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Kirsten Wrinkle is doing life's work as a Fairy Godmother. Kirsten has spent decades in the nonprofit world. Currently, she loves serving as Fairy G for Playing for Others in Charlotte, NC and secretary of the board of Rosie's Theatre Kids in NYC. She is a fierce ally to the LGBTQ community. Kirsten lives with her husband Geoff in Charlotte, NC and thinks their 23 year old human Alex is the absolute best person in the whole world. *(Photo credit: Michael Kushner)

Bryan Knowlton's extensive career has spanned from starring on Broadway in the Revival of A Chorus Line to appearing in multiple National Tours, Film and TV. He has also earned multiple Helen Hayes Nominations including Outstanding Lead Actor, as well as having collaborated with artists ranging from Meryl Streep, Sally Struthers, Savion Glover to Mario Lopez on Dancing With Stars. He is an award winning choreographer with selected credits that include: Mystery of Edwin Drood (Kennedy Center American College Theatre Award "Outstanding Choreography") CHICAGO (New Hampshire Theatre Award "Best Choreographer"), Saturday Night Fever (SALT Award nomination "Best Choreographer"), Curtains (BroadwayWorld Award Nomination "Best Choreography"), CABARET (New Hampshire Theatre Award "Best Choreographer" ONSTAGE Theatre Award Nomination "Best Choreography"), GYPSY (New Hampshire Theatre Award nomination "Best Choreographer"), The Addams Family (New Hampshire Theatre Award nomination "Best Choreographer"), Ghost, High Society, Damn Yankees, The Rocky Horror Show, Urinetown, Hairspray, RENT, Godspell, Guys and Dolls, 9 to 5, CHICAGO, Oliver! and West Side Story. 

Regional Directing credits include: Joseph...Dreamcoat (Broadwayworld Award Nomination "Best Director" & "Best Musical") A Chorus Line (Spotlight Award nomination "Best Musical"), PIPPIN, Next to Normal, It Had to Be You, Beehive, West Side Story, The Hunchback of Notre Dame, Hair, Mamma Mia, La Cage aux Folles, Smokey Joe's Cafe, A Christmas Story, and A Christmas Carol.

For more info visit BryanKnowlton.org

Ken Cerniglia is a veteran dramaturg, writer, creative consultant, and organizational leader. His dramaturgy includes the Broadway hits Hadestown and Peter and the Starcatcher. During 16 years as dramaturg and literary manager at Disney Theatrical, he developed over 70 titles for Broadway, touring, international, and licensed productions, including The Hunchback of Notre Dame, Freaky Friday, Aladdin, Newsies, The Little Mermaid, High School Musical, and Tarzan. Ken is past president of Literary Managers and Dramaturgs of the Americas and co-founder of the American Theatre Archive Project. He holds a Ph.D. in theatre history and criticism from the University of Washington.  

Eoghan is excited to help share Chryssie’s story and messages on the importance of mental health. NYC area credits: Elf: The Musical (Argyle Theatre), Steel Magnolias (Gallery Players), The Floorshow (Combustion Collective), and many shows with the Actors Studio Drama School (Pace University). Select regional credits: Kiss Me Kate, Next to Normal, Xanadu, Beehive, Sunset Boulevard, Ragtime, and Oklahoma (Mac-Haydn Theatre); Mamma Mia, Matilda, Footloose, The Sound of Music, and Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf? (Theatre Workshop of Nantucket). When not stage managing, Eoghan works as a scenic carpenter and leathercrafter in the NYC area. 

Jmonet Hill is a Producer & Performer based in New York City. While creating original works under Different Bro Productions- which she co founded - the artist is excited to Stage Manage this production. In all endeavors from Assistant Direction to Creative Development, she hopes to advocate and uplift the communities that have built her up. 

So much Love and Gratitude. Black Lives Matter. @jmonethill 

Joy Kilpatrick is a commercial film director and documentary film maker based in NYC. She is represented by the production company, MJZ, and for the past 13 years has worked on countless commercials, documentaries, and a few feature films. She is excited to use film to facilitate change. A musical theater actor previously, she is also passionate about art, dance, photography, and storytelling. 

"I met Chryssie while making a Kraft commercial while she was performing in a run of ‘A Chorus Line” on Broadway. I had never met someone who brought so much love and passion to everything that she touched. I was lucky enough to reconnect several years back and she has become a mentor and inspiration to my daughters through BAC and her teaching. I believe this piece has the power to touch so many who struggle with mental health and gives so much hope to all who need it. I know tonight is only the beginning of the change it can make. My team and I feel so honored be a part of this amazing production.” Thank you Chryssie for all of it!

Marcin Kapron is a NYC based cinematographer. He studied Film and Media Production at the New School University in NYC, and later cinematography at the Polish National Film School (PWSFTViT) in Lodz, Poland.
Marcins' body of work includes narrative, documentary, fashion and commercial projects that have brought him all over the world, from medieval castles in Europe, deep into the Amazonian Jungle, to the summit of Mt. Kilimanjaro. 
His lens documents the beauty, sadness, and joy in the everyday lives of various cultures.

Matthew Schroeder is a cinematographer based in New York City. Although most recognized for shooting commercial campaigns, he also films music videos, narrative, documentaries and corporate media.  Prior to arriving in New York, he lived and worked in Paris and San Francisco.  Recent work has released for Diesel, Coach, Aflac, True Religion, The Hartford, Fidelity, Aldo, Bloomingdales, and Nike.

He frequently collaborates as a cinematographer on the artistic endeavors of directors Santiago & Mauricio, Tarik & Tim Tn'T, and Nick Fitzhugh. 

Dr. Alisa Hurwitz (she/her) is a clinical psychologist in group private
practice in New Hampshire, specializing in the Autism spectrum and
gender identity. She works at Dartmouth where she is part of the Gender
Clinic Team in Pediatric & Adolescent Endocrinology. Dr. Hurwitz applies
her professional knowledge to consult with theater companies, conduct
post-show talkbacks and interview Broadway actors. She has been a
presenter with the Empowered Artist Collective, TheaterMakers Summit and at BroadwayCon. She has collaborated on productions with the Cultural
Arts Playhouse, Cue Zero Theatre and The Hidden Ones. Her writing can be
found on the National Alliance on Mental Illness website, Shrink Tank
and at www.drdrama.com and her Musicals & Mental Health series can be
found on Instagram (@thedrdrama) with guests who have included Eva
Noblezada, Jason Danieley, Hailey Kilgore, Lauren Patten, Ali Stroker,
Rebecca Naomi Jones and Ethan Slater.

Monica was last seen onstage at the MacHaydn Theatre in THE

FULL MONTY as Jeannette. Other credits include Dolly Levi in

HELLO DOLLY, Frau Blucher in YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN, Madame

Thenardiere in LES MISERABLE, Vicky in THE FULL MONTY,

Mother Superior in NUNSENSE, Mother Superior in THE SOUND OF

MUSIC and Meg in DAMN YANKEES. Broadway & touring credits

include LIZA STEPPIN’ OUT starring Liza Minnelli at Radio City

Music Hall, HELLO DOLLY starring Carol Channing on Broadway,

and Madame de la Grande Bouche in the national tour of BEAUTY

AND THE BEAST. In the past 2 years, she has pivoted into recording

audio books and has recently finished her seventh book! Thank you

to Chrissy and Bryan for including me in this very important and

hugely personal presentation.

Temishia Johnson has worked for Riverside Church for three years in the Technical Services Department and was recently promoted to run The Riverside Theatre Department. She holds an MFA in theatre from University of Missouri Kansas City. Temishia is the resident Lighting Designer for Forces of Nature Dance Company, Pure Elements Theatre and Dance and Creative Outlet Theatre and Dance. One of the greatest opportunities she has had was assisting Mr. William Grant III on the Broadway revival of Cat on a Hot Tin Roof.  Other credits include: the premier of Evy Wright’s 3 Girls on Flatbush; Theresa Rebeck’s Mauritius; Torrey Townsend’s Brief Hours and Weeks, and CB Murray’s Pearl the Musical.

Angela (she/her) is a dancer and actress from Slidell, Louisiana. She is a proud graduate of the American Musical and Dramatic Academy. Some current credits include the NYC based tap company, Tap: On Tap, and White Christmas at the Georgia Springer Opera House. She loves going to the movies, taking dance class, and is currently learning sign language! Ang would like to thank her family, friends, BAC fam, AML fam, and everyone who continues to support her on her journey! A very special thanks to Chryssie and Alexis for all that they do. She is so grateful to be a part of Chryssie’s beautiful journey! All the love to you. 

Ig: @angprice_

Elizabeth Katana Lester is a professional performer based in New York City. Liz began training in ballet at the age of 12 at Maine State Ballet, and continued on to study various forms of dance, theater, and voice in Maine, as well as perform in numerous productions in her community. 

In 2014, Liz began studying with the Portland Ballet Company, where she trained for three years before joining the company as an apprentice in 2017. While with Portland Ballet, Liz was lucky enough to dance for various artists, including Yury Yanowsky, Sabir Yapparov, Nell Shipman, and Adam Sterr. 

In 2018, Liz transitioned to New York City, where she was quickly hired as a dancer and Wendy/Mary Barrie u/s in the 2018-19 National Tour of ‘Finding Neverland’ the Musical, under the direction of Mia Walker(Pippin, Jagged Little Pill, Waitress). In 2020, she continued on with Neverland, this time around taking over the role of Miss Bassett, and acting as a Mary Barrie/Mrs. du Maurier u/s.

A proud Canadian, Austin Sora was recently seen touring North America with The Phantom of the Opera. Prior to that, she was a company member with Bruce Wood Dance, and had the pleasure of performing with the company at Jacob's Pillow. Austin has participated in labs for The Public Theater, Disney, and RWS. In the commercial dance world, Austin has worked with Grammy nominated rapper Lil Uzi Vert in his music video "Demon High," and can be seen in numerous commercials. Austin has assisted Emmy Award winning choreographer Marguerite Derricks and has taught at numerous dance schools, university programs, and nonprofit organizations around the world. She holds a BFA in Dance and a minor in Arts Management from Marymount Manhattan College. 

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Outside of performing and teaching, Austin has an extensive background as an arts administrator, most recently at Arts Ignite and The Clive and Valerie Barnes Foundation. Austin is a Green Captain with the Broadway Green Alliance, and was a co-author and presenter of their greener reopening toolkit. She is a frequent volunteer at Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS and a proud member of Actors' Equity Association in both Canada and the US. 

Lauren Barette is a New York City based performer and Entrepreneur. Lauren graduated from the University of California, Los Angeles with a B.A. in Dance and a double minor in Entrepreneurship and Food Studies. While in college, Lauren interned at multiple talent management and production companies including Grandview Automatic, New Republic, and Zero Gravity Management. 

Post college, Lauren moved to New York to participate in the Jazz and Contemporary trainee program at the Joffrey Ballet School. Meanwhile, she freelanced in social media marketing, business development, and film production. Lauren is currently pursuing her dream of performing in New York while balancing her freelance work and assisting the wonderful, Chryssie Whitehead. Lauren is extremely passionate about using art to improve the world’s social climate and therefore, she is thrilled to be a part of this incredible, impactful production.  Insta: @lauren.s.barette