Arden Adams
Arden (she/they) is a multi-hyphenate artist with a special focus on performing and directing. Not bound by genre or position, Arden believes in going after what makes you the most passionate or fulfilled, regardless of the outcome.
Carissa J. Ater
Carissa (she/her) is an up-and-coming theatre maker. Anyone who has worked with her knows that Carissa is a proud member of the “do-it-all” club; although she may have a couple of favorites, she rarely finds an aspect of theatre-making that she doesn’t enjoy.
Madeline Bedford
As an artist, Madeline (she/they) commits fully and enthusiastically to creating theatre that is bold, exciting and innovative. After graduation, Madeline plans to move to Chicago to pursue their passion for direction and fight direction.
Eliza Boyanton
Eliza (she/her) is a director, dramaturg and producer. She has a passion for developing new work and reinventing classics for a contemporary audience. She believes that there is magic in the mundane, and the best stories are rooted in our everyday truths.
Nicole Brady
Nicole (she/her) is a multi-hyphenate theatre artist most known for her abstract concepts and fixation on psychology. Her writing and direction explore deeply human themes in strange, unusual, sometimes terrifying ways. While most of her work is quite dark, she does not shy away from comedy for the characters, audience, and most importantly, herself, to cope with tragedy.
Rory Janney
Rory (she/they) is a playwright, performer, puppeteer, poet, costume designer, community maker and otherwise theatre-hyphenate based in Pittsburgh. Her work explores alienation, community and grief through all things fantastic and grime. She deals in tchotchkes, bric-a-brac, knick knacks and bats.
Paisley Kinch
Paisley (she/her) is a playwright and dramaturg. Recent plays include "The Examination of Ashley Smith" (Pittsburgh Fringe), "I Am Ophelia" (Pinnacle Productions) and "The Psychological Pitfalls of the Perpetually Single" (Raymond Laine Memorial One Acts Festival). Dramaturgy projects include "Witch" (Bridges Theatre Company) and "Arcadia" (Pittsburgh Playhouse).
Annie Morehead
Annie (they/them) has worked as a stage combat choreographer, weapon-smith, composer, instrumentalist, writer and deviser. They are always looking for ways to expand what theatre is “allowed” to be, and are dedicated to innovating today, for tomorrow's artists.
Eli Plummer
Eli is a theatre maker focused on directing and acting. He is passionate about absurd theatre and using the stage to shine a light on the entropy of human existence.
Lauren Rotante
Lauren (she/her) is a director and choreographer of musical theatre and devised plays. At Point Park, she directed and choreographed student works, assisted guest directors at the Pittsburgh Playhouse, was artistic director of Bridges Theatre Company, and received the 2022 Outstanding Theatre Student award. Lauren is an international and nationally recognized artist and represented Point Park at the 2025 KCACTF.
Iliana Tomasa Sharp
Iliana (she/her) is a director, choreographer and playwright who loves blending art forms. As a queer Latinx American, born and raised in Austin, Texas, utilizing a devised and collaborative rehearsal process, she hopes to tell resonant stories and aims to educate, advocate and celebrate the act of building community.
Mady Thetard
Mady (she/her) is a playwright, director and poet who works in interdisciplinary, community-engaged and collaborative spaces — preferably ones that are both safe and brave. She's worked with the Pittsburgh Playhouse, Theatre Nova, Theatre Aspen and student theatre at Point Park. Her poetry is featured in The Midwest Quarterly, The Gulf Tower Forecasts Rain and Brainchild Magazine.
Madison 美丽 Thongmonkolchai
Madison is a maximalist in spirit and an artist by nature. She moves through the world as a performer, a voice actress and a creator of many forms.
Izabella Wolfe
Izabella (she/her) is a theatrical director, playwright and props person; an aspiring jack-of-all theatre trades. Recently, she served as assistant director for the Pittsburgh Playhouse's "12 Ophelias," as props artisan in "Jerry’s Girls" and scenic designer for BFFLS, a devised show coordinated by Rory Janney.
