Daniel Banks, Ph.D., is a director, deviser, dance dramaturg, and community organizer. He has directed, led workshops, and/or instigated projects in 39 states and 23 countries. He is recipient of: TCG’s Alan Schneider Director award; MacDowell fellowship; and College of Fellows of the American Theatre. More info at https://www.danielbanksdirector.com/.
Daniel Banks, Ph.D.
Co-Founder/Co-Curator
Parag S. Gohel is an artist, performer, director, and sound designer with 15+ years experience in devised theater and arts education. A TCG Rising Leaders of Color member, he champions equity and joyful collaboration. Learn more at linkedin.com/in/paragsgohel.
Parag S. Gohel
Co-Curator
Troy Lambert
Co-Curator, Visual Communications
Troy Lambert is a NYC-based artist-educator and researcher for city, state, federal agencies, and local CBOs/NGOs. His paintings, illustrations, and designs have appeared in several independent feature films and The Queen's English: The LGBTQIA+ Dictionary.
Sarita Ocón
Co-Curator
Sarita Ocón is a multidisciplinary theatre artist, media arts educator, and producer. Currently collaborating with Glass Half Full Theatre in Austin, Texas. Regional credits: Alley Theatre, American Conservatory Theater, Berkeley Rep, Oregon Shakespeare Festival, among others. More info at https://www.saritaocon.com.
Morgan Overton
Co-Curator
Morgan Overton is a Pittsburgh-based artist who blends portraiture, abstraction, and symbolism. With a background in social work, psychology, and politics, her work reflects a commitment to healing and reimagining liberation. www.MorganOvertonArt.com
Seema Sueko-Low
Managing Co-Curator / Hawai’i initiatives
Seema Sueko-Low is an award-winning theater artist from Honolulu, Hawai`i. She has worked as a director, writer, actor, and producer across the U.S. You may read about her here: https://www.seemasueko.com/about.
Cath Brittan
Consulting Producer
Originally from Manchester, England, Cath Brittan was a producer for the Vienna Festival for many years and has worked as a production manager and producer in venues throughout the world including English National Opera, London; The Bolshoi, Moscow; Teatro Real, Madrid; The National Theater of Finland, Opera de Comique, Paris; Grand Théâtre de Genève, Geneva, De Singel, Antwerp and Festival Aix-en-Provence, Recent and up-coming productions include Aci, Galatea e Polifemo (dir. Christopher Alden); Messiaen's Des Canyons aux étoiles (w Deborah O'Grady) Glass Handel (2018 & 2019, BBC Proms 2022); Comet Poppea (dir. Yuval Sharon); Bandwagon (New York Philharmonic); Amadigi de Gaula (dir. Louisa Muller); 2018/19 and 19/20 Soundbox Season; Kronos Quartet; San Francisco Symphony; Orphic Moments (dir. Zack Winokur); Abraham In Flames (composer Aleksandra Vrebalov); Perle Noir (Tyshawn Sorey & Julia Bullock); Arkhipov (composer Peter Knell); Birds in the Moon (composer Mark Grey); Iphigenia (Wayne Shorter & Esperanza Spalding); Everything Rises (Jennifer Koh & Davóne Tines); The Hunting Gun (dir. François Girard); Only an Octave Apart (dir. Zack Winokur) and UnRavelled (dir. James Bonas). Between 2018 and 2023 Cath was the producer for AMOC* (American Modern Opera Company).
Amanda Cooper
Consulting Producer
Amanda Cooper is an Arts Administrator and Advocate. She is currently a freelance arts manager and consultant, working with a wide variety of music and theater companies around New York City. Recent work includes: A.R.T./New York, DNAWORKS, The New Ohio, The Prototype Festival, Concrete Temple Theatre, Sinking Ship, and Music Before 1800; NYSCA, Stein | Holum Projects and En Garde Arts. From 2011-2015, she was the General Manager for HERE Arts Center, a multi-disciplinary arts space in Manhattan. Prior to HERE, she held positions at The House Foundation, Symphony Space, Theatre Development Fund, Voice & Vision Theater and the Look + Listen Festival, where she has been serving as the President since 2014. Amanda is a published theater writer, and has served as an auditor and grant panelist for New York State and New York City. She is a graduate of NYU’s Gallatin program, and a trained mediator through New York Peace Institute. She loves flora and fauna, and the city.
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