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Tiffany Adams

28-33

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

Nick Luis

25-35

Born & raised in NYC, Nick Luis is a queer, husky, gay Latinx individual who graduated in 2021 from CUNY Baruch College with a Masters in Arts Administration. He is the co-Founder and Community Engagement... Read more

Gabriel Gara Lonning

20-32

Gabriel Gara Lonning bridges stand-up comedy and experimental performance art, crafting bold work for NYC's most adventurous stages. Since trading Iowa's cornfields for downtown's avant-garde scene at 18, he's pushed theatrical boundaries at La MaMa,... Read more

Bryant Jager

21-31

Bryant Jager is a New York born and raised actor, movement artist and singer originally from Bayside, Queens. He received his acting training at the Meisner-based Maggie Flanigan Studio in NYC where he also trained... Read more

Martina Demaio

25

MARTINA DEMAIO is an Argentinian-born actor, dancer, model, and producer based in New York City. She is the co-founder of REacting Theater LLC, a company dedicated to uplifting immigrant and bilingual voices through original short-play... Read more

Joshua Piper

16-26

Joshua Piper is a Senior Theatre Performance Major at Wagner College on Staten Island, but is originally from Katy, Texas. He’s an actor and a playwright as well as a part of the LGBTQ+ and... Read more

Malcolm Boyd

45-65

Malcolm Boyd SAG After publishing my first novel I move to NYC from San Francisco CA five years ago. Since coming to the city I have written and published five books. Wrote and produced two... Read more

Carl Bindman

20-35

Carl Bindman (he/him) is an NYC-based actor with interests in the “classics”, experimental theater, and finding representation. Notable recent roles include the big man himself in Macbeth (Theatre Row), Saturninus in Titus Andronicus (Barefoot Shakespeare... Read more

Jillian Soares

25-30

Jillian is an NYC-based actor, vocalist, and curious nerd, with a passion for new works and salient stories. She's toured the US, and traveled the globe as a vocalist on the high seas. Over the... Read more

Christina Goursky

18-32

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

Arwen Saenz

16-23

Arwen Saenz is a young Latina artist who has been an aspiring dancer and actress since a young age. She started out dancing at Ballet Hispánico in NYC and is now a BA Acting student... Read more

Quentin Thomson

16-27

Quentin Thomson is an engineer by day and an actor by night. Outside of acting, he performs stand-up comedy and even writes/produces his own films including a viral film he made to land an audition... Read more

Jason Sanchez

18 - 27

Jason Sanchez is a Cuban-American actor from Miami, FL. He graduated from University of North Carolina in 2023 and is incredibly honored to work alongside such fantastic collaborators on City Rats! Some of his credits... 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

Miles MEssier

19-29

Miles Messier (he/him) is an Actor, Music Director, and Composer. He is thrilled to continue the journey of To the Fairest at the New York Theatre Festival! Miles has performed, written, and directed all over... Read more

Chazz Giovanni Bruce

18-25

Chazz Giovanni Bruce is a polymathic generator born and raised in New York, NY. He pines to better understand and strengthen the connective tissues between physics, music, ceremony, movement, direction, acting and personhood vs. personage.... Read more

Calli Medley

18-30

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

Johnna Rohlman

18-25

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

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

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

Ames Tierney

20-30

Ames Tierney also known as Meat Puppet is a drag king, illustrator, and musician based in Brooklyn, NY. He hosts and produces drag film screenings monthly at Purgatory. He has also performed at Cmon Everybody,... Read more

Adele Simms

14-30

Adele Simms (she/they) is ecstatic to be apart of The Virgin Mimi! Their recent credits include Off-Broadway: Stranger Sings: the Parody Musical (Will), TV/ Film: Gossip Girl, And Just Like That, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel,... Read more

CourtneyAnne Doody

50

CourtneyAnne Doody: Off Broadway and Broadway theater credits include: “Kiss the Bride” at the NJ Theater Playhouse, “Cast A Spell” at Here Space, Beth in “Little Woman” at Broadway’s Promenade Theater and National Tour, “Like... Read more

Kathryn Mellin

18-30

Kathryn began her acting career on stage with her mother in the Greeley Stampede Troupe at 8 years of age later seeking training at the Lee Strasberg Theater and Film Institute. She has starred in... Read more

Camille Armstrong

49

Camille attended NYC's High School of the Arts (The FAME school), where she studied Vocal music and picked up (and ran with) "Stepping" along the way. During those years, she sang back-up for Morgan Heritage... Read more

Elena Gaverdovskaya

30-40

Elena is an NYC based actress who was born and raised in Russia. Acting and work in the community theatre was always a part of her life and the biggest passion since the early childhood.... 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

Moriah

30-40

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

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

Leyla Polozhani

25-30

Leyla, a NYC-based artist, earned her BA in History and Film Production from Brooklyn College. Currently, she's a UCB (Upright Citizens Brigade) scholarship recipient, actively involved in classes and her own sketch comedy series. Passionate... Read more

Joe Marx

21-35

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

BRIANNA ASCIONE

Teenager - 30

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

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

Alexa Rose Passante

18-30

Alexa Rose Passante (she/hers) Alexa is a ‘native New Yorker’, born and raised in Staten Island. Alexa is an actor, singer, dancer, entertainer, and teacher. She is currently earning her MFA degree in Acting at... 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

Morgi Miller

16-27

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

Eric Parness

40s-50s

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

HALLE KAUFAX

15-35

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

Joshua Orsi

21-30

He is an indigenous performer from Nebraska. I actually just recently moved here and am looking forward to building some connections in the big city. Read more

Haylee Weatherly

23-29

Haylee Weatherly (Darla) is thrilled to be making her New York Theater Festival debut! She wants to thank her brilliant playwright cousin,Caroline, for allowing her to share this experience with her! She received a BFA... 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

Daniel Townsend

26-40

In his music, Daniel Townsend explores the dynamic between improvisation and composition, allowing performers to make creative decisions as they progress through the piece. While the initial notation is precise, it often transitions into graphic... Read more

Megan Davis

28-42

Megan Davis is an actress and poet, most known to audiences world-wide from her recent portrayal of Amber Heard in the Fox movie “Hot Take: The Depp/Heard Trial.” She has also been seen on TV... Read more

Jack Dillon

18-25

Jack is a senior at Boston University pursuing a BFA in Acting. He is a recent graduate of the Classical Acting Program at the London Academy of Music & Dramatic Arts. He makes his NYC... Read more

Jenny Rich

18-28

Jenny (she/her) is an actor based in New York City. She is a Hudson Valley native, and a graduate of Sarah Lawrence College. She recently could be seen in the new horror comedy musical Psycho... Read more

Art Bernal

63

Art is an award winning director who has enjoyed over 44 years in various aspects of the entertainment industry. Some of the positions include cinema projectionist, radio station announcer and media technician. In 2017, Art... Read more

Luke Bucaro

15-25

Luke Bucaro is passionate about producing and created his own theatre company this past year with two of his friends. This summer he will be performing with the Oak Park Festival Theatre in their production... Read more

Kenthedo Robinson

40-60

Mr. Robinson has taught English and Theatre in the New York School system for twenty-five years. He was an adjunct professor of creative writing at the College of New Rochelle and Empire State College. He... Read more

TENA CRADDOX

50

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

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

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

Andy Young

30-40

Andy Young, Panamanian-Bilingual (English/Spanish). Recently debuted her Off-Broadway one woman show CROSSING OVER at Theatre 315 which she wrote, starred in and produced. She is a founding member of the New Short Play Festival; has... 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

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

Benjamin Smith

Any

Benjamin Smith is a second-year Theater Arts major at Sussex County Community College. He has been involved in theater from a young age. He participated heavily in Theater in High School, completing seven shows. More... Read more

Shailen Patel Braun

18-25

Shailen Patel Braun (he/him) is a NYC based singer, actor, musician and music director. He is in his senior year of artistic training at NYU Tisch’s New Studio on Broadway and his music training in... Read more

Kazue Peck

40-50

Originally from Yokohama, Kazue Peck is an actor, translator and voiceover artist based in Queens, NY. Favorite theatre credits include After the Rain and Sundown at La MaMa, Phantasmic Physical Theatre at HERE Arts, Kutsukake... 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

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

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

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

Michaela Bailey

22-30

Michaela Bailey is a director with a passion for theatre, filmmaking, and photography. She has studied at SCAD, LAMDA, and The Barrow Group, developing a unique approach focused on authentic storytelling. Currently based in New... Read more

Christine Hauer

27-37

Christine Hauer is an actress, comedian, writer, and producer. She acts in film and TV, playing the lead in "The Passion of Joan," short films "Hex & Rage" and "Something Happy," and a supporting role... Read more

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

Ewa Maria Wojcik

25-60

Ewa Maria is a French and Polish speaking actress working in film, theatre, and voiceovers. Theatre credits include: Twelfth Night (The Secret Theatre), Radiance (Swiftly Tilting Theatre Project), Henry V (Gallery Players), Still Life (Producers... Read more

Gabrielle Bodet

18-28

Gabrielle Bodet is a New York City-based actor originally from Massachusetts. She made her New York City stage debut in The Goblin Woman at the Rogue Theatre Festival in 2024. Recent credits include Maria in... 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

J. Singh

25-45

My name is J. Singh (he/him). I'm an actor based out of NYC. I'm of South Asian origin. I have a medical background and a tendency to get deeply lost in a character. Read more

Ana de Mello

19-30

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

Sandra Bargman

48 - 60

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

Alexa Powell

18-30

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

Oona Higgins

15-22

Oona Higgins is an actor and writer born and raised in NYC. She is so excited to be onstage for the first time since graduating from NYU Tisch this May! Recent roles include: Marianne Dashwood... Read more

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

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

Ashley M. Cowles

10-28

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

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

Nicole Ponce

15-25

Nicole Ponce (she/her) is a Peruvian-American actress and improviser raised in Florida now based in New York City. She received a B.A in Theatre Arts (Performance) and a B.S in Computer Science from Rollins College.... Read more

Samantha Ruston

35-40

Samantha is a NYC-based actress and graduate of Virginia Tech with a BA in Theatre. Theatre credits include: The Picture of Dorian Gray and the Off-Broadway productions of Chasing Jack and One Nation, One Mission,... Read more

Ris Ayerst

18-30

Ris (she/her) is a New York based Actor and Director. She is thrilled to be participating in the New York Theatre Festival for a second season and getting to work with such an incredible team.... 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

Jimmy Murphy

25-35

Jimmy Murphy grew up in Northampton Massachusetts and moved to NYC in August. He has been acting since he was ten years old and most recently played John Merrick in The Elephant Man and Hal... Read more

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

Tara Nicole Murphy

30-45

Tara Nicole has always had a passion for singing, dancing and performing. At the age of two, her mother had to chase her down the aisle of church so she wouldn’t join the children’s choir... Read more

Conner Reddan

25-35

Conner is a New York-based actor, writer, and visual artist. He began his career working in film and television production and post-production before training as an actor at a variety of reputed NYC studios. He... 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

Ryan Bronston

18-25

Ryan Bronston is thrilled to make his NY Theater Festival debut. He recently performed in Non-Disclosure at the Fresh Fruit Festival (Fenway Cooper), American Idiot at BrooklynONE (Tunny), and Ethan Carlson and Cassidy Layton's Goliath... Read more

Phil Cocilovo

68

Phil, a 37 year veteran NJ classroom teacher, came to community theater a bit later in life, but has greatly enjoyed working with several companies and many fine and talented actors and crew members, many... Read more

David Bonderoff

late 20s-early 30s

David Bonderoff (he/they) is a Brooklyn-based director, producer, editor, writer, and comedian whose work focuses on character-driven, queer-inclusive comedy. He developed, directed, and produced the 10-episode digital comedy series The Hosts with writer/actor Ben Odom;... Read more

Jaime Pineiro

20-35

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

Pasquale Tassone

50-100

Pasquale Tassone (Musical Theater and Classical Composer) - Tassone collaborated with librettist Alberta Handelman on musicals "Tumbleweed" and "A Musement Park", and with Elizabeth Searle on the opera Seven Rabbits on a Pole. Tassone studied... Read more

Kurt Bantilan

30 - 40

Select productions - Theatre: One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (Billy Bibbit), Dog Sees God (Beethoven), Our Lady of 121st Street (Gail). TV/Film: "Random Acts of Flyness" (HBO/A24), ”Tiny Time Travel" (PBS). Best Actor nomination... Read more

Holly Gregory

20 years

Holly Gregory is a London born, San Francisco raised student with a passion for supporting insightful and unconventional artistic work. She is currently a student at Sarah Lawrence College studying Theater Production and Cultural Sociology... 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

Samuel B Dolman

18 - 27

**Samuel B. Dolman** is a talented actor from Hampshire, England, who has journeyed through Swindon and Greece before settling in New York City to pursue his acting career. A recent graduate of the American Academy... Read more

Danilo Zepeda

20-35

Danilo Zepeda moved to New York 3 years ago to attend Sarah Lawrence college. He has been taking classes at the barrow group, and improv at the magnet theater. Some recent credits include performances at... Read more

Michelle Kariuki

20-35

Michelle Kariuki (she/her) is a Brooklyn based artist with Jersey roots. She graduated from NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts with a BFA in Drama and a minor in Social and Public Policy. Since then,... Read more

Matt Ritchey

40s

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

Arianna Wellmoney

17-25

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

Brandon Draeger

30-45

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

Ruby Griffin

21

Ruby Griffin is currently studying musical theatre at NYU and is a graduate of LaGuardia High School as a drama major. Recently, she was seen Off-Broadway as “Serena” in the world premiere of Regarding the... Read more

Juliette Charles

17-29

Juliette Charles is a New York born & raised actress. She most recently was working in Maryland in the Classic Theatre of Maryland’s production of Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night's Dream as Puck. Earlier in the... Read more

Patrick Reidy

25-40

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

Laurie Rae Waugh

N/A

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

Malynne Smith

18-25

Malynne Smith (Josie) is a NYC based singing actor. Previous NYC credits include Cat Kid Comic Club (female U/S) and Open, Stay (featured singer). She's thrilled to continue her theatrical journey with the lovely cast... Read more

Kerry Kebrina

20-35

Kerry Kebrina is a Jamaican-born American artist and actress. With her roots in music, she is no stranger to the art of storytelling. Starting in the modeling industry at an early age, while writing music,... Read more

Lauren Komer

23-38

Lauren Komer (Stage Manager & Assistant. Director, Soirée at Walter Benjamin’s, Winterfest, 2023): Lauren is an emerging director and designer for theater and film based in New York. A majority of her work explores the... Read more

Isabelle Wood

16-28

Hi! My name is Isabelle Wood, and I am an actor based in NYC. I studied acting at AMDA, and since then, I've had the good fortune of being a part of multiple productions in... Read more

Kat Tylert

15-29

Kat Tyler is a NYC based actor from Wyoming. Kat would love to thank her WYO home folks for believing in her then and her NYC home folks for believing in her now. She is... 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

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

Gabrielle Cady

18-28

Gabrielle Cady is an actress and designer originally from California. She studied at New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts in conjunction with the Stella Adler Studio of Acting, graduating in 2020 with a... Read more

Rachel Perrie

15-23

Rachel Perrie (She/Her) is a young actress working primarily in musical theater. She graduated from The American Musical and Dramatic Academy in June 2022. She has previously taken on roles such as Cinderella in Into... 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

Christina Anne Jordan

16-35

CHRISTINA ANNE JORDAN is thrilled to be making her Showpeople Theatre Collective debut! Select previous credits include: Joseph…Dreamcoat (Mrs. Potiphar), Mamma Mia (Ali), Pinkalicious (Pinkalicious), RWS Cool Yule Christmas (Vocalist), Legally Blonde (Brooke Wyndham). The... Read more

Jason Pollock

45 to 55

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

Ronan Kelly

16-23

Ronan Kelly is an actor and content creator based in New York City. Originally from California, he moved east to pursue his BFA in Acting at New York University, from which he will graduate in... Read more

Petey Graham

18-28

Petey Graham is an actor based in New York City. He recently graduated from Claremont McKenna College, receiving a dual major in Literature and Theater. In addition, Petey spent a semester studying at the British... Read more

Derek Donnellan

17-27

Derek is originally from Boise Idaho, having moved to New York City in 2024. He has been studying acting for over a decade, falling in love with the work at 12 years old after playing... Read more

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

Kirstin Wolf

18-28

Kirstin Wolf is an actor and singer located in the New York area. With a home town in Virginia, she earned a degree in Theatre Performance from Virginia Tech. She has a focus on both... Read more

King Downing

40-55

King Downing is a Lawyer, Filmmaker, Journalist, Musician, and Radio Host. Read more

Bianca Lopez

23-35

"The Theater”, an expression upon which demands souls to delve into depth of spirit. To remain a perpetual student of life is what propels, Bianca Lopez, in her allegiance to theater. From an early age,... Read more

ANGEL VAZQUEZ

54-64

●CINEMA PRINCESS PROTECTION PROGRAM (DISNEY) WITH SELENA GOMEZ, ASSASSINS - WITH SYLVESTER STALLONE & ANTONIO BANDERAS (WARNER BROTHERS)), CAYO, EL CLOWN, PASION DE VIVIR, LUISA CAPETILLO, EL BESO QUE ME DISTE, PEPO EN EL SENADO,... Read more

Annaporva Green

20-40

Annaporva Green is an Indian-born American theater artist who aims to fill in gaps in the archive with critical thinking, recentered narratives, puppets, a few too many puns, and anecdotes about clowns in her circus... Read more

Victoria Pommalath

16-25

Victoria Pommalath is an actor, singer, and dancer based in NYC. She is currently a rising senior at Molloy University/CAP 21 Conservatory earning her BFA in Musical Theatre. She made her Off-Broadway debut last summer... Read more

Noah Fitzer

16-26

A recent transport to New York from the south, Noah Fitzer began writing their own songs in middle school as an outlet for pre-teen angst. In May 2022, they graduated college with a double-major in... Read more

Andy Sina

22-30

Andy has been a seasoned comedian and actor since 2015. He started doing background acting for the Investigation Discovery Channel. He has also segued to participate in different independent films and theater productions. Recently Andy... Read more

Lucie Wang

23-37

Lucie Wang is a bilingual multi-hyphenate working in film, TV, theater, live productions, video productions, and journalism. She was born in Taipei and holds a far-flung background including time in Taipei, Hong Kong, Gold Coast,... Read more

Nicky Little

16-24

(Nicky Little) is a current drama student at NYU Tisch School of the Arts and he is so excited to be performing at The New York Theatre Festival. Some previous roles include Leaf Coneybear in... Read more

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

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

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

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

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

Veda Baldota

14-27

Veda Baldota is a South Asian actor, born in india, who did her high schooling in UK, got her BFA at UC Berkeley and just graduated with a MFA in acting from Columbia University.  Regional... Read more

Ava Lee Dell’Aquila

16-20s

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

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

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

KC Connors

27-33

KC is a New York City and Washington, D.C. based performer with a BA from The University of Virginia and a Postgraduate Diploma from The London Academy of Music and Drama Art. Both programs helped... Read more

Kweson O Abrams

19

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

Eddie Martinez

51

Eddie is a native New Yorker from the southside of Queens and an alumnus of Baruch College. His passion to create began in radio and voiceover, which led to further opportunities in acting thanks to... 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

Chase Cortland Erwin

16-25

Chase Cortland Erwin is an American actor in New York City. Born and raised in Indiana, Chase’s leading motivations for acting come from observation of human will and complexity in the unassuming Midwest. After graduating... Read more

Jordan Sheldon

20-30

Originally from Houston, Jordan studied acting at the Kinder High School for Performing and Visual Arts before moving to Los Angeles, where he currently studied communication and screenwriting. Now a New Yorker trying to pursue... Read more

Eva Kocman

18-35

Eva is very excited to make her New York debut in The Space Between Us at The New York Theatre Festival. She is a recent Musical Theatre Graduate from The American Musical and Dramatic Academy... Read more

Bryan G. Smith

16-30

Bryan G. Smith is an actor, singer, writer (and more!) from New Orleans, LA. As a recent graduate of Vassar College, Bryan is so happy to be exploring new works out in the real world!... Read more

McKenna Flekman

15-21

This is McKenna’s first performance on a NYC stage and she is absolutely ecstatic about that and getting to be a part of the New York Theater Festival. She is currently getting her BFA in... Read more

Annaporva Green

20-40

Annaporva Green is an Indian-born American theater artist who aims to fill in gaps in the archive with critical thinking, recentered narratives, puppets, a few too many puns, and anecdotes about clowns in her circus... Read more

Robert Greene

Robert Greene, is an actor, director, and playwright. He has a MFA from the University of Louisville. He also studied at the Circle in the Square Theatre in NYC. He has performed and premiered new... Read more

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

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

Ashley Brooke Monroe

N/A

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

Shane Taylor

Mid teens - Mid 20s

Shane Taylor (He/They) is a rising sophomore at Nazareth College, where he is part of the BFA Musical Theatre program. Previous credits include The 25th Annual… (Leaf Coneybear), Assassins (Leon Czolgosz), and this fall he’ll... 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

Maeve Yore

40-60

Refer to her website (maeveyore.com) for all testimonials. Read more

Andres Larrea

23

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

Halley Platz

25-35

Born in Rockwall, TX, but escaped to New York City. As a neurodivergent, queer writer performer producer, her work explores the intersection of humor, raw vulnerability, and sharp critique of femme societal norms. She specializes... Read more

Ovide van der Vlist

26

Ovide is a Dutch actress based in New York City. She holds a degree in acting from the American Academy of Dramatic Arts where she had three years of conservatory training. After graduating in 2024... Read more

Carrie Wesolowski

30-45

Yellow Roses (Celia) A dynamic fashionista and a lifelong New Yorker, Carrie is a Theater, Film, and Television Actor/Director/Host whose training is rooted in Meisner Technique which she studied with Michael Harney and later completed... Read more

Rebecca Kritzer

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

Johanna Griese

28-34

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

Andrew Caira

17-25

Andrew (he/him) is a NYC-based actor and musician. Other credits include Saw: The Parody Musical (Gordon/Zepp Swing), The Atlantic City Blues Brothers (Jake), The Importance of Being Earnestly LGBTQ+ (Algy US), and Our Town (George).... Read more

Jayden Hudson

20

Jayden Hudson (He/Him) is absolutely thriller to take part in Where The Door Leads. This is his first production since moving to New York and is quite grateful for this opportunity. He gives a special... 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

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

Nik Mucha

15 to 27

(he/him) is a recent NYU Tisch Drama graduate. Past productions include: Acan (Mojada) and Dolokhov (Natasha, Pierre, and the Great Comet of 1812). He hopes you enjoy the show and hug the ones you love. Read more

Stephen J Burke

40-60

Stephen is pleased to help present "Mile 59" to the public as part of the inaugural cast in the roles of Reverend Watson and Pratt. Stephen returned to community theater in 2019 after being away... 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

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

Adam Wood

13-25

Adam Wood is a rising star on the creative scene, carving a unique path as a filmmaker and performer. He is currently honing his craft as a film student at Purchase College. Adam is already... Read more

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

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

Dayna Palya

18 - 30

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

Gabrielle Guida

20s

Gabrielle Guida is so excited to share the stage with her incredible cast mates at Round Table Theater Company. She is currently studying Voice Performance at Montclair State University. Some of her previous roles include... 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

LUIS VILLABON

40-55

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

Jonathan Goetzman

late 20s to 30s

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

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

Fiona Robberson

20-40

Fiona Robberson is an AEA actor from Dallas, TX. She can be seen as Genevieve in the upcoming world premiere of Three Texas Women by Matthew C. Mills, presented at Teatro Latea with the NY... 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

Juan Velasco

25-35

Juan, a passionate actor from New Jersey, is making his theatrical debut in “The Squeal” at The New York Theater Festival. He’s thrilled to be collaborating with a dedicated team that shares his enthusiasm for... 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

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

Francine Brown Wilson

40-60

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

William James Jackson junior Lowe

30-45

Kiss me Kate -Cole Porter Paul- Lead-Ensemble The Rockaway Theater Company Rockaway Park Queens The Blues For Mister Charlie - James Baldwin - Lead - Richard Coleman & Smith Repertory Theater, Los Angeles The Colored... Read more

Lizzie Buller

16-25

LIZZIE BULLER is thrilled to be back with this cast and creative team. TV: Gossip Girl (HBO Max), FILM: Everything Goes Dark (Layla), Happy Birthday, Margot (Margot). Select theatre credits include Cabaret (Fraulein Kost), Mary... Read more

Oliver Conant

55-75

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

Hannah Balagot

Hannah Balagot (she/her) is an actor, dancer, singer, and educator who loves to tell stories in collaborative and innovative ways. In the Fall 2022 Festival she performed in Ry Armstrong's play, NEGLECT. Past credits include... Read more

Pamela Monroe

45-55

Pamela Monroe can be seen in the television shows, Search Party, HBO’s The Night Of and Orange is the New Black. Her film credits include Mateo’s Room, Doin’ the L.A. Thing and Kali’s Vibe. Favorite... Read more

Tearzah Harrel

16-27

Tearzah Harrel was born and raised in Portland Oregon and started dancing from a very young age. Through her teenage years she performed with “Syncopated Ladies” youth company “Sole Talk” across the United States. At... 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

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

Nicole Colbert

50

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

Zoe Benjamin

17-25

Zoe Benjamin is a queer performer and writer who loves telling stories through movement, speech, and song. A recent college graduate and current Professional-Semester student at BDC, she is excited to continue growing a career... Read more

Annabelle Daniel

16-30

Annabelle Daniel (she/they) is an actor and many other things! She is going into her fourth year at the new school in the BFA dramatic arts. They are also going into the second year of... 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

Maggie Needham

20

Maggie is a sophomore playwriting concentration at Fordham University and is thrilled to be helping out on this process! This past fall she was an ASM for Iz Gonzalez’s Night & Daedalus and she’s looking... 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

Kaia Josephine

20-28

Kaia Josephine is a classically trained actor in both theater and on-camera work. She attended a 2-year conservatory program at The Academy Of Dramatic Arts where she graduated in 2024. Her credits include Mrs.Conway in... Read more

Asha Devi

25-35

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

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

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

Dennis Velasco

19-28

Ecuadorian native and Montclair state University alumni, Dennis J. Velasco always held a passion for acting and creating. Having been a part of many productions during his time in Montclair State and in Sparks theatre... Read more

Christina Liberus

20's

Christina Liberus has been acting since high school at the Urban Assembly School for the Performing Arts and received further training from Epic Theater Ensemble through which, was able to create and perform a solo... 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

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

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

Devan DeLugo

15-25

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

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

Nina Sadowski Smith

Nina Sadowski Smith (Betty) (she/her) is thrilled to be making her NYC debut in Lost In The Stars! Originally from Phoenix, AZ, Nina is a current sophomore at CAP21, Molloy University’s BFA musical theatre program.... Read more

Therea Della Valle

60 - 70

Theresa has directed 3 productions for the NY Theater Festival. The Stella, Jimmy Breslin and now Richard Benjamin all written by Gregg Greenberg. She is currently working as the producer of LTC, Lab Theater Company,... Read more

John Martello

55-75

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

Milan Parodie

18-30

Milan is proud and excited to be performing in her first original production after recently graduating from Marymount Manhattan College. She has appeared as Heather Mcnamara in Heathers the musical at Bar Nine and has... Read more

Anthony Castellano

30-40

Anthony Castellano is an NYC based actor/singer and director for theatre. Some past favorite credits include; Sister Hubert in Nunsense Amen!, The Preacher in Bonnie and Clyde, Harry in Company, Helmuth Rode in Taking Sides,... Read more

Emma Mineo

18-24

Emma is a NYC based actor/singer from Massachusetts. She received her BFA in Acting from the Boston University School of Theatre in 2022. She has worked at many regional theaters such as Barrington Stage Company,... Read more

Xavier Burns

10-15

(He/him) is a Queens public middle school student who has performed in local (Unity Stage: Rooster/Annie), school (PS150Q: Harry McAfee/Bye Bye Birdie) and community (VLOG: Little Gaspard/Tale of Two Cities) theater. Thank you, cast &... Read more

Robert Spiker

25-32

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

Luisa Sofia

21-30

Venezuela-born, US-raised, Luisa is an actress living in NYC. Driven by curiosity, her training has ranged from the Meisner Technique to Improv to Sketch Comedy. Past credits include God’s Time and Eydie. Read more

Mateo Gutierrez

17-24

Mateo Gutierrez is making their stage debut! I’m primarily a cinematographer so this is a dream come true! I’d like to thank my family and friends, but especially to my LGBTQIA+ community for showing me... 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

Declan Fooks

18-30

I am an actor originally from Portland, Oregon, but I am happy to say I’m currently based in NYC! In my free time I love choreographing fights with my friends, writing short plays, and trying... Read more

Allie Seebode

16-25

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

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

Macy McGrail

16-24

Macy McGrail is an actor, comedian, singer, writer, and native New Yorker. Born and raised in the theatre district, Macy has spent her whole life surrounded by the arts. She launched her professional career at... 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

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

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

Cherise Vaughn

45-50

I recently started back in the business. I have been away for at least twenty four years. Theatre is the expression art and life. I have always felt it is an honor and privilege to... Read more

Greg Brostrom

-

Greg Brostrom is thrilled to be working with this group of talented storytellers. He has appeared Off Broadway in the one-man show Sign of the Times, around the country in many roles including favorites Black... 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

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

Jalen Ford

16-77

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

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

Michael Tricca

18-30

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

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

Mickey Ryan

55-70

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

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

Jordan Allen Bell

35-45

Jordan Allen Bell is a passionate New York City Theater, Film, and Television actor. He’s a dedicated father to two lovely young children Abe and Emma as well as husband to his beautiful and supportive... 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

Max Richards

17-30

Max Richadds (he/him) is an actor and singer, originally from Kirksville, Missouri. max has spent his first two years in New York exploring new works and meeting as many exciting new artists as possible. Recent... 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

Eva Scott

23

Eva Scott (she/her) is a 23 year old actor from Baltimore, MD. She trained at The New School for an Acting BFA, and went abroad to London in 2020 to study Theatre at Rose Bruford... 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

Sean Coffey

20-30

Sean Coffey is an actor based in Westchester, NY. He studied at Fordham University and has performed locally throughout the tristate area. Recent favorite theater credits include Dear Brutus (Mr. Lob, Alpha NYC Theater Company),... Read more

Colby Thompson

25-30

Colby is a NYC-based composer, playwright, and occasional actor and director. He is a graduate of the University of Vermont, where he wrote his first complete musical, The Tempest, with a book by Amanda Hill.... Read more

Haley Amann

21-25

Haley Amann is a recent graduate from the BFA Acting Program at Montclair State University. Recent credits include “Rocky Horror Picture Show: Shadow Cast”(Frank n Furter), “The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Nighttime”(Siobhan),... Read more

Celia Stafford

18-35

Celia Stafford is a 19 year old native New Yorker, and is thrilled to be involved in this production. She is currently pursuing a degree in Musical Theater at Shenandoah Conservatory, and has been passionate... Read more

Jessica Valente

17-40

Jessica Valente: Jessica is very excited to take part in the production of Badland Butterfly. She is an actor local to Westchester County and has been seen in a handful of shows over the last... Read more

Justine Hinton

20-26

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

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

Checkers Bischoff

17-25

Checkers has been involved in acting on stage for 9 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

Ariana Perez

17-27

Ariana (she/her) hopes to make the lonely moments less lonely through creating and sharing art. She graduated with a BFA in Drama from the NYU Tisch School of the Arts in December of 2022. At... Read more

Catherine Crimmins

20-30

Catherine Crimmins hails from the small town of Westford, Massachusetts and loves speaking about herself in the third person. Catherine graduated from The Pennsylvania State University with a BFA in Acting and is thrilled to... Read more

Zachary Papatheodorou

20s

I've played heroes, villains, fathers, businessmen, giant geese, and Grendel. Trained in stage combat, improvisation, drama, and comedy. 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

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

Bradley Nowacek

16-28

Bradley Nowacek was nominated for Best Singer for his performance as the title role in Vanya! at the Spring/Summer 2024 Festival. Other favorite roles include Templeton the Rat (Charlotte’s Web, National Tour) Usher/Understanding (Everybody, Milwaukee... Read more

Doga Ozbilun

17-23

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

Frank Palatucci

20-29

Frank is thrilled to once again be working with a wonderful cast! You may have seen him previously in Almost Maine (Jimmy/Dave), 12 Angry Jurors (Guard), One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest (Aide Williams) and... Read more

Hannah Beck

30-40

Hannah Beck* (Miriam) is an award-winning NY based actress and creative. Recent projects: The lead in The Fifth of January, a political drama opposite Romano Orzari and Through Open Doors, a dark comedy film directed... Read more

Oje Belo

20-30

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

Cassidy Jarvis

18-25

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

Craig David Rosen

50-60

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

Anthony Fusco

40-55

Anthony Fusco's work has been presented at several play festivals around NYC. He won best director award two times, and his play Fixation made the top 4 best plays at the Strawberry One Act Frstival.... Read more

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

Gabby Ostuni

26-26

Gabby Ostuni is a bilingual actor based in New York and a proud graduate of the Stella Adler Studio of Acting. Her recent credits include Steel Magnolias, El Nogalar, Much Ado About Nothing, and The... 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

Sabeen Sadiq

21- 40

Sabeen Sadiq is a stand up comic, actor, and writer based in New York. Her comedy has been described as whimsically honest and even “I didn't think she'd talk about that” with topics including her... Read more

Robert Bratsztein

20's to mid 40's

I have performed in many productions such as Hamlet, the Machinal and Columbinus. Very excited to be back on stage and performing with such a talented cast. He would like to thank all his family... Read more

Hannah Snow

21-35

Hailing from Belgium, Hannah grew up in a family of classical musicians and studied the piano for many years before transitioning into theatre, film & tv after graduating with a degree in musical theatre from... Read more

Mary Morgan Collier

20-35

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

Robert Strand

45-59

Robert Strand is an actor, filmmaker, philanthropist, environmental advocate, and the Executive Director & Founder of global non–profit, World Water Film Festival (WWFF). Dedicated to highlighting ongoing water crises around the world, Robert launched WWFF... Read more

Chris Hahn

37-47

This June I have a supporting role in the New York Theatre Festival production: Goldberg’s Kaddish. In the six months prior I worked on five films with NYC filmmakers from NYU Tisch, Columbia, and Brooklyn... 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

Nick Shanman

18-35

Nick Shanman is a writer and director based in NYC. His sketches have been featured in the Austin Comedy Film Festival, The NYC Comedy Film Festival, Philly Sketchfest, and his latest short script Reservatory won... Read more

Sweaty Eddie

15-45

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

Rick Masley

50-80

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

Aidan Kushner

20-30

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

Brooke Lyn

16-25

Brooke Lyn (she/her) is a New York-based actor getting her degree from Sands College of Performing Arts at Pace University for a BA in Acting with the International Performance Ensemble (IPE). Her most recent work... Read more

Andy Wissink

20-30

Originally from Phoenix, Arizona, Andy Wissink is a multi-hyphenate artist who is thrilled to be making his debut as a choreographer for Last Night at the Odyssey! He received a BFA in musical theatre, and... Read more

June Schreiber_Junie Moon

55-65

June Schreiber, also known as Junie Moon, has been captivating audiences since the age of six. From originating the role of Paige in “Belles” at the 13th Street Repertory to shining in the off-Broadway production... Read more

Kieran Gettel-Gilmartin

16-26

Originally from Portland, OR, Kieran Gettel-Gilmartin is an actor, director, writer, designer, and producer trained in both theatre and film. He lives in New York. He has been practicing his craft since age 8, and... Read more

Mariola Garcia

18-27

Mariola is a born and raised Mexican multidisciplinary artist whose passion and training for the arts started at the young age of 4 . She moved to NYC at age 18 to train at The... Read more

Michelle Mallardi

40s-50s

MICHELLE MALLARDI: Broadway: Belle in Disney’s ”Beauty and the Beast”. Off Broadway: “Chess” in concert, “Internal Combustion”, “Astronauts”. Live soloist at Radio City Music Hall’s Christmas Spectacular, with Linda Eder at the Palace Theatre and... 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

Kal Larsen

19-24

He is a lighting designer and producer, originally from Boston, Massachusetts. Off-Broadway: All About Me (AMT Theater), Augusta! (WP Theater, HSA Theater, AMT Theater). Other NYC Credits: Orange Sky at Night, Into the Woods, Kodachrome,... 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

Gerard DeBenedetto

45-65

I'm a NYC native, but spent many years overseas. Those experiences, along with professional training influence my acting. Before beginning this journey, I had a 25 year career in investment management. Read more

Isabelle Garbani

45-65

Isabelle Garbani is an artist and performer based in Brooklyn NY, with an MFA in sculpture from the New York Academy of Art. After years of making community-engaged public installations, she has recently returned to... Read more

Alyssa Fuhrman

25-33

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

Jacqueline Blizzard

20-25

Jacqueline Blizzard is a Stand-up Comedian who recently moved to Brooklyn. Before moving she performed Stand-up in Philadelphia for two years and Improv and Sketch for four. Her comedy style has been described as "quirky,”... 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

Deborah Taylor

40-90years

Deborah Taylor A native New Yorker. She describes herself as a Queens girl living in Manhattan. Deborah is a happily retired educator, pursuing a lifelong interest in theater and acting. She is a member of... 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

Aubrey Rose

12 - 15

Aubrey Rose is a 13-year-old actor and singer from Connecticut. She has a background in musical theater, having performed live theater since the age of 5 years old. Notable performances include regional productions of A... Read more

Ren Ragsdale

18-30

Ren Ragsdale is excited to make her debut at the New York Theatre Festival in Bennett v The Board Against Magical Fraud. Originally from Tennessee, she graduated from UNC Chapel Hill, where she studied Music... Read more

Jack Phillips

18-30

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

Caitlyn Schmidt

18-30

Caitlyn Schmidt is a Brooklyn-born and raised performer. She received her undergraduate degree from SUNY New Paltz in 2022 and went on to earn her Master of Science from New York University in 2024. Caitlyn... Read more

Laura Paganello

16-30

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

Erin Richards

Erin Richards is a Welsh actor and director best know for playing Barbara Kean on the hit Tv series ‘Gotham’ She can next be seen on Netflix’s The Crown, as well as starring opposite Matt Smith and... Read more

Anastasiia Duvallie

18-30

Anastasiia Duvallie is a trilingual actress working and living in New York City. Anastasiia started studying theatre and attended art school from a young age. After graduating from Youth Theater School, she joined an avant... Read more

Lola June

24

Lola June is a New York born multimedia creative specializing in production and music videos. They attended The New School in 2018 for directing and acting. Her film Ugly Child has won best Screenplay in... Read more

Ava Raye Escobado

15-27

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

Bhumika Jain

15-30

Bhumika Jain is a professionally trained on-camera actress with a deep passion for storytelling. She's led numerous short films, played a supporting role in an Amazon Prime movie, and even had a blast on a... Read more

Sam Zeitlin

20-30

Hailing from the heart of New York City, Sam discovered a passion for acting amidst the chaos of the pandemic. The world turned upside down, but it was the impetus he needed to finally pursue... Read more

Sam Sweet

15-30

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

KIMBERLEEY

23

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

Daniel Martinez

15-30

Daniel Martinez is a young actor from El Paso, Texas. He has come a far ways from the southwest to pursue an acting career in the big city. He was originally attending SUNY Purchase to... 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

Lil Malinich

30-37

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

natalia shane

18-28

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

Adam J Richardson

17-27

Adam J. Richardson (he/him) is very excited to be joining the cast of To the Fairest! Adam graduated from the American Musical and Dramatic Academy (AMDA) with an Associate’s Degree in Musical Theatre back in... Read more

Saniya Selby

18-25

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

Zen Dot

24-45

Zen Dot is an NYC based actor and filmmaker. Recently, Zen has played lead roles in short films 'RSVP', 'Climax', 'At Least', and 'An American Love Story?, and the award winning “How Do You Like... Read more

Amanda Sofia Rodriguez

15-25

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

Phoebe Eileen Grech

17-30

Phoebe Eileen Grech is a Long Island based Director, Actress and Playwright. She has been involved with theater and performing since the age of 10 and has been a part of various creative projects ever... Read more

Josh Nasser

25-45

OSH NASSER (Michael) is an NYC based actor and stand-up comedian. His comedy has been featured on Comedy Central’s YouTube Channel. Vulture and onmogul.com have both named Josh as one of the best up and... Read more

Daniel Hirsh

30-55

Daniel Hirsh is an actor from Whitefish Bay (Milwaukee), Wisconsin, who has been calling NYC home for the last six years. Starting theater in 1998, previous Off-Broadway work includes “Backyard,” “PimComedy,” and off-off-Broadway in “The... Read more

Sachie Capitani

15-22

Sachie Capitani (she/her) is a rising junior in the New Studio on Broadway at NYU Tisch. She is so excited to be a part of All The World Wondered and New York Theater Festival! Thanks... Read more

Sean Phillips

25-35

Sean Phillips is a graduate of AMDA. Theatre: Network ( Florida Studio Theatre), Mother Courage with Meryl Streep, To Kill A Mockingbird ( Cornish Playhouse), Three On A Match (IATI Theatre), In The Heat Of... 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

Jordan Elman

15-35

Jordan Elman is excited to make his first ever bug debut! Jordan is an actor, voice over artist, improviser, musician and comedian based in NYC. Most recently he performed at The Chain Theatre as Zep... Read more

Cameron Burrill

19-29

Cameron Burrill (he/him) is thrilled to be a part of To the Fairest. Having originally received a BFA in Musical Theatre from The Hartt School, Cameron changed gears and recently completed his MBA at Northwestern... Read more

Joseph Bossé

20-28

Joseph Bossé is honored and excited to be performing in Stacey Bernadette Goes Dating at the New York Theater Festival! He is originally from the St. Louis area and is now based in New York... 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

Thierno Diallo

17-29

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

Annika Stenstedt

16-28

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

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

J.B. Alexander

42-52

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

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

James D. Rich

40-55

James David Rich (Father Hogan) is ecstatic to get to sink his teeth into this exciting, new play. Notable Theater: Roxy Gottlieb in “Golden Boy” (Off-Off Broadway). TV: “FBI: Most Wanted”, “The Deuce”, “The Marvelous... Read more

Maura Ryan

40-60

Maura Ryan is beyond happy to be a part of this! She was last seen onstage in 2022’s Herricks Players production of Bye Bye Birdie. She’s appeared in many hard-working ensembles at Herricks over the... Read more

Bryan Harlow

30-40

Bryan is a Philly native, but long time Brooklyn resident, who has been acting since 2019 when he got off of his 2nd overseas US Army deployment. He is a 14 year US Army veteran... Read more

Carole Montgomery

55-70

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

Wilma Hatton

50-60

Wilma Hatton is a native of Columbus, OH. For the past 25 years she has performed in productions such as “Company “ and “Curtains!” with Gallery Players, “Hairspray “ with Weathervane Playhouse, “How We got... 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

Umar Faraz

20-30

My name is Umar Faraz. I’m an actor, writer, painter, and storyteller. An artist that’s deeply invested in the creative community here in NYC. I took time away from the industry to grow into the... Read more

Jere Williams

40-60

Jere Williams (Pat) was recently seen as Ricky in THREE IN THE MOURNING, a Finalist in Secret Theatre's Act One Festival, and as Arnold in Jules Feiffer's CRAWLING ARNOLD at Heights Players. Other recent appearances... Read more

John Ross FISCHER

32-33

Hailing from Long Island, John R. Fischer has been pursuing his dream for acting since the fourth grade when he starred as Harvey Johnson in "Bye, Bye Birdie." Trained at HB Studios and the Matthew... Read more

Herut Ashkenazi

30-50

Herut is an actress from Israel living in New York. She got her acting training both in Israel and London, has an Acting Degree by Nissan Nativ Acting Studio, Tel-Aviv, and an M.A Degree in... 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

Erwin J. Guerrero

16-25

Erwin is very excited to have the opportunity to perform this beautiful piece in front of an audience for the first time. They have recently performed in CDC Theatre’s rendition of La Valentía. As well... 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

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

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

Mandi Margot

15-25

Hello! My name is Mandi Margot and I am first and foremost an actor, but also enjoy singing and dancing. I am currently based in New York City but am originally from Miami, Florida. I... Read more

Connor Picard

25

CONNOR PICARD (Director) has been involved in theatre in all aspects for over fourteen years. He graduated from Marymount Manhattan College’s directing program in 2021 and recently got his masters in Educational Theatre from City... Read more

William Burns

21-35

William Burns is an actor/singer/writer living in Hell's Kitchen, NY. Recently he has been performing original works in various theaters across the city, as well as original music. Read more

Vianca Perez

17-25

Vianca Camila Pérez is a bilingual actress from Bayamon, Puerto Rico. Spending much of her childhood and teen years collaborating in theater, she decided to seek acting training in the U.S. She graduated with a... 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

Julie Polk

40s

Julie Polk (Intimacy Director) trained as an actor at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art and the University of Delaware's Professional Theatre Training Program, as an intimacy director with Intimacy Directors and Coordinators, and has... Read more

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

Jeffrey Polanco

20-35

Jeffrey Polanco is from Newark, NJ. He is fluent in both English and Spanish. He is currently training at ATC Studios in Clifton, NJ. Read more

Bruna Sampaio

15-27

Bruna Sampaio (she/her) I am a versatile bilingual Portuguese native speaker actress who fluently speaks English. I have been working internationally in Portugal, in the UK and in the US and I'm currently based in... Read more

Dianne Dixon

40's - 60's

The multitalented, Jamaican born Dianne Dixon has established herself as one of the most popular Caribbean actors in New York. Her dramatic appearances include Off Broadway productions: Haiti’s Children of God, One of Our Sons... 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

Abby Bettencourt

17-25

ABBY BETTENCOURT (she/her) is an actor, director, and designer from Beverly, MA. Abby is a highly collaborative theatre maker who focuses on telling stories that uplift the voices of women and queer artists. Abby primarily... Read more

Jared Palmer Kirsch

16-30

Jared Palmer Kirsch is an actor, writer, comedian, and Pasta Enthusiast based in Brooklyn, New York. When not eating pasta (which is rare), Jared can be seen performing all over the place in theater, film,... Read more

Paul Weissman

47-55

Actor with three decades of experience. Comfortable with both classical and contemporary pieces, comedy and drama. Unfortunately sings like Bob Dylan but you can't have everything. Some recent productions: Proof - Robert Animals Out of... Read more

Aaron Glass

21

I am currently a student at Pace University. I was asked by the creator of "Where the Door Leads" to play Mr. Harrison. This is my second official acting gig, with my first being for... 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

Nicolas Galloza

21

Nico is thrilled to be able to participate in a show going up in New York's Theater Festival. He is very excited to share this experience with fellow actors and crew who he's done many... Read more

Rocky Nardone

18-30

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

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

Isabella Folchetti

15-23

Isabella Folchetti is a rising junior at Barnard College of Columbia University, deep diving into neuroscience and behavior, as well as abnormal psychology, with a possible concentration in linguistics (throughout her undergraduate academic career she... 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

Michael Schiralli

ageless

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

Kristen Penner

25-30

Kristen is so excited to bring Two Pink Lines to life! Being a doula and having first hand knowledge of the winding journey toward parenthood, she only hopes this show can inspire and electrify others.... Read more

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

Lila Midkiff

15-22

Lila Midkiff is a New York based actress and so excited to be at the New York Theater Festival! Film: The Life List. Television: “FBI: Most Wanted”, “Chicago Med”, “Long Slow Exhale”. @lilamidkiff Read more

Zen Dot

24-45

Zen Dot is an NYC based actor and filmmaker. Recently, Zen has played lead roles in short films 'RSVP', 'Climax', 'At Least', and 'An American Love Story?, and the award winning “How Do You Like... Read more

Carl Bernzeig

50-70

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

Noel B. Emanuel

33

Noel B. Emanuel is thrilled to be making his stage debut in 'Evelyn y Adam' in the role of David. He has very little experience acting and is grateful to Johnathan for the opportunity to... Read more

Melisa Breiner-Sanders

30-40

An actor and producer based in Brooklyn, NY. As an actor, Mélisa most recently appeared in Law & Order: Organized Crime and has starred in over two dozen projects including feature films, short films, webseries,... Read more

amy werbeloff

17-25

Amy Werbeloff is a New York City based actor, singer and dancer originally born and raised in Melbourne, Australia. Amy moved to New York in the fall of 2019 to study musical theatre at The... 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

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

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

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

Ken Dillon

30-40

After completing his MFA at the Birmingham School of Acting (the Birmingham in England, not Alabama), Ken Dillon moved to NY with two suitcases and dreams of acting full-time. After 11 years of hustle and... Read more

Jimena Rosas

16-30

Jimena Rosas is a New York City–based actress from Lima, Peru. Her work bridges classical and contemporary forms, often exploring the emotional contradictions of womanhood and identity. Recent credits include Evil Lives Here (HBO Max,... Read more

Tamia Aiken

18-25

Tamia Aiken is a New York based actor and a senior at Hunter College, where she is pursuing a degree in Theatre. She has performed in a range of stage productions and readings, including her... Read more

Katia Rozenberg

18 - 30

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

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

JOEY NOVICK

50s - 60s

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

Brittany Lowery

25-40

Brittany Lowery is very excited to be a part of this inspirational play. Brittany is no stranger when it comes to performing, as she was previously in the original musical "Here IAm" Off-Broadway as well... 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

Jake Schick

19-29

Jake Schick (they/them) is a Brooklyn-based artist from Houston, Texas. As a performer, they have acted in several off-broadway productions including God's Engaged (The Brick), It's Not to Be (Ars Nova), and Judson & Julius... 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

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

Jameal Bailey

20-24

Jameal Bailey is an actor from Brooklyn, NY. Jameal recently graduated from New York University’s, Tisch School of the Arts, where he studied acting. Jameal is excited to be telling this wonderful story. He wants to... 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

Jay Nickerson

60-80

Jay Nickerson - Stage, TV, film, voice work. Off-Broadway: Higgins in Pygmalion, Miller in Intrigue and Love, Inspecter Asher in Perfect Crime, etc. Tours: Matthew in The Cotton Patch Gospel, Scrooge in A Christmas Carol... Read more

Cassidy Grady

18-30

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

Ali Lebow

25-35

Ali Lebow is a native New Yorker who lives in Boerum Hill. This play is Ali's return to acting after a hiatus and she is grateful to be a part of this production and leaning... 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

James J. Santora

52-60

I started acting first with community theater in Darien, CT, Stamford,CT and Westport, CT from 1994-2006. Professionally since 2007 to the present. I’ve been in numerous theater plays off broadway and off off broadway as... Read more

Caroline Colvin

15-30

Caroline Colvin is an NYC-based actor with robust experience in straight, musical, and operatic theatre. She most recently toured the country as Madeline in Have You Filled a Bucket Today? The Musical! with Virginia Repertory... Read more

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

Anthony James Hernandez

18-30

Anthony has been working in the theater and film industry since he was young. He was born and raised in New York City, and his parents introduced him to the world of theater and film... Read more

Darlene Elizabeth Joiner

40-50

Darlene Elizabeth Joiner is an actress, registered nurse, and a playwright. She writes work mainly focusing on the lives of nurses. Darlene has been a registered nurse with over ten years of experience. She often... Read more

Michael Lowery

38-89

Actor/Singer and a native Southerner Previous member of Alliance Theater Atlanta, Actor's Express, and WHAT (Warehouse Actor's Theater), Atlanta Performing Arts Film / TV, Stage, Commercial Model, UGC Devious Maids, Andersonville, Pirahna, Straight From The... Read more

Amy Boardman

40 - 60

Amy Boardman has been acting since she was a child, graduating to the American Musical and Dramatic Academy NYC as an adult. She was most recently seen as Berthe in Stageworks 237's production of Boeing... Read more

Amy Herzberg

17-30

Amy Herzberg (she/her) is a musical theater performer who has taken part in many productions, including The Magical Journey of Arlekina (Off-Broadway, Sean the Kid), Issue #9 (Choreographer, Taylor), The Noteworthy life of Howard Barnes... Read more

Alexa Robbins

24-30

Hi! I'm Alexa. I was born and raised in Ypsilanti Michigan, on a small farm with a family I adore. The youngest of four, I spent my childhood looking up to my older sister who... Read more

Natalie Estelle Marsan

20-28

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

Ivone Maduro

23

works as a Independent Living Specialist at BRC assisting clients with finding housing and keeping up with appointments. Introduced to the arts in high school and through the theater company, Epic Theatre Ensemble, Maduro began... Read more

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

Jessica Krueger

30-40

Jessica Krueger. Broadway National Tour: War Horse. Broadway Lab: King Kong. Dance/Acro: Human Fountain (STREB), The Ring Cycle and Lady Macbeth of Mtsenk ( Metropolitan Opera). NYC Theatre Favorites: Life Is A Dream and Caligula... Read more

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

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

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

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

Sierra Rostal

20-30

Sierra Rostal is making her New York theatre debut in Alpha and the Inescapable Decline. Born in Minneapolis, Minn., she was raised in a number of former soviet socialist republics and in Nairobi, Kenya. She... 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

TERRANCE BRISCOE

35

Terrance made his Bishop’s Kid debut in the award-winning play “A DEAD MAN WALKING”. 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

Genna Reed

20-40

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

Dayle Vander Sande

45-60

Dayle Vander Sande (Detective Dulmirth in Grave Reviews) is tickled to play the broad comedy of this hilarious character, and recently played some "broads" among the 9 characters comprising the D’Ysquith Family in A Gentleman’s... Read more

Xandt Wyntreez

40+

XANDT WYNTREEZ (Z-andt WIN-trees) is a versatile artist, who continues to find success in multi-faceted disciplines that include Acting; Spoken Word performance; Writing (Poetry/Essay/Playwriting); Poetry; & Song. Selected NY/NJ Stage credits: “A Christmas Carol” (Off-Broadway)... Read more

Natalie Dent

Late 20's - Early 30's

Natalie Dent is a Baltimore based actor, singer, and dramaturg. She has been an actor for since she was 14. This passion led to her receving her degree from Towson University with a BFA in... 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

Miclo Cuauhtémoc González

18-38

Miclo Cuauhtémoc González (He/They) is an NYC based theatre artist from Chicago, IL. After learning from a young age how much he loved to perform, Miclo set off and performed as much as he could.... Read more

Nicole Stewart

18-30

Nicole Stewart was born and raised in Mexico City and has been chasing stories ever since. She earned her undergraduate degree in Marketing from Tecnológico de Monterrey before completing her MFA in Acting at The... 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

Hunter Semrau

16-28

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

Rosie Allenson (she/her)

15-23

Rosie Allenson is a classically trained Actor/Singer/Dancer with a fervent passion for storytelling. A recent graduate from The American Academy of Dramatic Arts, Rosie is excited to apply the wealth of information given to her... 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

Jeremy Bright

33-39

Jeremy Bright (Barry "Barr" West) has recently played a widowed father, inexperienced lawyer, a school teacher, an Appalachian soldier, and Watergate's John Dean on stage, film, and TV. He just finished working on a film... Read more

Frederick Kevin Bapp

35-45

Frederick Kevin Bapp trained at HB Studios and Adam Roarke’s Film Actor’s Lab. He’s acted in many plays including Rainbow Ring, Final Day? and The Greeks. Filmwork includes Fragments, The Smile and The Erlking’s Daughter.... Read more

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

Alondra Uriarte

16-23

Alondra Uriarte is a rising senior at Montclair State University's Acting BFA Program. This is Alondra's second time being a part of the New York Theatre Festival; she made her first appearance in "Drought" by... Read more

Joey Rotter

27-35

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

Christopher-Rashee Stevenson

30-36

CHRISTOPHER-RASHEE STEVENSON Stevenson is an experimental theater artist from Baltimore. Recently seen in “Baldwin & Buckley At Cambridge” as part of the FIND Festival at schaubuhne. A Mabou Mines SUITE/Space (’20-’21) resident artist, company member... Read more

Lauren Pick

26

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

Brent Shultz

28-40

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

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

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

Jonah Howell

25-35

Jonah Howell has appeared in Cassidy Grady's "Fire Wars" (2022) and "A Thump, a Thud, and a Roar" (2023), Nymphia Wind's semifinal and final performances in the 2022-2023 "Mother" drag tournament, Roman D'Ambrosio's "Bacha Bazi"... 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

Gabrielle Meacham

20-35

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

Hunter Lustberg

21-29

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

Shilpa Raju

20-35

Shilpa Raju is a New York City based film and theatre performer. With roots in both India and the US, she infuses her work with a variety of cultural influences. By drawing on her professional... Read more

Arielle Waller

20-35

Arielle Waller is an actress hailing from Cincinnati, Ohio and currently based in Newark, NJ. A life-long performer, she loves building connections and fostering kinship through art. Read more

Dan Haft

50ish

Dan Haft* (Frank) comes off creating the role of Phil in the World Premiere of Dan Moretti’s The Groomer, part of the Spark Festival in September 2024. Other recent roles include: Mac in Out Of... 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

Gina-Simone Pemberton

21-40

Gina-Simone Pemberton (Keisha), NYC stage and screen actor and singer, was recently seen on stage as Harriet Tubman (Mother Moses) in the play The Visit Of Mother Moses, as a part of the New York... Read more

Parker Jenkins

16-26

Parker Jenkins (he/him) is an MFA Acting & Stagecraft candidate at Pace University, studying with the Actor’s Studio Drama School. He is also a recent graduate of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill,... Read more

Alessandro Garbagna

16-28

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

Cameron P Pillitteri

16-30

A Long Island native, Cameron first started acting after his second grade teacher asked him to play the lead in a class reading of the Polar Express. Since then, Cameron has performed all alongside the... Read more

Joshua Lupyan

20-40

Joshua Lupyan hails from Marlboro, New Jersey holding a B.A. In Performing Arts from Fairleigh Dickinson University. He's grateful to be surrounded by inspiring actors of diverse backgrounds, and he hopes you enjoy the show. Read more

Ben Trela

16-29

BEN TRELA is a Brooklyn-based actor, singer, and writer who has performed in over fifteen theatrical productions. They trained at Stella Adler and currently study vocal technique with Kevin Gasio. Ben’s recent work includes Rising... Read more

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

Andrew Gryniewicz

25-40

Andrew Gryniewicz is a New York-based performer hailing from Seattle Washington. He has a BFA in Musical Theatre from the University of Miami. Cruise Ship: Footloose and Kinky Boots (Norwegian Cruise Lines). Tour: Shall We... Read more

Cameron Isveck

17-25

Cameron Isveck is an actor and vocalist based in Westchester New York and Boston Massachusetts. She has performed in musicals and plays since she was 5, which have remained constants in her life. She currently... Read more

Sam Chu

16 to 28

(She/they) is a '24 graduate of NYU Tisch Drama. Recent roles include: Alice in Alice By Heart, Dunn in Men on Boats, and G in Sanctuary City. Sam is excited to be a part of... Read more

Monica Joy Cancian

25

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

Salimata Diakite

22-35

Salimata (Sali) Diakité is an actor and singer songwriter based in Brooklyn, NY. With a background in jazz, a cappella, “speech” and theatre, Sali’s work as a performing artist is driven by her passion to... Read more

Gabrielle Giacomo

N/A

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

Benjamin Paulk

15-25

Benjamin Paulk (he/him) is a Brooklyn based Actor/Singer/Writer originally hailing from Williamsburg, VA. He received his BFA in Acting from Pace University and is thrilled to be a part of this wonderful production. He was... Read more

Angel DuBose

50-55

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

Victorious Collymore-Bey

14-35

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

Dylan Murray

25-30

Dylan Thomas Murray dedicates this performance to all of the fellow risk takers. He moved to NYC from Asheville, NC, in 2018 to pursue a more creative life and deal with all the thrills and... Read more

Noelle Franco

18-35

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

Alessia Lombardi

18-25

Alessia is a singer, actor and dancer. She’s pursuing her BFA at NYU Tisch Drama for Musical Theatre in the New Studio On Broadway. Alessia is thrilled to be originating the role of Maia in... Read more

Diletta Guglielmi

16-28

Diletta Guglielmi is a NYC based actor recently imported from Italy. She wants to tell authentic stories about women and their struggles to find their strength, power and independence in a world in which they... Read more

Maggie Sophie Brown

19

MAGGIE BROWN (Taylor): Maggie is a first year student at Columbia University originally from Los Angeles, California studying Environmental Science and Film. She is so excited to be making her acting debut as Taylor in... 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

Juan Castro

25-35

He is a New York based singer and actor originally from Los Angeles, California. Credits include Quasimodo in The Hunchback of Notre Dame (Cabrillo Stage), Willy in Flora the Red Menace (Forager Theatre Company), William... Read more

Ava Williams

16-27

Ava Williams is a performer and choreographer from Atlanta, and is currently based in Brooklyn. She received her BFA in Musical Theatre at Samford University and trained at the Stella Adler Conservatory in NYC, as... Read more

Grayce Toon

15-30

Grayce Toon is an actress based in Brooklyn, NY with roots in Mayfield, KY. She runs (almost) everyday and is growing a mango tree in her apartment. You can hear her in “Auction House”, which... 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

Leah Del Rosario

14-26

Leah Del Rosario is a Filipina-American actor, singer, and movement artist who recently graduated from Boston University School of Theatre with a BFA in Acting. She is insatiably curious and has always had a fascination... Read more

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

Alex Emanuel

45-60

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

Annika Martens

17-27

Annika Martens (she/they) is an Artist currently based in Manhattan, where she is studying at Marymount Manhattan College majoring in Musical Theatre with a minor in arts management. Past shows as a performer include: Theory... Read more

Jack Cavanaugh-Gialloreto

16-25

Jack Cavanaugh-Gialloreto is a Drama BFA student approaching his last year at The New School’s College of Performing Arts. He is an actor, writer, singer, dancer, costume designer, and teaching artist. His notable credits include... Read more

Miguel Angel Sierra

35-45

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

Anthony James Hernandez

20-30

Anthony has been working in the theater and film industry since he was young. He was born and raised in New York City, and his parents introduced him to the world of theater and film... Read more

Frankie Otis

15-25

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

Cinder Chou

25-45

Cinder Chou is a Taiwanese American writer, director, and producer originally from the oft maligned state of New Jersey and currently resides in Brooklyn. An early love for comic books turned into a passion for... Read more

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

Charlotte Teresa Guerrero

21-26

Charlotte Teresa Guerrero made her New York theatre debut with the New York Theater Festival in Fall 2023. She has played Catherine in Proof, Steph in Reasons To Be Pretty, and Puck in A Midsummer... Read more

Rossana Barrera

20-30

Rossana Barrera (she/her) is a singer/actor from Monterrey, Mexico. She began her career doing spanish-speaking productions of Now. Here. This., Rock of Ages, P.D. No te suicides, and Little Women. In NYC she has sung... Read more

James DiSandro

14-30

James DiSandro is a trained stage actor and vocalist originally from Milton, MA. He graduated from Kenyon College in the spring of 2022 and now lives and works in NYC. Read more

Jackson Bernreuter

15-28

Jackson Bernreuter is a curious and hardworking actor and runner. He grew up in Phoenix, Arizona attending Childsplay Theatre's summer academy, where he would go on to become an assistant teaching artist and direct A... Read more