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Marc Reign

25-35

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

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

LIAM HARRINGTON

20-35

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

Nathan Haltiwanger

20s to 30s

Nathan is excited to be making his New York Theatre Festival debut! National tour: My Fair Lady (Freddy). Regional: Ragtime (Goodspeed), Anthony Hope in Sweeney Todd (Utah Shakespeare Festival), Young Scrooge/Ghost of Christmas Future in... Read more

Maia Van de Mark

17-30

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

Sean mcCaffery

24

Just a guy who loves movies as a kid. Now grown up I want to do acting for a living Read more

Chris Terrell

25-45

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

Melissa Jones

25-40

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

Casper Burgos

19-32

asper Burgos is a rising actor, filmmaker, and writer from Hartford, CT. He made his acting debut in early 2023 in the short film Be Mine and soon after took to the stage, performing as... Read more

Sue-Ellen Mandell

60-75

Sue-Ellen Mandell has appeared in many regional, Off-off Broadway and Off Broadway productions. She feels lucky to have played several iconic roles over the years, including: Blanche: Streetcar Named Desire, Martha: Who’s Afraid of Virginia... Read more

Bridget Lynn

15-25

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

Israel Soto Jr.

18-27

Israel is excited and honored for his New York debut. Although he is pursuing a degree in Music Education at Montclair State University, Israel has always had a passion for acting. Previously he has played... Read more

Katie Cox

20-30

Katie Cox (she/her) (Liberty Ann) ]is a graduate of Wagner College and New York City resident. Recently, she has been seen in Clue:The Musical (Miss Scarlett), Swing! (Dancer), 1984 (Julia). At Wagner, her favorite moments... Read more

Lauren Dudley

30-39

Lauren Dudley is an actor, writer, and producer based in New York. Recent film credits include Willow’s Secret (dir. Narine Sargysan) and An Art Historian’s Recipe (dir. Tara Najd Ahmadi). Onstage, she has appeared in... 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

John Lampe

28-48

John Lampe is a director, writer, and performer. His work has been seen across the US and in Europe. In New York, he has worked with companies such as Urban Stages, New Circle Theatre, Frog... Read more

Charles B. Kramer

55-75

Charles "Cholly" Kramer first appeared on stage in August 2023 in multiple comic roles for A Sketch of New York and has since returned to that company many times. More recently, he appeared as "Felix... 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

Ken Perlstein

N/A

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

Ahmed Pasha

20-30

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

Hope Easterbrook

25-35

Hope Easterbrook is a Broadway performer, choreographer, director, recording artist, and educator known for her dynamic storytelling and bold movement style. She made her Broadway debut in Hamilton as the first replacement to the original... Read more

Blake Gioviti

17-27

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

Maria Agapi Fyn

20-40

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

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

Albert Xavier

40-50

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

Sarah Mercer

28-36

Sarah Mercer (Cecil) is thrilled to be a part of GroupSee Theater’s production of The King is Dead, Long Live the King. Sarah is a classically trained actor and singer and is currently studying acting... 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

Lizz Sooy

20-35

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

Jordan Elman

20-35

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

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

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

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

Grace Jersey

15-23

Grace has been doing theater all of their life, and is currently integrating their queer identity into who they are as an artist. Most recently, they’ve started doing film work, their latest role being Zoe... Read more

Emma Tadmor

21-28

Emma Tadmor is an Israeli-American writer, director, and actor. Her first play 'Plasters' premiered at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe in 2021. Her second original play, Charlie, premiered at TheaterLab in November of 2022, and most... 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

Jacob Lesko

20s

Jacob is a graduate of Manhattanville University with a BFA in Musical Theatre and is thrilled to be performing in the New York Theatre Festival. He has done Summer Stock at Carousel Music Theatre in... Read more

Octavio Vourvoulias

18-30

Octavio (Amir) is an actor, playwright, and producer based in Brooklyn. He holds a Classics degree from Columbia University, and has trained with BADA, Powerhouse Theater at Vassar, Stromboli Linklater Voice Seminar, Stella Adler Studio,... 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

James Pravasillis

N/A

James Is a New York Native Brooklynite. He has appeared on such shows as Black List (NBC), Ray Donovan, Billions (Showtime), The Deuce, I Know This Much Is True (HBO) and The Trial Of The... Read more

Betty Amelia

25-34

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

Angelis Mendez

22-26

Angelis Mendez is a 24 year old creative and passionate worshipper who loves using her gifts to glorify God through singing and dance. She earned her cosmetology license after attending a vocational high school for... 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

Kristina Sutton

16-30

Kristina Sutton is based in NYC and a United States Air Force Veteran. Actor, Singer, Dancer. Thank you for taking time to read this and please contact me via email or Actors Access. Read more

Will Poost

25- 50

Will Poost is a New York City based performer. During his childhood with his horde of creative siblings, they were always making talk shows in the living room, cooking shows in the kitchen, and movies... 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

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

SURGE

25-35

SURGE A born and raised New Yorker. He has performed in numerous off- Broadway plays under numerous productions within NYC, Brooklyn and Queens. Plus starred in various short and independent films, from NYC to Philadelphia.... Read more

Carmen Davis-Hall

60

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

Lucia Rissi

20 years old

Lucia Rissi (she/her) is a New York City–based actor currently pursuing her BFA in Musical Theatre at SUNY Cortland. She is thrilled to be a part of this production and is so excited to help... Read more

Rosalind Joyce

18-25

Rosalind Joyce is so excited to be a part of Dana II at the New York Theater Festival. She recently played Peter in an adaptation of Zoo Story at Barnard College, where she studied Dance... Read more

Joely Zuker

20-35

Joely Zuker (she/her) - ASCAP, Maestra, Dramatists Guild - is a New York-based songwriter, composer/lyricist, bookwriter, director, and producer. She has completed programs such as New Musical Inc.'s CORE Curriculum and General workshops. She also... Read more

Eric Berger

25 - 35

Eric Berger is a Bronx native and a NYC-based stage, film, and voiceover actor and director. Other theater credits include: regular performer with SERIALS at The Tank, an international tour of the one man show... Read more

Jackson Pavlik

20s-30s

Jackson Pavlik is an artist from Huntingdon, Pennsylvania. His credits include work with PCLO & Penn State Centre State. He has directed films(Close That Box, Larger Than Life), released music (his second album Blue Boy... Read more

Conor Andrew Hall

20-35

Conor Andrew Hall is an NYC based actor, and recent graduate of the Actor Studio's Drama School. 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

Ken Simon

late 30s to 40s

Ken Simon* has been crushed to death by a giant crab claw (Manifestations); pole-danced in his skivvies (Richard Foreman’s Classical Therapy); fought atomic zombies (Gemini Collisionworks' Ten Nights in a Bar-Room); been William Shatner 3... 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

Joey Pittorino

17 to 30

Joey Pittorino is an actor/waiter and is so excited to be performing in Late Late Night. Joey recently graduated from Pace University with a BFA in Acting. Previous theater credits include Elijah (Columbia Theater Festival),... Read more

Alexandra Zografos

18-30

Alexandra Zografos (She/Her) is very excited to be a part of GATBGW. Her recent credits include the national tour of Cocomelon Live!, Willy Wonka at the Argyle Theatre and Limelight Theatre Company’s new works play... Read more

Malina Pauli Weissman

16-28

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

Laura Paganello

16-30

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

Joey D'Amore

20-27

I’m an actor, musician, and artist based out of Brooklyn, New York. Since I was 6 years old, I’ve had a fascination with theater and performing. In my senior year of high school, I transferred... Read more

Ameya Kothandaraman

16-25

Ameya Kothandaraman (she/her) is an artist and performer based in New York/New England. She is currently earning her BFA in Theatre Performance and a Minor in Musical Theatre from Hofstra University. She loves new works... Read more

Brooke Lyn

16-25

Brooke Lyn 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 has... Read more

Sarah Liu

16-35

Sarah Liu is a Chinese American actor, model, and avid Letterbox user. Recent credits include Virgilia in an independent production of Shakespeare's Coriolanus and Vivian in Lottie Baby, a short film with support from studios... Read more

Nico Torrez

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

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

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

KAMARIA VAUGHN

20

While breaking barriers everyday Kamaria plans to continue to provide opportunities and a safe environment for our community. She is currently working on some new initiatives and bringing new diverse events to keep the legacy... 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

Jessica Pain

16-28

Jessica is an actor, director, and avid theater critic. Described as bright, wise, and grounded, her focus lies in modern plays, new adaptations, musicals, and solo performance. Don’t let her small demeanor fool you; she’s... Read more

Audra Zook

25-35

Audra Zook is an actor, writer, and director based in NYC. She recently wrote and appeared in Second Chance in the Spark Theatre Festival and LifeOptimization in the Chain Theatre One-Act Festival. Other theater credits... Read more

Solstice Lauren

17 - 23

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

Abby Wheeler

18-28

Hello, My name is Abby Wheeler. I am an NYC based actor and recent graduate of Circle in the Square Theatre School. As I move forward in my career, I am passionate about exploring where... Read more

Crystal McGee

30-65

CRYSTAL MCGEE - was born in Fort Dix, NJ, and has been singing since the tender age of 4. As Crystal grew, her passion for music drove her to explore and embrace a variety of... Read more

Leo Goodman

45-55

While the world was shut down he performed in the online, audience-interactive play “A Fate Worse Than Death,” and just before it all happened he got to travel to both Serbia and Ireland with the... Read more

Sam Zuckerman

55-70

Long Island community theater. Guys and Dolls, Producers, Young Frankenstein, Something Rotten, Mame, Funny Girl, Annie Get Your Gun. Read more

Will Sorge

17-25

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

Leslie Martinez

25-35

Leslie Martinez is a SAG-AFTRA performer and filmmaker from Los Angeles, CA. Her background is in improv and sketch comedy. Leslie has performed on stages across Los Angeles and Atlanta and was most recently cast... Read more

Alejandro Kristensen

6-12

Alejandro is a NYC actor, singer, violinist, comedian, and frequent cabaret performer. His credits include Standby for Young Frankie in the Off-Broadway production of Fixing Frankie (Little Red Light Theatre). Audiences can hear him voice... Read more

Emmy K

15-35

Emmy is a New York–based actor dedicated to truthful, character-driven storytelling. Having trained at Emerson College, she uses her Boston roots and affinity towards the Chekhov technique as a framework for her work. Emmy gravitates... Read more

JNK Enzo

18-30

JNK Enzo (Playwright, Director, X) (they/them) is a queer, trans-anti-disciplinary artist that works in the mediums of performance, film/video, painting, photography, literature, digital technologies, theater, and new media arts. This is the first play they’ve... 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

Denah Seepersaud

20s

Denah is a Hunter College student majoring in Biochemistry. Although her background is science based, Denah is a lover of the arts, music, and theatre. Her most recent roles include stage management/ assistant stage management... Read more

Olandis Bradshaw

17-26

Im originally from a small city in Colorado called Pueblo. It’s hilarious because in Spanish Pueblo means city. So technically I’m from City, Colorado. My main love is movies. I can’t get enough of em.... Read more

Georgia VanRy

20s

Georgia VanRy (she/her) is a musical theatre actor originally from Rochester, NY, who has performed regionally as well as here in NYC. She is happy to be bringing another original musical to life, having previously... Read more

Jack Canevari

18-30

Jack Canevari is a New York-based actor, dancer, and singer. He has recently graduated from Western Connecticut State University with a BFA in Musical Theatre. He just recently made his directorial debut at Seven Angels... Read more

Audrey Arnold

22-32

Audrey began performing as a kid in her beloved blackbox regional theatre, Theatre 98, in her hometown of Fairhope, Alabama. She began training as an actor at the Alliance Theatre under the tutelage of Lon... 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

Jesse Marsh

N/A

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

Riley Liburd

18-25

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

Melissa Ford

25-35

Melissa is an actress and singer with over 20 years of experience and training. Her credits span theatre, musical theatre, TV/film, commercial, and voiceover. Melissa’s selected NYC theater credits include The Big Dream (Darlene/Lady Penelope),... Read more

Billy Poorten

35-55

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

Anna Item

N/A

Anna Item (Assistant Director, "Hunger Artist") is an early career, Brooklyn based director with a passion for plays that laugh, bleed, scream, celebrate friendship, center sapphics, and decenter masculinity and patriarchy. Recent NYC credits include... Read more

Frankie Eisenhut

18-25

Frankie Eisenhut is a New York-based theatrical artist with a B.A. in Arts Management and Theatre Performance from SUNY Purchase. She has experience in many areas of theatre, including writing, directing, stage management, production management,... Read more

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

Douglas P Robbins

28-45

Douglas P Robbins (AEA) is a New York CIty based theater practitioner. A regionally nominated director and choreographer, he has had the pleasure to create productions of Footloose, Addams Family, Joseph...Dreamcoat, and Peter Pan among... Read more

Aiyana Greene

17-28

Aiyana Greene (She/Her) is a born and raised San Franciscan Actor, Singer, and Creative. She is preparing to graduate from The New School - School of Drama’s acting track this spring. Aiyana is also a... Read more

Brett Fox

20-25

Hi there, I'm Brett! I grew up in a small town in New Jersey right outside of Philadelphia. In my freshman year of high school I decided that I wanted to try something new, so... Read more

Amy Pan

16-35

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

Grace Beaudet

teens-late 20s

Grace Beaudet is an Actor and Singer, originally hailing from Framingham, Massachusetts. She made her professional theatrical debut in the new musical, SPLIT, written and conceived by Michele Lowe, with music and lyrics by Zoe... 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

Luis Louis

55

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

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

Holly Gregory

21

Holly Gregpry is a stage manager, producer, and design assistant working in New York and San Francisco. Read more

Kayla Catan

25-35

Kayla Catan (Angela) is thrilled to be back at Hudson Guild with her favorite people! Recent NY credits include Meg4n: The Unauthorized Parody Musical at Midnight Theatre, and the World Premiere of Joe Iconis’s Punk... Read more

Amr Kotb

25- 40

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

Nat Bell

15-25

Nat Bell is a Jamaican born trans-man who is now based in NYC. He is an actor/playwright and choreographer. He has been acting since the age of 5 but started taking it seriously at the... Read more

Ryan McNeely

17-25

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

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

Allison McHugh

25-35

Allison McHugh is a New York City-based actor and comedian, currently performing in the Off-Broadway sketch comedy show I Mostly Blame Myself, now in its fourth year. She is Meisner-trained, having completed the two-year conservatory... 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

Vince Goodman

41

Vince Goodman was born in the Republic of the Philippines during the Dictatorship Period, under the violent regime of Ferdinand Marcos and his wife, Imelda Marcos. He spent his youth in Los Angeles where he... Read more

Rebecca Monk

25-40

Rebecca Monk is a born and bred NJ actor, singer and musician. She received her BFA in Musical Theatre from Montclair State University and has since performed all over the country. Some of her favorite... Read more

Daniel Halbstein

25-40

Daniel Halbstein is a composer of musical theatre, choral music, art song, and jazz. He is excited to have presented his first full-length musical, Humanity Denied (libretto by Alberta Handelman), at the New York Theater... Read more

Tess Perez

15-25

Tess Perez is a French actress based in the city, represented by the Lasher group. After being the closing singer for the Think Cinema Festival in Lausanne, Switzerland for two years, releasing her own music... Read more

Mariah Jones

16-26

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

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

Kaye Tuckerman

40-50

Originally from Sydney, Australia, Kaye is a versatile director, performer, writer, and designer with a global career. She has earned international awards for directing and appeared in The Matrix 2 & 3, The Blacklist, The... Read more

Fitch Means

27

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

Meg Johns

16-30

Meg Johns is a New York City-based actress originally from Grand Rapids, Michigan. Meg has performed in numerous productions throughout New York City, Atlanta, and a National Tour. Favorite theatrical credits include The Wild Party... Read more

Rowan Hunt

16-27

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

Izzy Bohn

N/A

Izzy Bohn is a NYC based Producer, Stage Manager, and Director. She has been taking on theatrical projects in various leadership roles, both recreationally and professionally for over a decade. Having worked on a variety... Read more

Shawn Goberdhan

38 - 49

With a career in Information Technology and brand strategy and design, Shawn is thrilled to have his first onstage debut and opportunity to experience the spirit of theater. Offstage, Shawn enjoys being active, creating art,... Read more

Zoé Zifer

16-30

Zoé Zifer (Director) is an actress, producer, director, and lover of multidisciplinary art. She recently made her Off-Broadway debut and is currently a Production Apprentice at The Apollo. Across mediums, she focuses on intersectional work... Read more

Margot Steinberg

40-65

Margot Steinberg (she/her) is a native of Montreal, and then lived in London for 11 years after studying at LAMDA (London Academy of Music and Dramatic Arts). While in London she worked with Richard Attenborough,... Read more

Brandon Jones

35-45

Brandon Jones. Theater credits: Mystic Conversations (New Light Theater Project), War Words, New Light Theater Project), The Waiting Room, (Message Theater), According to the Chorus (New Light Theater Project), Kim's Convenience (T2), Twelfth Night (KC... Read more

Christopher Carver

30-40

Chris Carver: Originally from Los Angeles, Chris served as Artistic Director for MASQ Entertainment where he directed over 50 award winning productions throughout the west coast and was named "Los Angeles' Best Director of the... Read more

Francoise Traxler

22 - 30

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

Precious Omigie

24

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

Katrina "Kat" de Mesa

16-28

Kat de Mesa is a Filipino-American physical theatre artist and performer based in Manhattan. They hold a BFA in Drama from NYU Tisch School of the Arts where they trained at the Experimental Theatre Wing... Read more

Kerry McGann

late 30's-40's

Kerry McGann can be seen in Blue Bloods, American Horror Stories for Huluween, One Royal Holiday (Hallmark), The Wrong Son (Lifetime), Valeria (Netflix), and The Sinner (USA). Kerry was nominated for a Broadway World Award... Read more

Sage Spielman

23

Sage Spielman is a New York City-born and raised SAG-AFTRA actress. She recently starred in three feature films alongside A-list actors. Films she's been in have made it to and won awards in festivals worldwide,... 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

Patricia Kusumaningtyas

24

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

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

Daryn Russell

13-25

Daryn Russell (they/she) is a theater artist from Lexington, Kentucky. At age 10, they witnessed a particularly macabre production of Sweeney Todd and somehow fell head-over-heels in love with theater. As a performer, Daryn has... Read more

TANIA JOSEPH

50

Tania joins the cast after performances in roles such as Bloody Mary in South Pacific, General Cartwright in Guys and Dolls, Sister Hubert in Nunsence and Motormouth Maybelle in Hairspray. Read more

Sophia Schott

18-35

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

Julie Roccanova

17-25

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

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

Will Paddock

28

Will is excited to be working on Carmilla! Will has also performed in the world premieres of Peace and Love in Brooklyn at the Origins 1st Irish Festival, Mayo with the Crane Opera Ensemble, and... Read more

Rachel Bress

20-50

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

John Ganim III

17-27

John Ganim III is a New York based actor from North Carolina. He studied at the University of North Carolina Greensboro where he received a BFA in acting. He has Musical Theatre training, is great... Read more

George Roman

20-35

George Roman is working relentlessly on the craft of acting. 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

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

Julian Rich

40-60

I am a British transplant who has been living in NYC for 20+ years. I've acted in community theatre productions in the UK, in Germany and here in the US, trained at the Atlantic Theater. Read more

Amanda Leske

18-27

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

José Rodriguez

23 - 34

Usually the one behind the scenes, José Rodriguez is making his return to the acting world. A fan of Skylar LeRose’s writing, he was more than excited to join the Feminazi cast in this adaption!... Read more

Kassandra Cruz

19-39

Kassandra Cruz is of fiery Venezuelan blood with a vivacious New Yorker heartbeat. She was raised in Queens and received a BFA in Dance from Fordham/Ailey University. She has performed on stages nationally and internationally... Read more

Allie Lewis

18-35

Allie Lewis is a singer-songwriter, composer, playwright, music director, director, conductor, vocalist, pianist, and actor from Trumbull, Connecticut. She is currently pursuing an MFA in Musical Theatre Writing at NYU as a composer in the... Read more

Nichollette Shorts

28-33

Nichollette is a NYC actress known for originating the role of Edwina in the Off Broadway production of Phoenix Rising at Theater Row. She owns her own company called Broadway Gardener, where she combines her... Read more

Ry Armstrong

19-34

Ry Armstrong (they // she // he) is an American, genderqueer artist who was born and raised in the Pacific Northwest surrounded by nature and the arts. Their upbringing, which did contain both white and... Read more

J Amir

25-40

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

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

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

David Silberger

50-70

Dave Silberger has done theater in such exotic locations as Chicago(Practical Theater Company), Hoboken (Hudson Theater Ensemble), and New York City (Manhattan Repertory Theater)as well as performing across the country at Renaissance Festivals as a... Read more

Stephanie Wiggins

18-28

Stephanie Wiggins is an actor who was born and raised in Guatemala and is now based in NYC. Her passion for acting began while performing at Santa Fe College (FL) in several dance productions and... Read more

Ethan Raysor

18-30

Ethan Raysor, born and raised in Delaware, started dancing at the age of 14 and fell in love with ballet and theatre while attending Cab Calloway School of the Arts. After studying instrumental music theory,... Read more

Layton Lamell

17-25

Layton Lamell is a New York City-based actor, originally from Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, and a graduate of the prestigious Terry Knickerbocker Studio’s two-year drama conservatory program. With a growing portfolio of short films and television credits,... Read more

Brynn Ayoob

15-23

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

Benjamin Hey!

20-50

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

Julia Wosiak

15-25

​ She has co-written and starred in her first short film "Untitled Trip" which was filmed in Paris, Rome, Venice, and Cracow, and premiered at The Lee Strasberg Film Festival in March 2023; associate-directed an... Read more

Bhavesh Gala

48

Bhavesh Gala is a Cardiologist by profession and an Actor by Heart. He found his passion for acting again, after a hiatus of almost 25 years, when he reflexively replied to a casting call and... Read more

Lindsey M.E. Newton

20-35

actor/singer/writer based in NYC, Syracuse University’s Department of Drama class of 2017. New York/Off Broadway: KHAN!!! The Musical!, The Truth About Whispers, Monsters Are Made in the Minds of Men, Soviet Rebel Girl (BMI Workshop,... Read more

Lisa LaGrande

28-42

Lisa LaGrande (She/Her) is proud to have served as the Intimacy Director for dozens of productions across NYC since 2018. She is currently nearing completion of her certification process through Intimacy Directors and Coordinators. Some... Read more

Tommy Vance

20-50

Tommy Vance(Jerome, George) is a graduate of The American Academy of Dramatic Arts. Most recently seen as Borkin in Chekhov’s Ivanov (appearing alongside Sam Underwood) and also seen as the titular “Funny Guy” in Patrick... Read more

King Downing

40-55

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

Sebastian Kim

20– 30

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

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

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

Lydia Gerson

50+

Lydia Gerson has been writing both plays and screenplay since the mid-1990s. She's had staged readings at the 13th Street Theater; CUNY Graduate School; United Auto Workers Center; worked with the Moonstone Repertory Company founded... Read more

Akil DuPont

40+

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

Mark Cunningham

60-75

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

Clay Baker-Lerner

18-29

Clay Baker-Lerner (they/them) is a theater-maker from Boston, MA currently pursuing their BFA in Dramatic Arts at The New School. They are super excited to be making their debut as an Assistant Stage Manager and... Read more

Kyle Matthew Watkins

25-32

Kyle Matthew Watkins is an actor, photographer, and storyteller based in Jersey City. Kyle studied acting and psychology at Muhlenberg College where he was a part of several performance ensembles. He operates a successful headshot... Read more

Kingsley Yeboah

20-40

Kingsley Yeboah is an actor, photographer, and videographer based in New York. 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

Giorgio Panetta

32-40

Giorgio Panetta is a Brooklyn based actor and filmmaker. Most recent appearances: Godfather of Harlem on MGM Plus, The Equalizer on CBS Network, Wu Tang, Pose, Law & Order: CI, and others. Graduate & Company... Read more

Sofía Espinosa

23-35

Born and raised in a small coastal town in Andalusia, in the south of Spain, surrounded by the rhythm of the Mediterranean Sea, Sofía Espinosa is an actress and dancer trained at Circle in the... 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

Jonathan Cronin

18-28

Jonathan Cronin is an up and coming New England born actor excited to make his New York stage debut. Since graduating from AMDA’s Studio Acting Program in 2022, he has done a plethora of short... Read more

Melissa Cinette Denize

20-35

MELISSA DENIZE After graduating from the American Academy of Dramatic Arts, Melissa booked various commercials for Wal-Mart, Lipton Tea, and Evolution fresh and shows like "Fatal Attraction" and "Mean Girl Murders." Melissa is so excited... Read more

Camila V. Romero

16-28

Camila V. Romero is a Cuban-American actress, singer, and dancer. This Miami native has been performing since she could walk. Starting dance classes as early as 4, she still remembers the glittering costumes and routines... Read more

Caleb Gonzales

17-30

While a Texan at heart, Caleb has been living in the Big Apple for 8 years and is a graduate of the American Academy of Dramatic Arts. His favorite roles have been Billy Budd in... Read more

Brandon deSpain

37-47

Brandon was born in the Russian Far East, Amur region. In the early 90s, he moved to Anchorage, Alaska where he went to high school and then college. In 2001, he moved to New York... Read more

Liam Tuohy

25-35

Liam Tuohy is a 27 year old actor from Long Island, New York, making his stage debut in Til Death Do Us Party. When not acting, he enjoys kickboxing, weight lifting, music, nature, film and... 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

José Ubaya

20-30

José Esteban Ubaya is a Mexican filmmaker, photographer, and writer dedicated to telling deeply human stories. His work delves into the importance of family, embracing your identity, and inner conflict, capturing the beauty in special... Read more

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

Vivian Ortiz

28-45

Vivian Ortiz is an American actress whose most recent role was as Chona in “A Real B”, a play about women gathering in celebration and sorrow. She was also in "A Sketch of New York",... Read more

Elian Wigisser

20-27

Elian Wigisser is a Mexican actor, singer, and dancer based in New York City. A recent graduate of The American Academy of Dramatic Arts, her recent credits include Hamlet with Time’s Fool Company, Little Women... Read more

Gerry Glennon

35 to 60

Gerry Glennon is an Irish Actress from Nenagh Co. Tipperary She moved to New York in 1983 to follow her dreams She studied acting at HB Studio with the late great William Hickey who she... Read more

Michele Danna

25-35

Michele Danna is a theater, film, and commercial actress hailing from the faraway and exotic land of New Jersey. Favorite credits include Lady Macbeth in Drunk Shakespeare Off-Broadway, Proof (Claire), Twelfth Night (Olivia), Moonlight and... Read more

Joe Ventricelli

25-35

Stage credits include: Joseph… (Ntl tour), Love’s Labour’s Lost (Shake&Bake), Sleep No More (McKittrick), as well as performing at Arizona Broadway Theater, Barrington Stage, and Mac-Haydn Theatre. He can also be seen in Marvelous Mrs.... 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

Sujin Moon

20-30

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

Sean Logan

30-40

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

Zachary Papatheodorou

20s

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

Claire Ferguson

20s

Claire Ferguson is excited to be performing at the NY Theatre Festival! A graduate of Point Park University, she now lives in New York City where she continues to perform in theater and film. She... Read more

Ben Fish

23-35

Ben Fish is a Brooklyn-based Musical Theater writer, actor, and dramaturg. He began writing his first musical with Beto González at BerkleeNYC in Fall 2023. That musical, "The Final Days of Lycoming Mall", premiered at... Read more

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

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

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

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

Grace Sword

16-24

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

Kindra Graham

Young Adult - Up (30-up)

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

Andreas Ktorides

30-40

Andreas Ktorides is a trilingual Cypriot actor based in New York City. He graduated from The American Academy of Dramatic Arts in 2020, having also been trained in Shakespeare at the Young Performers Cyprus Group... Read more

Lillian Ryan Farrell

60s

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

Daromie Despinosse

35-45

She is a native New Yorker with Haitian roots. Daromie enjoys performing standup comedy, singing, acting, directing, producing, and dancing. Her one woman show Grown Adorable Adult, debuted on Theatre Row at the prestigious United... Read more

Amy Ollove

15-29

Originally from Maine, Amy grew up an only child with two devoted parents and adoring dog siblings. Their constant attention made Amy hungry for a louder applause and is thus an actress. Type-A and dry-witted,... 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

Jared Preston

15-25

Jared is so stoked to be making his NYC debut!! He is currently a senior at Montclair State University in the BFA Acting program. Previous work includes Orlando in As You Like It, Somebody in... Read more

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

Matthew Mills

45-55

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

Jeremiah Rosado

16-29

Jeremiah Rosado is a recent graduate of Kean University with his BFA in Theatre Performance (Musical Theatre). His credits include The Polar Express: Train Ride (Know-It-All #1), Once on This Island (Agwe / u/s Daniel),... Read more

Cherise Kimoy James

16-35

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

Corinne Prudente

16-30

Corinne Prudente is a multi-hyphenate performer and artist based in NYC. They are returning to the role of Mary Vetsera after a successful staged reading of United in Love, Until Death with Tier 5. They... Read more

Sophie Morrison

15-25

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

Caroline Weatherly

21-25

Caroline Weatherly is a New York-based writer and director with a BFA in Dramatic Writing from NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts, where she graduated with honors. Her experience spans scripted film, television, and branded... Read more

Joey Morof

15–25

Joey is a recent graduate of NYU/Tisch School of the Arts Department of Drama’s New Studio on Broadway. This summer, he was fortunate to get to attend Tisch Drama’s International Theatre Workshop in Amsterdam. At... Read more

Kat Collin

14-34

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

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

Brandon Fassberg

20-40

Brandon is a Queens, NY-based creator, performer and avocado lover. He has been a part of live productions at The Secret Theatre in Long Island City and was in the cast of “A Sketch of... Read more

Anne Lois Bullington

15-25

Anne Lois Bullington is a New York City based actor originally from Fairhope, Alabama. She is currently pursuing a BA in Theatre Performance at Fordham University. Professional credits include: The Map of Tiny Perfect Things... Read more

Rabiah Rowther

20-28

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

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

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

Santiago Molina

14-25

Santiago Molina is a Colombian multidisciplinary artist based in New York City. He was born and grew up in Pereira, Colombia, where he finished High School, and moved to New York City in 2023 to... Read more

Buff Thiesmeyer

18-29

Buff Thiesmeyer is an Actor and Playwright from Grover Beach, CA. He is an alumni of Boston University and The Royal Academy of Dramatic Art. He is a passionate creative based in New York City.... 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

Compton Little

11-25

Growing up, I was always onstage. Whether I was giving a dinner show for my family to Barry Manilow or doing local community theatre, performing has always been a part of me. Going to a... Read more

Chandler Burns

22-40

Chandler Burns is a writer/performer originally from North Carolina who made his writing/directing debut into professional theater with his play, "Goodnight." in Wilmington, North Carolina in 2018. Since then he has been published in The... Read more

Rachel Croom

18-25

Rachel Croom (Marie Taylor) is honored to be making her NYTF debut! Always a car ride away from the city, Rachel grew up in Jackson, New Jersey. She began attending Actors Playground School of Theatre... Read more

Kaila Williams

25-30

Kaila Williams (Filmmaker and Photographer) is a Poughkeepsie-based filmmaker and the founder of the photography company Defined Digitals. She has worked across numerous roles in media production, serving as assistant director, editor, and production coordinator... Read more

Priscilla Blanco

17-25

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

Adrian Phillips

49

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

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

Matthew Aponte

21

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

Dasha Bavykina

25-30

Dasha Bavykina is an actor and dancer based in Brooklyn, New York. Originally from post-Soviet Belarus, she developed a deep love for theatre, dance, and film from an early age. Her recent film credits include... Read more

William Dobbins IV

45 - 55 years old

William has acted at The Utah Shakespearean Festival, two seasons with The Orlando Shakespeare Festival, and in a Shakespearean fundraiser performance at GableStage in Florida. Regionally, he received strong reviews in such diverse leading roles... 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

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

Jenise Albritton, Terika

32-42

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

Cami Taleisnik

25-35

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

Ndeye Daro Niang

18-37

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

Taylor Vandenberg

20-30

TAYLOR VANDENBERG graduated from the New York Conservatory for Dramatic Arts in 2017, after a year as a cracker factory employee compelled her to escape her home state of Iowa. When not acting, or bartending... 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

Amanda Lee Morrill

33

Amanda Lee Morrill is a drummer/percussionist with fifteen years of professional experience as a theater musician. While she particularly enjoys working at the regional level, she has also performed off-Broadway as both a chair holder... Read more

Michael Giorgio

40-50

Recent roles include Arnold Weissberger in The Coming Storm at Theater for the New City; The Father in October 7th – University Tour; Matt (cover) in Honor at ART/NYC. Past Projects: Sign in the Six... 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

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

Ryan Weintraub

22

Ryan is a theater maker from Brooklyn. He recently graduated from NYU where he studied theater at Playwrights Horizons and The Atlantic acting studio. He currently works on the butler team at Masquerade. Read more

Joshua Folsom

20-30

Joshua Folsom is an actor, writer and puppeteer who has performed on stages across Texas in productions of Sagittarius Ponderosa, The Wizard of Oz and Assassins. Since recently relocating to New York City, he currently... 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

Joham Palma

23

is a Harlem born, Bronx raised 21 year old actor. You’ve might have seen him in “In the Heights” for Open Hydrant recently. He’s excited to be a part of “Just Talk To Me” and... Read more

Sophie Meierovich

16-22

SOPHIE MEIEROVICH (she/her) is a recent graduate of Vassar College with degrees in neuroscience and drama and has trained at the Ted Bardy Acting Studio. She would like to thank her parents, her friends, her... Read more

Lucille Loren

15-28

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

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

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

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

Vittoria Giacomini

26

Vittoria Giacomini was born in Milan, Italy. She’s a film director and writer based in NYC since 2021. Graduated at Alma Mater University of Bologna in Theatre, Cinema, Arts and Music in 2021 and New... Read more

Emma Finnerty

16-28

Emma (she/her) is a Brooklyn-based actor and singer, originally from North Carolina. Since graduating from Boston University with a BFA in Acting, Emma has loved new work and is thrilled to be working with the... Read more

Tyler J Witt

20-35

Tyler J Witt is a Boston based actor, improv comedian, producer, and director. Previously having produced and directed two improv comedy shows in Boston: "And Then They Were Dumb" at Improv Asylum in Boston's North... Read more

Melody Vargas

35-50

Melody Vargas is a first-generation New Yorker with Dominican roots. Her past lives include dance, writing, and--quite randomly--Education Consulting. Thankfully, she became an actor, then a mom, and is now (finally!) both. Her Off-Broadway credits... Read more

Evan Barnard

20-30

Evan Barnard is a playwright from North Carolina who lives in New York City. His play To My Wife's Next Lover is premiering at New York Theater Festival and then continuing on to the Edinburgh... Read more

Sarah Friedman

16-26

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

Wally Valenti

40 to 65

Wally has been acting since he was 13 yrs old . Wally has done numerous plays and Film . He is also involved in music with his band Wallyboy and The Wild Bunch . I... Read more

Michael Gormley

24-35

Michael Gormley is a writer and composer raised in Manhattan. He studied violin from an early age and double majored in Mathematics and Music at Brown University. He's written two original musicals and is so... Read more

David Grice

20-35

David Grice-(BA Theatre Studies MSU). David is an avid theatre artist and enthusiast. His work has been seen at venues such as Joe’s Pub (Sentenced to Sentences) , La MAMA (Noodles Astray), Wild Project (The... Read more

Malcolm Minor

25-30

A Newark, NJ native, Malcolm is an actor, singer, poet, and public speaking coach who has performed on stages from NJPAC to Madison Square Garden, to 54 Below, and Radio City Music Hall. He holds... Read more

Hunter Wilson

18-32

Hunter Wilson (Matt) moved to New York to study acting at the William Esper Studio in 2017, and fell in love with the city. He enjoys stage combat, specifically sword work, and has lent his... Read more

Emily Carlson

20

Emily Carlson is a student at Agnes Scott College who is currently perusing her Bachelor’s degree in International Relations with a minor in Music. As a now rising senior, her time at Agnes Scott has... 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

Penina Debra Scher

50 - 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

Richard Diamond

18-28

Richard is an actor based in NYC. He received his BFA in Acting from Illinois Wesleyan University in 2022. When he's not busy performing in Theatre, Film, or doing karaoke, you might find him petting... Read more

Alyssa Krompier

30s

Alyssa Krompier's professional work in theater spans both onstage and behind the scenes. After taking some time off to work on her craft and hit personal milestones, she is excited to return to the stage. Read more

Madeline Faye Kimmel

20s

Madeline Faye Kimmel is a NY-based actor and singer. She is a graduate of the Manhattan School of Music. 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

Kenzi James

30-40

After almost a decade as a NYC Teacher & conducting graduate research on Black Performance, Kenzi James is elated to join the NY Theater Festival in Carpe Noctem. He was last seen as Man in... Read more

Graeme Cadaret

20-30

Graeme lives in New York, and enjoyed his experience in the festival! Past credits for Graeme include Seymour in Little Shop of Horrors, Boy in Peter and the Starcatcher, and Hanshen in Spring Awakening. Read more

Hana Fatima Dehradunwala

25-40

Hana is a Pakistani-American writer, actor and recent startup industry runaway, going so far as to change the spelling of her name from Hannah to Hana for anonymity. She si a recent graduate of the... Read more

Michael Stevens

30 - 40

Michael Stevens is an actor, writer, comedian, and retired matinee idol from Brooklyn whose work spans theater, comedy, film, and narrative audio. Previous theater credits include: Twelfth Night (Malvolio), A Midsummer Night’s Dream (Lysander), 3... Read more

Jessi Sheiman

30s

Jessi is an actor and singer in the NY area. She has been in Urinetown (Hope), Spelling Bee (Olive), Little Women (Beth), Fiddler on the Roof (Tzeitel), and You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown (Sally). Read more

Amanda Cannon

22-37

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

Norah Siede

23

Norah Seide, who is playing the role of Tyler, is a Singer-songwriter under the alias Norah’s World. Seide is making her theater debut in The Lord of the Tables by Lola Granelli. She is 23... Read more

Azariah Coppin

23-33

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

irene turri

38

Irene Turri is an Italian actor, director and producer. She is the artistic collaborator and head director of the audiobook publishing company FablerAudio. After graduating in Milan, Irene worked on stage in Italy and France.... Read more

Lindsey Alterman

20-35

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

Miu Sato

21

Miu Sato is a New York-based Japanese composer for screen and stage, as well as a pianist.  She is a recipient of the Alan Menken Scholarship and Production Music Association Scholarship, and holds a Diploma in Piano... Read more

Daphne Jackins

18-25

Daphne is a passionate Actor, Singer, Model, and Dancer from Fairfax, Virginia, who graduated from Long Island University Post with a B.F.A. in Musical Theatre. She brings tenacity, heart, and a whole lot of fun... Read more

Kathryn Albers

16-35

is an NYC actor originally from Mason, Ohio. She is a graduate of Coastal Carolina University's BFA program. Most recently they were seen in the Cincinnati production of The Jury Experience. Previous credits also include... Read more

Sarah Durham

15-25

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

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

Anna-Grace Cummings

22

Anna-Grace Cummings is a rising senior at Marymount Manhattan College getting her BFA in Acting and Playwriting! Recent credits include Melly in The House of Bernarda Alba (Marymount Manhattan), Robin in Horse Girls (Marymount Manhattan)... Read more

Emily Howard

25-35

Emily Howard (she/her) is an NYC based actor who is super excited to be presenting new work! Recently: Brenda/Velma u/s in HAIRSPRAY (Dutch Apple), Stepmother in Cinderella (Argyle Theatre), Elizabeth in Young Frankenstein (Loxen Productions)... Read more

Alexandra Byrne

18-28

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

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

Jillian Bradley

16-26

Jillian (she/her) is a New York based actor, singer and dancer. She is so excited to be making her New York theatre festival debut in Skeletons! She graduated with a Bachelor’s of Arts in Theater... Read more

Laura Frustaci

13-25

Laura Frustaci is an actor, singer, and comedian. After living abroad as a playwright in Edinburgh, Scotland on a postgraduate traveling fellowship from Harvard University, Laura recently moved to NYC. Her favorite credits include Emily... Read more

Abby Erff

16-25

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

Barbara Bloemink

48-70

Performed in both Shakespeare and contemporary roles in NYC and Connecticut Read more

Ashley M. Cowles

18-30

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

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

Mariana Parma

40-50

Mariana Parma is a multi-hyphenated artist, based in New York City. As a Dancer, Instructor, Choreographer, her experience in the realm of Argentine Tango and Salsa is vast. She has spun in her stilettos seamlessly... Read more

Lawton Paseka

N/A

LAWTON PASEKA was born and raised in Queens and trained with inimitable Freddie Kareman and on the Off-Broadway stages of NY and Philadelphia. While driving a cab, he made his screen debut as Theo Skinner... 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

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

Karen Genaro-Dosanjh

30-50

Karen Genaro Dosanjh (Karen) recently played Emma in Funny Guy at Barons Court Theater in London and the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, Mrs.Voinitsky in Uncle Vanya (Shapiro Theater, dir. Marina Montesanti), Mother in Root Rot, (Lensfest... Read more

Marianne Anderson

40-60

Marianne Anderson -- Favorite New York City theatre roles include the New York/Off-Broadway premiere of Tennessee Williams’ Spring Storm (Theatre at St. Clements), Hamlet (Boomerang Theatre Co.), Towards Zero and Murder on the Nile (Pulse... Read more

Keaton Wooden

35-45

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

Jean-Marie Stodolski

24-44

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

Kevin Lee-Y Green

20's-40's

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

Angelo Mercado

30-40

New York native Angelo Mercado Jr. Charges the stage and screen With his unique blend of wit, humor and Latin charm, Angelo has booked roles on several TV shows including , "Little Voice", "Do not... 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

Derick Ansah

21-40

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

Erica Molfetto

20 - 30

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

Jack Niemczyk

17 to 30

Jack Niemczyk is an actor, writer, and poet currently pursuing his graduate studies at Pace University. In his work, Jack seeks to share unapologetically queer stories rich in both depth and humour. You can read... Read more

Haley Izurieta

16-35

Haley Izurieta is a New York City based performer originally from Southern California. Training includes Musical Theatre and Dance at Fullerton College as well as over two decade’s worth of dance training. Haley was last... 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

Jessi Bushman

20s

Jessi is a New York City–based producer and stage manager. She is grateful to collaborate with Trevor P. Bourland, Jeremy DeRois, and the extraordinary cast of Carmilla, whose artistry and passion make this work possible.... 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

Rachel Patrice

15-35

RACHEL PATRICE (Jada) is an actor, screenwriter and director. They are thrilled to make their New York Theater Festival Debut in this spicy production. Rachel, like Jada, has also worked in comedy clubs and restaurants... Read more

Christina Kyllo Powers

35-50

LOVE this new career after spending 15 years at home with my kids. I love soaking up knowledge on all things acting! I'm particularly a fan of and have acted in horror and social justice... Read more

Ava Trepeck

18-33

NYC based artist. Musician, actor, writer, director. Playful, whimsical, sultry, moody for roles. Read more

McKenna Dixon

15-25

McKenna Dixon is an LA-born, NYC-based actor who couldn’t be more grateful to be part of Pop! She recently earned dual degrees in Theatre and Journalism from Fordham University and a certificate in Classical Acting... Read more

Josh Greenfield

55-60

Josh Greenfeld is the author of "My Greatest Treasure: A Short Play." He also plays the sole role in this one-man show. 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

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

Isabella Campos

22-27

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

Aaron Abramowitz

30-40

Aaron Abramowitz--accompanist, Musical Director, Soirée at Walter Benjamin's (Winterfest, 2023)--is a multifaceted musical entertainer on the NYC scene, playing multiple venues and recording. His recent album, "Funny Little Dream," contains seven cuts, among them "Berkeley"... Read more

Josh Rosenzweig

16-30

Josh Rosenzweig is a stage and screen actor based in NYC. His most recent stage credits include A Few Good Men, Bright Star, Grease, and the world premiere of the pigeon. Read more

Lady Bushra

25-45

Shortlisted for a BBC New Comedy Award, the internationally renowned, comedic character of ‘Lady Bushra’ is played by Amir Dean, amassing a social media following of over 500K across all platforms whereas his online content... Read more

Christine Sage

18-35

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

April Schwartz

20 - 33

April Schwartz (Erica Leichweisz) is honored to be reprising her role with the cast of Likewise here at the New York Theater Festival. Her recent credits include Wesleyan University productions: The Mayor in Wolfcrush, Starveling... Read more

Annie Conolly

18-28

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

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

Laura Fabius

26-36

Laura Fabius (Designer) is a writer and comedian, with credits including The Onion, Reductress, The Drift, Points In Case, and Slackjaw. She hosts and produces “Fun By Design: The Interior Design Game Show” which has... Read more

Amy Losi

60-70

Amy Losi (Mrs. Beasley) has appeared in ninety plays, ranging from Maria in “Lend Me a Tenor” to Mistress Ford in “The Merry Wives of Windsor.” She is also a director, playwright, and Dramatists Guild... Read more

Connor Wrubel

16-25

Connor Wrubel is an actor and filmmaker from Berkeley/Oakland California. He moved to New York a few months ago after completing his undergrad and is hitting the ground running. Recent acting credits include Benvolio ('Romeo... 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

Eric Grant

20-40

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

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

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

Paul Dederick

27-40

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

Ariyan

24-34

Ariyan is a theatre artist based in New York City. She holds a B.F.A. in Acting from Towson University and is a graduate of Atlantic Acting School's Full-Time Conservatory. In addition to performing, she also... Read more

Amy K. Sellars

40-60

Having dedicated 50 years to the theater, Amy has tackled nearly every aspect of the theater in some capacity or another but this is her first time directing a play produced in NYC. She works... Read more

Ben Jones

25-45

Ben Jones is an award-winning actor, singer, comedian and storyteller who has performed leading roles in over 20 productions, including Show Boat, The Soldier’s Tale, The Pajama Game, Tommy, Chicago and Sweeney Todd. As a... Read more

Nigel Pierce

27-40 age range

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

MJ Hughes

18-35

MJ is a Kentucky-born singer, pianist, and theater performer. After completing a Bachelor of Music in Piano and Vocal Music Education at Western Kentucky University, MJ worked as a resident music director and private studio... 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

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

NATHAN VINCENTI

16-35

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

Kierlan Denniger

5'6"

Kierlan is very excited to be a part of the New York Theatre Festival and loves any opportunity to join in the creation and celebration of new work. A graduate of AMDA, she was most... Read more

Cristina Galarza

30s

Cristina is excited to be performing again with RTTC, in their original production of "NEXT." She has previously performed with them in their production of “Living Rooms.” Some of her other work includes, A Sketch... Read more

Angel Rodela

17-25

Angel Rodela (they/them) is a Texas Native and a recent graduate of the New York Conservatory for Dramatic Arts. Some previous shows include: Drunk Musicals (Off Broadway), Head Over Heels (Mopsa), 35MM (Woman 1), Vanities... 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

Adler Hyatt

20-35

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

K Stanger

25-35

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

Tess Nameth Beck

17-27

Tess Nameth Beck is an actress, singer and musical theater performer. She has a passion for performing arts and is really excited to share it with you!​ 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

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

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

Jabari Elzie

17-25

Raised in North Carolina and a graduate of UNCSA HS concentration in Acting. Jabari is a 19-year-old artist currently pursuing his BFA in Drama at The New School. He has been a performing theatre actor... Read more

Michael Susko

N/A

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

Laura Tewksbury

58-68

Laura Tewksbury is a New York City–based actor whose recent credits include For Bastards (NYC), The Woke Tragedy of Richard III and Four White Chairs (City Garage & Gallery Players, Brooklyn), Seacoast of Chile (American... Read more

Arielle Zaytsev

20 - 32

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

James Schultz

30s-40s

James Schultz is a versatile character actor with a quirky, blue-collar, everyman appeal — grounded, familiar, and quietly offbeat. Past credits include the national tour of How the Grinch Stole Christmas: The Musical, and productions... Read more

Rosa Feria

20's

Rosa Feria, a graduate of Urban Assembly High School for the Performing Arts, began her acting journey in 2014 as a theatre major. She then joined Epic Theatre Ensemble where she participated in a variety... Read more

Candy O'Connor

48-58

Candy O'Connor, 3 shows on Broadway, 4 National tours. Winner of several prestigious vocal awards, among them: First Place The Loren L. Zachary Society National Vocal competition and 3 time Western Regional Finalist and First... Read more

Carlos Bravo

16-25

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

Raka Dey

20-30

Raka Dey is thrilled to be joining the cast of If I Stayed as Mounika. She received training at the Atlantic Conservatory and has been working in both theatre and film. Most recently, she worked... 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

Sarah Moran

16-28

Sarah Moran is an actress from Ireland, currently signed with Centre Stage Agency in Dublin. Recent theatre credits include Living Quarters (Irish Repertory Theatre), Big Top (Smock Alley Theatre), Sugar (DU Players Theatre), and Potatoland... Read more

Jess Lauricello

20s

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

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

Jiana Casazza

15-25

Jiana Casazza (she/her) is thrilled to be making her NYC debut! Long Island, NY native and BFA student at Pace University, graduating in '26. Select credits include American Idiot (Heather), Merrily We Roll Along (Gussie... 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

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

Will Fulton Jr

45-50

Will Fulton has always been drawn to the stage. As a teen, he fell in love with Hip-Hop music and started a rap group. Entertaining is his passion, so he pursued a lifelong dream of... 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

Paul Pallotta

20-35

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

Molly McCollow

14-26

This is Molly McCollow’s first appearance in the New York Theatre Festival. Recently, she has been part of the one-act festival at AMT Theatre and can be heard in the audiobook “The Pine Child” on... Read more

Autumn Maynard

14-22

Autumn Maynard is an actress and playwright born and raised in Queens, NY. She is a graduate of New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts, where she studied at the Playwright’s Horizons Theatre School... Read more

Karen d'Entremont

40-50

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

Michael Boardwell

25-40

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

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

Randy Schein

51-64

Theater: Off-Broadway: OCTOBER 7: IN THEIR OWN WORDS Television: Co-starring and guest-starring roles in BILLIONS, BULL, RAY DONOVAN, SEX & THE CITY, LAW & ORDER Recurring roles in AS THE WORLD TURNS, GUIDING LIGHT; ONE... 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

Emma Taylor Miller

25-35

Actor, clown, and theatre maker. Credits include: Cecily Pigeon in THE ODD COUPLE at Cape Fear Regional Theatre; Actor 1 in THE COMPLETE WORKS OF WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE (Abr.) at Lyndhurst Mansion, Vera Claythorne in AND... Read more

Peyton Strong

18 - 27

Peyton Strong is an actor, director, and playwright based in Manhattan. She's received formal training for acting and directing from classes at Brown University and has appeared in numerous plays and student films in Providence.... Read more

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

June Lienhard

25-35

June is thrilled to be working on her second project with Lydia. Some of her past roles include Edgar/Goneril in King Lear (Columbia University 2025), Umma in OriGen Story by Nina Ki (Clubbed Thumb Winterworks... Read more

Reuben Barsky

28-33

Reuben Barsky is a co-founder of Tookany Creek Productions along with Sam and Gio. He can be seen in their upcoming feature film “The Life of Peter Gottlieb” in the title role. Most recent TV... 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

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

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

Curtis Cunningham

35-45

Curtis Cunningham (Damon) From the rugged trails of home in the Canadian Rockies to the beaches of the South Pacific and everywhere in between, Curtis spent many years of his life as a solo backpacker... Read more

Nakkia Smalls

22

was born and raised in Manhattan, NY. She was a Theatre Major at the Urban Assembly School for the Performing Arts where she held roles in Shakespeare’s Taming of the Shrew, Romeo & Juliet and... Read more

Casey Bradley

25-35

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

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

Nancy Katheryn Gomez

18-30

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

Alex Vara

25-40

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

Stephen Anthony

25-40

Stephen Anthony is an actor based out of New York City. The Theater and Film are his home, he adores and understands the hard work it takes to illustrate literature. Acting is one of the... Read more

Deric Gochenauer

35-50

Deric Gochenauer considers himself one of the most fortunate souls to have live so many lives, gone on so many adventures, and collaborated with so many talented artists and across the globe. Credits include: Urinetown,... Read more

Dorothy Poucher

24

Dorothy Poucher is a NYC based artist working in film, television, and theatre. They can be found writing, assistant directing, script supervising, and art assisting on various projects. She hopes to continue to work on... Read more

Mahal Bastinado

16-22

Mahal Bastinado is a disabled POC multidisciplinary from Brooklyn, New York. Mahal's love for story telling started at a very young age. Her consistent passion for creativity brought her to America's Got Talent, the Dumbo... Read more

Marion Fontaine

17-27

Marion Fontaine is a French director, actress and singer, who's been directing short films and cabarets for the past year including "It Just Feels Good" and "C'est un Caprice" available on YouTube. Read more

Lauren Hermanson

18-30

Lauren Hermanson is from South Florida and moved to NYC after earning a Bachelors degree in Theatre from Florida State University. She has been trained in classical and film acting, improv, pantomime, puppeteering, dance, stage... Read more

TRACI AKINS

40

Traci Akins of Neptune, NJ first made her acting debut in THE BRIDGE. As a wife, mother, pastor and life coach, you can find her daily spreading inspiration on her social media with "Coffee time... Read more

Antoinette Gelmont

50-70

Bi-coastal actor and dancer Antoinette Gelmont brings a rich background in performance to her work across film, television, and commercials in both New York and Los Angeles. A deeply trained artist, her credentials include studies... Read more

Elana Weinberger

30-45

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

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

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

Duncan Orme-Doutre

16-23

Duncan is a NYC based actor from Seattle Washington and is thrilled to be helping bring Halstons Amitha to the stage. Duncan recently graduated from AMDA and would like to thank his Family and friends... Read more

Sabrina Caputo

16-26

Sabrina Caputo is an actor, singer, mover, and writer based in Brooklyn, New York. They received a BFA in Drama from NYU Tisch School of the Arts in the Spring of 2023, graduating Magna Cum... Read more

James DuMont

N/A

A KISS LIKE NO OTHER Director James DuMont Bio: James DuMont is an Actor/Producer/Self Tape Specialist & now Director, as “A Kiss Like No Other” is his Directorial Debut. Mr. DuMont has amassed over 160+... Read more

Natalie Yost

15-25

This will be Natalie's second time performing in a production as part of the New York Theater Festival at the Teatro LATEA. She previously appeared as Pluto in "In the Mix." Throughout her time at... 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

Sommer Barstow

16-25

Sommer Barstow is a graduate of the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in New York City, where she trained in both theatre and film acting. Her theater roles cover a broad range of characters including... Read more

Tiffany Browne-Tavarez

35-45

Originally from Salem, Virginia, Tiffany moved to NYC in 2005 to pursue a career in acting as well as enjoy everything the Big Apple has to offer. She has since worked professionally in several productions... Read more

Maxine Stillwagon

17-25

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

Carl Schack

18-28

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

Gabriel M. Henry

16-26

Gabriel M. Henry is a New York-based performer originally from Harvey, Louisiana. He received his Bachelor of Music Education with a Concentration in Voice from Baylor University's School of Music prior to attending Michael Howard... Read more

Derek Denckla

20-50

Derek Denckla is the co-writer of the script for Corona Crazy: The Musical and co-owner of Hey Ho Let’s Go Productions, founded with composer and co-writer, Benjamin Hey! Denckla is an award-winning published poet and... Read more

Clarita De Gennaro

16-26

Clarita De Gennaro is an Argentinian actor based in New York City. She has an Acting Conservatory Associate Degree at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts (AADA), where she has appeared in productions such as... 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

Aya Nova

18-35

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

McLean Peterson

27-35

McLean Peterson is an actor and filmmaker based in Brooklyn, NY. Theater: Love's Labor's Lost (Smith Street Stage), Carrie (TheatreZone), The Jury (A.R.T.), Pop Punk High (les Poisson Rouge), IvankaPlay (Edinburgh Fringe), Convention (Irondale), Assassins... 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

Claire Main

16-30

Claire Main (she/her) is a New York City based actor originally from Washington State. She is thrilled to jump back on stage in front of a live audience and to perform one of her favorite... Read more

Meena Venkat

45

Meena Venkat is a renowned dancer with over 20 years of experience in Bharatanatyam and Bollywood styles. She is the founder of Nruthu Aaloka, a premier Bollywood fusion Dance School in the tri-state area. Meena... Read more

Jason Utnick

20-35

Jason is a SAG-AFTRA performer and filmmaker based in NYC. Jason has a wide range of work across the entertainment industry from leading stage roles such as Danny Fortunato in Nailed, to performances on network... Read more

Prentice Myles

19-36

PRENTICE MYLES is a New York/Atlanta-based artist & a proud graduate of the American Academy of Dramatic Arts class of 2019. Although this is his first performance at New York Theater Festival, Prentice has been... Read more

Annette Gonzalez

21-26

Annette Gonzalez(she/her) is a Mexican-American actress born/raised/trained in New York City. A lover of the power of story she developed her approach at The Stella Adler Studio of Acting on a full scholarship. She remains... Read more

Kelsey Marshall

17-25

Kelsey Marshall is native of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. She was recently seen in the Off Broadway US premiere of HONEYLAND THE MUSICAL. Select credits include Baker’s Wife (INTO THE WOODS), #7 (THE WOLVES), Fiona (SHREK), and... Read more

Kurt Bantilan

30s

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" on HBO, "Human Telegraphs". Creator and host of... 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

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

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

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

Riley Scott

22-45

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

Gavin Bermingham

25

I am a cowboy at the Wild West City amusement park in Netcong, NJ. I can ride, shoot, and rope (at a novice level). I’ve also performed in numerous community theater projects over the years,... Read more

Matthew DeMaria

1-9999

Matt is a composer, music director, pianist, drummer, and orchestrator based out of Long Island. Previously he served as the Music Director/Conductor for the 20th Anniversary International tour of “Rent.” Prior to that he worked... Read more

Esther Kohl

18-30

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

Luna Valbuena

16-24

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

Annika Beth

17-27

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

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

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

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

Kevin Allen

45-55

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

Sophia Aranda

25-40

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

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

Kathryn Kirk

17-30

Kathryn Kirk (she/they/he) is an NYC based performer, and strives to be an advocate for the LGBT and neurodivergent communities through their work. They are currently a resident performer at Beetle House NYC, primarily featured... Read more

Kevin Alexander

55-65

Kevin Alexander. Is a New York native born actor. Kevin is an established published Co- creator, and actor of three widely produced interactive immersive shows. Tony n Tina’s Wedding, Finnegan’s Farewell and Johnny Boy’s Graduation.... Read more

Defne Özkan

16-30

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

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

JOE SYMON

48-55

A native New Yorker and a graduate of AMDA, Joe has performed Off-Broadway, regionally, toured nationally, and performed in the West Indies as well as throughout Europe. His years out in Hollywood, brought him opportunities... Read more

Caroline Ritacco

16-24

Caroline Ritacco is a NYC based actress, singer, and music director who originally grew up performing in Northern New Jersey! Past roles include Regina in Rock Of Ages, Logainne in 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling... 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

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

B.B. Arter

35-65

Bahar "BB" Arter is an international actor, director, and writer who had been living in NYC for the last 33 years. She has been seen in multiple TV shows, films, commercials and plays. She also... Read more

Kyle Maxwell

20-40

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

Maeve Yore

40-60

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

Cameron Schmitt

16-26

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

Maija Pieper

15-25

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

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

Fletcher Michael

25-35

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

Taiwo Aloba

20-40

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

Rashaan Willerforde

28-40

Rashaan comes to us from NY, NY where he has done numerous plays. He went to Marymount Manhattan College where he studied acting and got his BFA in acting. From there, he did the play... 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

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

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

Lucie Tassel

24-35

Lucie Tassel is an artist with 15 years' experience, and a completely atypical background. Being French, she naturally made her debut in Paris, where she is originally from. Under the direction of Ned Grujic, she... Read more

Lizzy Booth

23-29

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

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

Fernanda Garcia

25-35

Fernanda is thrilled to be making her debut at The New York Theater Festival as Marisol in Bob Tilton’s Comedy, Little Pillows. She will be appearing on Tubi very soon as a fugitive named Deli... Read more

Jessica Jordan

25-30

Jessica Kate Jordan (she/her) is a NYC based actor, singer, and avid coffee-drinker. Jessica studied Theatre Arts at Virginia Tech, where some of her favorite performance credits include [title of show] (Susan), As You Like... Read more

Daxton Bloomquist

32-40

Daxton Bloomquist is a New York–based actor and creator whose work spans Broadway, television, and national commercial campaigns. He spent six years performing in The Book of Mormon on Broadway, where he also toured nationally... 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

Isabella Vigil

22-32

Isabella was born and raised in Lima, Peru. She started her acting training at the age of fifteen and had a Meisner and Stanislavsky based education. She relocated to NYC in 2021 after being admitted... Read more

Anna Gwaltney

18-33

Anna Gwaltney (Stage Manager) Anna has enjoyed the opportunity to work on an original musical for the New York Theater Festival. She holds a BFA in Musical Theatre from LIU and some previous credits include... Read more

Carlos Bravo

16-28

Carlos Bravo is an actor that leads with love, curiosity, and dedication. Previous credits include: Regional: THE LITTLE MERMAID (Jetsam/Ensemble), THE MYTH OF TWO MARCOS (Marco). Fordham MainStage: THE TEMPEST (Prospero), THE SINS OF SOR... Read more

Kennedy Kandi

20-35

Kennedy Kandi is a graduating senior at the Joffrey Ballet School. Originally a dancer first, she has grown a passion for performing across the art modems including acting, and singing. Read more

Shiraz Tzarfati

19-30

Shiraz Tzarfati is an Israeli-French actor, born and raised in Tel Aviv. Shiraz moved to New York to study at the Lee Strasberg Theater & Film Institute. It was there she fell in love with... Read more

Jean Louis Gonzalez

18-24

From Bronx, NY, Jean Gonzalez began acting at the small age of 6 years old. He obtained and Associate’s Degree from the American Musical and Dramatic Academy and in 2023 he has since appeared in... Read more