cast + creative
ARI’EL STACHEL (Playwright, Performer) is a Tony Award® and GRAMMY® Award–winning actor, singer, and writer. His new solo play Other comes Off-Broadway after acclaimed runs at Berkeley Rep, Theater J/Mosaic Theater Company, and Berkshire Theatre Group. Stachel received the 2018 Tony Award® for Best Featured Actor in a Musical for originating the role of Haled in The Band’s Visit on Broadway, a performance that also earned Lucille Lortel and Drama Desk nominations. On screen, he stars in the upcoming feature Death Do Us Part and has appeared in Olivia Wilde’s Don’t Worry Darling (Warner Bros.) and A24’s Zola. His television credits include Law & Order: SVU, Billions, Jessica Jones, Blue Bloods, and The Night Agent.
TONY TACCONE (Director) served as Artistic Director of Berkeley Rep for 22 years, during which time the theatre produced more than 70 world, American and West Coast premieres and sent 24 shows to New York, two to London and one to Hong Kong. Most recently he directed The Harder They Come by Suzan Lori-Parks and Kiss My Aztec, which he co-wrote with John Leguizamo. He has directed new work by Tony Kushner, Julia Cho, Lemony Snicket, Culture Clash, David Edgar, Danny Hoch, Sarah Jones, Carrie Fisher and Itamar Moses. Two of his shows, Continental Divide and Tiny Kushner, transferred to London and three have landed on Broadway: Bridge & Tunnel, Wishful Drinking, and Latin History for Morons. Prior to working at Berkeley Rep, Tony served as Artistic Director of Eureka Theatre, where he commissioned Tony Kushner’s legendary Angels in America and co-directed its world premiere. His regional credits include Actors Theatre of Louisville, Arena Stage, Center Theatre Group, the Guthrie Theater, the La Jolla Playhouse, Oregon Shakespeare Festival, and The Public Theater. He currently serves on the directing faculty at the University of Southern California.
AFSOON PAJOUFAR (Scenic Design) is a NYC based stage designer. Off-Broadway: Practice (Playwrights Horizons), Five models in ruins, 1981 (Lincoln Center), Cold War Choir Practice (Clubbed Thumb), Fuente Ovejuna (TFANA). Regional: The Reservoir (Berkeley Rep), Wish You Were Here (South Coast Rep), English (Studio Theatre), Cyrano de Bergerac (Pasadena Playhouse). Opera: Adoration (BMP/LA Opera), [MORNING/MOURNING] (PROTOTYPE), Lady M (HeartBeat Opera). Additional: Dom Juan (Bard SummerScape), Word. Sound. Power (BAM), Paper Pianos (EMPAC). International: Alte Münze (Berlin), Schauspiel Köln (Cologne). afsoonpajoufar.com
ALEXANDER V. NICHOLS (Lighting and Projections). Broadway: Scenic, lighting, projections for Carrie Fisher’s Wishful Drinking, projections for Hugh Jackman, Back On Broadway and Nice Work If You Can Get It, lighting for Latin History For Morons. Off-Broadway: Scenic, lighting, projections for Earnest Shackleton Loves Me and Through The Night, lighting, projections for In The Wake and Taking Over, scenic, lighting for Horizon and Los Big Names, lighting for In Masks Outrageous and Austere and Bridge and Tunnel. (Recent) Fidelio at Lyric Opera Chicago, The Reservoir at Berkeley Rep. (Upcoming) Wabash and You at Joffrey Ballet, Nixon in China at Washington National Opera, How Shakespeare Saved My Life at Berkeley Rep.
AHREN BUHMANN (Associate Lighting and Projections) is a Lighting/Video designer based in Seattle. Selected previous shows include Brigadoon, Jersey Boys, Beautiful with Village Theatre, Solaris, My Antonia with Book-It Repertory Theatre, White Noise, The Good Book, Angels in America, Out of Character with Berkeley Repertory, Earnest Shackleton Love Me at the Tony Kiser. Ribbet.
MADELEINE OLDHAM (Sound and Dramaturgy) is a sound designer/dramaturg based in Oakland, CA. She has designed sound at ACT, Berkeley Rep, Portland Center Stage, Kansas City Rep, Marin Theatre Company, and more. You can hear her on KALX radio as DJ Madame X. She is the founding director of the new play development program The Ground Floor at Berkeley Rep. Madeleine believes that stories hold power for both good and evil, and it’s up to us to keep this knowledge close and use it well. She also understands that the best sport is ice hockey, and wiener dogs are the embodiment of joy.
BEN SCHEFF (Associate Sound). Off-Broadway: 11toMidnight (Upcoming), Notes from Now, Kennedy: Bobby’s Last Crusade, Only Human, Red Roses, Green Gold. Touring: Twas the Night Before… Cirque du Soleil, Canvas Sky and Stars Above Hideaway Circus. Regional: Huntington, OSF, SCR, 59E59, Roundabout, Primary Stages, MTC, NYTW, Playwright’s Realm. IATSE Local USA 829 - www.scheffsound.com
MARCHÁNT DAVIS (Associate Director) is a Brooklyn based actor, writer, director, and producer. Directing: Wine In The Wilderness at CSC (Associate Director), American Eclipsed Workshop (Associate Director) with Bill Rauch, Tectonic Theater Cabaret (Associate Director), Purlie at The Boston Conservatory, JFK Taxi, The Wayfarer's Code, Did I Miss Anything Important at Playing On Air. Directing Fellow at Theater for A New Audience with Bartlett Sher. As an actor, he can be seen in HBO’s feature film “Reality”. He also starred in Chris Morris’s “The Day Shall Come”. Broadway: Ain’t No Mo’, Good Night Oscar, and The Great Society. He holds an MFA from NYU Tisch Graduate Acting Program.
LaCHANZE PRODUCTIONS (Producer). LaChanze is a Tony-winning actor, four-time Tony-winning producer and advocate with nearly 40 years of experience on Broadway. LaChanze has served as producer on the lauded The Outsiders (Tony Award®), the Pulitzer Prize-winning play Topdog/Underdog (Tony Award®), Kimberly Akimbo (Tony Award®), Here Lies Love, and Jaja’s African Hair Braiding (Tony Award® nomination), the Pulitzer Prize-winning play, Purpose (Tony Award®), and is currently a producer on Buena Vista Social Club. Last season she also made her directorial debut with Wine in the Wilderness at Classic Stage Company. In 2024, LaChanze launched her own production company, LaChanze Productions, where she discovers, develops and delivers groundbreaking Broadway and commercial entertainment projects. As an actor, LaChanze has starred in The Color Purple (Tony Award®), Once on This Island (Tony Award® nomination), Trouble in Mind (Tony Award® nomination), Summer: The Donna Summer Musical (Tony Award® nomination), If/Then, A Christmas Carol and many others. On screen, she has delivered memorable roles in both TV and film including Spike Lee’s Highest 2 Lowest, “Handel’s Messiah Rocks: A Joyful Noise” (Emmy Award), “Melinda,” The Help, HBO’s “The Night Of,” “Law & Order: SVU,” Disney animated feature film Hercules, and By Any Means directed by Elegance Bratton. She was also honored in the inaugural Made in NY Theatre Awards and as a 2025 TIME’S Closer. LaChanze is committed to producing theatre that transforms, transcends and inspires. She is the proud president of Black Theatre United, an advocacy organization dedicated to protecting Black bodies, Black talent, and Black lives on and off our stages.
MARVIN KRISLOV AND ADAM COHEN (Co-Producers). Marvin Krislov is the President of Pace University and President Emeritus of Oberlin College and Conservatory. A lifelong supporter of theater and performing arts, he serves on the board of the Berkshire Theatre Group and appreciates BTG’s role in this production. He is most proud of his children, Zac, Jesse and Evie.
Adam Cohen is grateful for your support of Other. Upcoming: Ragtime, Marcel on the Train, The Ask. Thanks to J, Molly and Barbara and the production team for bearing with me. www.afcohen.com
ANNA JENEFSKY (Co-Producer). Inspired after seeing Other in DC, Anna is embarking on her first adventure in theatre production.
BOB STACHEL AND AARON YESHAYAHU (Co-Producers). Bob Stachel is an NYC-based theatre maker and performer. He can be found clowning around at shows like Idiot’s Hour, Down to Clown, Misfit Variety Show and Lala Dada. Bob is a grad of the Theatre Resources Unlimited (TRU) Producer Development program. @clown.leonard
Aaron Yeshayahu was born in Israel in 1957 to a Yemenite immigrant family. Guided by his parents’ faith, he built a life in California centered on family and community. Seeing his son Ari bring stories to life, including Aaron’s own story, is deeply moving, humbling, and a great honor.
SHOWTOWN THEATRICALS (General Manager). Broadway/Tour: Ragtime (LCT), Oh, Mary!, Parade (Broadway/Tour), Job, How To Dance In Ohio, Just For Us, Into the Woods (Broadway/Tour), A Christmas Carol (Broadway/Tour), In Residence on Broadway, The Jimmy Awards OB: Audible Theater, Kyoto (LCT), Romy & Michele, Joy, Mind Mangler, A Sherlock Carol. Upcoming: Galileo, Bad News Bears. Showtown.nyc.
ARIANNA KNAPP & MICHAEL RICHTER (Production Supervision) are honored to be a part of team OTHER. Recent joint projects include: The Big Apple Circus (NYC), The CineVita - For The Record (LA). Previously Arianna spent 18 years with SenovvA and 3 years as Artistic Director of North Shore Music Theater. Michael’s 20 years of circus, variety and live entertainment on both sides of the curtain have inspired him to make creative dreams a reality - from napkin sketch to stage. Arianna and Michael thank you for supporting live entertainment. You can find them at Down Right Productions www.downrightpro.com.
AMBER JOHNSON (Production Stage Manager). NYC credits: Distant Thunder, BetweenTwo Knees. Touring credits: SIX (Boleyn Tour), Hamilton (Philip Tour), Waitress (1st National), MOTOWN The Musical (1st & 2nd National), The Book of Mormon (2nd National), and Jersey Boys (Chicago Tour). Amber is a proud member of the Absentee Shawnee Nation of Oklahoma and graduated from the University of Oklahoma. As always, Boomer Sooner!
SYDNEY SCHEER (Assistant Stage Manager). Broadway: Stranger Things, Cult of Love, Yellow Face, Suffs. Off-Broadway: The Keep Going Songs (LCT3), The Apiary (Second Stage), Merry Me (New York Theatre Workshop), White Girl in Danger (Second Stage/Vineyard), Public Works’ The Tempest, Suffs (The Public). Love to her family, friends, and Christian.
THOMAS BERTRON (Company Manager). Company Management: Cabaret at the Kit Kat Club (Broadway), Some Like it Hot (Broadway & First National Tour, as consultant), Dear Evan Hansen (Broadway & First National Tour), and The Glimmerglass Festival. Previously worked with The Kitchen Theatre, National Alliance for Musical Theatre, and RCI Theatricals. Proud Ithaca College Theatre alumnus.
GABRIELLE MARIELLA (Digital, Social Media, Little Otter Productions) is an actor, Sony Alpha Grant–winning filmmaker, multi-hyphenate creative, and founder of Little Otter Productions: a film and digital media company focused on bold storytelling, amplifying underrepresented voices, and social-first content. Happy to be a part of team Other. BFA in Drama: NYU TISCH. For a lot more… @gabriellemariella
GREENWICH HOUSE was founded in 1902 with a mission to help New Yorkers lead more fulfilling lives through social and health services and cultural and education programs. Annually, nearly 15,000 people are served at our Senior Centers, Music School, Pottery, After-School and Summer Camp, and clinics addressing behavioral health for seniors, adults overcoming addiction and for victims of child abuse. http://www.greenwichhouse.org
A LOOK AT OTHER THROUGH A MENTAL HEALTH LENS
Professional insights, clinical information, and practices inspired by OTHER provided our partner, The Jewish Board of Family and Children’s services can be found here.
STAFF FOR OTHER
LEAD PRODUCER
LACHANZE PRODUCTIONS
Founder & CEO………………..…..LaChanze
Associate Producer………….……..Dottie Cannon
Executive Assistant…………..……….Jess DeLucia
Production Assistant……….………..Maya Rose Zepeda
Street Team Coordinator.……………….Majo Ferrucho
GENERAL MANAGEMENT
SHOWTOWN THEATRICALS
Founder & CEO………………..…..Nathan Gehan
Partner & Producer………….……..Jamison Scott
General Manager…………..……….Rebecca Crigler
Director of Operations……….………..Michael Fiske
Director of Finance…………….………..Matthew Sycle
Associate General Manager…………………….Siani Woods
Associate General Manager…………………….Miguel Ortiz
Contracts Manager…………………….……..Ryan Logue
Finance & Operations Associate….….Alexander Friedland
General Manager, Audible Theater…..….Amanda Feldman
Associate General Manager, Audible Theater…Cassie Levey
Company & General Management Fellow………Malachi Jakes
General Management Interns……. Ethan Hines, Kiera Moran
GENERAL MANAGER
MATTHEW SYCLE
ADVERTISING & MARKETING
THE PEKOE GROUP
Amanda Pekoe Jessica Ferreira Christopher Lueck
Jenny Dorso Ashley Steinberg Toby Richkind
Brenna Corporal Emily Mayo John Bourdierd
The Pekoe Group Staff......Ryan Meitzler, Kelly Ganning, David Blaakman, Nicole Hatcher, Emily Huminski, Jade Kirdahy, Reggie Gordon, Paola Armijos, Christian Tinajero, Connor Santos, Kiernan Matts, Chase Haylon, Bradley Costa, Robert E. Schneider, Dounia Benabdallah, Audrey Armacost, Sarah Pollock, Summer Hunter, Carson Lambert
Costume Consultant………Niiamar
Production Sound………………Ben Scheff
Production Electrician/Board Operator…….Bobby Gaffney
Production Assistant/Stagehand……Abigail Mendoza
Production Photography…….Ogata
Production Counsel…….Haley Law Group LLC
Accountants…….Withum
Banking…..City National Bank
Scenic Shop……. Berkshire Theatre Group
Load in Labor and Supervision…..John Creech Design & Production
Lighting and Video Rentals Provided by PRG
Previous Costume Designs………… Maggi Yule
Orthopedist.....Melody Hrubes, MD/Hospital for Special Surgery
STAFF FOR GREENWICH HOUSE THEATER
Fletcher Bonin
Head of Greenwich House Theater Operations
Vincent Cinque
Interim Audiences Services Associate
Michael Higgins
Load-In Coordinator
Ren Hughes
Interim Venue Technical Supervisor
Alma Malabanan-McGrath
General Manager
Yokasta Sandoval
Weekend Maintenance
Jason Sherwood
Greenwich House Theater Venue Designer
Lutz and Carr CPAs, LLP
Accounting
Steven Dalton
IT Consultant
Maury Donnelly & Parr
Insurance
Front of House Staff:
Hunter Burke Sophie Campbell Cody Castro Kieran Danaan Elisa Davila Trystan Edwards Grace Kidder Tess Kondratiev Jenna Krivosh
MJ Lugo Francis Madi Marvin Marc Joshwald Martinez Matt Miller Nicolette Minella Dillon Orlando
Camila Ortiz Kenzie Potter Michael Ramirez Kinme Reeves Renato Rengifo Acosta Tina Simpson Frankie Sulla Sanjana Taskar
The Greenwich House Theater is managed by Ars Nova. For rental inquires, contact Fletcher Bonin at fbonin@arsnovanyc.com
SPECIAL THANKS
Special thanks to Johanna Pfaelzer and Berkeley Rep, for being the first to say yes to my dream of creating this piece.
To the Jewish Plays Project, and to Marvin Krislov and Pace University, for giving me the space to further explore it.
To the incredible teams at Theater J and Mosaic, who nurtured its next iteration.
To Kate Maguire and everyone at the Berkshire Theatre Group, who believed in the piece and helped push it to New York.
To Tony Taccone and Madeleine Oldham, who devoted years of their time to help me discover the story I truly wanted to tell.
To my family. To my parents.
For Aba.
-Ari’el Stachel