THE COLLABORATORS

Phase II Collaborators

KATHLEEN ANNE HEFFERON - Director

Kathleen Hefferon is a NYC based Director & Dramaturg. Past NYC Productions include:Two Gentlemen of Verona (Fiasco Theater, TFANA); Midsummer Night's Dream (Classic Stage Company); Macbeth (Classic Stage Company); Hamlet (Waterwell Theater, Sheen Center); Songbird (59e59); The Road to Damascus (59e59); Fuck, Marry, Kill (Less Than Rent - workshop); Diva:Live From Hell (Theatre for the New City); Almost Home (The Director's Company), Bone (The Flea - workshop). NYU Gallatin, British American Drama Academy.

MAX SKLAR - Dramaturg

Max Sklar is an actor & dramaturge from Salem, MA. He received his BA from McGill University. His most recent theatrical work includes The Duke in Measure for Measure, Kipps in The Woman in Black, Cry Innocent! The People versus Bridget Bishop with History Alive, the storyteller in Othello in the Seraglio with Dünya, a musicians collective, & La Storia di Colapesce with Trinacria Theatre Company for which he was also the dramaturge. He also works as a guide for Cambridge Historical Tours, & as an actor and guide at the Boston Tea Party Ships & Museum.

MARIEL O'CONNELL - Production Consultant

Mariel O'Connell currently acts as Associate Producer for Beth Morrison Projects, producing operatic & music-theater works by living composers. She is a graduate of Barnard College, where she studied English, Art History, & European History. Though out of school, she continues to study the lives & works of influential women in all different fields. Before joining BMP, Mariel worked for the Office of Renée Fleming, Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts, the Mostly Mozart Festival, & the Metropolitan Opera.

CAPT. GENE KRITTER - Set Engineer

Gene Kritter grew up in the suburbs, but was always intrigued by rural living. After studying Biology in college while building houses as “Intergalactic Construction”, (big name, small company), he moved from carpenter to builder, from sailor to skydiver, & through a stroke of fate, met his future wife in free-fall. She enticed him to take pilot lessons reasoning, "You could fly us all over!". Gene flies 1000 hours annually, & spends the rest of his time with his amazing family. Gene is the owner of Kritter Cropdusting Inc. The Night Witches affectionately refer to him as “The Captain”.

LYNNE KRITTER - Mother Hen

Lynne Kritter is the definition of resilient, thrill-seeking, generous, hilarious & brave. A woman who lives by the motto, “Work Hard, Play Hard”, Lynne Kritter hosted the Night Witches during their Phase 1 Artistic Residency. A mother to many, she makes a point of creating opportunities for young women. Lynne Kritter is the Manager of Ground Rush Farm.
The Night Witches are thankful and inspired by her spirit of endurance.

JOEY GIALLOMBARDO - Original Score

Joseph Giallombardo was born & raised in Chicago, IL. He grew up in an a-capella household, where he became well versed in music theory, multiple instruments, composition, & sound design. As a DJ, he enjoys synthesizing both new & old, classical & modern to create inspired/dynamic music. He writes for stage performance, and plans to write soundtracks for films. He also works as a National-level gymnastic coach.

ERNESTO BAEZ - Sound Design

is a Dominican-born actor, voice artist, musician & audiovisual producer. Sound design credits include: Blackbird (Proa Productions); Memorias de Abril (Artedra Productions); Los Recién Cansados (Alta Escena Productions); Oleanna (Teatro Organico); Bolo Francisco (National Theater Company, DR); Venus in Fur (Proa Productions); Manos Quietas (Alta Escena); Dos Mendigos, Un Muñeco y Toda Una Ciudad (Producciones Flor); El Método Grönholm (Proa Productions); Las Señoritas de Avignon (Producciones Flor); Ojalá Hoy Fuera Ayer (Franklin Dominguez Presenta); Taverna de los Cuatro Vientos (Producciones Flor); La Posadera (National Theater Company, DR). Current Member of the National Theater Company in the Dominican Republic.

SEAN DEVARE - Branding & Web Design

Sean Devare is a NYC-based multi-disciplinary performer and designer. Past clients include The Shakespeare Forum, INTAR Theatre, The Ume Group, The Community NYC, Weill Cornell Medical College Music & Medicine Program, and Sarah Lawrence College. Former resident actor at The Flea. BFA Illustration, RISD. MFA Theatre candidate, Sarah Lawrence. www.seandevare.com

TOM DELANEY - Graphic Design

Tom Delaney is an award-winning Senior-level Designer, Project Creative Director, & Educator. Focusing on branding, corporate identities, & packaging design - ranging from domestic to international industry clientele. Tom has worked as a Senior Designer with: pi global, S2 Design Group, jones knowles ritcihe, Stag&Hare, Beardwood&Co. He currently works at Cologate Palmolive and is a Visiting Instructor & Thesis Advisor at Pratt Institute. https://www.behance.net/thomasdelaney

SUZE MYERS - Graphic Design

Suze is a graphic designer and zinemaker whose portfolio features an eclectic mix of editorial, web, & print work. She received a BA in Art History from Barnard College, Columbia University, & a postgraduate design degree at London College of Communication, University of the Arts London, where she focused primarily on book arts &printmaking. https://www.suzemyers.com/

STEPHANIE DEE, Photographer

Stephanie is an international wedding photographer based in Washington, D.C.. She revels in documenting the love stories of adventurous couples, the passion of bold creatives, the excitement of growing families, & the every day of anyone who wants to remember how life feels in the right now. http://www.stephaniedeeblog.com/

ELOISE SHERRID, Videographer

Eloise Sherrid is a New York based filmmaker & multi-media artist. A graduate of the Rhode Island School of Design, her work has been featured by BBC Radio 4, the Daily Mail, the Rhode Island International Film Festival, & io9. Drawing on a broad range of skill sets & interests, Eloise's projects span documentary & narrative film making, theatre, design, fiction, photography, & studio art. www.eloisesherrid.com