The Cast
Mother Donyale Luna Aoki
Panelist
Thee Lady Stout
Headliner
Eddie Plaza
Performer (Haus of Vera Wang)
Micheal Jefferson
Performer (Haus of Vera Wang)
Calbert Hemmings
Performer (Haus of Vera Wang)
DeAndre DeJesus
Performer (Haus of Vera Wang)
Jordan Hogg
Performer (Haus of Vera Wang)
Kips Bay Boys and Girls Club
Performer (Haus of Vera Wang)
Creative Credits
Qween Jean
Creative Director
Maamoun Tobbo
Scenic Designer
Maamoun Tobbo is an emerging stage designer who explores the intersection of theatre, performance arts, and concert design, creating interactive environments that immerse audiences within unconventional artistic spaces.
Holding an M.A. in Advanced Architecture from the Lebanese Academy of Fine Arts and an M.F.A. in Design for Stage & Film from NYU Tisch, Maamoun combines his expertise in event design, installation arts, and his background in acting and directing to craft innovative performance experiences.
Maamoun’s recent work includes Westerly Breath in the Temple of Dendur at the Metropolitan Museum of Art (2024), Priestess of Twerk for HERE Arts Center / Irondale (2024), and Gianni Schicchi / Busoni’s Ghost at the Alexander Kasser Theatre (2023). As a creative director and performer, he premiered The Aliens Make Thanksgiving Dinner (Off-Broadway, Rattlestick) and Play at Tanthem London. His installation work includes La Nuit de l’Art (2022), showcased at New York Live Arts, ShaChaMa, the Brooklyn Public Library, and Unruly Collective.
Reza Behjat
Lighting Designer
DJ Potts
Sound Designer
Beatrice Perez-Arche
Production Stage Manager
Bea Perez-Arche (she/they) is a Queer Cuban-American Theatre Artist, currently freelancing as a Stage Manager & Director in New York City. She has mainly dedicated her talents to civic artistic programming and new work, collaborating with a range of institutions including: The Flea, The Civilians, One Whale’s Tale, Women’s Project, Little Island, Chelsea Factory, and Ballet Collective. She has primarily worked at the Public Theater on Shakespeare in the Park, the Under the Radar Festival, Public Works, and the Mobile Unit. She is an Associate Artist at Sanguine Theatre Company and received her BFA in Theater Arts from Boston University. Thank you Adalhia, John, and all my chosen family.
Harrison Newton
Production Assistant
Harrison Newton (he/him) is thrilled to be making his Little Island debut with this fabulous team and is forever grateful to be living the dream in NYC. National Tours: Water For Elephants, The Hip Hop Nutcracker (2023); Off Broadway: The Public Theater; Regional: Pasadena Playhouse; Film/TV: Super Bowl LVI Halftime Show, Weird: The Al Yankovic Story, Drunk History, The G Word with Adam Conover; Professional Apprentice Alum of The Juilliard School; Education: BFA in Stage Management from the USC School of Dramatic Arts. All my love to Mom and Dad for always being my biggest cheerleaders.
Jiaying Zhang
Associate Scenic Designer
Repertory Design
Mary Ellen Stebbins
Lighting Designer, Repertory Lighting Plot
Nicholas Pollock
Associate Lighting Designer, Repertory Lighting Plot
Shannon Slaton
Sound Designer, Repertory Sound System
Nikki Belenski
Associate Sound Designer, Repertory Sound System
Production Staff
Harrison Newton
Production Assistant
Production Crew
Simon Lass
Production Carpenter
Michael Cahill
Production Electrician
Harper Williams
Production Audio
Elsa Lepecki Bean
Wardrobe Supervisor
Manny Marroquin
Deck Crew
Jesse Mattes
Deck Crew
Aaron Gubler
Lighting Programmer
Jorge Badillo
Light Board Operator
LeeAnn Rivas
Spot Operator
Brhiannon Tracey
Spot Operator
Wes Halloran
A1
Isaiah Howell
A2
Maddie Hanley
A2
Vendors
Additional Rigging by Sapsis Rigging Inc
Lighting Equipment provided by PRG Lighting
Audio equipment provided by Sound Associates, Inc.
Backline rental provided by Boulevard Carroll Entertainment Group
Additional Programming Support
Arthouse: Sara Fitzpatrick, Marc Mettler, Sarah Marcus Hansen, Justin Yu, Travis Moser, Yael Matlow, Brandon Stansell, Kat Largent, Gina Suriano
Advertising & Social
DKC/O&M: Rick Miramontez, Ellie Detwiler, Abby Kelley
Press
Amiah McGinty
Emerging Producer
Madyson Barnfield
Assistant Producer
Vivian Yining Cao
Company Manager
Riley Donelson-Newhouse
Assistant Production Manager
Annie Maclin
Assistant Production Manager
Liz Coulter
Assistant Production Manager
Kevin Marquez
Artistic Programming Fellow
Nathalia Velasco Herrera
Marketing and Communications Fellow
Year-Round Staff
Executive
Laura Clement
Executive Director |
Zack Winokur
Producing Artistic Director |
Jennifer Ardizzone-West |
Chief Operating Officer |
Shawn Cargil |
Senior Director of Park Operations |
Kelsey Martinez |
Senior Director of Artistic Programming |
Michael Wiggins |
Senior Director of Engagement and Strategic Programs |
Jon Grenon |
Executive Assistant |
Horticulture
Orrin Sheehan |
Director of Horticulture |
David Pallatta |
Horticulture Supervisor |
Jennifer Pacuruco |
Horticulture & Facilities Associate |
Park Operations
Jessica Douglas |
Park Operations Manager |
Tyreek Holland |
Senior Park Supervisor |
Adelin Rodriguez |
Park Supervisor |
Sanjeev Uppal |
Park Attendant/Assistant Park Supervisor |
Susannah Shyyunn Go |
Assistant Manager of Park Administration |
Isabel Allen |
Park Operations Associate |
Shanequa Coleman |
Custodian/Assistant Park Supervisor |
Stephen Jenkins |
Park Attendant/Assistant Park Supervisor |
Leonela Vicente Nivar |
Custodian/Custodial Supervisor |
Ana Maria Del Orbe Gil |
Custodian |
Mariyeni Perez Tobal |
Custodian |
Johnny Brown |
Park Attendant |
Ramfy Acosta |
Park Attendant |
Yumilka Perez |
Park Attendant |
Facilities
Grace Cho |
Facilities Manager |
Anthony Fillat |
Maintenance Technician |
Noel Molina |
Junior Maintenance Technician |
Robert Casellas Jr |
Junior Maintenance Technician |
Artistic Programming
Ed Wasserman |
Associate Producing Artistic Director |
Maan Singh Tinna |
General Manager |
Patrick Lachance |
Production Manager |
David Glista |
Technical Director |
Sarah Bellin |
Producer |
Maxwell Friedman |
Producer |
Cameron Appel |
Associate General Manager |
Kris Pritchard |
Associate Production Manager |
Taji Senior |
Executive Assistant, Artistic Programming |
Jonathan Chang |
Assistant Producer |
Marketing & Communications
Danielle Ruff |
Interim Assistant Director of Marketing & Communications |
Education & Community Relations
Santos Collado |
Assistant Manager of Workforce Development |
Human Resources
Sonja Toulouse-Martin |
Assistant Director of Human Resource Operations |
Melanie Dorsey |
Talent Manager |
Mariama Bah |
Human Resources Operations Manager |
Jaali Michael Phillips |
Human Resources Coordinator |
Finance
Ben Clark |
Director of Finance |
Sara Lacey |
Finance Manager |
Sara Houston |
Payroll Specialist |
Kai Chieh Tu |
Finance Associate |
Business Affairs
Lisa Guzman |
Assistant Director of Business Affairs and Capital Planning |
Joshua Perdomo |
Administrative Associate |
Arcinello Jocson |
Administrative Coordinator |