MEET THE DIRECTORS: New Voices 2018

Student Writers
+ Undergraduate Actors
+ Professional Directors

Get to know the directors behind the six new student-written plays premiering at Temple University as part of the 2018 New Voices Workshop Productions.

BI JEAN NGO
Prom Queen 
​by Lily Rivera

Bi Jean Ngo is an adjunct professor of Acting and Creativity at Temple University. She holds an MFA from The Actors' Studio Drama School of New School University and a Bachelor of Science in Film & Television from Boston University. Bi has appeared onstage at InterAct Theatre Co, Lantern Theater, Arden Theatre, 1812 Productions, Theatre Horizon, and Azuka Theatre to name a few. She has been an actor, teaching artist, and director with Philly Young Playwrights for over a decade. She gives all the thanks to these amazing young Playwrights and Temple University theater students!

CLAIRE MOYER
The Dome
by Nadirah Turner & Matijanay Tiggle

​Claire Moyer is the Associate Director and Literary Manager for Inis Nua.  Her Inis Nua credits include The Monster in the Hall, The Swallowing Dark, Swallow, Radiant Vermin (Barrymore nomination: Outstanding Direction), and Spine (Barrymore nominations: Outstanding Direction, Outstanding Overall Production). She recently directed an adaptation of Catch-22 for Curio Theatre and Mary Rose for PAC and has led projects for RevShakes, First Person Arts, and the PYP New Voices Festival. Claire holds an MA in Directing from the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland.   

SHAMUS HUNTER MCCARTY
​Last Minute Fool
​by Justin Stetler

​Shamus Hunter McCarty loves working with Philadelphia Young Playwrights! He directed for last year's New Voices Festival as well as two Young Voices Monologue Festivals. Most recently Shamus co-wrote and directed Close Your Legs, Honey - A New Musical for PHIT Comedy. Other directing favorites include as well as serving Marie Antoinette (Associate Director) with Curio Theatre & MMF for Quince Productions. He is a member of Actor's Equity and performs regularly in Philadelphia, New Jersey & New York.

OZZIE JONES
director of Out of Tune 
​by Alise Mackey

​GABRIELA SANCHEZ
Acceptance
by Lucy Palandro

Gabriela Sanchez, Founder and Managing Director of Power Street Theatre Company, has created a Womyn of Color-led multicultural theatre company with fellow artists, producing and starring in seven powerful new plays, script readings, open-mic events, and art for social change forums. A Philadelphia native, she graduated from the Creative and Performing Arts High School focusing on Theater and received a Bachelor of Arts in Theater from Temple University. Gabriela was formerly the Director of Education at Norris Square Neighborhood Project and the former Cultural Enrichment and Facility Manager at Taller Puertorriqueño. For six years she worked for the Department of Recreation with Conflict Resolution Theater as an actress, teaching artist, and manager. Gabriela is a recipient of the Leeway Art and Change Grant (2016), GALAEI David Acosta Revolutionary Award (2017) and the Knight Foundation Emerging City Champions Fellowship (2018).
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SHAVON NORRIS
Say Who You Are
That Mumbles in the Dark
by Angelina DeMonte

​Shavon Norris is an artist, educator, and facilitator. She uses movement along with text and sound and imagery to reveal and highlight the stories living in our bodies. Her work explores our relationship to our identities, our experiences, and to others. An examination and celebration of what we feel, think, and believe.  As an artist her work has been presented at venues including the Philadelphia Live Arts Festival, PIFA, Temple University, the National Constitutional Center, Art Sanctuary, and at Joyce Soho. As a performer Shavon has worked with Silvana Cardell, Leah Stein, Merian Soto, Jumatatu Poe and Pig Iron Theatre Company. As an educator Shavon has taught over 5,000 students. She has worked locally and nationally with adults and children trained and untrained in performance. As a facilitator, Shavon focuses on creating a container that encourages individuals and the community to examine their learning and experience. For Shavon, all of the work is about finding ways to Light us up. Lift us up. And Shift what needs transforming. She loves all of what she does. 

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