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Artists in Residence

Directors

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Adam Laporte 

Adam studied Musical Theatre and Composition at Oklahoma City University’s Bass School Of Music becoming the first person in the institution’s history to complete both degrees. During his time there, he premiered two original musicals, (The Baseball Play and June By The Sea) and appeared in numerous musicals and plays. Additionally, Adam has worked as a commercial singer/songwriter.

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Daniel Leeman Smith

Daniel is a multidisciplinary theatre artist working primarily as a director and producer who is devoted to the exploration of community, education, activism, and art. He is delighted to debut his first full-length play, Perhaps the World Ends Here, with Local Classic Repertory. Daniel is a native Oklahoman and proud citizen of the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma currently living in Brooklyn, NY.

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Zandi Carlson

Zandi is an acting coach, director, and performer from Seattle, WA. Zandi attended Oklahoma City University and graduated with a BFA in Acting. As a performer, she has worked at theatres and is a company member of Seattle Shakesbeerience and Theatre 9/12. Upcoming, Zandi is adapting and directing Twelfth Night as a radio drama.

Website: zandicarlson.com

Instagram: @Zandi_Carlson.

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Wunmi Fowora 

Wunmi is a Brooklyn born performance professional raised in Central New Jersey and considers herself a proud Nigerian- American. Wunmi has made her mark acting, directing, producing, and doing non profit work in the US. Wunmi’s work has been featured in plays, cabarets, tv shows, indie films, web series, print ads, commercials, and voice overs.

Feel free to follow Wunmi’s journey on her IG: @wunmifowora_

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Jackson Walker

Jackson is a queer performer and director based in NYC. He has a BM in Music Theatre from Oklahoma City University. Recent work: The World Premiere of The Baseball Play, March of The Penguins, Urinetown, Seussical, Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike, Junie B. Jones: The Musical. Upcoming: Constellations (a mobile and social distant production) in NYC.  

Website: jackson-walker.com

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Emma Wagner DeFrange

Emma is a playwright, teaching artist, and performer based in the Pittsburgh. She has a MFA in Writing for the Screen and Stage from Point Park University and a BFA in Musical Theatre from The Boston Conservatory. She was the head writer for the web series New York Minutes by Team Takei. Emma is also a teaching artist and producer with a passion to help elevate others’ voices in the industry.

Website: emma-wagner.com

Artists in Residence

Directors

Man with Maroon Shirt Smiling

Adam Laporte 

Adam studied Musical Theatre and Composition at Oklahoma City University’s Bass School Of Music becoming the first person in the institution’s history to complete both degrees. During his time there, he premiered two original musicals, (The Baseball Play and June By The Sea) and appeared in numerous musicals and plays. Additionally, Adam has worked as a commercial singer/songwriter.

Man with Glasses Smiling

Daniel Leeman Smith

Daniel is a multidisciplinary theatre artist working primarily as a director and producer who is devoted to the exploration of community, education, activism, and art. He is delighted to debut his first full-length play, Perhaps the World Ends Here, with Local Classic Repertory. Daniel is a native Oklahoman and proud citizen of the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma currently living in Brooklyn, NY.

Woman with Bob Haircut Smiling

Zandi Carlson

Zandi is an acting coach, director, and performer from Seattle, WA. Zandi attended Oklahoma City University and graduated with a BFA in Acting. As a performer, she has worked at theatres and is a company member of Seattle Shakesbeerience and Theatre 9/12. Upcoming, Zandi is adapting and directing Twelfth Night as a radio drama.

Website:zandicarlson.com

Instagram: @Zandi_Carlson.

Woman with an afro and yellow shirt smiling

Wunmi Fowora 

Wunmi is a Brooklyn born performance professional raised in Central New Jersey and considers herself a proud Nigerian- American. Wunmi has made her mark acting, directing, producing, and doing non profit work in the US. Wunmi’s work has been featured in plays, cabarets, tv shows, indie films, web series, print ads, commercials, and voice overs.

Feel free to follow Wunmi’s journey on her IG: @wunmifowora_

Man in denim shirt smiling

Jackson Walker

Jackson is a queer performer and director based in NYC. He has a BM in Music Theatre from Oklahoma City University. Recent work: The World Premiere of The Baseball Play, March of The Penguins, Urinetown, Seussical, Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike, Junie B. Jones: The Musical. Upcoming: Constellations (a mobile and social distant production) in NYC.  

Website: jackson-walker.com

Woman with blonde hair in a red dress smiling

Emma Wagner DeFrange

Emma is a playwright, teaching artist, and performer based in the Pittsburgh. She has a MFA in Writing for the Screen and Stage from Point Park University and a BFA in Musical Theatre from The Boston Conservatory. She was the head writer for the web series New York Minutes by Team Takei. Emma is also a teaching artist and producer with a passion to help elevate others’ voices in the industry.

Website: emma-wagner.com


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