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Andrzej Zabicki
Director
This is Andrzej’s third year as the director of The Freshman Project and there is nothing else he’d rather be, except maybe Spider-Man. He hopes you enjoy watching these theatrical shenanigans as much as he did creating them. Theatrical skills brought to you by BA UC San Diego, MA NYU, the number 7 and the letter Q. www.lifeplaylearn.com
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Jo Ann Cimato
Producer
Dramaturg, director, designer, dreamer, writer, coach, "retired" actor who sings. Making plays with B'DAT is her favorite thing to do. 10 Years at Beacon. 20 Beautiful plays. Hundreds of amazing students. Eternally grateful. BFA Boston U., MA NYU. www.cimatoville.com
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Izzy Arriaga
Assistant Director
Izzy is excited to be working on her second B'DAT production! Izzy has been acting since elementary school at PS 261, in varied roles including an Oompa-Loompa in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and Alice in Alice in Wonderland. At MS51, Izzy performed in The Boy in the Iron Mask, Lord of the Flies, Midsummer's Night Dream and Footloose. Izzy enjoys hanging out with her dog, cat and rabbit!
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Rebecca Karpen
Assistant Director
Rebecca Karpen is so happy to be a part of Freshman Project another wonderful year! When she is not taking head shots and supervising rehearsal, she enjoys fruitlessly attempting to learn the flute, playing the ukulele, and wasting her life on Tumblr and Netflix.
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Francesca Rubinson
Prop Master
Francesca has loved becoming part of B’DAT! She has performed in the Beacon Show Choir and last year's Freshman Project. Previously she has been involved with more than 16 productions including Once on this Island, Thoroughly Modern Millie, and Alice in Wonderland. She enjoys playing basketball, reading, singing, and eating Chipotle burritos. Thanks to Andrzej, Ms. Cimato, and the amazing cast.