MICHAEL HAGINS
“Conquering the Canon!”
Written by: Michael Hagins
Directed by: Melissa Meli
Performed by: Michael Hagins
MICHAEL HAGINS tells the story of how he has done every play William Shakespeare ever wrote, and who he lost along the way.
MICHAEL HAGINS was born in Brooklyn, and is a published African-American Playwright, Director, Fight Director, Actor, and Producer. He has used the prejudice he dealt with to fuel his writing, which he has done since the age of 9. Michael has performed or directed every play in the Shakespeare Canon.
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JOYAH DOMINIQUE
“Crossing”Written by: Cate Wiley
Directed by: Madelyn Chapman
Performed by: Joyah Dominique
Watching the live-cam of moose migrating across a river in Sweden makes Jordan reconsider her family’s own migration across the Rio Grande, and where home really lies.
JOYAH DOMINIQUE is a New York Based performer, creator, and bakestress who grew up the mean streets of rural Pennsylvania before galavanting to the far away land of Philadelphia where she studied pretend. She’s previously been seen twirling through House of Telescopes at Pipeline Theater Company, The Elementary Spacetime Show with NYSAF/Powerhouse, and The Civility of Albert Cashier at The Players Theater.
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JR ESCOBAR
“El Desvalido Brilla / The Underdog Shines!”
Written by: JR Escobar
Performed by: JR Escobar
Trapped by societal rules, cultural norms, and homophobia, an underdog endures rejection, uncovering that the light within perceived weakness can become their greatest strength.
JR ESCOBAR is a Bay Area–based playwright and performer who creates raw, physically driven work grounded in lived experience, confronting societal barriers. Their work explores intersectional inequities often left unspoken, pushing for dialogue across communities and challenging racial divides. Their solo piece El Desvalido Brilla continues this work..
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JAIDA ROJAS
“Third-Party, Blameless”Written by: Andrew Riddles
Directed by: Andrew Riddles
Performed by: Jaida Rojas
Jane reflects on the state of her marriage while her husband blows his top over a fender-bender – even though he caused it.
JAIDA is an Afro Latina actress born in New York and raised in Pearland, Texas. She enjoys creating and performing all types of art like dancing, singing, and, of course, acting. She is a recent graduate of the BFA Acting program at Brooklyn College.
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