Backstage

Darian is a Deaf Creative Producer at Morpheyes Studio, a Deaf production company, at the National Technical Institute for the Deaf in Rochester, NY. Darian has been supporting ASL translation in [...]

Nivia Viera is no stranger to the power of storytelling. In 2001, she founded Kids X-Press, Inc. a not-for-profit that encourages children of all abilities to express themselves through writing [...]

James is thrilled to step onto the Elmwood stage in Clybourne Park! He was introduced to Elmwood through The Shape of Things, where he served as a member of the Run Crew. In addition to his [...]

Marybeth is so happy to be here at Elmwood Playhouse for her first show stage managing again after receiving her BFA in Stage Management from Shenandoah Conservatory. Some of her favorite credits [...]

Ben is a sound designer pursuing a music degree at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. He is working with Elmwood between semesters and is bringing a set of fresh ears to the playhouse. He has [...]

Kimberly Dawson is a high school art teacher in New Jersey. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Studio Art and a 5th year Post-Baccalaureate certificate in Art Education, both from the University of [...]

Mark is an event coordinator and has worked at Antrim Playhouse and The Nyack Village Theater. He is the project manager for car shows, parades and street fairs throughout Rockland County.

Emily Rellis is an actor, intimacy choreographer, and newly certified Lucid Body teacher based in New York. No matter what role she is in, Emily makes it a priority to bring a sense of [...]

Grace is excited to be a part of her third production at Elmwood, having previously worked on The Cake and Lifespan of a Fact. As a senior in high school, she looks forward to continuing her [...]

Richard Frant took up photography in 2015 after retiring from a 45 year career as a CFO. He started doing landscape and macro photography, then street photography. While doing street he started [...]

A senior at Binghamton University, Rachel is studying Theater Technology and Design, with the goal of becoming a technical director. Working at Elmwood was a great learning experience and she [...]

Jody is making his first ever appearance at Elmwood, working as co-set designer. He has appeared both on-stage and off-stage in numerous productions with Bergen County Players in Oradell, NJ and [...]

Michael Smith is a Bergen County Players Life Member who has designed, constructed and photographed more than 60 productions for BCP and other theaters including: The Women, South Pacific, [...]

Victoria is both an actor/singer and musical director/pianist/arranger. Her Musical Director/Arranger/Creative Team credits include: Florida Rep: Let’s Fall In Love; Night and Day: Love Lost and [...]

Siobhan is so excited to be taking on the role of Costume Designer! She is a senior at Nyack High School and loves spending time at Elmwood!

Olivia is happy to be working on her third show at the Elmwood Theatre while also helping with her own Nyack High School productions. It is a privilege to work with such talented people when it [...]

James is pleased to be offering his design skills to Elmwood Playhouse. He can be found most days on Broadway at The Book of Mormon as a spotlight operator. Recent lighting designs: Broadway [...]

Kelcey is a New York City based teacher, performer, and choreographer originally from Bradford, Tennessee. Kelcey is currently on faculty at Coupe Theatre Studio, The Dance Centre, and Turning [...]

Brenda (OtherBellhop/Manicurist)Is a Junior in High School. Interning at Elmwood Playhouse is my first experience outside of my school’s productions.

Rose  (OtherBellhop/Manicurist) Is a junior at Nyack High School, where I’m in the drama club. This is my first time volunteering at Elmwood Playhouse.

Mary-Claire is thrilled to be in her second production of Juvie with her favorite people! Mary-Claire has been doing theatre since she was 9 years old, and has been in a total of 11 shows, four [...]

Sarah has been performing with Stage Left Children’s Theater for 13 years and is thrilled to have the opportunity to perform alongside her Stage Left family one last time. She is attending [...]

Julianna is thrilled to be performing Juvie at Elmwood Playhouse this summer! She has been heavily involved at Stage Left Children’s Theater for numerous years now and has found a community and [...]

Christina is humbled to have designed the set for Elmwood Community Playhouse’s production of Our Town. She has a background in painting, working as a scenic painter at Two River Theater in Red [...]

Lauren is excited to be the production assistant for Our Town after being ON the stage her entire life! She was most recently seen in her favorite show, Rent, as Alexi Darling and a featured [...]

Ginny is thrilled to be back on stage after a long hiatus, and the Elmwood Playhouse is the perfect place to be! Ginny and her family have lived in the area for almost 30 years and love the Nyack [...]

Bea attended high school in New York City where she trained at the Puerto Rican Traveling Theatre. She is now a resident of Nyack for the past 19 years. She has performed in the Alfred Hitchcock [...]

Julia’s past credits include Peter Pan in Peter Pan (SLCT 2016), Demeter in Cats (SLCT 2015), and many more.

is once again thrilled to be assisting Melinda in this timely and relevant play given today’s most interesting times. But it’s hopeful too. Previous “assists” at Elmwood include Morning’s [...]

Nick’s previous credits at Elmwood: Disgraced (Isaac) and the first edition of “Porch Stores” in Summer 2020. Other credits: The Full Monty (Old Library Theatre), The Tempest [...]

Jason is thrilled to return to Elmwood, having performed in the holiday special We Need A Little Elmwood, as well as Next Fall, for which he won the Broadway World Award for Best Actor. He is the [...]

is ecstatic to be back on the Elmwood stage! He last appeared here in last season’s Pride and Prejudice as Miss Bingley/Wickham/Mr. Collins, and he last appeared elsewhere as Stanley Kowalski in [...]

Mimi recently co-produced Elmwood’s The Shape of Things and Night and Day: Love Lost and Found Through the Eyes of Cole Porter. She was last seen on stage at Elmwood as The Woman in Death of a [...]

Kat is pleased to be making her Elmwood Playhouse debut. She has previously graced the stage in numerous musicals and dramas since discovering her passion for theater in elementary school. Some [...]

is happy to be involved in her first Elmwood Production. She has been involved with theater since her parents helped found a community theater. Christine can often be found working at Bergen [...]

Kerri is very excited to be back at Elmwood for the first time since 2020! She is excited to work with many Elmwood veterans and rookies on this production. Previous Elmwood productions include [...]

Zach 
has always been inspired by theatre. He loves the writing, music and choreography, but the lighting and scenery connect it all for him. For as long as he can remember, Zach has always [...]

Francesco’s first show at the Elmwood Playhouse was La Cage Aux Folles. He is thrilled about it! Francesco is enjoying all of the new people he’s meeting, working with, and creating memories with [...]