Two student from the Pace University Sands College of Performing Arts performing a play.

Repertory Season Designers and Crew

ASDS Repertory Season Designers and Crew

  • Repertory Season Academic Manager: Ana Mari de Quesada
  • Process Lab Instructors: Jee Duman, Andreas Manolikakis, Raelle Myrick, and Brian Rhinehart
  • Director of Playwriting/Advisor: Sheri Wilner

Production

  • Production Manager: Ian Evans
  • Assistant Production Manager: Cello Blanks
  • Technical Director: Jimmy Kohlmann

Designers

  • Sean Hagerty (Sound Designer) is a sound designer, composer, and violinist based in NYC. With Third Rail Projects, he's created immersive soundtracks for Then She Fell (Bessie Award), Ghost Light (Lincoln Center), The Grand Paradise, Ikaros (La Jolla), Midsummer: A Banquet (Drama Desk Nom.), Yours to Lose (SXSW), and Sweet and Lucky (DCPA). Other shows include Drift (New World Stages), Hit the Body Alarm (Performing Garage), the off-Broadway revival of Around the World in 80 Days (Davenport Theater), The Wild Party (DCPA), Hound of the Baskervilles (Weston Playhouse), and 96 plays with the Actors Studio Drama School over 10 seasons. Visit Sean Hagerty's website.

  • Jordan McCree (Sound Designer) is an artist based in Philadelphia. Their most recent collaborations include: Good Person of Setzuan (Wilma Theater), Grief Hotel (Clubbed Thumb/New Georges), Cost of Living (Philadelphia Theatre Company), The BFG (Arden Theater Company), Sandblasted (Theatre Horizon), The World Takes (short film, Eight Flow Studio), Eternal Life Part 1(The Wilma Theater), The Karamazovs (film, Village Park Productions), Fat Ham (2021 World Premiere, The Wilma Theater). They were one of the 2022 grant recipients to the 1/52 Project. They are also a member of Philly-based, Barrymore Award winning, hip hop collective, ILL DOOTS. Their music is available everywhere!

  • Alex deNevers (Lighting Designer) is a New York-based Lighting Designer and a graduate of Fordham University at Lincoln Center. Recent work includes; La Mama ETC, HERE Arts Center, FringeNYC, The 4th Street Theater, Columbia Stages, The Cell Theater, Midtown International Theatre Festival, Ma-Yi Theatre Company, Less Than Rent, New York Musical Theatre Festival, 59E59. Proud member USA Local 829. Visit Alex deNevers' website.

  • Amina Alexander (Lighting Designer) is a freelance lighting designer/assistant based in New York City. She works in many areas of lighting design from fashion, theatre, dance and live music. Design credits includes Alex Edelman Just for Us (Off-Broadway), Stick Fly at St Louis Rep Theater, Superhero at The Sheen Center (Off-Broadway) to name a few. Assistant credits include Black No More at Signature Theatre, KPOP (Broadway), Shucked (Broadway). She is the lighting designer/programmer and assistant production manager for Simple Solutions Production Group NYC. Formally the Lighting Design fellow for Black Theatre Coalition 21/22.

  • Brian Pacelli (Scenic Design) (he/him) is a theatre designer based in New York City. Working in video creation, projection, and scenic design, he has worked on and off broadway as well as regionally throughout the US. He holds a bachelor's degree in Theatre from Muhlenberg College and a certificate in Technical Design and Production from the David Geffen School of Drama at Yale University. Brian is a proud member of United Scenic Artists, Local USA 829. Visit Brian Pacelli's website.

  • Samantha Tutasi (Scenic Designer) she/her/hers Ecuadorian-American theater artist, most recent collaborations include: Scenic Design - Tuck Everlasting, Captain Courageous, The Secret Garden (Powerhouse Theater Collaborative), Virgin, Mother, Whore (Boundless Theater Co.); Properties Design - Munich Medea: Happy Family (WP Theater), Coping Mechanism (Wild Project); Film - Egg Timer (dir. Annie Tippe). She frequently works with the American Theater Wing on their educational program, Springboard To Design. BFA: State University of New York at Purchase, 2022. Visit Samantha's Tutasi's website.

  • Addison Heeren (Props Designer) is a NYC based prop supervisor. Some recent credits include (Broadway): Almost Famous (Asst. Props), Freestyle Love Supreme, Flying Over Sunset, Pass Over. (Off-Broadway): Oh Mary! (Lortel), Phish’s “Gamehendge” at MSG (Co-Props), Monsoon Wedding (St. Ann’s), Sancocho, Bite Me (WP Theater), Fiddler Afn Dakh (Directed by Joel Grey), Ordinary Days (Keen Company), 17 Minutes, The Thing with Feathers, Abigail’s Party (Barrow Group), Fern Hill (59E59), Jersey Boys (NCL Bliss), Midnight at the Never Get (York Theater), Dropping Gumballs on Luke Wilson (Working Theater), A Clockwork Orange (NWS), A Room of My Own (Abingdon). Instagram: @propstitutenyc

  • Samantha Shoffner (Prop Designer) Broadway: Trouble in Mind, Slave Play, August Wilson Lobby redesign 2021. Over 75 Off-Broadway shows including White Rose, Between Two Knees (PAC), Refuge Plays, Merrily We Roll Along (Roundabout), Dracula Comedy of Terrors (Props & Puppets), Only Gold, BLKS, The End of Longing, Ride the Cyclone (MCC). Regional: Emmet Otter's Jugband Christmas (Chicago), Nutcracker (Ballet Memphis), May We All (TPAC), Westport, HVSF. Corporate: Google, X, Samsung, Grammys, Emmys, H&M. Production Design: LinkedIn, Sony, Novartis, NBCUniversal, BMW, Disney, Marvel. "The Heart" (Sundance 2024), Set Decorator & Specialty Props. Professor at Citytech, Props & Paint. Freelance Interior Designer & Artist. Visit Samantha Shoffner's website.

  • Andreea Mincic (Costume Designer) is a visual artist and stage designer. From set design to costumes, making masks or puppets, Andreea loves working on projects that have good ideas and involve collaboration with other artists. Her work has been present in New York in venues such as NYTW, BAM, LaMama, Playwrights Horizons, Bushwick Starr, Skirball, etc. Some of her favorite collaborators are still The Builders Association, James Scruggs, Kevin Augustine, Tom Lee, Jim Findley, Alex Tatarsky, Hoi Polloi, and Kate Brehm. Andreea is a faculty member at ASDS mentoring students about the collaborative process of making theater.

  • Jolene Marie Richardson (Costume Designer) is a costume designer and fashion historian based here in New York City. Jolene is thrilled to be working along side the incredible directors and actors at ASDA. Her work can be seen across film, TV, and theatre. Most recently through the film festival circuit with the feature Cannibal Mukbang. Her past work includes Calling All Kates (Adirondack Theatre Festival), Scare Package II (Shudder), The Last Drive In with Joe Bob Briggs (Shudder). Jolene also has a series of fashion history lectures through Cinema Arts Centre in Huntington and through her podcast Hanging By A Thread. Follow Jolene on Instagram for upcoming lectures and future work @JoleneMarie_Designs.

  • Brian Pacelli (Scenic Design) (he/him) is a theatre designer based in New York City. Working in video creation, projection, and scenic design, he has worked on and off broadway as well as regionally throughout the US. He holds a bachelor's degree in Theatre from Muhlenberg College and a certificate in Technical Design and Production from the David Geffen School of Drama at Yale University. Brian is a proud member of United Scenic Artists, Local USA 829. Visit Brian Pacelli's website.

  • Ryan Belock (Projection Designer) creates immersive projections for live music, theatre, and events. Recent credits: A Wonderful World (Assoc. Projection Designer) Coronation of Poppea, The Passion (Univ. Notre Dame). Animator: Here Lies Love and Dear Evan Hansen(Broadway). He has worked at the Irish Rep, Kennedy Center, Public Theater, Juilliard, Princeton Festival, NY Theater Workshop, Indiana Rep, The Actor’s Studio, Chicago’s Ear Taxi Festival, Papermill Playhouse, Gulf Coast Symphony, Goodspeed Opera House, Center for Contemporary Opera, University of Notre Dame, Austin Opera, and Blue Man Group. Grateful to Michelle and Neil. MFA, UT-Austin. BA, University of Notre Dame. Member, IATSE USA 829. Visit Ryan Belock's website.

*Denotes member of the United Scenic Artists Union

Management and Crew

  • General Manager: Brierpatch Productions
  • Production Stage Manager (Weeks 1, 3, 5): Eitan Markowitz*
    Eitan Markowitz (Stage Manager) is super excited to be joining The Actors Studio for their 2024 Rep Season! Recent credits include: “In The Heights” and “Fiddler on The Roof”(The Gateway Playhouse), “Coping Mechanism” (The Wild Project) “Regarding the Disappearance of Amy” (Playwrights Horizons) “Jersey Boys”, “Murder on the Orient Express”, and “The Fantasticks” (Cape Playhouse), “Seven Sins” and “Nutcracker Rouge” (Company XIV), “The Tattooed Lady” (Philadelphia Theater Company), “The 39 Steps” (Strongbox Theater). He is a graduate of Marymount Manhattan College. He would like to thank Sarah, his friends, and family for all their love and Support.
  • Production Stage Manager (Weeks 2, 4, 6): Allison Raynes*
    Allison Raynes* (Production Stage Manager) is thrilled to be back for her second year with the Actors Studio Drama School for their annual repertory festival. Her recent NYC credits include: Two Sisters Find A Box Of Lesbian Erotica In The Woods (Exponential Festival); Grief Hotel (Clubbed Thumb); Lost…Found (The Barrow Group). Allison also enjoys both stage managing and producing at the Edinburgh Fringe with credits including: Do This One Thing For Me (2024), Unseen (2024), 17 Minutes (2023), Yoga With Jillian (2023), Intelligence (2022), Solitary (2019), Trump Lear (2018-2019), The Providence of Neighboring Bodies (2018), The Sister (2016). Allison also runs her own producing company, A/Park Productions, which has a primary focus on bringing great works to the Edinburgh Fringe.
  • Assistant Stage Manager (Weeks 1, 3, 5): Sarah Adams
    Sarah Adams (she/her) is thrilled to be working for with Pace University for the first time this season! Her stage management credits include The Cape Playhouse, and Texas Christian University. You can also find her backstage at Santa Cruz Shakespeare this summer. She holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts from Tarleton State University.
  • Assistant Stage Manager (Weeks 2, 4, 6): Matthew Palmer*
    Matthew is thrilled to return to ASDS for another amazing season! He most recently served as the Production Stage Manager of the Off-Broadway show Ode to the Wasp Woman starring Sean Young, and continues to stage manage Pinkalicious, based on the popular children's book. Other credits include: Ruthless! The Musical (ASM), Sistas: The Musical (ASM), Black Angels Over Tuskegee (PSM), Annie Get Your Gun (ASM), and Annie (ASM).
  • Production Electrician: Olivia deBree
  • Sound Engineer (Weeks 3, 4, 5): Jay Reid, (Weeks 1, 2, 6): Kasey Price
  • Costume Shop Supervisor: Katie Friedman
  • Costume Shop Assistant: Raul Luna
  • Wardrobe Supervisor: Maeve Rose
  • Intimacy Director: Joey Massa
  • Fight Director: Ron Piretti
  • Carpenters: TJ Boudreau, Sam Keran
  • Scenic Charge Artisan: Clare Cantus
  • Assistant Scenic Charge Artisan: Jordan Santisteban
  • Photographer: Eric McNatt

*Denotes a member of Actors Equity Association