Alexa Andreas (deviser/director/choreographer): Alexa makes odd shows where people dance and sometimes sing. She also teaches yoga. alexaandreas.com

Brian A Mason (Man At The Piano/Music Director): Brian A Mason is very excited to be a part of Strange Weather at Dixon Place.  He would like to thank the cast and crew for their excellent work, and a big thanks to all the friends who have supported this piece along its way.  He would also like to give a special thank you to Sarina, for being instrumental support in everything he does, and for listening to these same songs 1000 times without going mad.  Lastly, a huge thanks to his Mom, Dad, and brothers Dan and Eric, whose influences on him are at the core of everything he does.

Tori Khalil (Young Woman): Tori Khalil is very honored and excited to be a part of this production. She is a senior at NYU studying acting at Tisch. Her previous credits include: Groomed and Tailored (Kristen), Daily Life Everlasting at La Mama, and a workshop of the new show Cinderella: The Real True Story on fellowship at Mass MoCA. She wants to thank all the cast and crew from this production and the previous for all their hard work and creative generosity. She sends a special shout out to her family for their love, her purple group for their inspiration, and Ale for his constant support.

ERIK ROGERS (Young Man): Erik Rogers is a performer, choreographer, arts administrator, and teacher living and working in New York City. Originally from the suburbs of Philadelphia, Erik is currently finishing his degree at NYU, where he will graduate from in December with a BFA in Drama. Erik is so excited to be working on another piece by Alexa Andreas after working with her on Who Will Survive in America in 2013 — this process has been beautiful and inspirational…thank you. Xs and Os to his mama & sister wives <3

Wes Maples (Saxophone): Born in Yakima, Washington, Wes graduated from Berklee College of Music in 2011 with a degree in performance. He currently lives in Brooklyn; playing, touring and recording regularly with diverse bands.

Dillon Treacy (Drums): Dillon Treacy is a drummer residing in Brooklyn, NY.  He likes to imagine what it would be like to be a blue whale and occasionally reads Wookiepedia pages for hours at a time.  Check out his band altopalo!

Tyler Luppi (Bass): A young and versatile individual from the quiet corner of Connecticut, bassist/composer Tyler Luppi is a sound pushing forward through jazz and the American tradition. Tyler has performed as a leader and sideman in several ensembles, including his recordings in 2015 with the Yoonmi Choi Trio on the album Seven Days and in 2014 with “Pranas Kentra Trio” on the 2014 album Vague Memoirs. He was a finalist in the 2013 Mechelen Jazz Competition in Belgium as a part of the “Sergej Avenesov Quartet” and was the winner of the 2014 Leiden Jazz Compeition as part of the “Yoonmi Choi Trio.” Now, Tyler performs regularly throughout the East Coast and lives in Brooklyn, New York. Luppi has played on stages all over the world including Boston, Hartford, New York City, Bimhuis, Lithuania, Germany, Belgium, Idstein Jazz Festival, Swingin’ Groningen Festival, and opened for Candy Dulfer at Jazztime at Amphion. He is currently working on several projects including a quintet playing his compositions, Stories Listen.

Angel Lin (Shifter): Angel Lin is anything synonymous to the word geek. A graduate of NYU Tisch, she was recently part of the new musical“Kansas City Choir Boy”, starring Courtney Love, at the HERE Arts Center. She is a frequent performer-deviser in several musical projects headed by Tony-nominated director Liz Swados, including The Stinky Cheese Man… (Atlantic Theater Company) and The (NYU) Reality Show (Madison Square Garden). Other shows: Greatest Pirate Story Never Told (Off-Bway), Spring Awakening (NYU Stageworks), Shaina Taub’s The Daughters (NYU Stageworks), Trevor Bachman’s Coromandel (Dixon Place). Angel is also a voice over artist. Demos and more can been found atwww.AngelDoesThings.com.

Emilie Mirvis (Shifter): Emilie Mirvis is so happy to be part of this awesome show! She was last seen in The Secret Theater’s production of Hair and will soon be appearing in The Moyles Musical at The Hudson Guild Theater. She received her BFA  in musical theater from Emerson College. www.emiliebmirvis.com

Nikki Vega (Shifter): Nikki Vega is an actor, singer/songwriter, a comedian, and sometimes all three at the same time. You can find her working on new works projects such as No Place and Blessing. She can also be seen at the PIT doing stand up. She’d like to the Strange Weather team for inviting her to work on such a beautiful work.

Malcolm Xavier (Shifter): Malcolm is an Astoria-based artist, originally hailing from Worcester, MA. He carries a Bachelor of Arts in Theater & Dance (minor, Studio Arts) from Trinity College (Hartford, CT) and has also studied at the London Dramatic Academy Program under Richard Digby Day. He spends many of his waking hours helping artists at Fractured Atlas and the rest of his time coming to terms with the fact that he is a Slytherin. He’s happy to be a part of Strange Weather and is excited to finally be working with Alexa Andreas!

Bryan Austermann (Shifter): Bryan Austermann is thrilled to be performing for the first time at Dixon Place in his first show since graduating from NYU/Tisch School of the Arts. During his time at Tisch, Bryan performed in productions of Crazy For You, The American Clock, The Baker’s Wife, and The Mystery of Edwin Drood at New Studio on Broadway. Bryan also studied at Playwrights Horizons Theater School where Strange Weather had its premiere production. Many thanks to Alexa and the whole cast and creative team. Pass it on. www.bryanaustermann.com

Rafe Altschuler (Shifter): Rafe Altschuler is a recent graduate from NYU Tisch’s New Studio on Broadway. University credits include A Little Night Music, Titus Andronicus (RADA), andSmile! Love to his family, friends, and supporters.

Ana M. Verde (Stage Manager): Ana M. Verde is a creative octopus with lots of ideas. On Strange Weather she is stage managing, but on any given day she can be found writing, directing, designing, or casting spells. She would like to give thanks to the Strange Weather team, Beyoncé, and her parents for the endless support.

Sharkey Weinberg (Co-Producer): Sharkey Weinberg is a film and theater producer in New York City. He graduated in 2014 from NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts, and has worked as a commercial video editor since then. He is also the co-founder of Bowen Street Productions, a digital media house that looks to find compelling narratives in both artistic and commercial video production.

Chris Fitzsimmons (Co-Producer): Chris Fitzsimmons graduated Brown University in 2013. He since has been working in film production in NYC, recently completing “Ricki and the Flash,” set to release later this summer. He is a co-founder of a new video production company, Bowen Street Productions. Strange Weather is BSP’s theatrical debut and he is proud to have been able to share it on the Dixon Place stage.

Claire Mosteller (Props Design): Claire Mosteller is a visual artist. Originally from Honolulu, HI, she moved to NYC in 2010 to study Directing and Design with NYU’s Playwrights Horizons Theater School. Claire likes the sound of rain, anime, and strawberries.

Machel Ross (Costume Design): Machel is a freelance creative collaborator. She is currently a stylist on Tru TV’s Billy on the Street and will be costume designing and assistiant directing the new Sarah DeLappe play The Wolves this September. Past projects include Miami Is Sinking -Pastelitos Guerillos (Dixon Place)This Changes (Ars Nova) , and The House of Bernarda Alba (Tisch School of the Arts).

Korey-Elizabeth Rushing-Parker (Light Design): Korey-Elizabeth is a lighting designer based in the NYC area.  She is a recent grad of NYU Production and Design.  She currently works full time at Playwrights Horizons Theatre School as their Technical Director.  This is her second time working on Strange Weather and hopefully not the last. Check out her website, http://koreylizparker.wix.com/koreylizworks

Frank Oliva (Set Design): Frank Oliva is an NYC-based Production Designer for Stage & Film. Recent Projects: Blessing: A New Southern Gothic Musical (World Premiere, Playwrights Horizons); Shiner (World Premiere, NOLA Project); Macbeth & A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur’s Court (The Acting Company, Guthrie Theatre); The Secret Garden (NYU Drama). Lead Associate Scenic Designer for LDC Design Associates LLC, an NYC-based firm specializing in design for theatre, fashion & events. www.frankolivadesign.com