TYLER ROSATI is a Boston-based Director, Actor, and Producer. Recent professional credits include: Murder for Two (Director), The Play That Goes Wrong (Director), Titanish (Director), Clue (Assistant Director), It’s a Wonderful Life (Co-Director), and Altar Boyz (Co-Director). Tyler also has an extensive career in educational theater. He formally served as Director of Education at Greater Boston Stage Company where he produced and directed over 25 productions with highlights including: Sweeney Todd, Firebringer, Seussical, Jack and the Giant, and 24 Hour Legally Blonde. Tyler has also spent the last 10 years as an actor, producer, director, and choreographer for a hit Boston-based Shakespeare company with a unique twist.

Tlaloc Rivas creates theatre at the convergence of artistic innovation, pedagogy, and social transformation. He serves as Acting Faculty for the David Geffen School of Drama, Faculty Lecturer for Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies at Yale University, and Associate Professor in Residence, Theatre Studies, at the University of Connecticut, where he is also resident director at Connecticut Repertory Theatre. He was the inaugural Presidential Postdoctoral Fellow at the Carnegie Mellon School of Drama, where he taught its first ever Latinx theatre course and developed the plays DIVISADERO and THE REVOLUTION OF EVEYLN SERRANO. His artistic foundation was forged at El Teatro Campesino, the legendary Chicano theatre collective founded by Luis Valdez during the 1965 Delano Grape Strike. Building on this legacy, Tlaloc founded Chicano TheatreWorks to develop original work and bring Latin American dramatists to new audiences through bilingual adaptation. His leadership extends to roles as Artistic Associate of The Group Theatre (Seattle) and Interim Artistic Director of Venture Theatre (Philadelphia). Recognition includes the Sir John Gielgud Fellowship in Classical Directing, the NEA/TCG Career Development Program for Directors, and designation as a Usual Suspect of New York Theater Workshop. He has served on the board of New Harmony Project and is a member of Stage Director's and Choreographers and the Dramatists Guild. MFA, University of Washington School of Drama | BA (Honors), UC Santa Cruz

Irving Dyson Jr. was born and raised in Southern Maryland—alongside seven older sisters (yes, seven!). He discovered his love for storytelling after playing Puck in his high school’s production of A Midsummer Night’s Dream, and he's been chasing it ever since. Now based in New York City, Irving has performed across the country, from the immersive spectacle of Peter Pan 360 to the magic of Broadway in Harry Potter and the Cursed Child. On screen, he made a guest-starring appearance on HBO’s The Deuce. Outside of performing, Irving is a dedicated teaching artist, working with students throughout New York, New Jersey, and Maryland. He’s taught with Norwalk Academy, Stagedoor Manor, The Gathering, The Leadership Program (serving Title I schools), and is currently on faculty at the Lee Strasberg Theatre & Film Institute. https://www.irvingdysonjr.com/

Chingwe Padraig Sullivan (she/they/he/nákum) is a New England based two-spirit actor (Shinnecock and Montaukett Nations), living in the task of bringing indigenous perspective into western performance spaces. As an Indigenous artist raised in Boston, she seeks projects that challenge the ways in which Indigenous peoples continue to be erased in the narratives told by colonial definitions of “place”. After studying for three years at the Brown/Trinity Rep MFA Acting Program, she left to pursue work grounded in those principles, and has since been seen onstage across the country, including Rhode Island, Chicago, New York, and world premieres in Boston and San Francisco. Notable recent work includes Macbeth with Actors Shakespeare Project, starring in the short film Emerald Bay, which is currently in post-production, working with famous Indigenous Feminist theatre company Spiderwoman Theatre. Táputni i skitôpák wôk cipayak ta manitok wuci yo ahki.

Tony is a Boston based actor for 15 years on screen and on stage. Most recently Ihe's been performing at the Boston Center of Arts, Starlight Theater AAPC Playfest, Boston Playwright Theater, Slam Theater for original plays such as The Fortune Teller, Trouble Maker, Coming Home, Two Sides of the Same Coin amongst others. He's also a SAG/AFTRA member and have appeared on Film/TV in The Shape of Money, The Possession of Hannah Grace, November Criminals and UnfinishedBusiness. He's also done Voice Over work on screen for WGBH-PBS show Nova “Decoding Covid 19” and acted in several commercials for Visa, CT Lottery, and other local companies.

Kate Sheridan (she/her) is an actor, director, writer, and coach currently serving as Director of Education at Reagle Music Theatre in Waltham, MA. She holds an M.A. in Educational Theatre from NYU Steinhardt, a B.A. in Theatre from College of the Holy Cross, and training in various disciplines including improv (Second City Chicago, Groundlings Los Angeles), musical theatre (North Shore Music Theatre), and physical theatre/Theatre of the Oppressed (University of Puerto Rico). As an educator, Kate has worked at The Hanover Theatre & Conservatory, Walnut Hill School for the Arts, St. John's Preparatory School, and Mount Wachusett Community College/Theatre at the Mount; as a performer, favorite credits include The Spongebob Musical (Wheelock Family Theatre), Sister Act and The Wild Party (Seacoast Repertory Theatre), Annie in The Play That Goes Wrong, Mrs. Lovett in Sweeney Todd, and Rona Lisa/Olive's Mom in ...Spelling Bee. In addition to the Thespys and private coaching, Kate is a long-time adjudicator for the Massachusetts Educational Theatre Guild, including their middle & high school festivals, scholarship competitions, and their inaugural Jimmy Awards qualifier. Feel free to learn more or say hello at k8sheridan.com or hellokatesheridan@gmail.com!

Soprano Kristen Buabin is ecstatic to work with MA Thespys! She is known for her rich, warm tone and sparkling coloratura. In addition to music, she teaches history in Lynn. Past credits include work with BYSO and Odyssey Opera. Ms. Buabin holds degrees in Music from Texas Woman's University and Longy School of Music. Her passion for theatre began in middle school with a class reading of Shakespeare's Julius Caesar.

David has been on faculty at Berklee College of Music since 2014, where he is an Assistant Professor in the Voice department. He also holds an adjunct faculty position in Performing Arts/Theatre at Emerson College. David has been teaching, singing, dancing, and acting since 2006. In that time, he managed international gospel choirs, performed in musicals and plays throughout the United States and abroad, managed performers on cruise ships, choreographed, and produced various shows in and out of the U.S.

Arthur Gomez is a Boston based Actor and Director most recently seen in Primary Trust at Speakeasy Stage. He’s worked with the Huntington, Lyric Stage, Greater Boston Stage Company, Moonbox Productions, and Reagle Music Theater. He has received Elliot Norton Nominations for his work in The Hombres with Teatro Chelsea and his direction of Passing Strange with Moonbox Productions. When not on stage you can find him chasing his four year old around town!

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Jared Troilo is a Boston-based performer who has had the great fortune of performing all over the world. He has appeared on the stages of The Huntington, Speakeasy Stage Company, The Lyric Stage, Wheelock Family Theatre, Moonbox Productions, Greater Boston Stage, The Palace Theatre, Umbrella Stage, Shadowland Stages, Commonwealth Shakespeare Company, Winter Park Playhouse, Barnstormers, TigerLion Arts, Reagle Music Theatre, and many more! He has also had the honor of performing at Symphony Hall in Boston under the direction of Keith Lockhart, and has been seen as a headlining vocalist and pianist on board several luxury cruise lines. Jared is an IRNE (Independent Reviewers of New England) award winner for his performance in She Loves Me at Greater Boston Stage Company, and an Elliot Norton Award (Boston Theater Critics Association) nominee for his work in The Last Five Years, A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder, The Band’s Visit, and Oklahoma!. TV/Film: About Fate (Amazon); Across the Pacific (PBS); Kevin Can F*** Himself (AMC). He is a graduate of The Boston Conservatory and an AEA member. Jared lives in Framingham, MA with his wife Kira and their beautiful sons, Levi and Jonah. JaredTroilo.com @JaredTroilo

Kathryn McKellar is a critically celebrated performer whose work spans opera, musical theater, concert, chamber music, and performance art. She has performed regularly with many of Boston’s leading organizations, including the Boston Pops, Boston Lyric Opera, Lyric Stage Company, and Commonwealth Shakespeare Company. She is Artistic Director of Opera on Tap Boston, developing innovative, multidisciplinary, and community-focused performances. As an educator, Kathryn brings over 15 years of experience working with singers and actors of all ages. She specializes in vocal technique, storytelling, audition preparation, and performance confidence. She holds a Master of Music in Vocal Performance from The Boston Conservatory where she was a member of the opera studio, winner of the conservatory’s chamber music competition, and served on the faculty of the Boston Conservatory Vocal Institute. She is known for her supportive, practical, and student-centered approach and believes deeply in the power of the arts to foster confidence, connection, and community. Based in Somerville, MA, she is a proud mom of two. More at www.kathrynmckellar.com.

Christopher Cavallo (he/him) For over twenty years, Christopher has worked as a theatre educator, actor, director, audition/performance coach, vocal director and choreographer. He successfully led and implemented a comprehensive musical theatre curriculum and program at a performing arts school in Connecticut in which the culminating objective was to prepare high school students for collegiate and conservatory training in musical theatre. Many of his students have gone on to study musical theatre in higher education, as well as working in regional theatre, national tours, theme parks, and aboard cruise ships. Chris has also collaborated with Goodspeed Musicals, iTheatrics, The Hartt School, Broadway Artists Alliance, and the Musical Theatre Lab with FineLine Theatre Arts on various educational initiatives. Christopher is a member of the Musical Theatre Educator’s Alliance, Educational Theatre Association, Southeastern Theatre Conference, and the Broadway Teacher’s Workshop. He served as the department teaching assistant for the BFA Musical Theatre program at Emerson College, as well as a musical theatre adjudicator and workshop presenter for the Massachusetts and Northeast Thespian Festivals. Christopher has also worked with Boston University’s Wheelock Family Theatre, Lyric Stage Company of Boston, and the Pre-College Musical Theatre Program at Emerson College. Some favorite past directing and choreography credits include: Edges, John and Jen, Little Women the musical, The Drowsy Chaperone, The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, Avenue Q, Once Upon A Mattress, Seussical, and The Little Mermaid. He holds a Masters in Theatre Education with a focus in higher education in musical theatre from Emerson College. One of Christopher's passions lies at the intersection between high school and higher education where he has worked with numerous students through the years navigating the college audition process.

Lyn Towne-Smith brings over 20 years of experience as a stage manager and is a member of both the Actors' Equity Association and the Stage Managers' Association. She began teaching theatre in 2000 while working at Shakespeare & Company in Lenox, MA. Lyn currently teaches and directs at The Waring School and serves as Assistant Production Manager at Express Yourself in Beverly.

Justyn is a Boston-based artist, currently freelancing in New England. With a Technical Theater degree from Georgia Southern University Justyn focuses on sound design. You can see his work at Wellesley Theatre Project.

Jake Egan O’Hara (he/him/his) is a theatre maker, designer, and educator whose two-decade career spans costume, hair/wig, and makeup design; directing; performance; and arts education. He has developed and led theatre programs in both public and private educational settings, serving as a founding artistic director, teaching artist, curriculum designer, and adjudicator. Most recently, Jake served as Head of Theatre & Performance Studies at the Corwin-Russell School @ Broccoli Hall, where he taught coursework in acting, design, theatre history, and performance studies while mentoring students across pre-college and conservatory pathways. As a designer and creative collaborator, Jake has contributed to productions including West Side Story, Pippin, The Wild Party, Beauty and the Beast, Cabaret, In the Heights, My Fair Lady, and Disney’s The Lion King, Jr. He is recognized for a body-positive and inclusive design philosophy that supports performer well-being. Directors and colleagues regularly praise his “incredible eye,” collaborative spirit, and thoughtful artistic leadership. In 2020, Jake produced, designed and directed a reimagined, pandemic-era production of Spring Awakening in 2020 — a streamed musical that re-conceived the Tony-winning work with diverse voices and a socially engaged lens, bringing together local and national artists in a landmark collaborative response to unprecedented theatrical disruption. The production featured Tony Award winner Alice Ripley, Tony nominee Beth Malone, and Broadway’s John Arthur Greene in principal roles, uniting professional and emerging artists from across the country in a fully realized digital musical. Patch described the project as a “thoughtful and boldly collaborative re-envisioning of the musical for a new medium,” noting “strong performances from a standout cast” and a “creative and determined response to the challenges facing theatre during the pandemic.” Beyond theatrical production, Jake maintains a bespoke wardrobe and styling practice for artists across Boston, New York, Los Angeles, and London. Client collaborations include West End actor Joanna Woodward (The Time Traveller’s Wife, Beautiful, The Producers) and Tony Award winner Alice Ripley (Next to Normal, Side Show, The Pink Unicorn). Jake trained at the Royal Central School of Speech & Drama (BA, Hons.) with further graduate coursework in Dramatic Arts through Harvard University. He served for six years as a master teacher and adjudicator with the Massachusetts Educational Theater Guild, and is an invited member of SoHo Muse and a member of the New Hollywood LGBT Leadership Collective. He continues to teach, mentor, and design with a commitment to equity, compassion, and human-centered representation.

Qingan Zhang (She/Her) is a Boston-New York based scenic designer. Her work explores metaphorical narratives through physical materiality, geometrical motif and integrated spatial experience. Selected scenic design credits include Lizard Boy (SpeakEasy Stage), Silent Sky &The Chinese Lady (Central Square Theater), Destination Undefined (Theatre 154). Associate credits include Franklin’s Key (Pig Iron), Cymbeline (NAATCO), SUR (LA MAMA). Qingan has also worked with institutes including Boston College, Brandeis University, Washington and Lee University, Columbia University and more. Qingan’s co-devising puppetry pieces have been showcased at New Ohio Theatre Ice Factory, Rattlestick Theater GFTF, and HERE Arts Center. Qingan is the co-founder of the non-profit interdisciplinary production company Cellunova Productions. qinganz.com