Nico Storrow is originally from Southern California and moved to the Bay Area in 2016 to start a graduate program in counseling with a special interest in gender/queer identity, adolescents, and couples work. Nico enjoys musicals, comedies, and all types of theatrical performance. Nico’s family consists of many performers so they grew up attending…
Maya Rath recently retired as General Manager of the Oakland Symphony where she served for 24 years. She was a music major at Smith College and received her MBA from Tulane University. She began acting again with several small local ensembles six years ago. Originally from Woburn, Massachusetts, she has lived in the Bay…
Growing up, Cynthia Lopez acted in and directed elaborate backyard plays with her sister and childhood friends. They even charged for admission and snacks. Decades later, she still appreciates the entire theater experience: the magic of a good story, the artistry of live performers, and the skill and dedication of the behind-the-scenes team. Retired…
Jim Kleinmann Sparks Six Mini-Plays Monthly by Barry David Horwitz When all the theaters go dark on Monday nights, the best playwrights, actors, and directors magically appear in six ten-minute plays. The sorcerer is Jim Kleinmann, Artistic Director of PlayGround, who has personally staged more than 150 original short works in 25 seasons. It’s…