OUR TEAM

CHRISTOPHER DOMIG / CO-FOUNDER, ARTISTIC DIRECTOR

Christopher is an actor and director in New York City. Recent acting credits include: The Waste Land: A Performance/Installation at FringeNYC, English World Premiere of Dirt in New York (59E59, 4th Street Theater), Edinburgh (Gilded Balloon), Vancouver (Pacific Theatre), Berlin (ETB), and London (Arcola Theatre). Recent Film: Ava (dir. Tate Taylor, opposite Jessica Chastain) Recent TV: Blue Bloods, Boardwalk Empire, Black List, Law & Order: SVU and Blindspot. BFA: Wheaton College, MFA: Southern Methodist University. www.christopherdomig.com 

DAN SWERN / MANAGING DIRECTOR

Dan is the co-founder and producing director of coLAB Arts in New Brunswick, NJ, engaging artists, social advocates, and communities to create transformative new work. He is the owner of Smugbug Productions, providing services in creative development and stage direction, production consulting, and producing. Dan is the creator, director, and designer of the Drama Desk-nominated culinary-theater project Shake & Bake: Love’s Labour’s Lost which ran off-Broadway in 2018. Dan teaches Creative Engagement for the Masters in Communications and Media graduate program and the Journalism and Media Studies program at Rutgers University’s School of Communication and Information.

SALLY SHAW / COMMUNICATIONS AND COMPANY MANAGER

Sally is an interdisciplinary artist who delights in whimsy, creative problem-solving, and the wholehearted pursuit of all things true, good and beautiful. A Brooklyn-based Dallas native, Sally has a BFA in Musical Theatre from Ithaca College and won 2021's Playbill's Search for a Star competition. Her artistry is informed and inspired by her roots in both the Brooklyn music and drag communities, apprenticing vocal legend Sammy Rae of Sammy Rae & the Friends and drag legend Sasha Velour. New York credits include her own Both Sides Now: an Autobiographical Cabaret at the Greenroom 42 and Sasha Velour's Nightgowns: The Musical at the Connelly Theatre, and regional credits include The Snow Queen at Cherry Arts (S.A.L.T. Award nomination) and What Haunts You with Clockmaker Arts at the Kitchen Theatre. Sally is represented by Harold Lewter at CLA Partners. sallyshaw.com 

JANELLE GARCIA DOMIG / CO-FOUNDER

Janelle produced Dirt and The Waste Land and managed creative and publicity for the plays when they ran in Vancouver and New York City. She previously coordinated festival runs for the films Feast of Stephen, Herbert White, Saturday Night, and A Clerk's Tale by director James Franco at the Berlin, Cannes, SXSW, and Tribeca Film Festivals. Janelle studied Film & Digital Media at Baylor University in Texas and Nursing at SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University. She is currently an Emergency Department Nurse at NYC HHC Bellevue. She was born and raised in South Texas and is a member of the National Association of Latino Arts and Culture, National Association of Hispanic Nurses NY and Emergency Nurses Association. She is proud of Sea Dog and continues to be involved as much as possible.

JEREMY VARNER / PHOTOGRAPHER

Jeremy, a native Texan, attended Abilene Christian University earning a BFA in Musical Theatre and after graduating spent 5 years performing in plays and musicals in the Atlanta area. He then moved to NYC to continue a career performing and being an advocate for the arts. Somewhere along the way he picked up a camera and fell in love with photography. He now owns and operates Varner Creative, a storytelling strategy company that specializes in photo and video work.  www.varnercreative.com

THINK BIG PICTURE / MARKETING & ADVERTISING

Think Big Picture is a full-service, strategic partner for creative entities: offering digital advertising & boutique social media marketing, project management, graphic design, strategic planning & business development. TBP uses a global network & extensive research to reach realistic goals and enhance authentic engagement. Using innovative techniques in mixed media design & guerrilla marketing strategies, Think Big Picture is committed to serving clients in a unique, collaborative way. https://www.thinkbigpicturellc.com

PIXIE AND SCOUT / CATERING

Pixie Scout is a collaborative team of food and hospitality professionals creating and sharing food and beverage provisions in service of transformative and joyful food experiences. www.pixiescout.com


BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Meaghan Ritchey, President

Holly Piper, Treasurer

Chris White, Secretary

Christopher Domig

Paige Host

Kathy Treat

Mackenna White