David Rigler Executive Artistic Director DRigler@NYTheatreBarn.org

Joe Barros Producing Artistic Director JBarros@NYTheatreBarn.org

Keola R. Whittaker Attorney KWhittaker@NYTheatreBarn.org

John LaRossa, CPA Accountant

Mary Elizabeth Chantry Director of Financial Development

Reed Prescott Events Coordinator RPrescott@NYTheatreBarn.org

Ashley McHugh Fundraising Coordinator AMcHugh@NYTheatreBarn.org

Jeff O'Connell Marketing and Public Relations JOConnell@NYTheatrebarn.org

Karen Marshall Media Coordinator KMarshall@NYTheatreBarn.org

Chris Kong Resident Music Supervisor CKong@NYTheatreBarn.org

Mandy McGowen Education Director MMcGowen@NYTheatreBarn.org

John Arnone Scenic Designer, Tony Award for “The Who’s Tommy”

Thomas Caruso Director and writer

Matt Cavenaugh Actor: Broadway’s “A Catered Affair,” “ Grey Gardens” and “Urban Cowboy”

Graciela Daniele Tony-nominated Director and Choreographer: “Once on this Island”, “Ragtime”, “Annie Get Your Gun” (Revival), “The Rink”, “The Mystery of Edwin Drood”.  Performer: “Chicago” (original Hunyak), “Follies.”

Brian Feinstein Composer, Off-Broadway's “Mimi LeDuck”

David Gallo Scenic Designer, Tony Award for “The Drowsy Chaperone”

Christopher Gattelli Choreographer and director (“Altar Boyz”, “High Fidelity”, “Martin Short: Fame Becomes Me”, “How to Save the World and Find True Love in 90 Minutes”, “Sunday in the Park With George”)

Rob Hartmann Composer/Lyricist, Professor of NYU Musical Theatre Writing Program

Ann Hould-Ward Costume Designer, Tony Award for “Disney’s Beauty and the Beast”

Keith Powell Producing Artistic Director Contemporary Stage Company, “30 Rock” on NBC

Sheilah Rae Producer, writer and performer (“I Married Wyatt Earp”, “Applause”)

Thom Sesma Actor: Broadway’s “The Times They Are A-Changin’,” “Man of La Mancha” and “La Cage au Folles,” Director

Tara Smith Producer: Broadway’s “Xanadu”. Book writer for the new musical “Piece”

Barry Z Television personality, host of “The Barry Z Show”

 

Mission

The NEW YORK THEATRE BARN is committed to creating and developing new, evocative works that are based on the principle that theatre is a collaborative art form that can only be successful when the process of the artists involved is nurtured and supported, and when the artists are encouraged to explore new ideas and the relevance of old ideas in a modern context, as well as themes and issues that will influence and effect future generations of theatre artists and audiences. At the same time, the NEW YORK THEATRE BARN will encourage and nurture the development of a diverse community of artists who share the same ideas and background, and who will be dedicated to the education and advancement of their fellow artists and the community they serve.

Goals

The New York Theatre Barn is dedicated to producing work that is intelligent and creative, and that will help shape the future of the theatre community. The NYTB hopes to find projects that push the boundaries of contemporary theatre and that can be a voice for our generation of artists and audiences alike.

The NEW YORK THEATRE BARN is not only dedicated to the advancement of plays and other projects, but also the promotion of the success of the individual artist. There are so many individuals out there who have the ability to have an extraordinarily positive impact on our community. One of our goals is to aid those talented artists on their journey, and to help them rise to a level where they can achieve success.

The NEW YORK THEATRE BARN realizes that we are all part of a larger community, and that we are all connected. Whether we attended the same school, worked for the same theatre, know the same people, or share a common goal, we are all linked to each other. The NYTB is hopeful that we can discover and promote these connections so we can look towards the future of this business and this community as a family.