A LETTER FROM OUR ARTISTIC DIRECTOR

IAMA’s 14th season is dedicated to further developing what it means to be theatre-makers now and for the future. We believe that it is our responsibility to find the balance between storytelling that honors the moment and ensuring space for an equitable future. We continue to move through a global pandemic, fighting for social/racial justice and finding our way through political chaos, all the while allowing further exploration of the past, present and future. This is where our storytelling will continue. As sole Artistic Director of IAMA, for the first time, it is my great honor to bring us all back together, safely, in person, and continue to push the boundaries of what we are capable of, while continuing to explore the new digital theater medium. We will also focus on developing new voices and a new educational platform that will not only help train future theatre makers, but future theatre leaders for this country. IAMA is dedicated to matching our external output of content with our internal input of education, training, and firm dedication to the dismantling of white supremacy and oppressive barriers that have long been a part of the American Theatre. Please join us... our work has just begun.

With much respect,
Stefanie Black
IAMA Artistic Director

The Planned Child
by Sharon Olds

I hated the fact that they had planned me, she had taken
a cardboard out of his shirt from the laundry
as if sliding the backbone up out of his body,
and made a chart of the month and put
her temperature on it, rising and falling,
to know the day to make me - I would have
liked to have been conceived in heat,
in haste, by mistake, in love, in sex,
not on cardboard, the little x on the
rising line that did not fall again.

But when a friend was pouring wine
and said that I seem to have been a child who had been wanted,
I took the wine against my lips
as if my mouth were moving along
that valved wall in my mother's body, she was
bearing down, and then breathing from the mask, and then
bearing down, pressing me out into
the world that was not enough for her without me in it,
not the moon, the sun, Orion
cartwheeling across the dark, not
the earth, the sea - none of it
was enough, for her, without me

IAMA Theatre Company Presents

the World Premiere Production of

Untitled Baby Play

Written by Nina Braddock

Directed by Katie Lindsay

Cast

* Indicates member of IAMA Theatre Company

CAST

Laila Ayad* (Meredith)

LAILA AYAD (she/her) is an actor, singer, writer, and founding member of IAMA Theatre Company. She was most recently seen as Farida Azizi in the national tour of L.A. Theatre Work's Seven. She developed DreamWorks’ The Prince of Egypt in the leading role of Tzipporah, and developed both Christopher Gabriel Núñez's Locusts and Stephen Belber’s Joan at the Ojai Playwrights Conference. World premieres include Leslye Headland’s Cult of Love, Bachelorette and Reverb, D.G. Watson’s Unbound, and Christian Durso’s Shiner, which she debuted Off-Broadway. Other theater credits include the Los Angeles premiere of John Patrick Shanley’s French Waitress (Triptych Theatre Company), Gruesome Playground Injuries (Dairy Arts Center), The Last Days of Mary Stuart (Son of Semele Ensemble), Why We Have a Body (The Producers' Club) and The Mystery of King Tut (National Tour). Film and TV credits include four seasons as Charlotte Reid on ABC’s Scandal, and guest stars on Grey’s Anatomy, Reception, and Exodus Fall. Laila has taught master classes in theater performance at Middlebury College, University of Richmond, and Miami University. BFA: NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts and the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art.

Anna Rose Hopkins* (Natalia)

ANNA ROSE HOPKINS (she/her) is elated to be back onstage with the IAMA Theatre Company after co-writing IAMA’s acclaimed ensemble piece Celestial Events. Previously with IAMA, Hopkins performed in world premieres of Leslye Headland's The Accidental Blonde and Cult of Love (u/s). Other theater credits include Miss Julie (dir. Janicza Bravo), Red Light Winter (Boulder Fringe), and Spring Awakening (NYU). TV & Film Highlights: High Maintenance (HBO), Gregory Go Boom (dir. Janicza Bravo), Dark Night (dir. Tim Sutton), Shame (dir. Steve McQueen), Orange is the New Black (Netflix), and House of Lies (Showtime). Training: Sandra Seacat, Deborah Headwall, SITI Company, BFA: NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts. Hopkins is an interdisciplinary artist, chef, and food justice advocate. Recent artworks have been produced by EFA Project Room (NY), Guild of Future Architects, Rockefeller Foundation and the ICA San Diego. Recent food justice work @farm2peoplela | culinary @hankandbeanla | etc @annarosehopkins

Courtney Sauls* (Gillian)

COURTNEY SAULS (she/her) is excited and proud to be back onstage with IAMA theatre for the first time as a new mom! Previous credits with IAMA include SINNERS LAUNDRY and MAMA METAL. In addition to being a member of IAMA, she is also a member of Ammunition Theatre Company born out of fellow NYU Tisch alumni. Courtney played Brooke Morgan for four seasons on the Netflix series DEAR WHITE PEOPLE working her way from a recurring guest star to a series regular. Other film and tv credits include THE MINDY PROJECT (HULU), 911 (FOX), BROCKMIRE (IFC), GIRL CALLIN’ (dir. Tiffany Johnson for Reformery 29), and BAD HAIR (HULU). This show is dedicated to all the moms out there especially Deborah Sauls and all the daughters that let their moms be great. So much love to Jeff, Rue, and Billie.

Sonal Shah* (Penny)

SONAL SHAH (she/her) is thrilled to be back onstage with IAMA after appearing in the lauded ensemble show Celestial Events. Originally from Chicago, the accomplished actress was one of the first Indian-American women to appear in a major role on a network comedy (Scrubs). Called a “scene-stealer” in Netflix’s Definition Please, other notable acting credits include The PTA (Series Regular), Superstore, New Girl, Spaced Out, Better Things, The High Note, Mira Royal Detective, The Powerpuff Girls, Costume Quest, and stage productions including Goodman Theatre. She plays a lead in heist comedy feature, Four Samosas, premiering at Tribeca in June 2022. Sonal is an NBC Diversity Showcase alum and currently has a development deal with Disney+. She co-hosted the APAICS Gala in DC attended by President Obama. Sonal also sings, dances, directs and teaches acting and writing at John Rosenfeld Studios and Art Of Acting. Training: Loyola University of Chicago and Rome, A.R.T./MXAT at Harvard, The Second City Conservatory, UCB, JRS, IO. The Hollywood Reporter says she “Stands out.” Deep thanks to her family, friends, this inspiring cast, IAMA, and the incredible team that made this story possible. Insta @sonalshahofficial

Jenny Soo (Clara)

Jenny is over the moon to be making her IAMA debut with this incredible group of women. Favorite LA theater credits: Dry Land, Hot Cat, West Adams and Gloria, for which she won a Stage Raw Award for Best Female Comedy Performance. Film/TV: Parks & Rec, LA to Vegas, and Reverie. BFA: NYU, MFA: A.R.T./MXAT Institute for Advanced Theater Training at Harvard. Thank you to Katie, Savanha and everyone at IAMA for having me, and thank you to Monique, Lauren, Todd, my mom, mother-in-law and Julian for making my first show post-baby possible.

Sarah Utterback* (Eden)

SARAH UTTERBACK (she/her) is very grateful to be back on stage with IAMA! Sarah moved to LA in ’04, and was quickly cast in the recurring role of Nurse Olivia on Grey’s Anatomy, receiving a SAG Award for Outstanding Ensemble in a Drama Series. Shortly thereafter, she became a co-founder of IAMA Theatre Company, appearing in the IAMA world premieres of Leslye Headland's Surfer Girl, The Accidental Blonde, and Cult of Love, John Lavelle’s Sinner’s Laundry (u/s), and the West Coast premiere of Daniel Pearle's A Kid Like Jake. Other theater credits include Mud (dir. Janicza Bravo), North of Providence, Il Bidone, Ladybird, Hamlet, BASH, Taken in Marriage (Steppenwolf Garage), and Full Circle (NYU). Additional TV: Mysteries of Laura, NCIS, Cold Case, Medium, Ghost Whisperer, Family Guy. Training: RADA, The School at Steppenwolf, BFA from NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts. Special thanks to Nina, Katie, Savanha, Lars, this incredible cast and production team, and her family. Insta @misssarahutterback

Brie Carter (Gillian U/S)

Brie Carter (she/her) is ecstatic to be joining IAMA as an understudy for Gillian. Working mostly on screen since graduating film school at USC, returning to the stage and supporting a team of incredibly talented women feels incredible and juuuusttt right. Credits include independent films such as Dog Park and Me.NA, and shows such as Showtime’s Shameless, Hulu’s Marvel’s Runaways and Little Fires Everywhere, FX’s American Horror Story: 1984, and most recently recurring on long-standing Daytime Emmy Award Winning soap opera, General Hospital. She’d like to thank her family, friends, partner, and pup for their support and the IAMA family for welcoming her with open arms. Connect on insta @briecarter_

Ari Hader (Eden U/S)

Ari Hader is a genderfluid actor who has been in love with this play since reading it three years ago. I’m honored to be a part of this production. I’m grateful to Nina for writing such a moving and inspiring piece, and to Katie, Melissa, IAMA and this fantastic cast for having me on board. Recent favorite credits include Recurring Guest Star “Toby Donnelly” on Grey’s Anatomy, the short film Together (Fantasia Film Festival, Austin Film Festival, Cinequest Film Festival, and others, currently streaming on the ALTER platform on YouTube!), and the new feature film What Happened To Suzy, currently in post-production. For Philly and Finn, my two greatest loves.

Ellen Haun (Meredith U/S)

Ellen Haun (she/her) is a recent LA transplant, and thrilled to be working with IAMA. Theatre credits include Orpheus in the Berkshires at Williamstown Theatre Festival, the Humana Festival at Actors Theatre of Louisville, and Stop the Virgens at St. Ann’s Warehouse and the Sydney Opera House. TV credits include How to Get Away with Murder, Dad, Stop Embarrassing Me, and three lines on One Life to Live. As a writer, she is the co-author of the humor book “Cinderella and the Glass Ceiling and Other Feminist Fairy Tales,” and the comedy play “Sands by Willa,” a behind the scenes look at the disastrous Broadway play Sands written by Willa in the second season of Succession.

Julia Manis (Natalia U/S)

Julia Manis is delighted to be making her debut with IAMA. Born and raised in Southern California, she is an award-winning actor and filmmaker. Her short film “Mel and Ruby,” which she wrote, produced, and starred in, recently premiered at Sherman Oaks Film Festival and Film Shortage. Recent credits include At the Table (The Road Theatre Company), The Seamstress’ Daughter (Creators Connect), and Cowboy Mouth (Hollywood Fringe). Other favorite credits include: Kate in James Joyce’s The Dead, Mrs. Norris in Mansfield Park, and Mercutio in Romeo and Juliet. Julia has trained at Nancy Banks Studios, BGB, JRS, and UCB and received her BFA in Acting from USC. She would like to thank her family, boyfriend, friends, this extraordinary cast, and the wonderful team at IAMA.

Kristina Mueller (Clara U/S)

KRISTINA MUELLER is beyond thrilled to be back on stage again, especially with IAMA and this beautiful play! She is originally from Munich, Germany, and misses real German pretzels on a daily basis. Her pre-pandemic theatre credits include playing Trump’s mom in a one woman show called ORANGUTAN (Hollywood Fringe); Don Armado in Love’s Labour’s Lost (Chase What Flies), and Rose in Grasses of a Thousand Colors by/starring Wallace Shawn at The Public Theatre in NYC. She got to do shark voices for the animated feature, SEAL TEAM, now out on Netflix, and play a German delegate in Madam Secretary (CBS). For more deets and to learn some German from Kristina’s kooky character, Trudl Schmitz, visit her website at www.k-mueller.com

Cynthia San Luis (Penny U/S)

CYNTHIA SAN LUIS is overjoyed to be making her IAMA debut. Broadway World LA called her a "Standout" that "will touch your heart and warm your soul." Stage credits include mixed media production The Power of Duff (Geffen Playhouse), A Midsummer Night's Dream (Theatricum Botanicum), The Motherf**ker with the Hat, comedy legends Renee Taylor and Joe Bologna's Love Allways LA premiere (GGC Players), and playing some of Shakespeare's most famous leading ladies including Cleopatra, Ophelia and Beatrice. Elated to have workshopped Filipinx-centered stories Culture Night (Echo Theatre Company), Not in Kansas and The Girl at the Bamboo Window. Film/TV highlights include The Family Business (BET), The Newsroom (HBO), Something Strange is Happening (Tribeca), XXENOS (Best Pilot - Omni Cultural TV Festival) and award-winning comedic mini-series How to Hack Birth Control. Cynthia is a UCLA Summa Cum Laude graduate, Ambassador of Filipino Cultural education and remembrance with Suyomano, and a Voiceover and NFT artist. Big thank you to family, friends, Nina, Katie, IAMA, and this brilliant cast and crew. Instagram/Twitter: @lifeofcyn

Creative

Nina Braddock (Playwright)

Nina Braddock is a NY-based playwright, television and feature writer. She is currently a Co-Executive Producer on 'Saint X’ for Hulu, and previously served as Executive Producer on ‘The Sinner’. She worked on ‘The Bell Jar’ (Showtime), ‘Servant’ (Apple), ‘Brave New World’ (Peacock), and ‘Berlin Station’ (Epix). Her play WISHBONE was a finalist for the 2016 Alliance/Kendeda Graduate National Playwriting Award, the Bay Area Play Festival, the Playwrights Realm fellowship and Interstate 73. She has developed plays with Clubbed Thumb, where she was a member of the 2016/17 Early Career Writers’ Group. She was awarded a 2016/17 Sloan Commission by Manhattan Theatre Club to write UNLUCKY NUMBER: a play following three patients as they undergo a clinical study testing the relative efficacy of medication and exposure therapy for treatment of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder. She received an MFA in Dramatic Writing at Tisch where she was awarded the John Golden Playwriting Prize. She is so excited to be having her world premiere of UNTITLED BABY PLAY with IAMA Theater Company. She is in awe of the incredible director, cast and crew. And she is so grateful to her family and friends for their boundless love, encouragement and support.

Katie Lindsay (Director)

Katie Lindsay is thrilled to be directing this production after a 2-year postponement. Katie is a writer, director and producer of new plays, musicals, and theatrical experiences. Recent work includes A Walk in My Neighborhood (“Genius”- LAist), Orlando by Sarah Ruhl (Williamstown), Buyer & Cellar by Jonathan Tolins (Celebration), The Door You Never Saw Before by Matt Schatz (Geffen Stayhouse), Red Emma & the Mad Monk by Alexis Roblan (The Tank, NY Times Critic’s Pick), and Keeping up with the Prozorovs by Lucy Gillespie (Hollywood Fringe; Encore Producers Award, Best Female Director nomination). Katie is currently working on a musical about drag king performers and a mafia-run cabaret in the 1940’s. Katie is Artistic Producer of Big Little Theater Company and the co-founder of MeetCute, an evening of short plays that builds community in Los Angeles. This fall, look out for Menstruation: A Period Piece by Miranda Rose Hall. Katie was the 2019 Bill Foeller Directing Fellow at Williamstown Theatre Festival. She is an alumnae of Directors Lab West, The Habitat’s Directors Playground, a 2016 SDC Observership recipient, and a 2020 BOLD Ventures grant recipient. Proud graduate of Dartmouth College and Associate Member of SDC. Gratitude to the IAMA family for their commitment to this production, to Nina for trusting me with your beautiful play, and to Robin for your love and support.

Lexi Sloan* (Lead Producer)

Lexi is an actor and producer with IAMA, grateful to be producing Untitled Baby Play right after being on stage in the cast of the IAMA ensemble created piece, Celestial Events. She is currently a Creative Producer with Apple and a company member at both IAMA and Ammunition Theatre Companies. Lexi has recently produced two award-winning short films. Her credits include - Producer: Pilgrimage (award winning short film), Found: A New Musical (IAMA) A Kid Like Jake (IAMA), Mama Metal (IAMA), Key Art Posters (Geffen Playhouse), Fairy Tale Theatre 18 & Over: The Musical (Ammo), Toyer (Polymath), A-ha Art Photo Series, Boys Don’t Wear Dresses (award winning short film), The One Day Plays 2018 (IAMA); Co-Producer: Stockholm (Triptych); Associate Producer: American Hero (IAMA). Improv: Impro Theatre, The Groundlings Theatre. Vocal training: Pat Whiteman.

Paige Hullett (Associate Producer)

Paige Hullett is an actress, writer, and producer who was born and raised in Indianapolis. Her experience growing up as a triplet has fueled her to tell stories that celebrateindividuality and self-expression.

Her network recurring and guest star credits include STAR, GOOD GIRLS, and Tyler Perry’s IF LOVING YOU IS WRONG. Paige also has credits in feature films including the role of ‘Fiona’ in Karen Maine's YES, GOD, YES (SXSW 2019) and a starring role in Blackhall Studio’s BURNT OFFERING.

Working on YES, GOD, YES inspired Paige to create her own personal project, BIRDS, BEES, AND THREES which is currently having its festival run. Starring IAMA ensemble member Christine Woods and co-directed by Margaux Susi.

Paige is a graduate of Elon University.

Nikita Chaudhry (Pre-Production Co-Producer)

Nikita Chaudhry (she/her) is thrilled to be co-producing Untitled Baby Play with IAMA Theatre Company and such a beautifully supportive and talented team! Nikita is an artist, activist, and educator currently based in Los Angeles. Born and raised in Baltimore, MD, her work has expanded internationally from stage to screen. A graduate of NYU Tisch School of the Arts Drama program with a minor in Performance Studies and honors certificate in Theatre Studies, Nikita is most passionate about projects that uplift underrepresented narratives and challenge the boundaries of storytelling, while collaborating with directly impacted community organizations and campaigns. Recent credits include: THE SITAYANA (East West Players), Getaway (NBC), A Little Late with Lilly Singh (NBC), Station 19 (ABC). More at nikitachaudhry.com @nikita.chaudhry

Savanha Moore (Production Stage Manager)

Savanha Moore (She/Her/Hers) is a Theatrical Artist and Production Stage Manager in Southern California. She is happy to be returning to IAMA for another project together! Her recent show credits include: Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf? (Geffen Playhouse), Celestial Events (IAMA Theatre), Robin Hood Panto (Laguna Playhouse), Reapers Remorse (13th Floor Entertainment), Song of the Uproar (CSUSB Music), Falling (Touring Opera), HULU’s Castle Rock Activation (SDCC 2018), and NBC’s Good Place Activation (SDCC 2018). She is a graduate from California State University San Bernardino with a BA in Technical Theatre Design & Technology. She’ll be continuing her education at the University of Iowa as a Stage Management MFA student in the Fall of 2022. Savanha thanks those who have always supported her on this journey and encouraged her to take that leap of faith; without your support none of this would be possible. She thanks you for coming and enjoying live theatre once again; enjoy the show!

Melissa Coleman-Reed (Associate Director)

Melissa Coleman-Reed (she/her) is an international theatre maker: director, actor, producer, designer. She is focused on the development of new works that foster activism and grow international collaborations. Directing credits include: You Didn't Die by John Lavelle (IAMA Theatre), Paradise Blue by Dominique Morisseau (Glendale Community College), Intimate Apparel by Lynn Nottage, Men On Boats by Jaclyn Backhaus, Having Our Say: The Delany Sisters’ First One Hundred Years (New Village Arts). Development/ workshop projects include: IAMA’s #galaseason by Geraldine Elizabeth Inoa and #BecklandIsCanceled by Alicia Carroll; AMMO Theatre, CalState: LA, Playwrights Arena, The Road and the Inkwell Theatre: here comes the night by Lisa Kenner Grissom, Long Division by Aja Houston, Day of Saturn by Leviticus Jelks and John Lavelle’s, Inhalation (O’Neill National Playwrights Conference Finalist) Training: BGB Studios, SITI Company, Vangeline Butoh, Keri Safran, Nike Imoru, Steppenwolf West, Butoh Master: Yoshito Ohno and the School at Steppenwolf (Upcoming: 2022). Melissa is currently training to be an Intimacy Co-ordinator and is a master teacher at the BGB Studio.

Cindy Lin (Set Designer)

Cindy Lin is a set and costume designer for live performance with a background in filmmaking. Lin trained at the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama (MA Theatre Design) and USC School of Cinematic Arts (BA Film Production). Her film background combined with a passion for live performance gives her a unique approach to visual storytelling that inspires atmospheric design. Theatre credits include: 2:22 (West End), Screwdriver (Lyric Hammersmith), Actually (Trafalgar Studios), Dismantle This Room (Royal Court Theatre and Bush Theatre), Breathe (Bunker Theatre), Hurricane Protest Songs (Graeae). Opera includes: Madam Butterfly (OperaUpClose UK Tour), Faust Alberta, Orpheus and Eurydice (Opera in the City Festival). Dance includes: Heist (Zoielogic UK Tour). In addition, Lin was part of the Old Vic 12 2020–21 cohort, a Royal Opera House bursary recipient in 2017, and a Linbury Prize finalist in 2015. www.cindylindesigns.com

Eli Smith (Original Set Consultant)

Eli Smith is an artist and activist from Long Island, New York. They received their bachelor’s degree in Physics from the State University of New York at Geneseo and MFAs from CalArts in Collaborative Performance and Art & Technology. Recent work explores the psychology of precarity through the creation of immersive, transformative landscapes. Past collaborative projects include Lew Klahr's experimental film "Hearse," Edgar Arcenaux's performance art piece “Until, Until Until…”, and Nataki Garrett's devised work, “The Carolyn Bryant Project." Their interactive installation, “Talent Show,” recently appeared at The REEF as part of Hannah Varamini and Brd’s curational project “Love’s Remedies.” They were an artist in residence at CultureHub LA from 2019 to 2020 and their in-progress, multi-media installation “Elevator Music” was conceived and developed during that time. Eli’s immersive environment, “Today Is Your Birthday,” appeared at ArtCenter’s DTLA in 2021 and is still available for online viewing.

Dan Weingarten (Lighting Designer)

Dan is a lighting designer. LA Designs include: The Stand-in, The Stranger, Honkey, A Permanent Image, Gruesome Playground Injuries & The Sunset Limited, ICE, Hansel & Gretel Bluegrass, Walking the Tightrope, Man Covets Bird, MTW’s Singin’ in the Rain, over 24 productions for Long Beach Opera, Chicago Opera Theater and New York City Opera. CalArts MFA. Faculty at CSU Northridge.

Michael O'Hara (Properties Designer)

Michael O'Hara is excited to return to IAMA as props designer. He is a freelance props designer. In addition to IAMA, his work has appeared on stage at Celebration Theatre, Circle X, East West Players, the Blank, Theatre of NOTE, Coeurage Theatre, The Road Theatre, the Garry Marshall, Skylight Theatre, Sacred Fools, and Artists at Play to name a few. He was also the original Props Designer for four shows at CTG’s Block Party (FAILURE: A LOVE STORY - 2017; DIE, MOMMIE, DIE - 2018; ROTTERDAM - 2019; CANYON - 2020).

Andrea 'Slim' Allmond (Sound Designer / Composer)

Andrea is grateful to be able to sound design and compose for the premier of Untitled Baby Play. Select Theatre Credits: Off Broadway: Gloria A life, Los Angeles: A Walk In My Neighborhood, The 11:11 West Hollywood: Famous, Geffen Playhouse: The Door You Never Saw Before, Black Super Hero Magic Mama (Associate Designer) DCPA: Wild Fire, South Coast Rep: Once the Musical (Associate Sound Designer) Dallas Theater Center: Public Works Dallas As You Like It, Twelfth Night, Public Works Dallas Winters Tale,Touring: Something Rotten First National Tour (Assistant Audio). She received her MFA in Sound Design from the University of California Irvine. Along with her design career she is a Producer and DJ who makes sound healing music under the alias Sherpa Slim. Andrea would like to thank her partner Caress for always supporting her as a musician and artist.

Alexis Chaney (Costume Designer)

Alexis Carrie is a LA based theater and film costume designer and social justice warrior. She is so excited to finally be bring to bring this show to the stage! Some of her credits include: Legacies (S4 CW), Sorority of the Damned (A Blood Brothers Film), Mrs. Harrison (Indiana Repertory Theater), Hoodoo Love (Raven Theater), Good Grief (Point Park University), Man of God (East West Players), Yen (Raven Theater), Curve of Departure (Northlight Theater). She has a MFA in Costume Design from Carnegie Mellon University and is a proud founding member of First Floor Theater in Chicago. You can find her work at alexiscarrie.com

Lauren “Lars” McCuen (Rehearsal Stage Manager / Assistant Stage Manager)

Lars is a Stage Manager and Theater Technician based in Los Angeles. Originally from Philadelphia, she has worked across the country on productions big and small, including more than a year as a Production Assistant at the historic Barter Theatre in Abingdon, Virginia. Recent projects include stage managing the world premiere of A Death-Defying Escape!, work on Reaper’s Remorse (Delusion and 13th Floor Entertainment) and Open Air Series (Pittsburgh Ballet). They also work as a crew member at the Youth Academy of Dramatic Arts. Favorite past works include: Sally McCoy (Barter Theatre) Madame Buttermilk (Barter Theatre) Always…Patsy Cline (Shawnee Summer Theatre) and The Double Threat Trio (Pittsburgh CLO: Spark Festival) Finally, she would like to thank Savanha for inviting her on this adventure and James for his endless support along the way.

Sarah Costigan (Second Assistant Stage Manager)

SARAH COSTIGAN (she/her) is excited to be working on her first production with IAMA! Sarah just finished her freshman year at the University of Southern California, where she is pursuing a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Stage Management. Her recent stage management credits at USC include Miss Julie: Freedom Summer, Blade to the Heat, MFA Playwriting’s New Works Festival, and the U.S. premiere of a new opera titled All the Truths We Cannot See: A Chernobyl Story. Sarah works as the production manager for Brand New Theatre, a student-run theatre company that specializes in producing student-written works. She is proud to have produced her first full-length play, Bridge of Birds, with BNT this past April. Sarah is very grateful for all of the amazing experiences she has had in her first year and cannot wait to see what the future holds!

Rose Krol (Theatrical Design Assistant)

Rose is an LA-based production designer and art department enthusiast. Rose went to UCLA’s School of Theater and Film where she studied set design. Since graduating, she has worked in both theater and film, including short films, music videos, live theater, and Zoom theater. Most recently Rose finished her first feature film in New York as the Art Director for “Nobody’s Home”, as well as designing for the drag show “SHABLAM” at 10DTLA. Other notable works include the Palaye Royale music video for their latest song “Fever Dream”, and IAMA’s zoom theater works of “The Oxy Complex’ and “Anyone But Me”. Rose is so glad to be working back with IAMA Theater Co. again. A special thanks to Rose’s family and friends who have been huge supports throughout her career. Rose is always looking forward to projects to come and is grateful to be part of the LA theater community.

Avery Orvis (Technical Director / Set Builder / Associate Sound Designer / LED Supervisor)

Avery Orvis is a multidisciplinary artist from Knoxville, Tennessee, and now lives and works in LA. He is the recipient of multiple national awards and honors for Sound Design from the Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival. His Sound Design work has appeared across the country and internationally. Recent credits include Associate Sound Designer and Stage Manager for Chimpanzee in Atlanta, Chicago, and London, Sound Designer for the world premiere of Anna Christie in New York, and Sound Designer for Eli Smith’s Today Is Your Birthday at Art Center DTLA.

Music/Podcast Credits

They Don't Know
Written by Kirsty Anna Mac Coll
Published by BMG Blue (BMI)
Used by permission. All rights reserved.

The Longest Shortest Time
Producer Hillary Frank
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IAMA BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Katie Lowes, Chair
Tyler Ennis, President
Melissa Romain, Vice President
David Yanni, Secretary
Victoria Lerner, Treasurer

Jana Bezdek
Gracye Cheng
Tyler Ennis
Mike Jackson
Victoria Lerner
Katie Lowes
Melissa Romain
Graham Sibley
David Yanni

IAMA STAFF

Artistic Director: Stefanie Black
Managing Director: Lara Myrene
Interim Producing Director: Margaux Susi
Associate Artistic Director: Rodney To
Director of the Ensemble: Tom DeTrinis
Basecamp Director: Christian Durso
Social Media Manager and Marketing Associate: Terry Li
Grant Writer: Laila Ayad
Literary Manager: Celia Mandela Rivera
Under 30 Lab Program Director: Nicholas Pilapil

IAMA ENSEMBLE

Anisha Adusumilli, Alexander Alcheh, Tom Amandes, Laila Ayad, Deanna Barillari, Stefanie Black, Michelle Bossy, R. S. Buck, Jon Caren, Sheila Carrasco, Dean Cechvala, Parvesh Cheena, Desi Dennis-Dylan, Tom DeTrinis, Christian Durso, James Eckhouse, Josh Epstein, Ryan Garcia, Chris Gardner, Jeff Gardner, Eli Gonda, Adrian Gonzalez, Josh Heine, Laura Holloway, Anna Rose Hopkins, Tina Huang, Bailey Humiston, Alexis Jacknow, Andria Kozica, Colleen Labella, Anna LaMadrid, John Lavelle, Sharon Lawrence, Katie Lowes, Laura Mann, Burl Moseley, Karla Mosley, Louise Munson, Lara Myrene, Melissa Jane Osborne, Brian Otano, Tim Peper, Geoff Rivas, Tim Rock, Devere Rogers, Kacie Rogers, Amy Rosoff, Emily Rowan, Adriana Santos, Mark Saul, Courtney Sauls, Micah Schraft, Brandon Scott, Sonal Shah, Adam Shapiro, Graham Sibley, Cymbre Walk Sklar, Lexi Sloan, Melissa Stephens, Margaux Susi, Rodney To, Sarah Utterback, Keliher Walsh, Jamie Wollrab, Christine Woods

IAMA THEATRE COMPANY is a Los Angeles-based ensemble of artists committed to cultivating new voices and creating new works that push boundaries and take risks, while fostering an inclusive community that inspires theatre-makers of future generations. IAMA is invested in challenging our audiences with an authentic experience that reflects our complex modern world.

Founded in 2007, IAMA is a Los Angeles-based ensemble of artists committed to the creation and cultivation of new voices and artists that challenge boundaries and take risks, while fostering an inclusive community that inspires theater-makers of future generations. Los Angeles is one of the most diverse metropolitan areas in the world and IAMA's work reflects the new voices and changing attitudes that continue to shape this city, state, country and world. Designated by Playbill as “one of 20 regional houses every theater lover must know,” the award-winning company has seen many plays generated at IAMA travel to off-Broadway, including to Second Stage and Playwrights Horizons, then go on to be performed regionally and internationally. IAMA members have been featured in numerous critically acclaimed TV shows and films as well as in a vast array of theater and live performances on and off-Broadway and across the country. IAMA has been dedicated to developing new plays and musicals by emerging and established playwrights, culminating in over 25 world, West Coast and Los Angeles premieres.

HISTORICAL CULTURE ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

IAMA Theatre Company is based in Los Angeles on the sacred site of the Tongva/Gabrielino Nations who have lived and continue to live here. We recognize the Tongva/Gabrielino Nations and their spiritual connection as the first stewards and the traditional caretakers of this land. We honor them as the first storytellers of our Los Angeles community and we thank them for their strength, perseverance and resistance. We respect and value the many ways their cultural heritage and beliefs continue to have significance to the living people and remind us about the sacred and spiritual relationship that has always existed here.

a special thank you to our patrons of the arts

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