Spring 2025 Gala

Kyle Driggs is a writer, performer, and designer specializing in a unique fusion of juggling, object manipulation, movement, and theatrical persona. A graduate of École Nationale de Cirque de Montréal, he has performed with renowned companies, including Cirque du Soleil’s Paramour on Broadway and The Big Apple Circus. His work explores the intersection of contemporary circus and physical theatre, blending high technical skill with immersive narratives and experimental stage design. In addition to performing, Kyle is also a lighting, rigging, and set designer, bringing a holistic approach to production that unites visual storytelling, spatial composition, and dynamic stagecraft. In 2018, he co founded 3AM Theatre, based in Queens NY. 

Nathalia Garcia is an English-Education major at Georgian Court University and interns at Project Write Now. She has been published in “Bridge Ink,” and “Spill Words.” She has performed in events such as Two River Theater’s Latin showcase, Project Write Now’s Electrified: Live Storytelling & Celebration, the Monmouth Arts 2023 Annual Meeting, and more. She was also a guest on the podcast PWN’s Debut Review. When not writing or reading, Nathalia can be found either on the water in her kayak or tending to her forest of houseplants. She seeks connection through poetry and what she likes to call “haunted prose.”

Ryan Shinji Murray (he/him) is a multi-disciplinary circus artist from Brooklyn, NY. Circus: Cirque du Soleil Kurios (Tour), Cirque du Soleil Festa (Andorra), Cirque Éloize iD (Tour) Opera: Anthony Roth Costanzo is The Marriage of Figaro (Antonio, Little Island NYC) Ryan is a circus generalist, always picking up new skills and looking for new stages to put them on! After ten years of touring with circus shows, he is now based in New York City bouncing between the worlds of nightlife, cabaret, theater, music and more. He also coaches trampoline and flying trapeze at Circus Academy New York. @ryanshinji 

MAYTE NATALIO is a movement-based performer, choreographer, and director from NYC. Born from Dominican parents, she studied at the LaGuardia H.S. for the Performing Arts and SUNY Purchase (BFA). As a choreographer, her Broadway credits include: Suffs, How to Dance in Ohio, and Encores! Urinetown (New York City Center). Off Broadway and regionally, Mayte choreographed The Winter’s Tale and Measure for Measure (Public Works/DTC), Into the Woods (Barrington Stage), Love in Hate Nation (Two River Theater), Hair (The Old Globe), and Kiss My Aztec (Hartford Stage). She has also choreographed for cruise ships, such asAnother Rose for Virgin Voyages. She wrote, directed, and choreographed La Hora Santa for Ars Nova’s Vision Residency Program, as well as choreographed Pyer Moss’s Haute Couture Show for Paris Fashion Week 2021. As a performer, Mayte has toured with Parsons Dance Company, Camille A. Brown, and Kyle Abraham’s A.I.M. Her acting credits include Stagger Lee and Hair (Dallas Theater Center), Aida (Ogunquit Playhouse), the Drama Desk-winning immersive show Queen of the Night, and Third Rail Project’s The Grand Paradise. On screen, Mayte appeared in The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel (Amazon), The Get Down (Netflix), Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom (Netflix), Harlem (Amazon), NBC’s Jesus Christ Superstar Live, and NBC’s 2019 New Year’s Eve Special. Most recently, she portrayed Rosie Perez in Hippest Trip – The Soul Train Musical. Mayte was honored with a 2024 Chita Rivera Award for her acclaimed work. 

ALEXANDRA SILBER (DR. COSSI/ANA) Dris an actress, singer, and author. In London’s West End she played starring roles in Indecent, The Woman in White, Fiddler on the Roof, Kiss Me Kate, and Carousel. In New York she’s appeared in Our Class, The Merchant of Venice, Hello Again, The Lucky Star, Arlington, and the Broadway revivals of Master Class and Fiddler on the Roof. Regional Theatre credits include the World Premiere casts of Ken Ludwig’s Lend Me a Soprano, and Murder on the Orient Express, and also leading roles in The Music Man, Cabaret, Camelot, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Carousel, Master Class and Love Story. Alexandra is a Grammy-nominee for her portrayal of Maria in the San Francisco Symphony recording of West Side Story. Alexandra’s debut novel, “After Anatevka,” and memoir, “White Hot Grief Parade,” are published by Pegasus Books and available on Audible.com. Training: Royal Conservatoire of Scotland. alexandrasilber.net IG: @alsilbs