Sumayya Ahmed | Lighting/Audio Intern
Sumayya Ahmed is a multitalented theatrical artist going into their final year at Hunter College for her B.A. in Theater. They fell in love with theatre at a young age, and since then have explored many different aspects of it including Acting, Singing, Lighting, Sound, Stagecraft, Stage Management, Costumes, and more! Previous credits include: CARVING, ETCHING, SCORING (Producer, Lighting Designer), BIG LOVE (Chorus, Set Team), THE POETS (Lighting Designer), HTC’s RHPS 2026 (Producer, Lighting Designer, Co-Costume Designer) TWELFTH NIGHT (Assistant Stage Manager). Sumayya is very grateful to be working with S&F as a Lighting & Audio Intern and for all the knowledge she will gain working with this wonderful company! See more of their work on Instagram: @sum.a.yy.a

Kristy Bodall | Line Producer/Production Manager 

Louise Colin | Producing Intern
Louise Colin is a French-Australian director working internationally across New York, Paris, and Australia. Born in France and raised in Australia, her bicultural perspective continues to shape her artistic practice. In New York, she has directed Twilight Bowl at Target Margin Theater, Final Bell at The Tank, and Ohio Play at the SoHo Playhouse Lighthouse Series. She recently served as Associate Director on Ariadne auf Naxos in Berlin and is currently a SHENYC Directing Fellow. She is thrilled to be working with S&F this summer!

Haley Faith Collier | Associate Company Manager
Haley Faith Collier is thrilled to be joining the Summer 2026 NYS&F Team as an Associate Company Manager. She is a theatrical multihyphenate with the heart of a Disney Hero, and the bite of a Marvel Villain. She received her B.F.A. in Theatre and Performance from Emerson College, allowing her to explore multiple facets of the entertainment industry. She has spent time performing, cultivating ideas for creative teams, and helping to lead a general house management team on Broadway. Regardless of the task, Haley Faith Collier has utilized her phrase “what the hale” as a guide to showcase her unwavering grit and passion for theatre.

Lauren Robertson Collins | Production Management Assistant

Canadian student at the University of Southern California, where she studies Theatre with an emphasis in Stage Management. She is thrilled to join the production management team at NYSAF this summer and contribute to such an exciting season. Throughout her degree program, Lauren has had the opportunity to stage manage productions spanning a variety of genres, time periods, and styles. Her notable credits include TWELFTH NIGHT, I AND YOU, and ANIMAL FARM, a stage adaptation of George Orwell’s novel.

Gianna DiMaiolo | Associate Company Manager
Gianna DiMaiolo is an arts administrator, teaching artist and creative producer originally from Connecticut. She has a BA in Theater from the College of the Holy Cross, and a MA in Arts Administration from Columbia University. Gianna is happiest when her work supports systems that allow artists and theater-makers to do their best work, guided by the belief that a culture of care is essential to sustainable artistic practices. Outside of work, Gianna loves spending time with her dog Bo, watching movies, and cooking.

Jessica Forella | Resident Stage Manager

Jessica Forella (she/her) is delighted to be back for a second summer season at S&F. Favorite past credits include: SHELTER, NONE: A PRACTICAL BREVIARY (S&F); A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM, TWELFTH NIGHT, MALVOLIO (The Classical Theatre of Harlem); TWELFTH NIGHT, RICHARD III (Chicago Shakespeare Theater); FUN HOME, MIES JULIE (Victory Gardens Theater); THE POLAR EXPRESS (Rail Events Productions); THE HOUND OF THE BASKERVILLES, JAMES AND THE GIANT PEACH (Theatre-Hikes); NUMBERS NERDS (CPA Theatricals); MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET (Barter Theatre); BURN THE FLOOR (Norwegian Cruise Lines); THE HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE DAME (RWCMD); A SMALL OAK TREE RUNS RED (Congo Square Theatre); and SONDHEIM ON SONDHEIM (Porchlight Music Theatre).

Nicholas Ferrari | Technical Intern

Nicholas Ferrari (He/Him) from Stratford, CT is the Technical Intern for the S&F summer season and is very excited to be working at his first professional theatre institution! He is a rising senior at Marist University studying English Writing and Theatre. Nicholas enjoys learning as much as he can about the different departments within theatre, and during his time at Marist he taken on the roles of an Actor, Stage Manager, Props Artisan, Lighting Designer, Production Manager, Playwright, and will be serving as the Scene Shop Lead for the upcoming Fall 26’ semester. He served on the executive board of the Marist Theatre Guild for three semesters as the Chairperson of Stage Management and Props. He is very excited to have the opportunity to help bring the new work of these artists to life and thanks you all for supporting these amazing pieces!

Alana Hicks | Filmmakers' Workshop Assistant

Alana Hicks is a Papua New Guinean–born, Australian‑based writer, director and dramaturg whose work explores culture, identity and belonging through dark comedy and genre storytelling. Her award‑winning short film Chicken was nominated for an Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts (AACTA) Award for Best Short Film and screened internationally, including at the BFI London Film Festival. It is now licensed for educational use in Scotland and Germany. Alana has directed for Australian television and is also a published poet and prose writer. She won a national writing prize (selected from over 2,000 entries) for her essay Medium Beige. A multidisciplinary storyteller who began her career in theatre collectives, she brings a strong collaborative ethos to her work. Alana is the 2025-26 Australian International Screen Forum Scholar and is beyond excited to be outside of the house.

Kydiana Jeanty | Associate Production Manager

Kydiana Jeanty is a returning member of the New York Stage & Film team. She graduated from Florida State University with a Bachelor of Arts in Theatre. She has worked on many work shops and readings with New York Stage & Film. She has worked on the stage management team of The Acting Company touring productions of Shakespeare's Comedy of Errors and August Wilson's Two Trains running. Also working on Area Stage Company's Be More Chill production and many other shows in her career. Kydiana is very excited to be working on the production management team again.

Amanda Kuo | Stage Management Intern
Amanda Kuo (she/they) is originally from Little Rock, Arkansas by way of Buffalo, New York  and is excited for her first season at S&F! She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Music and Religious Studies from Kenyon College where her research focused on the intersection of religion and theater. During their time at Kenyon, they worked as a First Hand in the costume shop for four years as well as producing and stage managing various theater productions. She previously spent two seasons with Shake on the Lake in Perry, NY as part of the stage and company management teams as well as on staff for the 2024 New York State Puppet Festival.

Arin Laycook | Assistant Company Manager
Arin Laycook is from Annapolis, MD and is thrilled to return to New York Stage & Film for her second summer as an Assistant Company Manager. She is a graduate of Kenyon College where she received a BA in Drama, using the four years to explore lighting design, sound design, and stage management. This fall she will continue her education at the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music in pursuit of an MA in Arts Administration. She will also be working as a graduate assistant in the school’s box office.

Yuri Lee | Assistant Company Manager
Yuri Lee (b. 2004) is a Korean-Japanese composer and violinist from New York with the dream of making people happy with music. She is currently pursuing a music major at Princeton University, where she is active as a composer, music director, violinist, singer, pianist, and ASL student. There, she seeks to connect the hearing and Deaf communities through music and explore what music means to humanity. Awarded by awarded by organizations including National YoungArts, ASCAP, Carnegie Hall’s National Youth Orchestra, the American Prize, the National Young Composers Challenge, Tribeca New Music, and NYSSMA, her compositions are marked by imagination and spirit. She is grateful to her past composition mentors Steven Mackey, Manuel Sosa, Daniel Felsenfeld, and Reena Esmail. 

Rocky Love | Technical Director
Hailing from West Virginia, Rocky (He/Him) received his BA from West Virginia University and MFA from University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill. Previously, he served as Technical Director for The REV Theatre Co., Opera House Arts, Bristol Valley Theater, Opera Idaho, and Ballet Idaho, where he also served as Production Manager for three years. In addition to his TD work, Rocky’s resume includes professional titles with PlayMakers Repertory Company, Rocky Mountain Repertory Theatre, Boise Contemporary Theater, and the Idaho Shakespeare Festival. Most recently, he has had the great distinction of being the Faculty Technical Director for Marist Theatre and Co-Advisor to the Marist Theatre Guild. When time allows, he can normally be found in a wood shop or exploring the great outdoors with his partner Jen and their dog, Wallace.

Jared Mathis | Box Office & Front of House Manager
 

Kenna McBean | Company Management Intern
Kenna McBean is an actor, writer, and producer from Lake Bluff, Illinois. She is a rising senior studying English and Drama at Kenyon College. At school, Kenna is an Assistant Producer with Kenyon College Players, as well as being a performer with the Kenyon College Drama Club. She is also Vice President of the Tri Delta chapter on her campus. Kenna is so excited to join Stage and Film this summer to support new work development and to help artistic visions come to life! 

Kleo Mitrokostas | Company Manager
Kleo Mitrokostas (she/her) is an NYC-based actor, producer, and arts administrator. Off-Broadway/Touring: 59E59 Theaters, The Acting Company, Theatre Row, A.R.T./NY Theatres. Regional: Pendragon Theatre, Shakespeare&Company, Sundog Theatre, New Jersey Repertory Company, Cotuit Center for the Arts. She is the Associate Artistic Director of New Light Theater Project. She holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Drama from New York University Tisch School of the Arts. 

Mars Juno Bartolome Neri | Production Assistant 
Mars Juno Bartolome Neri (they/them) is an artist and stage manager dedicated to supporting those who want to tell their personal stories and creating community through social justice oriented art through new plays or devised works. Their passion lies in community care and the joy that can be found through these collaborative storytelling processes. They’re devoted to doing work that brings unheard voices and untold stories to light. Previous collaborators include Leviathan Lab, NAATCO, Breaking the Binary Theatre, National Queer Theater, JACK, and Signature Theatre DC. marsjbneri.com

Jordina Oweis | Content Creation/Marketing Intern
Jordina Oweis (she/her) is a content creation/marketing intern for S&F Summer Season, as well as a Digital Media Production student at SUNY New Paltz. Originally from Florida but now living in New York, she has met a wide range of people which has fueled her passion for capturing the diversity of the human experience. She loves making digital content and building her skills through filming, editing, and interviewing people to tell a story. She also enjoys creating fiction works, especially comedies, through screenwriting and comics. Another passion of hers is live performance, pursuing acting and stand-up comedy. She wishes to continue to grow as a creator and performer and create work that connects with people. Outside of creative work, she loves working with animals and being in nature.

Soraya Rastegar | Production Management Intern

Soraya Rastegar (She/Her) is a rising junior at Fordham University studying Theatre on the Design and Production track. She primarily works in lighting electrics and management but loves all aspects of production. She is so excited to be working with New York Stage & Film this summer.Select recent credits include: EURYDICE (Assistant Lighting Designer and Assistant Production Electrician), DIFFERENT STROKES (PE), Splinter Group’s THE PROM (PE), PEERLESS (Production Stage Manager), BLACQUE ANTHOLOGIES (PE), A LUNAR RHAPSODY (PE), THE GRAY HOUSE (Lighting Designer) THE B IS FOR BABY (PE), THE TEMPEST (PE), VERA STARK (Assistant Stage Manager), HOROSCOPE (Assistant LD & Apprentice PE), THOUGHTS ON GIRLCOCK (LD), Dance Showcase 2025: MIXTAPE REIMAGINED (LD), and CALL ME CRAZY (LD) at Edinburgh Fringesorayarastegar@outlook.com

Alyssa Rider | Assistant Company Manager
Alyssa is an aspiring arts practitioner from Newburgh, NY. She has a degree in Russian and International Studies from Brandeis University, and has been working for the past while as a freelance production assistant (among other things). She's super excited to be back at S&F for her second summer.

Nina Schatell | Assistant Stage Management/Production Assistant 
Nina Schatell is a New York based Stage Manager. Broadway: MAYBE HAPPY ENDING, THE LAST FIVE YEARS, HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD. Off-Broadway: AS YOU LIKE IT (The Public Mobile Unit), THE WATERFALL (WP Theater), PRACTICE (Playwrights Horizons), HOUSE OF MCQUEEN (The Mansion), LOWCOUNTRY (Atlantic Theater Company), TEETH, SCHOOL PICTURES, AMUSEMENTS (Playwrights Horizons), H.M.S. PINAFORE (NYGASP), STRAIGHT FORWARD (Theatre Row). She has also worked on projects with the Rhinebeck Writers Retreat, NAMT, New York Stage & Film, The Public, Dramatist Guild Foundation, BCEFA, Jazz at Lincoln Center, The National Asian American Theatre Company. BFA from SUNY Purchase College.

Mina Sanatdar Stevens | Producing Assistant
Mina Sanatdar Stevens (they/them) is an Iranian-Irish American poet, scholar, and non-profit administrator. They previously worked as Assistant to the Executive Director of The Manton Avenue Project, and are thrilled to join S&F this summer as a Producing Assistant. They are in their Junior year at Smith College and look forward to graduating with a degree in American Studies with a minor in Theatre and a concentration in Poetry.

Amara Elizabeth Skinner | Audio Lead
Amara Skinner (She/They) is a sound designer and music producer that recently obtained her Masters of Creative Media in Live Music Production and Design at Berklee NYC and earned her bachelor’s degree at Loyola University of New Orleans in Music Industry Studies. Amara has collaborated with over 100 theaters, films, festivals and musical artists. Recent strides include: Sound design for music artist suhREEtah tour set, original composition of SYSTEMS OF DOMINANCE dance piece at Bennington College, A1 at Cherry Lane Theater for YOU GOT OLDER, sound design of ‘CINQ’ New York Bridal Fashion Week show 2025, sound design and composition of FOR COLORED GIRLS (Loyola University), sound design of RAW FRUIT (KM Dance Project), sound design of A DOLL’S HOUSE (Crescent City Stage), CLYDE’S (Boise Contemporary Theater), SANCTUARY CITY (SteppenWolf Theater, assistant), THE COLORED MUSEUM and FAT HAM (The NOLA Project) and SOLE 2 SOUL (Junebug Productions, engineer and design).

Ryder Thompson | Marketing Assistant
Ryder Thompson is thrilled to be joining New York Stage & Film as a Marketing Assistant for the 2026 Summer Season! An incoming senior at Stanford University studying Psychology with minors in Data Science and Creative Writing, Ryder is passionate about bridging analytic and creative insights to support publicity efforts within the entertainment industry and hopes to pursue a career in arts administration and theatrical marketing. At school, Ryder designs promotional graphics for Stanford Concert Network, writes for the Stanford Daily, and participates in Theater & Performance Studies (TAPS) productions. In his free time, Ryder enjoys analogue photography and watching bootlegs of Jessica Vosk in Wicked. Many thanks to Pradanya, Grace, and Isabelle, as well as the rest of the NYS&F team, for their support this summer!

Lucy Whitehead | Producing Intern
Lucy Whitehead is thrilled to be joining the S&F team! Lucy is a rising fourth-year at the University of Chicago studying Theater and Performance Studies and English with a primary focus on directing. On campus Lucy directs plays, acts as the managing director of a small performing arts student group, performs improv with a student improv group, and works in the theater department as an administrative assistant. Most recently, she served as the assistant director for the world premiere of Untitled Vampire Play at Lookingglass Theater. She is currently serving as the directing apprentice at Definition Theater for their 2026 Season. She is excited to engage with the vibrant artistic community at S&F this summer!