Staff
Amanda McDowall
Co-Founder
Co-Executive Director
She/Her
A Queens, NY native, Amanda has been involved in the arts scene all of her life. From attending Frank Sinatra School of the Arts in Astoria Queens to attending the University at Buffalo where she received her BFA in Theatre Performance. Since returning to NYC some of her most notable credits are New York Theatre Workshop, 54 Below and NJPAC. In addition to being a performer Amanda has worked as a Costume Supervisor at venues such as the Juilliard, the New York Philharmonic and The Met Museum’s Live Arts Series to name a few. Amanda has been a teaching artist for many years working at Harlem School of the Arts and Red Bull Theatre. She is currently working on her MA in Arts Administration at Baruch College.
Jacqueline Raymond Wegman Co-Founder
Co-Executive Director
She/Her
Originally from upstate New York, Jacqueline began performing at 8 years old. Growing up theatre and music served as her greatest outlet and led her to pursue a life in the arts. Jacqueline holds an MSEd in Educational Theatre from The City College of New York and a BFA in Theatre Performance from SUNY Buffalo. She has studied at The Neighborhood Playhouse, The Barrow Group, UCB, and with top acting teachers Deborah Hedwall and Bob Krakower. Jacqueline is a member of both AEA and SAG-AFTRA. As a teaching artist and acting coach Jacqueline has taught for AMDA, Opening Act, Community Word project and more. As an arts advocate; she is Co-Chair of Programs at NYC Arts in Education Roundtable and volunteers with The 52nd Street Project.
