Astronauts Wanted

BIOS

Heloise Wilson -she-her-hers (Playwright/Sorcha) is an actress, writer, voice over artist and filmmaker based between New York and Europe. She can be seen on the first season of the TV show "Unwanted" SKY's newest series. Her TV show concept Weezy Goes Outside, is currently in development with the mentorship program launched by Catalyst Institute in partnership with the Emmys. She has performed and been produced and developed at The Flea, Dixon Place, JACK, The Fringe circuit, Moxie Arts, The Plaxall Gallery, the I.R.T Theatre, Brooklyn College, and much more. 

She is the recipient of the Literary Truman Capote Prize in playwriting (2013) and a double recipient of the Himan Brown award in creative writing (2014 and 2015). MFA Playwriting Brooklyn College. Heloise is an affiliated New Georges Artist.

Saki Kawamura- she,her,hers- (director)  is a NYC-based theatre/film director originally from Japan. As an immigrant artist, Saki is interested in challenging notions of traditional American theatre by combining non-traditional theatrical elements including butoh dance, visual arts, different languages, and devising. She aims to create theatrical experiences which will build bridges across cultures. Recent directing credit includes: Alice by Heart (Trevor Day School), ICEBERG (Ren Gyo Soh), The Sugar Plant, Everest (Chain Theatre), Grown-ups, and The Giving Tree (Unfix NYC).  Associate/Assistant credit includes: The Counter (Off-Broadway), The Cher Show (1st National Tour), JOY: A NEW MUSICAL (George Street Playhouse), Clue (Paper Mill Playhouse, 1st National Tour), Mystic Pizza (Ogunquit Playhouse) and many more.  Saki is currently the Associate Artistic Director of Ren Gyo Soh, an award-winning butoh theatre company in NYC. MFA Directing at Actors Studio Drama School at Pace University. A member of Roundabout Directors Group Cohort 5. www.sakikawamura.com

Marisela Grajeda Gonzalez- she-her-hers (Tallulah)  is an actor and comedian. She has appeared in several NYC productions at numerous theaters including: Jack, New Ohio Theatre, The Public Theater, Dixon Place and many others. Marisela wrote, co-directed, acted in and edited her first short film in 2021. She co-hosts a monthly stand-up show called We Put Jokes in Your Face in Bushwick, Bk. Marisela holds a BFA in acting from Brooklyn College. For more please visit: mariselagg.com.

Bentley Heydt (he/him) is a NYC based Korean American lighting designer with a limb difference. Select Design Credits: The Color Purple (Theatre Latte Da and Geva Theatre); you don't have to do anything (HERE Arts); (no)man (IMGE Dance); A Number (A.R.T./NY-Drama League); The Seventeenth Chapel (A.R.T./NY-Drama League); She Talks To Beethoven (A.R.T./NY-Drama League); Girlfriend the Musical (A.R.T./NY-Drama League); I Dream of Hornets (Boundless Theatre); Gen Z On Fire (Royal Family Productions); Cubic and Quartet (Born Dancing); The Weak and The Strong, Uzume, and Resistance (Planet Connections Theatre/14th Street Y). Assist/Assoc*: Life of Pi (Broadway, 2023 Tony Award); How To Dance In Ohio (Broadway); Mr. Holland’s Opus* (Ogunquit Playhouse World Premier); Rent 25th Anniversary National Tour (Work Light Productions); A Christmas Carol (Indiana Rep 2022*, 2021, and 2017); The Nutcracker Ballet (Connecticut Ballet 2021, 2019). MFA, Ohio University. www.bentleyheydt.com

Regan Hicks- she-her-hers (Mae) is a Texas girl working in NYC as a professional actor, singer, and writer using the medium of theatre and music to tell inspiring stories that evoke change. As a writer, she enjoys telling stories that are historically based and folklore inspired to explore gender politics, morality, and current socio-political turmoil. Her recent acting credits include The Lightning Thief (TheaterWorksUSA, TYA national tour) and All Shook Up (the Madison Theatre). Her original music can be found on all streaming platforms. Follow @_regan_hicks_ on social media to follow her work!