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written by Marcus Gardley
directed by Tess Cruz
produced by N.Y.U. Tisch
produced at Paul Walker Theater
scenic by Joseph Jin
lighting by Annie Garrett-Larson
costumes by Xorlali Plange
stage management by Chaz Strickland
photos by Ella Bromlin
music and lyrics by Greg Kotis
book and lyrics by Mark Hollman
directed by Tess Cruz
musical direction by Jill Brunelle
produced by Connecticut College Theater and Dance
produced at Palmer Auditorium
scenic by Elizabeth Olson
lighting by Sam Biondiollo
costumes by Sabrina Notarfrancisco
choreography by Emily Brankman and Ava Dobro
photos by Elizabeth Olson and Sean Elliot
written by Mattie Barber-Bockelman
directed by Tess Cruz
produced by the VORTEX
scenic by Tess Cruz and Alex Cogburn
lighting by Brandi Alexander
sound by Johann Solo
puppets by Lilly Percifield
photos by Errich Peterson
drive-thru telling conceived by Bonnie Cullum
Sea Monsters and Island of Calypso directed by Tess Cruz
Sea Monsters written by Jeremy Rashad Brown
Island of Calypso written by Trey Deason
produced by the VORTEX
managed by Tess Cruz, Johann Solo, and Bonnie Cullum
scenic by Ann Marie Gordon
lighting by Rachel Hess
sound by Johann Solo
photos by Errich Peterson
written by Aristophanes
directed by Lillian Wooten White & Tess Cruz
produced by Juncture Mobile Theater Lab
production design by Samantha Butler
assistant design by Brandi Alexander
ensemble: Rosie McInnis, Julia Melfi, Aylin Eker, Mattie Barber-Bockelman
photos by Samantha Butler
Associate Directing
…iphigenia
written by Wayne Shorter & esperanza spalding
directed by Lileana Blain-Cruz
produced by Jeff Tang, esperanza spalding, Cath Britt, & Octopus Theatricals
produced at MassMoca, ArtsEmerson, The Kennedy Center, CalPerformances, The Broad Stage
scenic by Frank Gehry
lighting by Jen Schriever
sound by
costumes by Montana Levi Blanco
photo by Ben Gibbs
Assistant Directing
Lunch Bunch
written by Adrian Enspanier
directed by Tara Ahmadinejad
produced by PlayCo & Clubbed Thumb
produced at 122CC
scenic by Jean Kim
lighting by Oona Curley
sound by Ben Vigus
costumes by Alice Tavener
photo by Julieta Cervantes
HYPROV
created by Asad Mecci
directed by Stan Zimmerman
produced by Cody Lassen
produced at Daryl Roth Theater
scenic by Jo Winiarski
lighting by Jeff Croiter
sound by John Hilsen and Rufus Wainwright
photo by Carol Rosegg
Skin of our Teeth
written by Thorton Wilder & Brandon Jacob-Jenkins
directed by Lileana Blain-Cruz
produced by Lincoln Center Theater
produced at Vivian Beaumont Theater
scenic by Adam Rigg
lighting by Yi Zhao
sound by Palmer Hefferan
costumes by Montana Levi Blanco
projections by Hannah Wasileski
photo by Julieta Cervantes.
Más Cara
written by Krysta Gonzalez
directed by Rudy Ramirez
produced by Teatro Vivo & The VORTEX
produced at The VORTEX
choreography by Mario Alberto Ramirez
scenic by Alex Casillas
lighting by Patrick Anthony
sound by Johann Solo
costumes by Aaron Kubacak
photo by Errich Petersen
TIMBUKTU, USA
written by Kenneth Prestininzi
directed by Kenneth Prestininzi
produced by Sleeping Weazel
produced at Boston Playwrights’ Theater
scenic by Samantha Butler
lighting by Aja Jackson
sound by Teresa Cruz
fight choreography by Drew Frayre
photo by David Marshall
Water by the Spoonful
written by Quiara Alegría Hudes
directed by Lileana Blain-Cruz
produced by Center Theater Group
produced at Mark Taper Forum
scenic by Adam Rigg
lighting by Yi Zhao
sound by Jane Shaw
costumes by Raquel Barreto
projections by Hannah Wasileski
photo by Craig Schwartz
Henry IV, part 1
written by William Shakespeare
directed by thee Lileana Blain-Cruz
produced by Oregon Shakespeare Festival
produced at OSF’s Thomas Theater
scenic by Adam Rigg
lighting by Yi Zhao
sound by Palmer Hefferan
costumes by Dede Ayite
photo by Jenny Graham