Karel Sloane-Boekbinder, Assistant Producer for the Ashé Cultural Arts Center in New Orleans, LA is a playwright, author, actor, filmmaker and painter. Karel has been a theatre professional for over 24 years. At Ashé CAC, Karel assists with stage management, all… read more
Aimee Hayes is the Artistic Director for Southern Rep Theatre. She has previously worked with the prestigious Actors Theatre of Louisville, Ky., as a directing intern with director Jon Jory. Hayes graduated magna cum laude from Loyola University with a bachelor's degree in English, and earned a master's of fine… More >
A.J. Allegra is a founding member of The NOLA Project and its current Artistic Director. He is a Big Easy Award-winning director and actor who has called New Orleans home since 2007. Directing credits include 'The Four of Us' for Southern Rep @ Le Chat Noir, '[title of show]' at… More >
Amy Woodruff is a Louisiana theatre artist specializing in actor-created interdisciplinary performance. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Theatre from McNeese University, and she has received intensive performance training from the world-renowned groups Dah Teatar of Serbia and Odin Teatret of Denmark, and from Shakespeare & Company of Massachusetts… More >
Anais St. John is a native New Orleanian who has worked in the music, theater and the modeling industry for the past ten years. After she earned a Bachelor of Music Degree from Xavier University, she received her Master's Degree in Vocal Performance from the University of New Orleans. Anais… More >
Andrea holds a Bachelor of Arts in Acting and Directing. She is a Pennsylvania native who is proud to call New Orleans home. A past member of Cripple Creek Theatre Company, some of her favorite acting roles include Irma in 'Madwoman of Chaillot', the Dinosaur in 'The Skin of Our… More >
Annalyn Lehnig is a theatre artist, teacher, singer/songwriter and yoga devotee. In 2009 she co-founded the Heart Hustle Collective, a theatre collective comprised of 7 artists whose mission is to create new, provocative work for a modern audience. Under the umbrella of HHC, Annalyn wrote, produced and performed 2 works;… More >
Backyard Ballroom is a performance space and affiliated performing group in the Bywater that is dedicated to the development of original theater and musicals, produced by writers, musicians and performers from New Orleans. More >
Bon Operatit! is fresh new trio of classical singers who are putting a twist on the party and entertainment scene in New Orleans. Opera singers Jesse Nolan, Lauren Mouney Gisclair and Mary Penick Akin will delight audiences with their selection of opera and musical theatre hits from composers such as… More >
Bruce France is the Co-Founder and Co-Artistic Director of Mondo Bizarro. After a great deal of continental travel throughout his youth, due to his father’s naval service, he settled down for a while in Baton Rouge, LA at Louisiana State University where he earned his B.A. and M.A. degrees in… More >
Bryan Batt (actor, designer, civic activist) portrays “Salvatore Romano” on AMC’s critically acclaimed dramatic series MAD MEN by the multi Emmy award winning writer/ producer, Matthew Wiener. The hit series has been awarded 6 Emmys, 3 Golden Globes, the Screen Actors Guild, as well as the Peabody award. As a… More >
Born and raised in Ohio, Carrie knew she wanted to be a singer from the time she saw her first Musical. Carrie received her degree in Vocal Music Performance from Otterbein College, and then moved to New York and attended The American Musical and Dramatic Academy for two additional years… More >
Cheryl O’Sullivan began her dance training at Jeanne Bayhi’s School of dance under Jeanne Bayhi, Jay Kliendorf and later, Richard Rholden. She continued her dance training through her collegiate career at SLU, where she also received a degree in Nutrition. While at SLU, she received her training in modern dance,… More >
Chris Kaminstein is an actor, writer, director and arts instructor. Most recently, Chris directed Major Swelling’s Salvation Salve Medicine Show, a co-production between GRP and Cripple Creek Theater Company. Chris has appeared in plays with Southern Rep @ Le Chat Noir, the Bloomsburg Theater Ensemble, the Philadelphia Fringe Festival, Chashama… More >
Originally from New York, Chris Wecklein is a singer and actor. He was in the original cast of "The Black & White Blues", the restaurant musical comedy. He served as co-producer of (and appeared in) the 2006 off-Broadway production as well. In addition to many musical theatre shows, he has… More >
Diana Boylston is a native of New Orleans' 9th Ward, a fact that no doubt inspired the public school teacher to record the after affects of Hurricane Katrina. She began documenting her endeavors to help on film, capturing many of her former students who were affetcted by Hurricane Katrina. The… More >
Ed Bishop, studied theater at Brown University through an exchange program with Tougaloo College in Jackson, Mississippi where he received his B.A. degree. He has served as the artistic associate at The American Century Theatre in Washington, DC; worked at New Lafayette Theatre in New York City; The Dashiki Theater… More >
Elizabeth graduated in May 2009 from Saint Edward's University in Austin, TX with a Bachelor of Arts in Theatre Performance and Arts Administration. She has been dancing her whole life and strengths include tap, jazz, and musical theatre. She moved to New Orleans to get involved in the theatre community.… More >
Giselle M. Chatelain is a graduate of LA Tech University with a B.A. in Theatre and a B.A. in English, Summa Cum Laude. Following graduation, Giselle spent two years in an Acting Fellowship at Hedgerow Theatre where she served as an Actor, Fight and Dance Choreographer, Box Office Manager, and… More >
Glenn Meche is an award-winning director whose critically-acclaimed productions here in New Orleans have included THE LAST READING OF CHARLOTTE CUSHMAN, THE GLASS MENAGERIE, GERTRUDE STEIN AND A COMPANION, THRILL ME THE LEOPOLD AND LOEB STORY, VALHALLA, TAKE ME OUT, and others. He was the final Artistic Director of the… More >
A pianist, composer, musical director, producer and puppeteer, Harry Mayronne Jr. was raised by artists and music lovers; his late father was a graphic artist who also managed the Olympia Brass Band and owned a talent booking agency. His mother is the grandchild of English Music Hall performers. Harry was… More >
Harry Shearer is a comic personality who takes "hyphenate" to new levels. First and foremost an actor, he is also an author, director, satirist, musician, radio host, playwright, multi-media artist and record label owner. For nineteen years the Los Angeles native has enjoyed enormous success and planted the fruits of… More >
As one of the leading actresses in the New Orleans area, Ms. Shea has garnered many honors and awards, including the Big Easy Award (six) and the Storer Boone award (four) and Marquee Awards (four) including Lifetime Achievement Awards. She is a member of Actor’s Equity Association, the Screen Actor’s… More >
Jenine Peirce's resume includes acting credits in Pittsburgh and New York City as well as New Orleans for stage and film/video. She has also been a producer and director for the Pittsburgh New Works Festival. Training American Conservatory Theatre Summer Training Congress, Tulane University, Carnegie-Mellon University College New York University,… More >
Jennifer Hicks received her MFA from Naropa University in Contemporary Performance, her BFA from Tufts University and Degree in Fine Arts from The School of the Museum of Fine Arts, in Boston. Jennifer won the prestigious The Traveling Scholars Award from the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston and is… More >
Being born and raised in New Orleans, Jodi Borrello's comedy takes on a unique perspective from a one of a kind environment. The source of her comedy all comes down to one thing --- her family. "My daughter asks me "Mom am I adopted?" I said of course you're not… More >
Actor/ Writer/ Producer A native Texan, Joseph Meissner has been acting since childhood. He graduated with honors from Brown University in 1993 with a degree in Theater. His honors thesis was on German playwright/cabaret performer and Brecht’s mentor, Frank Wedekind. Through his studies of European modernism (under Spencer Golub) and… More >
Karel Sloane-Boekbinder, Assistant Producer for the Ashé Cultural Arts Center in New Orleans, LA is a playwright, author, actor, filmmaker and painter. Karel has been a theatre professional for over 24 years. At Ashé CAC, Karel assists with stage management, all aspects of assistant producing, and, arts instruction. A former… More >
Karen-kaia Livers is a native of New Orleans, Louisiana. She works on stage, in films, radio, t.v., and in documentaries. Karen’s acting credits are extensive beginning with her training at the legendary, performing arts high school, New Orleans Center for Creative Arts. In 1996, she became a recipient of the… More >
Kathy Randels is a native New Orleanian, a theatre artist/educator, and the Artistic Director of ArtSpot Productions. She studied, lived and worked in Chicago from 1987-1994, receiving a Bachelor of Science in Performance Studies in 1991 from Northwestern University. Upon returning to New Orleans in January 1995, she founded ArtSpot… More >
Kelly is a working professional in the local theatre community as a dancer, actress, singer, and choreographer. Considering herself a dancer first, she enjoys sharing her passion and knowledge of dance and performance with her students and fellow performers. Her favorite "role" is being a mom to her own little… More >
Leslie is an veteran of the Broadway stage now living and working in New Orleans. While in New York, she appeared on Broadway in Beauty and the Beast, Guys and Dolls, 3Penny Opera and 42nd Street, in National Tours of Cats,Annie and Beauty and the Beast, in several Off-Broadway productions… More >
Big Easy Award nominated director Mark Routhier is currently the Associate Artistic Director SRT at Le Chat Noir. He has directed such shows as THE SEAFARER, OPUS, and ZOMBIE TOWN. Routhier recently directed Yussef el Guindi’s JIHAD JONES AND THE KALASHNIKOV BABES (an NNPN Continued Life Project) for Golden Thread… More >
I graduated from the Professional Actor Training Program at the University of Washington in 2008. There, I received my Masters of Fine Arts (MFA) in Acting. I am currently based out of New Orleans with frequent trips to NYC and Seattle, not including my out-of-town gigs in some of the… More >
The Improv in Los Angeles, HA! Comedy Club in New York and the House of Blues in New Orleans, where he was one of the top acts at the New Orleans Comedy Festival. Mike's act has won numerous comedy contests and delighted audiences from casino lounges to college campuses. He… More >
Mutzie's career path runs through virtually every area of entertainment, including television, radio and even the music industry. He has appeared on Showtime, Comedy Central and the last six seasons of Bet's comic View. Mutzie was also named " New Orleans Entertainer of the Year " Twice.He has consistently performed… More >
A native of Pennsylvania, Natalie has performed in numerous shows as an actor, violinist, pianist, rehearsal accompanist, vocal coach, vocal director and music director. She has worked on shows at the community, collegiate and professional levels both in the United States and abroad. Natalie relocated to New Orleans in 2007… More >
Beginning in humble circumstances playing to the rear end of a fried chicken shack, traveling the far reaches of the world from the U.S. to the Continent to the corners of the Far East and landing right back where they started in the storied and seedy streets of the French… More >
Peter Kingsley British Comedy Stage Hypnotist One of the most exciting new generation comedy stage hypnotists in the world of interactive entertainment today. Born in England Peter is fast becoming the talk of the town. A naturally gifted entertainer with an amazing skill and brilliant understanding of the mind Peter… More >
Rachel Carrico is a performer, teacher, and performance scholar who lives in Riverside, CA and New Orleans. She is a founding member of Goat in the Road Productions, and the former Project Manager/Teaching Artist for Play/Write. Rachel is currently pursuing a PhD in Critical Dance Studies at the University of… More >
An actor, voice-over artist, and teacher, Robert has appeared in over 50 theatrical productions in New Orleans and regional theatre since 1990. He was awarded two consecutive "Best Actor" Big Easy Entertainment Awards for his performances in Search & Destroy and Of Mice and Men as well as other awards… More >
Shannon Flaherty is an arts administrator and performer. She most recently appeared in Cripple Creek Theatre Co.'s production of UBU Roi as Tails, and this past fall in Major Swelling’s Salvation Salve Medicine Show as a troupe member. More >
Stephen Michael Dale (born 1990 in New Orleans, Louisiana) a New Orleans jazz musician and vocalist; from an early age Stephen Dale followed the rhythm of his grandfather (Paul Ferrara Louisiana Music Hall of Fame inductee) a famed jazz drummer playing with the likes of Louie Prima and Al Hirt.… More >
Stephen Dale (born 1990 in New Orleans, Louisiana) a New Orleans jazz musician and vocalist; from an early age Stephen Dale followed the rhythm of his grandfather (Paul Ferrara Louisiana Music Hall of Fame inductee) a famed jazz drummer playing with the likes of Louie Prima and Al Hirt. At… More >
William Bowling is a writer, performer, musician and scholar residing in New Orleans. He holds a B.S. in Speech Communication and Performance Studies from Southern Illinois University at Carbondale, and a M.A in Performance Studies from the Tisch School of the Arts at New York University. In New York, Will… More >
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Arts Council Of New Orleans
935 Gravier Street, Suite 850
New Orleans, LA 70112
(504) 523-1465
