The Cast

J. Harrison Ghee

Preacher

DJ Delish

DJ

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Kimiyah Prescott

Panelist

Londolly

Panelist

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Leiomy

Panelist

Selena Dior

MC

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Precious Basquiat

MC

Kevin Aviance

Headliner

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Haus of Sativa

Performer

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Haus of Telfar

Performer

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Destination Tomorrow

Performer

Creative Credits

Qween Jean

Creative Director

Bio to come.

Maamoun Tobbo

Scenic Deisgner

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
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Bio to come.

DJ Potts

Sound Designer
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Bio to come.

Beatrice Perez-Arche

Production Stage Manager
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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.

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