from Muhlenberg College with a Bachelor of Arts in Theatre. In... 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

Veronica Walton

15-35

Veronica Walton is an actor from New Jersey who has trained with The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey, New Jersey Youth Theatre, the Paper Mill Playhouse, and Blooming Grove Theatre Ensemble. Performance credits: Humanity Denied... Read more

Mako San

25-45

Michael Simmons, also known as Mako San (May Co Sun), was born on February 4th, 1976 in Manhattan, New York. He is the son of Ray Simmons and Mercedes Benitez. His father, from San Juan... Read more

Ruhee Lee

26

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

Arianna Stendardo

18-28

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

Theresa Yonash

20-35

Theresa Yonash is a New York City-based playwright, screenwriter and actor currently pursuing her Masters of Fine Arts in Playwriting Degree with the Actors Studio Drama School at Pace University. Her professional credits include Conrade... Read more

Omer Nathaniel

18-25

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

Jennifer Downey

35-45

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

Kaleb Purswell

20-30

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

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

Billy Poorten

35-55

Billy Poorten has studied acting at the T. Schreiber Studio in NYC and with River’s Edge Theatre Company in Westchester County. Along with some small film credits, he played Prince John in River’s Edge’s 2023... Read more

Florence Regina

40s – 60s

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

Sean Logan

30-40

Sean Logan is pretty quiet, reserved, and maybe even a bit shy. This seems quite the opposite of the sexually open, power broker, and outspoken character of Peter, which he will play. Sean studied acting... Read more

Michael Serpe

25-40

Michael Serpe is an actor/singer/comedian/rapper from upstate New York. Favorite roles include Corny Collins (Hairspray,) Farquaad (Shrek the Musical,) and Curly (Of Mice and Men.) Michael has choreographed stage combat in the 2018 New York... 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

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

Emily Tolli

20-25

Emily Tolli (she/her) is a NYC based lighting designer. She developed her craft further at Chapman University where she studied Tech Theatre and contributed to productions such as Horse Girls, Spring Awakening, Wanda's Visit, and... Read more

Kaleigh Ceci

16-25

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

Maeshay Lewis

35 - 40

Maēshay k. Lewis (a.k.a. MK Lewis) is currently a Grants Administrator at Medgar Evers College, CUNY. A Brooklyn native of Jamaican and Southern descent, she has honed her talents as a stage and voice actor,... Read more

Alexandra Byrne

18-28

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

Gil Cole

50-70

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

Hugo Persson

20-30

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

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

Ashley Lara

29

Ashley Lara is a dynamic actress based in New York City, known for her versatility across film, television, and theater. Most recently, she starred in Sex at Sixty at the New York Theater Festival, showcasing... Read more

Brian Leahy Doyle

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

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

Priscilla Blanco

17-25

Priscilla is a Bronx-born actor who began her journey performing in local productions with Riverdale Children’s Theatre. She earned her BFA in Musical Theatre from AMDA and has since worked professionally as both an actor... Read more

Lizz Sooy

20-35

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

Patrick Feeney

35-40

Patrick Feeney is a theater and film actor originally hailing from NYC. He began his acting career at the age of 35 in Zagreb, Croatia working with independent film makers. He has since attended acting... Read more

Caleb Alexander

20-35

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

Sabrina Lin

15-25

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

Phoebe Lloyd

22-27

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

Rachel Bress

20-50

Rachel Bress (choreographer) is thrilled to be working with this amazing team on Carona Crazy. With 20 years as a Creative Director and Choreographer, Rachel's work can be seen on The Tonight Show with Jimmy... Read more

Katharine Yeargin

21-25

Katharine Yeargin (she/her) is thrilled to be in What's It About! She graduated with her BFA in Musical Theatre from CAP21 Conservatory in 2025. Katharine has previously performed at the Madison Theatre in Rockville Centre,... Read more

Maddy King

15-25

Maddy King is a New York City based actor and singer. Hailing from the smallest state of Rhode Island, she’s beyond excited to be making her NYC theatrical debut. Maddy is a recipient of the... Read more

Luke Dabney

20-30

Luke Dabney is an actor from Memphis Tennessee who is excited to be working with Patrick Polsin and the cast of Songbird Wives. He’s a professional actor and stage manager, and would like to thank... Read more

Erdem Erdal Ülker

16-28

Erdem Erdal Ülker, represented by The Talent Express, is a Turkish-born actor whose credits include an Off-Broadway debut at Playhouse 46, select readings at the Actors Studio, a current festival run of award-winning film ‘Plane-Hop,’... Read more

Lilly Brown

18-30

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

Sebastian Kim

20– 30

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

Robin Brenner

45-55

ROBIN BRENNER is a SAG-AFTRA and AEA actor with a career in theater, film, and TV. Recent credits include Jinx (NY Indie Shorts Awards), Freehold, Celebrations (LIIFE festival), Blackheads (SXSW), and Cellular. Her theater work... Read more

Mark Thomas

30s-40s

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

Giuliana Mary

18-30

Giuliana Mary is a New-York based actor. She is thrilled to be debuting Catching The Bus at NY Fall/Winter Theater Festival — her first solo show performance. As an actor, she has been fortunate to... Read more

Monica Mist

35-45

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

Patrick Eckland

17-30

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

Chaz McCormack

60-80

Chaz McCormack's (he/him) stage credits include Nikkole Salter’s Lines in the Dust (Maggio); Claude Solnik’s Sandcastles (Wayne) and Victoria Woodhull (Buck) at the Theater for the New City; Lawrence Kessenich’s Anne Frank Lives (Otto Frank)... 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

Allison Valentino

55-60

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

Nicole Marie Stultz

25-30's

Nicole Marie Stultz born and raised in Greenwich, CT. She has performed on stages such as the Hudson Guild Theatre, The June Havoc Theatre, The Player’s Theatre, The Triad, The PIT, etc... When she is... Read more

Avery Madison Minotti

17-28

Avery Minotti is a theatre artist from Houston, Texas. They graduated in 2024 from Samford uUniversity with a degree in acting and directing. At Samford, they directed “Late; A Cowboy Song” by Sarah Ruhl and... Read more

Milagros Colon

20-50

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

Diella Thomas

20-30s

DIELLA THOMAS - is a preacher’s kid. Mother Assistant Pastor and Father a deacon. She grew up in the church under with Jamaican grandparents and American grandparents. She started singing in her younger years with... Read more

Clay Herzberg

N/A

Clay Herzberg is an award winning musical theater composer based in NYC. His works include AIDEN (Winner! Short Play Festival NYC 2025, Surfside Playhouse 2024, Lincoln Center 2023), The Amazons of Overcote High (New York... Read more

Kathy Tejada

40-50

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

Aryan Bhatia

20-35

Aryan is a 24 year old Drama graduate from NYU Tisch. Born and raised in Mumbai, India - the heart of Bollywood, he was bit early on by the acting bug. In 2017, Aryan moved... Read more

Hannah Turell

16-30

Hannah Turell is originally from Orlando, FL but for continuities sake let's go with Shaker Heights, OH, since she spent the majority of her life there. She is currently pursuing her MFA in Acting at... Read more

Laueen Aviram

18-29

Lauren Aviram is honored to be part of the incredible cast bringing Grave Reviews to life. Previous roles include Heathers (Heather Chandler), The Drowsy Chaperone (The Drowsy Chaperone), Cinderella (Ensemble), and Miss You Like Hell... Read more

Tessa Grace

18-30

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

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

Ellen Karis

N/A

Ellen Karis is the “Greek Goddess of Comedy” and has performed Stand-Up Comedy all over North America. She has three comedy specials, her latest on the Dry Bar Comedy Channel called “Dreams Don’t Come True”.... Read more

Max Langen

16-25

Max Langen is a junior theater major at Eugene lang. He is a New York based actor on stage and screen. He has studied the Meisner acting method in LA and Stanislavski in NY, as... Read more

Caitlyn Piedra

18-25

Caitlyn is a Miami-born Cuban-American actress, and a recent graduate of Shenandoah Conservatory. She is grateful for her friends and family for their endless support. Read more

Chris Terrell

25-45

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

Will Sorge

17-25

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

Carolann Solebello

50-60

CAROLANN SOLEBELLO is a native New Yorker and performing songwriter recently returned to acting after two decades touring with three different bands and recording six group and five solo albums. Back before the turn of... Read more

Emily Cordes

33-40

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

Emily Rose Unnasch

18-30

She is thrilled to be performing in her first show in New York after moving to the city from Southern California! Regional: Nice Work If You Can Get it, Cabaret, The Light In The Piazza... Read more

Chloe Margot

16-27

Chloe Margot is a New York based actress, dancer, and writer recently graduated from the William Esper Studio. Her work as a performer and writer has been shared throughout the city at bars, clubs, stages,... Read more

Vikens Dean Anderson

22-32

Vikens believes that the most empowering thing any of us can have as a human being is the freedom to be. His awareness was always outside of his own perspective, and he wanted to always... Read more

Gaurav Mishra

22-26

Gaurav Mishra is a sound designer, composer, and playwright based in NYC. 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

Sophia Aranda

25-40

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

Anette Michelle Sanders

45-65

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

Will Sanders

20-30

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

Danielle DiBattista

18

Danielle is 18 years old and currently a student at Sussex County Community college majoring in Theater Arts. After community, she plans to attend a 4 year school to receive a degree in Theatre Education.... Read more

Sascha Henryk

18 - 30

Sascha Henryk is a proud queer actor, singer and dancer based in New York City. Born with a strong passion for the stage, she left her small hometown of Adelaide, Australia to dive headfirst into... Read more

Franco Machado-Pesce

20-28

Franco was born in Caracas, Venezuela and raised in the United States. He is a trained actor with a BA in Screenwriting from Chapman University. Past theater credits include: Las Aventuras de Juan Planchard (wkshp)... 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

Erica Molfetto

20 - 30

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

Rylie Butzbaugh-Patrick

21-30

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

Grant Michael Dine

18-25

His recent credits include Ben and Dante in Someone Else, a world premiere production at Teatro Latea, Percy Jackson in The Lightning Thief, and Johnny Cade in The Outsiders. Grant is expanding his craft onto... Read more

Jessica Betty

16-26

Artist born in Kingston, Jamaica. From there, she moved to New York in 2022 to study Drama. She currently attends the New York Film Academy pursuing a degree in Acting For Film. Read more

Kat Collin

14-34

Kat Collin is an actor in the NYC area. She has studied acting and theater for years, specifically Shakespeare and training in the Suzuki Method. Previous Credits include Airline Highway at Virginia Repertory Theater (Zoe)... Read more

Xander Jackson

24 - 39

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

Max Elam

25-35

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

Reyna De Jesus

20-30

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

Donovan Counts

16-25

Donovan Counts is a NYC/St. Louis based actor. He graduated from AMDA in 2023. In 2025 he has performed a one man show in the Chain Winter One Act Festival, as well as being in... Read more

Whitney Bae

25-40

Whitney Bae started in comedy in 2014 while living in South Korea. She is mostly known for her viral k-pop parodies, mukbangs, and various shenanigans which gained her 1.5+ million YouTube subscribers and 325+ million... Read more

Andrew Burke

18-30

Brooklyn-based theatre artist, actor, writer, and designer. NY debut. Selected regional: Titus Andronicus Musicus (Players’ Ring Theatre, NH); Henry IV (Parts 1 and 2), and The Taming of the Shrew (Advice To The Players, NH);... Read more

Carlos Bravo

16-25

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

Ken Perlstein

N/A

Ken is a New York-based actor and comedian earning an MFA from the Actor’s Studio. On stage Ken has worked on off off and off Broadway shows and as a stand up comic, is a... Read more

Josie Pena

15-19

Joseimy, who also goes by Josie, just finished her sophomore year at Hunter College and is working towards her degree in theatre. Her passion for acting has landed her roles in student plays such as... 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

Jordyn Rubinsky

15-25

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

Christopher Flatt

22

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

Carl Schack

18-28

My name is Carl Schack. I’m originally from Lincoln Nebraska and I have a love for music, good food, and theatre. I love working on new plays, Shakespeare, and the classics. Read more

Matisse Carmack

15-25

Matisse Carmack (Vera) is thrilled to be bringing this new work to life! Previous credits include Chase in The Amory Wars (Norwegian Cruise Line & Area Stage, world premiere), Puck in A Midsummer Night’s Dream... Read more

Jaclyn Holliday

18-30

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

Meisha Brooks

19-29

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

Marsha Tony

24-32

Marsha Tony is a Haitian-American actress born and raised in Brooklyn, Ny. She enjoys telling stories that are both collaborative and inspiring to others. In the 2023 Spring/Summer festival, she performed in Logan Davis’ play... Read more

Faye Ray

50s-60s

Faye Ray studied Theater Arts at Ohio University in Athens, Ohio. She began performing in local community productions in 1981. A veteran actress for over 30 years, and with her talents she took the next... Read more

Tal Marcello Zamir

16-36

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

Dan Purcell

22-32

Dan is a graduate of the Neighborhood Playhouse and the founder of Lonesome Swing Productions. He is actively training at The Freeman Studio while accumulating credits in the films Face Dirt, Oneness and Growing Pains.... Read more

Gabriella Vallerugo

16-25

Currently a Hofstra University Theatre student, Gabriella is an enthusiastic actress who has theatre credits in classic roles like Paulia in The Winters Tale, to comedic roles in musicals such as General Cartwright in Guys... Read more

Rose Gutierrez

38 to 46

Rose Gutierrez is a Puerto Rican actress and writer. She was born in Williamsburg, Brooklyn and grew up in Bushwick Brooklyn. She earned a Bachelor of Arts degree and later moved to Long Island where... 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

Hannah Petersen

20-30

Hannah Petersen (represented by Firestarter Entertainment Talent Agency) is a Nebraska native making her way in the big city. She is a University of Nebraska-Kearney 2022 graduate with a BM in Musical Theatre and Dance.... Read more

Kaitlyn Rose RaBocse

20-35

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

Toby Wilderotter

17-23

Toby Wilderotter (they/them) is a junior BA Theatre Studies major at Montclair State University. They have training in stage combat, and have a passion for stage management and theatre education. You can find Toby at... Read more

Larry Reina

49 - 69

Larry last appeared this summer as Buckingham in an immersive version of Richard III, produced by the Red Monkey Theater in the Bronx and in the short play, Sex In The Park, produced as part... Read more

Alessandra Ruiz

20-30

Alessandra Ruiz (She/Her) is a Cuban-American actress and voice over artist based in NYC. Alessandra has a B.A. in Devised/Physical Theatre from California State University, Fullerton. She recently completed The Atlantic Acting School Summer Intensive... 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

Elana Weinberger

30-45

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

Lucia Morel

14-19

Lucia Morel is a second year student at New York University pursuing a bachelor of fine arts in drama. Lucia most recently has taken part in the feature film Slaughter at camp swinelake as well... Read more

Balan

25-45

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

Melodie Wolford

45-60

MELODIE WOLFORD is excited to be a part of the NY Theatre Festival. She has toured with 42nd STREET and LA CAGE AUX FOLLES and has been seen Off-Broadway in THE BAKER'S WIFE, SUMMER AND... Read more

Michael Boardwell

25-40

Michael Bordwell is an actor, director and producer who has worked throughout New York City with such festivals/venues as The American Theatre of Actors (ATA), the NYC Frigid Festival, FringeNYC, Manhattan Theatre Source and Shetler... Read more

Neil Friedlander

25-35

Neil is a multi-disciplinary artist interested in healing. After completing a two-year Meisner conservatory program in Brooklyn, he appeared in a number of small theatrical productions, and in the past year has been focused on... Read more

Jes Burke

Mid-20s

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

Leslie McNabb

40-55

Leslie McNabb (Patricia) Is a former professional ballet dancer who was inspired to return to performing in 2022. She began her actor training at The Barrow Group, and is grateful to be a part of... Read more

Baylee Stevenson

15-25

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

Benjamin Hey!

20-50

The Captain Benjamin Hey! is an NYC based multi-hyphenate with 2,000+ songs written. As an ASCAP member, his biggest songwriting credit is Laverne Cox’s Billboard Club/Dance Chart smash…”Beat For The Gods.” As a SAG actor,... Read more

Miguel Angel Sierra

35-45

Born and raised in New York. Studied actine and musical theater at Marymount Manhattan College. 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

Bill Barry

50-60

Bill Barry was born and raised in a working class neighborhood in Brooklyn, NY and was fortunate to find acting (or it found him) after a career on Wall Street. Bill recently appeared as Victor... 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

Defne Özkan

16-30

Defne Ozkan is currently a BFA acting student at Pace Performing Arts. Originally from Istanbul, she has been in numerous productions in New York including “A Sketch Comedy of New York” at The Producers Club,... Read more