Andrew J. Merkel: Founding Member, Artistic Director, & Designer
Andrew is a director, dramaturg, lighting designer and sound designer. Andrew's creative work has been seen/heard in Philadelphia, PA, NYC, Batlimore, MD, Washington, DC, Austin, TX, Dallas, TX, Phoenix, AZ and Bridgeport, CT. Andrew has designed lighting and sound for Hedgerow Theatre Company, Cardboard Box Collaborative, Stella Adler Studio of Acting, Chinese Opera of Philadelphia, and many small theatre and dance companies, industrial events, and for his own directing work. Andrew was a resident Lighting Designer at Swarthmore College's Lang Performing Arts Center for three years, and was the Associate Production Manager and Master Electrician at Stella Adler Studio of Acting. Andrew holds an M.A. in Theatre from Villanova University, attended Lincoln Center Director's Lab, and has been a Collaborative Artist with Philadelphia Dramatist's Center.
Andrew is a director, dramaturg, lighting designer and sound designer. Andrew's creative work has been seen/heard in Philadelphia, PA, NYC, Batlimore, MD, Washington, DC, Austin, TX, Dallas, TX, Phoenix, AZ and Bridgeport, CT. Andrew has designed lighting and sound for Hedgerow Theatre Company, Cardboard Box Collaborative, Stella Adler Studio of Acting, Chinese Opera of Philadelphia, and many small theatre and dance companies, industrial events, and for his own directing work. Andrew was a resident Lighting Designer at Swarthmore College's Lang Performing Arts Center for three years, and was the Associate Production Manager and Master Electrician at Stella Adler Studio of Acting. Andrew holds an M.A. in Theatre from Villanova University, attended Lincoln Center Director's Lab, and has been a Collaborative Artist with Philadelphia Dramatist's Center.
Cherie A. Roberts: Founding Member, Performer, Producer, & Writer
Cherie is a collaborative theater artist with a focus on creating and stimulating new work, and a passion for working across disciplines to develop theater. Cherie is a graduate of Temple University’s Theater Department, and began post-graduate studies at the Vahktangov Institute and Moscow Art Theater in Moscow, Russia. She trained in classical ballet from age three until her late 20s, along with many other forms of dance, and has also studied rhythmics, fencing, yoga, and Pilate's. Cherie has performed around the country including Off-Broadway; Off-off Broadway; Philadelphia, PA; Baltimore, MD; Bridgeport, CT; and Burlington, VT; and her voice-overs have been heard in the US, Canada, and Mexico. Cherie also has over 15 years of experience with visual art forms, fashion design, and costume design.
Cherie is a collaborative theater artist with a focus on creating and stimulating new work, and a passion for working across disciplines to develop theater. Cherie is a graduate of Temple University’s Theater Department, and began post-graduate studies at the Vahktangov Institute and Moscow Art Theater in Moscow, Russia. She trained in classical ballet from age three until her late 20s, along with many other forms of dance, and has also studied rhythmics, fencing, yoga, and Pilate's. Cherie has performed around the country including Off-Broadway; Off-off Broadway; Philadelphia, PA; Baltimore, MD; Bridgeport, CT; and Burlington, VT; and her voice-overs have been heard in the US, Canada, and Mexico. Cherie also has over 15 years of experience with visual art forms, fashion design, and costume design.