SHOPTALK
by TyLie Shider
TYLIE SHIDER (Playwright) is an American writer, a 2024 New Jersey State Council on the Arts Individual Artist Fellow, and the inaugural playwright in residence at ArtYard. A proud member of the Dramatist Guild, he is currently a Professor of Playwriting at Augsburg and Pace University, and a staff writer for Minnesota Playlist where he writes a regular column on Creative Discipline.
DANIEL BOISROND (Director) is a NYC-based, multi-hyphenate artist creating bold, immersive theatre, with credits including National Black Theatre, LaMaMa, ArtYard and a BFA from UNC School of the Arts. Visit danielboisrond.com. IG: @danielboisrond. SAG/AFTRA & AEA.
VLADIMIR VERSAILLES (Doc) Marymount Manhattan graduate, has off-Broadway credits including Burning and Through the Yellow Hour, TV roles in Orange is the New Black and Person of Interest, and film credits like Certified Black Genius. Award-winning actor and entrepreneur, also involved in affordable housing projects. #ResetDaBlock
EDDIE GOUVEIA BLACKMAN (Shine) is grateful to inhabit a world created by TyLie Shider. Thanks griot, for continuing to tell our stories truthfully and adroitly.
KEVIS HILLOCKS (LJ) is a New York native. Training: BFA Acting Conservatory, SUNY Purchase College, Ted Sluburski Studios-Scene Study. @kevishill (IG)
WESLEY MCINTYRE (Stage Directions) is a NYC-based freelance artist, believes that art is the truest expression of purpose. Authentically telling your story should alway be your guide. IG: @wesleytroymcintyre.
MUDDER
by Rachel Tookey
RACHEL TOOKEY (Playwright) is a writer for stage and screen, based in the UK. Her latest play SLIME recently received a rehearsed reading at the West End’s Criterion Theatre. She is represented by The Artists Partnership in the UK. She is delighted to bring her writing to the USA for the first time.
NATE NETZLEY (Director) is a director specializing in developing new works. Also stage managed for original musicals such as Cyclops: A Rock Opera at the Tank. natenetzley.com
SARAH ELIZABETH GRACE (Narrator) is a performer/writer. Recent credits: The Christmas Tree Farm (Mile Square Theater) and Nora’s Dragon (on all podcast platforms). BFA: NYU.
PATRICIA M. LAWRENCE (Mother) Off-Broadway/Regional: Dowager Empress in Anastasia; serial killer Amelia Dyer in Blood on My Mother’s Apron; and Swing in new Ahrens & Flaherty musical Knoxville. patriciamlawrence.com
LAURA CLARE BROWNE (Nurse/Therapist/Social Worker) is an actor and comedian located in Brooklyn. You can catch her doing improv with her troupe Disastertown at the Chain Theatre.
EMMA HAYLEY JENSEN (Stage Directions) studied at the Institute for American Musical Theater. Her next project The Kiss of a Vampire is set to air on streaming in January.
FIRE/FIGHT
by Drayla Kasheen
DRAYLA KASHEEN (Playwright) Many plays written and produced. Recent highlight: winner of The Shelagh Delaney Award 2024. Currently working on escalator / violator and Float My Body Blood War.
FAITH AMRAPALI (Director) is a writer. Credits include: Scrubs, Veep and Housebroken, among others. She is thrilled to be making her directorial debut at the OOB Festival!
NANCY UMBA (Tash) A South Sudanese actor based in NYC, performed with The Leading Lady Club at NYC Fringe. She champions size inclusivity in the arts.
SYNDEY GREENHILL (Kel) is a Brooklyn-based artist graduated from NYU’s ETW. She’s grateful to join this project and would like to thank everyone!
MOLTING
by Michael Towers
MICHAEL TOWERS (Playwright/Director/Father) (he/him) A thirty-year Arts Educator and lifelong theater practitioner, Michael is eternally grateful for his companions on the journey: his parents, brothers, loving wife Melissa and (recently engaged) son, Patrick. Welcome Brooke!
MAISIE TOWERS (Daughter) (she/her) has eight years of dance training with special interests in Jazz, Hip Hop and Broadway. She is also a veteran with the Summer School for the Performing Arts.
THOMAS MORO SANDERS (Stage Directions) (he/him) is a New York City-based artist who works primarily as an Actor, Director and Musician. @thomasmorosanders
2024 OOB Festival Credits
Festival Sponsor
Concord Theatricals
2024 Festival Judges
Nan Barnett
Liza Birkenmeier
Nathan Alan Davis
Julia Izumi
Margaret Ledford
Jiehae Park
Theresa Rebeck
Madhuri Shekar
Michael Walkup
Alexis Williams
Cezar Williams
Emmanuel Wilson
Honorary Playwright
Jen Silverman
Festival Co-Artistic Directors
Garrett Anderson
Casey McLain
Client Manager
Abbie Van Nostrand
House Manager
Tyler Mullen
Box Office Manager
Rosemary Bucher
Marketing Team
Meredith Foster
Jeremiah Hernandez
Courtney Kochuba
Imogen Lloyd Webber
Katie Priscott
Festival Production Coordinator
Katie Priscott
Festival Support Staff
Ella Andrew, Max Bahneman, Victoria Bond, Ranana Chernin, Meredith Foster, Shaina Gilks, Jeremiah Hernandez, Natty Koper, Rachel Levens, Gabriela Morales, Nate Netzley, Kristen Rea, Rachel Smith
2024 Submissions Readers
Caroline Barnard, Stephanie Jane Cerino, Jim Colleran, Meredith Foster, Shaina Gilks, Ben Keiper, Rachel Levens, Amy Rose Marsh, Debbie McLean, Elizabeth Minski, Gabriela Morales, Alexander Perez, Kristen Rea, Rachel Smith, Jackson Used, Abbie Van Nostrand, Faith Williams
Special Thanks
Sean Flahaven, Bill Gaden, Concord, City Theatre Miami, Dramatists Guild of America, National New Play Network
About Concord Theatricals
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