Mita Ghosal (She/Her), Choreographer, Writer, Director, Performer – Inspired by the ways in which movement and stories intersect in revealing and unexpected ways, Mita Ghosal’s choreography utilizes tools from Contemporary Dance, Yoga, Theatre and familial and ancestral histories to guide her in artistic craft. Her work has been presented in New York, Los Angeles and her hometown of Pittsburgh through numerous professional venues. Her work has been supported through the Opportunity Fund, the Greater Pittsburgh Arts Council and the National Endowment of the Arts. Mita studied Theatre at Penn State University, holds an MFA in Choreography from UCLA, and is a Certified Movement Analyst through the Laban/Bartenieff Institute.  

 

Emily Phillips (She/Her), Dancer, originally from Dallas, TX, graduated from Point Park University with a B.F.A. in dance and a modern concentration. Growing up, she trained in various styles before joining the inaugural class of the Joffrey Ballet School’s Jazz and Contemporary Trainee Program in Texas. She has trained with Hubbard Street Dance Chicago and Alonso King’s LINES Ballet and she continues to work with Rhythmic Souls Tap Company as a teacher and performer. She is currently a dancer, teacher and choreographer in the Pittsburgh area.

 

Ryann Coleman (She/They), Dancer, is a Pittsburgh dancer and Hill District native formerly trained at Pittsburgh’s Creative and Performing Arts Magnet School 6-12, Civic Light Opera, and Firewall Dance Theatre. Now studying in a Jazz concentration for her B.F.A at Point Park University and expanding her craft into a heels teaching career outside of studies, Ryann is so thrilled that her dance journey and connection to community has returned her to another Pittsburgh stage. She is grateful to Mita and KST Alloy Studios for the opportunity to showcase her and her peers’ talent.

 

Stephanie Kotsch (She/Her), Dancer, from Rochester, NY, grew up dancing at the Draper Center for Dance Education. She obtained her BFA in Dance and BS in Biology from SUNY Brockport, graduating in 2021. During her time at Brockport, Steph performed in the Rochester Fringe Festival and attended the Doug Varone and Dancers summer workshop in addition to dancing for faculty and other students throughout the academic year. Currently, she teaches modern and lyrical at Kickline Dance Center, works at Duquesne University, and is pursuing her MBA. In her free time, she enjoys baking/cooking, crocheting, and being outdoors.

 

Brigid Ryan (She/Her), Voice-Over Actor, is a graduate of the Carnegie Mellon school of drama from which she  holds a BFA in Acting. She has lived a large part of her professional career in Los Angeles where her film and television credits include 2 seasons of Kroll show on Comedy Central where she played the role of Deb in “Pawnsylvania”, GLOW and N0S4A2. She is also proud of the Pittsburgh characters she played in Route 30, Too! And Route 30, three movies. She is so thrilled to be working in her beloved hometown of Pittsburgh

 

Pan-Pan Gou (She/Her), Sound Designer – A Taiwanese native, Pan-Pan Gou is a sound designer and composer based in Pittsburgh. Currently working on her MFA at Carnegie Mellon School of Drama, she is passionate about creating sonic experiences that transcends time and places. Her work ranges from theater, games, films, dance, etc. One of her recent credits includes the VR educational game “Pittsburgh Glass Center: Virtual Glass Blowing, ” which won the Golden place at the 2023 International Serious Play Award.

 

Jonathan Shapiro (He/Him), Set/Costume/Prop Construction, is a self-taught sculptor who incorporates natural materials along with found objects into his work. Growing up in New York, Jonathan was drawn to taking things apart and putting them back together in ways that were more useful, more meaningful, or just more interesting to him. He feels that his art has taken this inclination to new levels of expression. Through his art, Jonathan attempts to gain a better understanding of himself and the world we live in. In a society where so much is processed, he is constantly searching for things that are real.

 

Laurie Ireland (She/Her), Seamstress, has owned Hair by Design in the Strip District for nearly 40 years and has taught yoga for over 20. She was inspired to start sewing when her mother got a Kenmore sewing machine that came with lessons. She fell in love with making clothes for herself and friends. Her skills came in handy when the pandemic hit and masks were hard to come by. She joined a group and made hundreds of masks that were donated to local organizations. Through the years she has enjoyed gifting many robes, pajamas, children’s clothing and accessories including socks and hats!

 

Rianne Lindsey, Lighting Designer is a local freelance lighting designer. She has worked with various theatre companies, schools, and camp programs to bring stories to life here in Pittsburgh. Some recent credits include: Teaira Whitehead (2024), One-Log Bridge (2023), Himbos(2023), and Lavender Terrace (2021) at the New Hazlett Theater; Wizard of Oz (2024) with Pittsburgh CLO Academy; Uncle Vanya (2023) and Living News Festival (2023) withThroughline Theatre Company; and Quantum Theatre’s 2024 Q-Ball. Rianne holds a BFA in Theatre Production: Design from Point Park University | riannelindsey.com

Gia Abucejo, Video Artist, is a Filipino-american interdisciplinary artist working primarily across film & video, photography, and text. Her work meshes dreamscapes, technologies, and mythos as a means of decoding our bodily reality. A junior at the University of Pittsburgh, she has produced work that has exhibited locally, nationally, and internationally, with past shows in locations such as Paris, France and New York City. She is currently working as an Artist in Residence with the university’s Physics and Astronomy Department, where she is creating a mixed media, multi-channel installation based around human and technological information processing.