Dennis A. Allen II is from Hempstead, New York. His play The Mud is Thicker in Mississippi won the 35th annual Off
Cyrus Aaron is a creative storyteller and curator. The Fire This Time Festival Cycle 11 Playwright has used his
Ashley Adelman (Book Club and Interviewing Facilitator) received her BFA from NYU TISCH and her MFA from The Actor’s
A proud Jamerican actor/writer/director who was born in the Republic of Brooklyn. I am woman of faith, who is committed
Sandy joined Art for Vets for the camaraderie. There she learned “the arts “ are therapy. She learned to relax
Jennifer Cendaña Armas is a performer, writer, and community worker. Her work has been performed in places such as the
Aya Aziz is a songwriter and performance artist based between New York and Beirut, Lebanon. Aya wrote and performed her
Chris has served in the U.S. Air Force for nearly 20 years, and is beginning the transition into a life
Elliot Babilonia (they/he) is a queer and transgender poet, musician, actor, singer and activist of Dominican and Puerto Rican heritage.
Tara Barnwell is a rating veterans service representative at the Veterans Affairs regional office. Having served 20 years, she is
Ms. Tammy Barlet served for over 8 years in the United States Coast Guard, beginning in 1995. As an Operations
Stacey Bell is a US Army veteran, writer, playwright, and performer originally from Illinois. She has been published in
Zina served as a Combat Medic. She spent the majority of her adult life caring for others; fellow service members
James Edward Becton, a USA Veteran, is a multi-unionized, National/international performance artist with over thirty years of accredited experience. His
Toni Blackman, a highly respected artist and social entrepreneur, is the first Hip Hop artist selected to work as a
Aaron Marshall-Bobb is a performing artist from Brooklyn, NY. He was recently seen in Dreamgirls at Yale as Jimmy “Thunder”
Mickey Bolmer, a New York City playwright now living in California, works weaving sewing sometimes seemingly disparate nodes of experiences,
Andrea Bowling started a new adventure in the writing world as a participant in PTP’s Veteran Voices program in the
Born and raised in the Bronx, New York and the proud daughter of Dominican immigrants, Keren Abreu is a singer-songwriter
Jerome Brooks, Jr. is a South Carolina native and is known for his work on Art= (Love)2 as Josh McKee.
Amber Brown performed in high school drama club plays, most notably as the Dodo Bird in Alice in Wonderland! Her
S.C. Beckner is an MFA candidate at the University of North Carolina Wilmington. She is currently working on a book-length
Nia Calloway is a multi-disciplinary artist from Texas who traverses the worlds of theatre, poetry, music, and dance. Her background
Maya Carter (they/them/theirs/Maya) Maya is a multi-hyphenate maker/performer, teaching artist + cultivator of joy— living and working on the land
Victory Chappotín is an Actor/Writer/Historian. At the Wild Project Victory played Olli in Dijla Wal Furat: Between the Tigris and the
Amanda S. Cherry is an award winning photographer, freelance journalist, author, playwright, actress, director, former EMT, and military veteran. She
As a collaborative pianist, Shawn Chang has worked with the Bronx Opera, and Garden State Opera. As a composer his
D-Cross (Derick Cross) is a Queens NY born and Brooklyn based multi dimensional vocal and visual performance artist and arts
Melissa Cunningham, originally from Biddeford, Maine, is a visual artist, writer, professor, and veteran of the Air Force. She has
Toni Ann DeNoble is a multi-disciplinary artist of the stage & screen, Toni Ann’s most recent credits include, Playwright’s Realm,
Layla Diaz is a performance poet whose work has been done at Brave New Voices International Youth Poetry Slam, Rebel
Frank Dolce is an actor and tap dancer from Sussex, NJ. He has worked in theater, television, film, and radio.
Duv is a soulful vocalist and songwriter from The Bronx known for his range in sound, ability to collaborate with
Salomé is an Ecuadorian actor, dancer, artivist and arts educator currently based in Brooklyn, NY. She obtained her B.A. in
Pamela Enz is presently describing herself as a Hybrid Collagist. Her work in overlapping multiple mediums have as their foundation,
Miguel was born in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, and raised in Boston, Massachusetts. He was inspired to join the Army
Jae Egge is a queer non-binary student and writer. They attend Moravian University where they are studying Sociology in hopes
Stephen Funk (he/they) is a queer Pacific & Atlantic islander who has been organizing creative activism for nearly 20 years.
Adrienne de la Fuente joined Exit12 Dance Company in 2010 and has been with the company ever since, performing and
Albert Andrew Garcia A.A.Garcia (b. 1982) is an artist and a writer with a background in performance theory and creative
Julie Geisler splits her time between Manhattan and a small town in the Catskills with her husband Philip Milio. She works
Katherine George is an Afro-Latina performer, director, writer, and educator from the Bronx, NY by the way of the Dominican
Alex Guhde (they/them/theirs) is a New York City based non-binary queer theater maker. They strive to push the boundaries of
“I’m Harmony, and I reinforce that life is a group project.” LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/s-harmony-hampton-msw-378113175 With Poetic Theater Productions: Participant
Amir Hall spent five years in Amherst College learning to write. Along with outstanding penmanship, he also developed an affinity
Aimee Herman (Storytelling Faciliator) is a queer nonbinary writer and educator, the author of the novel, “Everything Grows” (Three Rooms
Liz Hensel served in the United States Marine Corps for 5 years on active duty and continues to serve in
Vanessa Hidary is an Actress/Spoken Word Artist/ Writer and Director. She started her journey over 20 years ago at Nuyorican
Jen Hinst-White is a fiction writer and essayist whose work has appeared in The Common, The Missouri Review, The Southampton
Víctor Hurtado is a Veteran Sergeant of the United States Army. While in the service he often used his talents
Yayoi Ikawa (Jazz pianist, composer, arranger, bandleader, educator) Born in Tokyo, Japan, but raised musically in New York, pianist/composer Yayoi
Ish raps, writes, and makes records. A rapper and producer from Brooklyn, New York, Ish’s artist development has led him
Jibeh Fatty is a beautiful queen from Gambia who is not afraid to express herself through fashion and speak her
Hello my name is Hanifah Johnson and I am 19 years old, born and raised in Brooklyn. I am a
Jerome Jordan, singer, songwriter, guitarist, producer, born and raised in Brooklyn, has played and sang with New York City powerhouse
With Poetic Theater Productions: Featured Artist in Possibilities of Being: 2020 Pride Virtual Open Mic w/ NYTW & PTP Featured
Ben Kent is a full time Marine and part time writer, but will soon reverse his time investment in each
Fajjr was born and raised in the rural hills of Schuylkill County in Pennsylvania and is the daughter of Pakistani
Alexandra Klausner is a freestyle singer, emcee, poet, actor, and grant-winning playwright originally from New York City. Words are her
Abena Koomson-Davis is a performer, educator and wordsmith. She is a graduate of Sarah Lawrence College where she earned a
Tara is an artist, printmaker, spoken word poet, and filmmaker with Frontline Arts and Warrior Writers NJ. She is also
Todd Kruse graduated from West Point Military Academy in 1988 and then spent 9 years in the Army Infantry, including
Danny Haengil Larsen (composer and lyricist) graduated from NYU’s Graduate Musical Theatre Writing Program where he now teaches, and where
Daryl is a Shakespeare enthusiast at heart, with a deep love for rebelling against the norm. Follow her on instagram
Danny Lama, (AKA Danny Thorin), is a military veteran, poet, vocalist, guitarist, harmonica player, composer, and film maker. He has been honored with
Janelle Lawrence received their B.F.A. in Musical Theatre from Manhattanville College. As a writer, composer, and lyricist Janelle has had
Adin Lenahan is a writer, performer, and receptionist: Asher Rhys Got Married too Young (Fresh Fruit at The Wild Project,
1PABLO was born in Kingston Jamaica and grew up in Jamaica, Queens. He went to Springfield Gardens High School and
Kenya Lewis is an actor, playwright and choreographer. She is a drama student at the New School. She lives in New York
Michelan “Mi·I·Mi” Le’Monier is an upcoming artist whose growth stems from her inspiration of her melanin community and her development
Elaine Little is a writer and U.S. Army Veteran who deployed to Cuba, Bosnia, and Afghanistan. Her short stories and
Anthony LoBue is an advocate, artist, author, coach, entrepreneur, speaker, and volunteer in literary, performing, and visual arts. He is
Eddie Maisonet is an interdisciplinary storyteller, teaching artist, and facilitator who is studying to add “dog trainer” to that list.
Craig’s experience as a former military medic, tending to both the visible and the invisible wounds of war, brought to
Alex Mallory is the director of The Metal Shop Performance Lab, founded with the mission to create theatrical events that
Tori Ashley Matos is a writer, performer, and artist based in New York City. They are a graduate of New
Mia McClinton is an artist born and raised in New York with a lifelong dedication to the arts. Mia’s vibrantly
Katherine is a fan of writing but has never done so professionally. After receiving a BA in English with an
Sophia Medina (she/her) is a queer Puerto Rican-Dominican who was born and raised in Brooklyn, New York. She is a
As a Naval Intelligence Officer, Melissa Milich was deployed to more than sixty locations overseas in support of counterterrorism operations
Ellen Mischinski is a stage manager, producer, and theater administrator. She has worked with Poetic Theater Productions as a Producer
Charan P. Morris is a New York based poet/educator. A 2011-12 LAMBDA Literary Foundation Fellow, recipient of the Archie D.
Originally from Barnegat, NJ, Melody is native to the shore and pine trees scattered throughout her poetry. Her life has
Walt Nygard was born in Portland, Oregon, into an Army family. He grew up in various locations stateside and overseas.
Vinny Eden Ortega is a New York City based director/writer/actor. Acting credits include No Entiendo (Pace School of Performing Arts), Gathering Sparks (Theatre Row),
Matt Park is a songwriter, guitarist, poet, and actor. He co-wrote music for Ma-Yi’s production of Peer Gynt and the
Corinne studied theatre at Ithaca College where she was a founding member of IC Teatro a Spanish language theatre group.
(Rebeca) Rad is from Brazil by ways of South Florida & Northern Michigan. Rad is a Performance Artist/ Healer/ New
Vanessa Rappa is a poet, playwright, actor, dancer, singer, song-writer, musician, choreographer, performer, artist. Her play in development “Scribbled Lines”
Dr. Takeo Rivera has been a friend of Poetic Theater Productions since writing Goliath: A Choreopoem, which PTP first staged in
Grammy nominated music veteran reed player . innovator -Jay Rodriguez has been an important artist in the NYC’s sonic and
Cari Greywolf Rowan, a Post Vietnam era Air Force veteran (1976-1978), is a poet and spoken word performer: a wordsmith
Christopher Aaron “Doc” Rollins is a native Texan from the small town of Kerens. Aaron has a passion for poetry
Caroline Rothstein is a New York City-based award-winning writer and performer. She has been performing spoken word poetry, public speaking,
Danielle Rutherford has spent her professional career dancing with Exit12 & XAOC Contemporary Ballet, performing in the City, creatively working
SaaliSi is an NYC-based emerging artist artistically emerging through the Emerge Artist Fellowship at the Hemispheric Insitute. He is developing
Maria Mia Salazar is Poetic Theater Productions’ Veteran Voices Visual Artist in Residence Maria Mia Salazar is a Sculptor and
Celeste Sage is the positive and negative attraction between good intention and transparent honesty. She is grateful, however hard that
Alyssa “Lady Logic” Saunders is a 19 year old poet emcee from Brooklyn. With Hip hop and blues as her
Moth Birch Sirignano (they/them/their) goes to school at Yorkville East middle school, and used to go to PS59. They have
David M. Stamps has been selected as a 2023-24 Artist-in-Residence at The Kennedy Center because of the cultural and social
Sokunthary Svay was born in a refugee camp in Thailand shortly after her parents fled Cambodia after the fall of
Rykeland (Ryka) Sweeney (He/they) is a queer and trangsgender veteran of the United States Army and an LGBT+ activist in
Catherine Taormina is a professional actress member of SAG-AFTRA-AEA who also writes, directs, creates art work, works fabric crafts and
Kelly Teaford is a queer actor, producer, stage manager, and the Program Manager of Poetic Theater Productions’ Veteran Voices Program.
Gabriel Tolliver is a freelance writer, producer, and director with the 366th Creative Mothership Group. He has created content for MTV,
Gaven Trinidad (he/him) is a first generation Filipinx American theatremaker, illustrator, and educator from NYC. His artistic work examines the intersections
As a multidisciplinary artist working out of Brooklyn, Becca constantly has her hands in a different project. She fluctuates between
Valton Jackson is a southern boy all the way from Columbus, GA and holds a BA in Theatre from Berea
Sharon C. Wallace is a retired Computer Support Specialist and Software Tester. Born in Cheyenne, WY, and raised in Kearny,
Catherine Weingarten is a NYC based playwright and a recent graduate of the MFA Playwriting program at Ohio University, studying
Jennie West is a creative polymath, establishing compound connections between fine art, intuitive empathy, music and performance. Exploring themes of
Emily Wexler is a Brooklyn-based musician/song-writer/teaching artist/activist who employs the transformative power of musical story-telling as a means toward collective
Jimmy White IV is a South Philadelphia native who passionately seeks to make a positive impact for youths and veterans
Messiah Wise is a pansexual asexual, poet, photographer, and actor with a good eye for fashion, goes by all pronouns
Kryssy Wright is a lighting designer in Brooklyn. Since relocating to Brooklyn she has designed and built sets, designed and
Shawn Randall is an actor, poet, singer-songwriter, musician, freestyle emcee, and producer. Born and raised in Brooklyn. He is a
An Afghan raised in New York City, Wazina’s storycollecting and storytelling work centers collective memories and rites of passage in