LEADERSHIP PANEL
Nicole Rose
Nicole Rose (b. 1996, Pittsfield, MA) is a visual artist and lifelong ballet dancer whose paintings investigate the synchronicities between movement and mark making. The process of creating each of her paintings begins by dipping her feet in paint and dancing on canvas, allowing her choreographed movements to translate marks onto the surface. The first layer of movement-marks creates a map, guiding the following layers of formalized painting that investigate the traces of Rose’s movements while researching the traces left behind by industry. The culmination of these layers results in abstract landscapes that explore the physical and psychological dichotomy between chaos and control. The paintings question the individual and collective impact humans leave as we move through the world and the consequences of the traces we leave behind both physically and ecologically. Nicole Rose holds a BA in Studio Art from Mills College and currently lives and works in the Berkshires, MA.
Keiko Green (Playwright, Screenwriter & Performer)
(she/her) is a playwright, screenwriter and performer based in Los Angeles and Seattle. Productions include: You Are Cordially Invited to the End of the World! (South Coast Rep; Oregon Shakespeare Festival – Upcoming), Empty Ride (Old Globe), Young Dragon (Seattle Children’s Theatre, Kennedy Center – Upcoming), Gorgeous (Raven Theatre), Exotic Deadly: Or the MSG Play (Old Globe; San Francisco Playhouse; Pork Filled/SIS Productions – Upcoming), Hells Canyon (Theater Mu; Washington Ensemble Theatre – Upcoming), The Bed Trick (Seattle Shakespeare Company; Artists Repertory Theatre – Upcoming), Wad (American Lives Theatre – Upcoming), Sharon (Cygnet Theatre) and Hometown Boy (Actors Express; Seattle Public Theater). Her plays have been developed by the Old Globe, the Kennedy Center, the National New Play Network, Playwrights Realm, Ensemble Studio Theatre, Atlantic Theater Company, and twice by the O’Neill National Playwrights Conference.
Past and Current Affiliations: CTG Writers Workshop, Geffen Writers Group, Seattle Rep Writers Group, ACT Core Company, Chance Resident Playwright, Theater Mu’s Mu Tang Clan. She currently holds commissions from Manhattan Theatre Club/Sloan Foundation and Atlantic Theatre Company. Awards/Honors: Susan Blackburn Award Finalist, Kilroys List, San Diego Critics Circle Award (Outstanding New Play), Gregory Award (Outstanding New Play), Sound on Stage Award (Outstanding New Play).
As a screenwriter, she has worked on multiple projects, including Hulu’s Interior Chinatown and Apple TV’s Margo’s Got Money Troubles. As an actor, she has performed at theaters nationwide and originated the role of Connie in Lauren Yee’s The Great Leap at the Denver Center and Seattle Rep. BFA: NYU Drama – Experimental Theatre Wing, MFA: UCSD Playwriting.
Cat Ramirez (director)
Cat Ramirez (Director) (they/he/she) is a queer, mixed race, Philly-based performance director and producer who loves logistical puzzles, community meals, and bisexual lighting. Some of their favorite directing projects include She Was a Conquistawhore with Rachel O’Hanlon Rodriguez and Die Cast, Letters to the Moon and deciphering the knots in the pine beams with Mel Hsu, Half Magic with Joseph Ahmed, Meet Murasaki Shikibu with Tiny Dynamite (Barrymore nomination for Outstanding Direction), Young Americans with Theatre Horizon, and Space Opera with Obvious Agency. They have produced and developed programming for the Bearded Ladies Cabaret, Asian Arts Initiative, and Lightning Rod Special, and their writing has appeared in American Theatre Magazine. Cat is the outgoing Creative Director for Philly Asian Performing Artists (PAPA), and the current Creative Producer for Obvious Agency. They serve as a Board Member of the Stockton Rush Bartol Foundation. They are an alumni of the National New Play Network’s Producer-In-Residence Program and have been recognized by Governor Tom Wolf and Pennsylvania Commission on Asian Pacific American Affairs for their contributions to Asian American Theatre in the state of Pennsylvania.
Brenny Campbell* (Bernie) (Actor)
Brenny is an actor whose two great loves are developing new plays and loving complicated characters into existence. WAM Theatre: Debut. Selected Theatre Credits Elsewhere: Capital Rep (Becky Nurse of Salem, A Sherlock Carol, Blithe Spirits, among others), Florida Studio Theatre (Hand to God, Handy Award Best Featured Actress), Arkansas Rep, InterAct Theatre Co., Majestic Theatre, Bristol Riverside Theatre, among others. TV: Gotham (Fox), the other two. (Max) Creative inspiration: Brenny is inspired by the human potential for love and growth, and by her husband, Dale, and son, Nolan. Membership: Actors Equity Association. Proud client of Boals, Winnett and Assoc. Selected training: MopCo Improv Theatre Alumna, BATS intensive, Shakespeare and Co.Final word: Genee, we’re playing together! Connect: www.brennycampbell.com
Annie Fang* (Jenny) (Actor & Singer)
Annie is an actor and singer from Potomac, MD. She has a BA in Economics from the University of Pennsylvania and doesn’t really need to say much more about that. Most recently: Men on Boats at Nantucket Performing Arts Center. Off-Broadway: Cymbeline (NAATCO), Your Own Personal Exegesis (LCT3/Lincoln Center Theater), SHHHH (Atlantic Theater Company). Also in NYC: LOBSTER (The Tank), A Woman Among Women (Bushwick Starr/New Georges), Usus (Clubbed Thumb), and other stuff! Connect: fang-annie.com
Emily Larned
Emily Larned is an artist, publisher, designer, and educator whose work explores feminist history, collective labor, and social justice through print and publishing. She has been publishing as an artistic practice since creating her first zine as a teenager in 1993. In 2016, she founded Alder & Frankia, an imprint that produces award-winning collaborations from feminist archives. She is also co-founder of Impractical Labor in Service of the Speculative Arts (ILSSA), a collaborative project that examines the often-invisible labor of artists through publications, exhibitions, and participatory projects. Larned is an Associate Professor of Art and Graphic Design at the University of Connecticut, where she also serves as Affiliate Faculty in Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies. Her handmade artist books and publications are held in more than 90 institutional collections, including the Tate, the Brooklyn Museum, the Victoria and Albert Museum, and the Smithsonian. She continues to create projects that preserve overlooked histories while advancing the transformative possibilities of art, publishing, and community engagement. https://emilylarned.com/index.html
Dr. Lisa M. Donovan’s
Dr. Lisa M. Donovan’s work positions the arts as a vital strategy for engagement, inquiry, leadership development, cross-sector collaboration, and civic participation. A professor in the Fine and Performing Arts Department at the Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA), she is an educator, arts administrator, author, and advocate whose work bridges arts, education, and community development through interdisciplinary and collaborative practice.
Previously, Dr. Donovan served as Associate Professor of Education and Director of the Creative Arts in Learning Division at Lesley University. Her professional experience spans leadership and educational roles with organizations including Jacob’s Pillow Dance Festival, Barrington Stage Company, Berkshire Opera Company, Boston University’s Theater, Visual Arts and Tanglewood Institutes, and the University of Massachusetts Department of Theater. She also served as Executive Director of the Massachusetts Alliance for Arts Education.
Dr. Donovan leads regional initiatives including the Berkshire Regional Arts Integration Network (BRAINworks) and the Berkshire Cultural Asset Network, using collective impact models to connect arts, education, and community development. She is co-author and co-editor of several books on arts integration, including Teacher as Curator and the Shell Education arts integration series. Her research on rural arts education has been featured by the National Endowment for the Arts.
A nationally recognized speaker and advocate for arts-integrated learning, Dr. Donovan has received numerous honors, including the Irene Buck Service to Arts Education Award and recognition as one of Berkshire Magazine’s Berkshire 25.
Vernice Miller
Vernice Miller (She/They) is a Jamaican-born, Afro-Caribbean theatre artist rooted in New York City, whose work across borders is guided by an unwavering faith in the arts as a common language of transformation and hope. WAM Theatre: Amani, Where We Stand Producing Director: Keen Teens, the educational arm of the Obie and Drama Desk Award-winning Keen Company, which provides NYC high school students the opportunity to collaborate with professional playwrights, directors, and designers on world-premiere Off-Broadway productions. Co-founder and Artistic Director: A Laboratory for Actor Training Experimental Theatre Company in New York City. Devising and teaching intensive actor training inspired by Grotowski and Barba, using movement and voice work to strengthen presence and unlock the performer’s physical and imaginative expression. Director: Joe’s Pub @ The Public Theatre, NYC; Folger Shakespeare Theatre, Washington, DC; HartBeat Ensemble, Hartford, CT; Market Theater Laboratory, Johannesburg, South Africa; Ukrainka Dramatic Theatre, L’viv, Ukraine; Glej Theatre, Ljubljana, Slovenia; Warsztaty Teatralne, Opole, Poland; Edinburgh Fringe Festival, Scotland; Skolen Teater, Dans og Musik, Silkeborg, Denmark. Actor: NYC – The Public Theatre; 59E59 Theatre; The Duke; Brooklyn Academy of Music; La Mama E.T.C. Abroad – Institute of Contemporary Arts, London, UK; Glej Theatre, Ljubljana, Slovenia; Warsztaty Teatralne, Opole, Poland; Odin Teatret, Holstebro, Denmark; Metropole Theatre, Aarhus, Denmark. Additional artistic credits: Writer, director, actor, producer, educator, activist. Creative inspiration: At the core of my artistic work is the belief in dignity—the conviction that every human being deserves the chance to live a worthwhile life—and, like Wangari Maathai, the Kenyan environmentalist who sowed justice through hands-on action, I strive to nurture the seeds of change by channeling the rhythms, resilience, and ancestral wisdom of those who came before me to tell stories that stir awareness, deepen empathy, and inspire meaningful transformation. Community Engagement/Activist work: Facilitator/coach with LEAD FOR IMPACT a social impact enterprise that provides transformational leadership services internationally; Co-produced and directed the fundraiser To Amadou with Love featuring Angelique Kidjo, supermodel Iman. For Partnership for the Homeless directed the 16th, 17th, & 18th Annual Benefits with Jessye Norman, Audra McDonald, Lawrence Hamilton, and LaChanze. Trained as a Peacekeeper with New York Public Interest Research Group (NYPIRG). Membership/Affiliations: Actors’ Equity Association; Ensemble member of HartBeat Ensemble, Hartford, CT; Company member New Circle Theatre Company (Formerly Circle Repertory Company); Alumna WP Directors Lab. Selected training: Cross-disciplinary Performance Studies Nordisk Teaterlaboratorium, International School of Theatre Anthropology, Odin Teatret Denmark. Month Long Intensive Shakespeare and Company, Lenox, MA. Suzuki Actor Training with Ellen Lauren & SITI Company, NYC. Graduate William Esper Studios Meisner Technique, NYC. City University of New York, Hunter College. Awards/proudest achievements: Recipient of the London New Play Festival’s Best Actress Award for the solo performance of Medea:Now. Established THE DRAMA CLUB (ALATetc) a free, after-school theatre program at Public School 282 in Park Slope Brooklyn. Profiled in Best of the Fest, celebrating 10 years of London New Play Festival, edited by Phil Setren, and in Inside the Performance Workshop by Paula Murray Cole and Michele Minnick, Routledge, publisher. Original cast member The Treasure Makers by Patricia Sternberg, Samuel French, publisher. Final word: Oh, the desire to be/long. To be seen. To be included. To be counted. Connect: www.alatetc.org
Panelist – Abigail Marcelo Horace, Founder & Principal Designer, Casa Marcelo
Abigail Marcelo Horace is the founder and principal designer of Casa Marcelo Interior Design Studio, located in South Egremont, MA. With over a decade of experience in high-end residential design in New York City, Abigail launched Casa Marcelo in 2020 to build a wellness-driven design practice rooted in transparency, creativity, and integrity. After 4 years of business in 2024, Abigail was a Frederic Magazine “IT List” Award recipient, an award which recognizes up and coming Interior Design talent, globally. Abigail holds a BFA in Interior Design from the New York Institute of Technology. Her approach is deeply client-centered. She thrives on understanding each homeowner’s unique needs and envisioning a property’s full potential from the start. Known for creating elevated yet livable interiors, she excels at combining thoughtful sourcing with a clear design vision. Drawing inspiration from nature, travel, historical architecture, and her family, Abigail leads Casa Marcelo with the belief that a healthy home begins with a healthy process—for both the client and the team. A wife and mother of two young sons, she values work-life harmony and is committed to fostering a supportive, communicative, and inclusive studio culture.
Panelist – I’in Purwanti Cox, Founder, OUTPOST
I’in Purwanti is an award-winning producer and co-founder of OUTPOST, a production company blending storytelling, art, and community impact. A graduate of the University of Indonesia (BA in English Literature) and the City College of New York (MFA-Media Arts Production, Writing/Directing Documentary Film), she has produced countless short and feature films for commercial, brand, and nonprofit clients for more than two decades. With a background in journalism, human rights advocacy and a keen eye for vérité storytelling, IIN’s work captures the soul of human emotion and fosters cross-cultural understanding across the globe.
Panelist – Yina Moore – Founder & Artistic Director of The Adams Theater
Yina Moore is the Founder and Artistic Director of the Adams Theater, where she has spent the past five years spearheading the revitalization of a historic cultural landmark. Yina has an interdisciplinary background that includes two decades of work in arts, design, architecture, finance, and non-profit organizations. Born and raised in Shanghai, China, Yina came to the United States to attend Hamilton College in NY and graduated as the valedictorian with a double major in Economics and Studio Art. After a 12-year career on Wall Street, she left her Director position at Credit Suisse and obtained a Master of Architecture Degree from Harvard University. Yina’s work as an architectural consultant led her to Berkshire County. Revitalizing Adams Theater through community building, design thinking, and creative collaborations lies at the intersection of Yina’s various skills.
Lisa Donovan, Ph.D. (MCLA Event Partner) is a Professor in the Fine and Performing Arts Department at the Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts. Previously, she served as Lesley University’s Director of the Creative Arts in Learning Division. Lisa has broad experience as an arts educator and administrator in arts organizations including Jacob’s Pillow Dance Festival, Berkshire Opera Company, Barrington Stage Company, UMASS Theatre Department, Boston University’s Theater, Visual Arts and Tanglewood Institutes. Lisa spearheaded several projects that foreground the use of the arts as a strategy for regional change. She directs the Creative Compact for Collective Impact and the Berkshire Cultural Asset Network. She cofounded and currently directs the Berkshire Regional Arts Integration Network (BRAINworks). She has published widely and presented across the country and internationally on arts integration, rural arts education, and arts integration assessment.