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Sam Bessler

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Resident LD @gwydiontheatrecompany
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meet the creative team of words a god had taught him ‼️ xxx presented by Ghost Light Theatre Co. Oct. 22-25 at Box of Moonlight xxx tix in bio ⛺️🐑🛁 Alex Oleksy Adapter & Director xxx Alex Oleksy (they/he) is a director, dramaturg, and documentary theater artist from Texas. Dedicated to supporting politically complex work, they have collaborated with Playwrights Horizons, Glimmerglass Festival, Life Jacket Theatre Company, Williamstown Theatre Festival, Portland Stage, Young Playwrights Festival, and others. Alex is the Student Affairs Coordinator for Conservatory Training at the Atlantic Acting School. | alexoleksy.com xxx words a god had taught him presented by Ghost Light Theatre Co. Oct. 22-25 at Box of Moonlight Madison Figueroa-Diaz Stage Manager xxx Madison Figueroa-Diaz is a stage & production manager specializing in plays and new work based in New York City: This Is Not Not a Drill (Playwrights Realm), Eleanore, Family Weekend (Guggenheim Works and Process) Exorcistic (Asylum NYC), The Minutes (Atlantic Acting School), Little Katie (The Tank), Dear Susie (East Village Basement), Regional: The Ghost Writer (O’Neill Theatre Center) Come From Away, Legally Blonde, (Theatre Aspen), The Prom, A Funny Thing Happened… (Porthouse Theatre) American Son & The Wolves (Zoetic Stage) Madison is a Script Reader for the Eugene O’Neill Theater Center, lover of lesbian media, cats, and women’s hockey. Thank you to Alex. xxx words a god had taught him presented by Ghost Light Theatre Co. Oct. 22-25 at Box of Moonlight Roger Pavey Jr. Scenic, Video, & Brand Designer xxx Roger Pavey Jr. is a multihyphenate theatre artist. Select NYC: The Potluck (Soho Rep), Rheology, Jerome, No Singing in the Navy, Nothing Can Take You from the Hand of God (Playwrights Horizons), Maybe Happy Ending National Tour (Pre-production), Here There Are Blueberries (Pre-production, Broadway/Sound Associates), Truly, Howard Hughes (The York). Additional: Ars Nova, Life Jacket Theatre Co., Red Bull Theatre Co., Liberation, Columbia University, The Flea, UnitedSolo. He is also the Brand Designer/Marketing Manager for Ghost Light. Select regional: Camino Real, Spirit of the People, Op
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SUMMER HIGHLIGHT: bedroom pop @ the tank it doesn’t get better than making art with friends in nyc. thank you to everyone that came to see bedroom pop, to our incredible cast for bringing these characters to life with so much energy and care, and to our ridiculously talented production team for making magic at the tank. see you next time… 🩵 ✨ BEDROOM POP ✨ book, music & lyrics by @a.roons developed with & directed by @bibianatorres_ produced by @beth_slade_ starring @alainymous @anya_vanh @malia_munley @sammipohly music direction & orchestration @brookie_sanders electronic music design @henryplaysmusic stage management @serene.beane lighting design @sjblights sound design @androgynouspizza script consultant @ninakissinger production supported by @micnicmama 🎤🛏️
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THE COMEDY OF ERRORS September 17-27 Battery Park Playscape Stage Summer theater isn’t over yet, New York! Featuring costumes by @karenrboyer Lighting by @sjblights *** Equity approved showcase. This project is made possible in part with funds from Creative Engagement, a regrant program supported by the funding agencies New York City Department of Cultural Affairs, New York State Council on the Arts and the Howard Gilman Foundation and administered by LMCC. #TheComedyOfErrors #NYCTheater #NYCTheatre #OffBroadway nyctheatre
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A HUGE thank you to everybody who came out for AD HOMINEM! 🐎🌷⚖️💊🪩 We’re sad to see it go, but keep an eye out for future updates 👀
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Also everyone our team is amazing. Buy your tickets
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IT ALL COMES DOWN TO THIS we've been training, fundraising, and playing harder than you can imagine. GAME TIME TOMORROW NIGHT
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A trashy good time was had by all!!! Thank you so much to our amazing audience for coming out and laughing with us for Trashy Humans last night! 🗑 Our first time performing at @thetanknyc was incredible and congrats to our talented cast and team for a hilarious show! Stay tuned for more from Punchline Loading (and make sure to subscribe to our YouTube channel for more comedy!) Thanks to @jdlondon23 & @hellomeghanmartin for the photos and @sjblights for lights ✨️
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big winter/spring for the full rabies vaccine sequence (bat in apt), monochromic outfit (drhd opening night), raising my son (puppet), new play development (expiration dates by morgan webber-ottey!!), and making new friends (lesbian sheep). rip vespaio i will miss your bolognese for the rest of my life. TWO DIRECTING YEARS OLD
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dreamed up this special lil show with @bibianatorres_ and couldn’t be more stoked that the dream is coming true this july @thetanknyc 🎧✨🛏️🩵 so so grateful for the incredible cast and team bringing this to life. if you wanna get in on the action, you can make a tax-deductible donation to the show (link in bio) and save the date to come see us july 23-25!! An indie-pop-rock musical about friendship, the sanctity of our intimate spaces, and the fine line between life and art, BEDROOM POP features the music we make when we think no one’s listening. 🩷
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2 DAYS. 🎭⚡ Our incredible team of artists is about to bring the world premiere of The Official Biography to Chicago at The Den Theatre, and we could not be more excited! This story is a game of perception and power that will have you asking questions you won't be able to stop thinking about all the way home. Previews begin March 28th — opening night April 1st. Tickets are going fast, grab yours now at the link in our bio! 🎟️🔥 📍 The Den Theatre, Chicago #herstory #herstorytheater #theatreinchicago #chicagotheatre #worldpremiere
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🍄🫏💐 Pat, Pat! Once again we travel to the Far Forest. The cast of Helena & Hermia in the Enamored Odyssey gathered to rehearse for tomorrow evening’s @thejeffawards presentation. Nominated in every eligible category, our merry band of players couldn’t be more elated to bring this tale to the stage once more. Wish upon a bard for us, will ya? __________ #JeffAwards #Chicago #Theatre #ChicagoTheatre TheatreInChicago
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BEEF: Madonna X Gaga. This was such an amazing experience and such a demanding show in all the best ways. One of the most original productions I have ever seen or been a part of, Casey ( @caseyw834 ) did such an amazing job creating this whole thing. I found such a community in this cast and crew and I’m so grateful for this opportunity. Everyone in this cast was such a star, and I’m even more lucky that I was able to work with and learn from everyone! Thank you BEEF, hopefully this isn’t the end ⭐️ dir. @owenpolley choreo @myah_shelton @megan.trubey @zach.cookk stage management @huhaisen5 @claire.sushi photos @dora.thephotographer
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