THIS IS A LEGEND.
by Lana Scott Stringer
LANA SCOTT STRINGER (Playwright) is a Brooklyn-based graduate of Samford University’s theatre and film programs. Recent work includes co-writing the book of American Game, a new musical being developed at The Hobby Center in August 2025, as well as writing Acknowledging the Elephant of My Unborn Child, an original play being produced for a multiple-week run fall 2025. Other works include a full-length devised collaborative theatre adaptation of The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde; short plays for Overnight Theatre, a theatre company that she co-founded; and a full-length play, Cardio, produced by Samford’s student-run Underground Theater. She was also the dramaturg and associate producer for Harrison Theater’s production of The Laramie Project and has also done dramaturgy for New York’s First Kiss Theatre and Czechoslovak-American Marionette Theatre.
JUSTIN CHOI (1) earned his BFA from the University of Michigan. Past credits include Attractive Nuisance Theater, Alabama Shakespeare Festival, Hudson Valley Shakespeare and Mountain Rep.
DON ROY KING (2) was a television director for 53 years, including 16 seasons of SNL. He has very few acting credits but hundreds of Playbills!
KATE KING (3) has spent her entire life performing. The Royal Ballet, Fame, musicals, soap operas, plays. Thrilled to be cast in this show. Thank you B.
CLAIRE HAMMER (4) holds a TY BFA from Samford University. She is excited to be here and gives thanks to Lana, her family and friends.
CAMERON KING (Director)’s work has been seen at Ars Nova, City Center, Bay Street Theater and more. LaGuardia Drama Alum. BFA: Carnegie Mellon. cameronking.org. Thanks, Lana!
AVERY MINOTTI (Stage Manager) is Houston-raised, has a theatre degree from Samford University and is thrilled to work on their first project in NYC! Thanks Lana and Charlotte!
ALIFORNIA
by Daniel Holzman
DANIEL HOLZMAN (Playwright) is a playwright from San Francisco. Recent work includes: Berlindia! (The Tank), Middle School Play (The Brick), OLIVES (Clubbed Thumb ECWG), and Me & Who (O’Neill Finalist).
SAM CARBERY (Director) is a writer and director whose recent work includes: ALIFORNIA (The Brick, 2023) and Giving Up the Ghost (The Brick, 2022). BFA: NYU.
NIGEL BERKELEY (Al) is an actor, writer and director. He makes plays with his company Parabasis. Training: Minnesota/Guthrie BFA @bigelnerkeley
ARJUN BIJU (Al) is an actor from San Jose. Credits: White Bitches in Delhi (Williamstown), Indeed, Friend! (Clubbed Thumb), There She Goes (FOX), Totally Spies (Max).
SARINA FREDA (Al) has worked with Seaview, Clubbed Thumb, and P73 on new plays and created no no no please no god no, nevermind i’m fine. sarinafreda.com / @sarinafreda.
I KEEP LEAVING PARTIES EARLY
by Amelia Kennedy
AMELIA KENNEDY (Playwright) is a British-American playwright based in Brooklyn, NY. Born and raised in London, she received her BFA from California Institute of the Arts. Her first play, Nothing Good Happens After 3am, premiered at the California Institute of the Arts’ New Works Festival. Following that, Amelia’s writing was seen in Performing History, a selection of original one-person pieces curated by Roger Guenveur Smith. Her second play, Ask for Bukowski at the Counter, was workshopped in New York. I Keep Leaving Parties Early has been developed and presented at The Estrogenius Short Play Festival and The Tank. Amelia’s full-length play Why Must We Pray Screaming? was presented at the Dramatists Guild Foundation and further progressed as a part of Re/Venue at the Bechdel Project. Amelia’s most recent works, Rough Poetry and A Second Coming, are currently undergoing preparations for theatrical development.
HEATHER BILDMAN (Director) is passionate about developing new work! Recent projects @ The Tank, Bechdel Project, AMT & The Rat. Residencies with HARP & Estrogenius Festival. heatherbildman.com
HARP THEATRICALS (Producer) collaborates with playwrights and artists to refine original work, fostering a collaborative process that nurtures new voices and brings fresh stories to life. harptheatricals.com
JULIA CORRIN-COFFEY (Cass) is an actress, writer and filmmaker. Recent credits: Idiot Savant, SERIALS and Elsewhere: A Place For Girls Like You and Me. juliacorrincoffey.com
MICHELE MARKARIAN (Faye) is an actor, fiction writer and playwright. The Unborn Children of America and Other Family Procedures is available through Fomite Press or Amazon.
VIVIAN BELOSKY (Livia) is NJ-raised & UK-trained. Select Credits include the Sam Wanamaker Festival (The Globe, London) and Kallan Dana’s The Great Hunger (The Tank).
THE MEET & GREET
by Sarah Groustra
SARAH GROUSTRA (Playwright) is a Brooklyn-based, Massachusetts-born playwright and theatermaker and an alumna of Kenyon College (2022). sarahgroustra.com // @ladypoachedegg.
KATIE ROYSE GINTHER (Director) is an NYC-based producer, director and performer. They’re the artistic director of Kitchen Sink Theatre Company and love making theatre that uplifts queer and trans stories!
NIJAYÈ OWENS (Emily) is passionate about acting and creating. She is thrilled to be a part of The Meet & Greet. Previously played Hildy in Kitchen Sink Theatre Company’s Pandora’s Shut-The-Box Game.
AARON DIX (Justice) believes that the true spirit of the Muppets died in 2004 when they were officially bought by Disney. He’s never been on Broadway.
2025 OOB Festival Credits
Festival Sponsor
Concord Theatricals
2025 Festival Judges
Douglas Carter Beane
Eleanor Burgess
Matt Cox
Emily Feldman
Zora Howard
Kristin Leahey
Margaret Ledford
Jill Rafson
Susan Soon He Stanton
Anne Washburn
Alexis Williams
Leah Nanko Winkler
Honorary Playwrights
Rachel Bonds
Miranda Rose Hall
Lauren Yee
Festival Co-Artistic Directors
Garrett Anderson
Casey McLain
House Manager
Tyler Mullen
Box Office Manager
Rosemary Bucher
Marketing Team
Julian Harper Galkin
Jeremiah Hernandez
Courtney Kochuba
Ally Varitek
Imogen Lloyd Webber
Festival Production Coordinators
Julian Harper Galkin
Lane Ruble
Festival Fire Guard
Ranana Chernin
Festival Support Staff
Ella Andrew, Max Bahneman, Shaina Gilks, Rachel Levens, Liz Minski, Nate Netzley, Kristen Rea, Erin Sabat, Rachel Smith, Ally Varitek
2025 Submissions Readers
Max Bahneman, Caroline Barnard, Jim Colleran, Oli Gordon, Jeremiah Hernandez, Ben Keiper, Leona Koo, Rachel Levens, Amy Rose Marsh, Debbie McLean, Liz Minski, Gabriela Morales, Tyler Mullen, Nate Netzley, Jac Norris, Brianne Partington, Theresa Posorske, Kristen Rea, Dominic Russo, Erin Sabat, Meg Schadl, Rachel Smith, Jackson Used, Faith Williams
Special Thanks
Sean Flahaven, Bill Gaden, Concord, City Theatre Miami, Dramatists Guild of America, National New Play Network
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