behind the secrets
at the tables
behind the bar
who keep it running
who stirred it up
behind the secrets
at the tables
a grad of both bronx science & ringling’s clown college, adam’s immersive credits include en garde arts and recently as david lynch in the ‘unauthorized’ christmas carol. other selected credits playwrights horizons, carnegie hall, lincoln center, hvsf, the flea, juilliard opera co, netflix, apple+, law & order ci. he has been directed by bong joon ho, david shiner, & mark ruffalo among many others. proudly produced a ramones concert and is still alive to tell the tale. @adamaus17 www.adamauslander.com
christian prins coen is an actor known for their award-winning performances in theater and film. credits include rip jabari, how to feel without touching, the guinep tree, bonus life, and in2u, a horror film directed by adrienne acevedo lovette. 2024 best ensemble winner at shenyc (the station), 2025 best actor winner at grindhouse nights film festival, 2025 best performance in an off-off broadway play nominee by broadway world. christian.prins.coen@gmail.com
so excited to be part of secrets and step into a mom who cares intensely. like me, she wants to win, feels everything, and rarely backs down. buckle up, take notes, and decide if you are rooting for or running from me. heather.s.peterson@gmail.com
maddy is an nyc-based artist who has performed on stages in the nyc and philadelphia area; most recently seen in beautiful at the walnut street theatre and at sea as a lead vocalist with aida cruises. training: nmti at the o’neill and bfa musical theatre at uarts. can’t wait to welcome you to the world of secrets! @maddyym www.maddymackarey.com
i’m an actor and comedian who primarily focuses on film and tv, so you can imagine my surprise being back in an immersive show. all jokes aside, theater was my first love for many years, with my last stage role playing jim halpert in an office parody, and it’s been incredible to come back to it. special shoutout to my partner jenn and our dog beau, my permanent sounding boards and guaranteed laughs at my worst jokes. sergiomyersii.com
classically trained at east 15 and the university of notre dame, zuri eshun is a versatile actor and writer whose credits span london’s globe theatre to the notre dame shakespeare festival. her recent performances in the workroom and la ronde follow the premiere of her original play, don’t drink the water, at london’s pleasance theatre. in addition to her stage work, zuri is a percussionist and the founder of the culture collective, a program dedicated to championing the works of minority artists. zadazurieshun.com
behind the bar
christopher is a multidisciplinary stage and screen actor born and raised on long island. after graduating from new york university, he worked in feature films and network television while also bartending at some of los angeles’s most storied venues. he now resides back in new york city, working full-time as an actor and writer, committed to the lifelong pursuit of emotional truth. https://www.imdb.com/name/nm7981538/
emma is a brooklyn-born actress who is excited to share her art with every audience. she graduated from catholic university with her bm in may and feels blessed to work with such amazing people in her home city. emma-markey.comemkies03@gmail.com
jamishay is an actor, singer, dancer who recently moved to nyc after graduating with a bfa in musical theatre from wcsu. not only does she love doing theatre, but she writes music and has been playing the violin since she was six years old. she has amassed over 550k followers on her socials with one of her singles reaching 24k streams. she is grateful to be apart of the secrets team! ig: @jamishayy tiktok: @imthejamishaymachine www.jamishay.com
ron (they.them) is loving their nyc debut with secrets. uncsa drama class of 2025. @theronweiss ron-weiss.com
who keep it running
director and stage manager with over a decade of experience leading large teams in immersive theatre. former production stage manager of sleep no more and the death of rasputin, and recently assistant stage manager / immersive consultant on the woods. sarahnichols.sm@gmail.com
new york–based stage manager. past immersive theatre credits include sleep no more, the death of rasputin, and the trilogies series. mackenzieblack.sm@gmail.com
jacob (he/him) is a theatre director and playwright with an mfa in theatre directing from columbia university. his work often lives at the intersection of performance and hospitality, bringing a people-centered sensibility to collaborative creation. he is particularly drawn to theatre outside the proscenium and excited to be part of this immersive production. jacobmsexton.com @basedonnothing
elijah is a new york–based lighting designer whose work spans immersive theatre, contemporary productions, and educational settings. notable credits include serving as lighting director for punchdrunk’s sleep no more. recent credits include the addams family and beetlejuice. he holds an mfa in theatre education from city college and a bfa in lighting design from suny purchase. ElijahJSchreiner.com
matthew is a multi-disciplinary theatre technician based in nyc. he currently holds positions at both nyu and pace university (asds), and works as an audio technician and stage manager for the national dance institute. edpalmer816@gmail.com
who stirred it up
lupe gehrenbeck is a renowned german-venezuelan playwright, celebrated for her boundary-pushing work in contemporary theatre. a member of the playwrights directors workshop at the actors studio of new york since 2017, she is the founder of teatro de la comarca and vice president of gimnasio de actores, where she has pioneered new methodologies for theatre creation. her accolades include the juana sujo national award and spain’s teatro autor exprés award from sgae.
with two decades in entertainment, australian-born writer and producer cara salmeri has built a global career spanning london, new york, hong kong, qatar, cebu, sydney, and now los angeles. known for her sharp dialogue, dark humor, and emotionally grounded storytelling, she has developed and produced projects across film, theatre, documentary, and live television. she previously served as head of development at paperchase films and as a creative executive at sentient pictures, shepherding bold, character-driven stories from concept to screen. her work reflects a deep commitment to narrative innovation and the intersection of heart, wit, and cinematic world-building.
lisa klages calhoun is a director, stage manager, and producer with over a decade of experience in interactive and immersive theatre. for the past ten years, she has served as a director and artistic producer for drunk shakespeare, running in five cities across the u.s. she is also the co-creator of drunk dracula, a bold new twist on the classic vampire tale. https://www.facebook.com/LisaKlagesCalhounTheatre
vadim is a theatre creator, producer and founder focused on bold, interactive live experiences. he leads creative immigrant, a production company dedicated to immersive and participatory storytelling, and is also the producer of SIX the Musical in spain. his background includes global live entertainment, creative strategy, and production, with previous experience leading strategic execution for candlelight concerts at fever, working in operations at inditex, and founding an advertising agency in philadelphia. creativeimmigrant.com
elijah is a new york–based lighting designer whose work spans immersive theatre, contemporary productions, and educational settings. notable credits include serving as lighting director for punchdrunk’s sleep no more. recent credits include the addams family and beetlejuice. he holds an mfa in theatre education from city college and a bfa in lighting design from suny purchase. ElijahJSchreiner.com
sean has created immersive soundtracks for then she fell (bessie award), ghost light (lincoln center), yours to lose (sxsw), midsummer: a banquet (drama desk nom.), sweet and lucky (denver center), the grand paradise, and still, the sky, a fully underscored audiobook. other shows include crooked cross (mint theater), drift (new world stages), hit the body alarm (performing garage), around the world in 80 days (davenport theater), the gospel according to heather (theatre 555), the wild party (denver center), and hound of the baskervilles (weston playhouse, virginia stage). narrative podcasts include the world to come, the girl who wasn’t there (audible original), and bite-sized broadway. www.seanhagerty.com
ryan is a new york–based scenic designer and artist. his work centers on collaboration and bringing artists from across creative disciplines together to support strong scenic storytelling. his work spans theatre, opera, television, special events, interior design, and product design. www.ryanmhowell.com
alexis alzamora is a passionate emerging creator and designer, making her costume design debut with secrets.
creative immigrant is a production company developing story-driven, interactive, and scalable entertainment at the intersection of theatre, hospitality, and live experience. through its theatre collective drama on the rocks, founded by producer vadim ordovsky-tanaevsky, the company brings together producers with credits spanning tony award–winning broadway productions and leading ventures in food, beverage, and live entertainment. by placing audiences directly inside the environment—often beyond traditional theatrical settings—creative immigrant and drama on the rocks create intimate, site-specific experiences that blur the line between observer and participant, reimagining how stories are felt, not just watched. creativeimmigrant.com
adam auslander
a grad of both bronx science & ringling’s clown college, adam’s immersive credits include en garde arts and recently as david lynch in the ‘unauthorized’ christmas carol. other selected credits playwrights horizons, carnegie hall, lincoln center, hvsf, the flea, juilliard opera co, netflix, apple+, law & order ci. he has been directed by bong joon ho, david shiner, & mark ruffalo among many others. proudly produced a ramones concert and is still alive to tell the tale. @adamaus17 www.adamauslander.com
christian prins coen
christian prins coen is an actor known for their award-winning performances in theater and film. credits include rip jabari, how to feel without touching, the guinep tree, bonus life, and in2u, a horror film directed by adrienne acevedo lovette. 2024 best ensemble winner at shenyc (the station), 2025 best actor winner at grindhouse nights film festival, 2025 best performance in an off-off broadway play nominee by broadway world. christian.prins.coen@gmail.com
heather peterson
so excited to be part of secrets and step into a mom who cares intensely. like me, she wants to win, feels everything, and rarely backs down. buckle up, take notes, and decide if you are rooting for or running from me. heather.s.peterson@gmail.com
maddy mackarey
maddy is an nyc-based artist who has performed on stages in the nyc and philadelphia area; most recently seen in beautiful at the walnut street theatre and at sea as a lead vocalist with aida cruises. training: nmti at the o’neill and bfa musical theatre at uarts. can’t wait to welcome you to the world of secrets! @maddyym www.maddymackarey.com
sergio myers II
i’m an actor and comedian who primarily focuses on film and tv, so you can imagine my surprise being back in an immersive show. all jokes aside, theater was my first love for many years, with my last stage role playing jim halpert in an office parody, and it’s been incredible to come back to it. special shoutout to my partner jenn and our dog beau, my permanent sounding boards and guaranteed laughs at my worst jokes. sergiomyersii.com
zuri eshun
classically trained at east 15 and the university of notre dame, zuri eshun is a versatile actor and writer whose credits span london’s globe theatre to the notre dame shakespeare festival. her recent performances in the workroom and la ronde follow the premiere of her original play, don’t drink the water, at london’s pleasance theatre. in addition to her stage work, zuri is a percussionist and the founder of the culture collective, a program dedicated to championing the works of minority artists. zadazurieshun.com
christopher leMonda
christopher is a multidisciplinary stage and screen actor born and raised on long island. after graduating from new york university, he worked in feature films and network television while also bartending at some of los angeles’s most storied venues. he now resides back in new york city, working full-time as an actor and writer, committed to the lifelong pursuit of emotional truth. https://www.imdb.com/name/nm7981538/
emma markey
emma is a brooklyn-born actress who is excited to share her art with every audience. she graduated from catholic university with her bm in may and feels blessed to work with such amazing people in her home city. emma-markey.comemkies03@gmail.com
jamishay cammann
jamishay is an actor, singer, dancer who recently moved to nyc after graduating with a bfa in musical theatre from wcsu. not only does she love doing theatre, but she writes music and has been playing the violin since she was six years old. she has amassed over 550k followers on her socials with one of her singles reaching 24k streams. she is grateful to be apart of the secrets team! ig: @jamishayy tiktok: @imthejamishaymachine www.jamishay.com
ron weiss
ron (they.them) is loving their nyc debut with secrets. uncsa drama class of 2025. @theronweiss ron-weiss.com
rd - sarah nichols
director and stage manager with over a decade of experience leading large teams in immersive theatre. former production stage manager of sleep no more and the death of rasputin, and recently assistant stage manager / immersive consultant on the woods. sarahnichols.sm@gmail.com
sm - mackenzie black
new york–based stage manager. past immersive theatre credits include sleep no more, the death of rasputin, and the trilogies series. mackenzieblack.sm@gmail.com
sm - jacob sexton
jacob (he/him) is a theatre director and playwright with an mfa in theatre directing from columbia university. his work often lives at the intersection of performance and hospitality, bringing a people-centered sensibility to collaborative creation. he is particularly drawn to theatre outside the proscenium and excited to be part of this immersive production. jacobmsexton.com @basedonnothing
lx - elijah schreiner
elijah is a new york–based lighting designer whose work spans immersive theatre, contemporary productions, and educational settings. notable credits include serving as lighting director for punchdrunk’s sleep no more. recent credits include the addams family and beetlejuice. he holds an mfa in theatre education from city college and a bfa in lighting design from suny purchase. ElijahJSchreiner.com
sx - matthew palmer
matthew is a multi-disciplinary theatre technician based in nyc. he currently holds positions at both nyu and pace university (asds), and works as an audio technician and stage manager for the national dance institute. edpalmer816@gmail.com
writing - lupe gehrenbeck
lupe gehrenbeck is a renowned german-venezuelan playwright, celebrated for her boundary-pushing work in contemporary theatre. a member of the playwrights directors workshop at the actors studio of new york since 2017, she is the founder of teatro de la comarca and vice president of gimnasio de actores, where she has pioneered new methodologies for theatre creation. her accolades include the juana sujo national award and spain’s teatro autor exprés award from sgae.
writing - cara salmeri
with two decades in entertainment, australian-born writer and producer cara salmeri has built a global career spanning london, new york, hong kong, qatar, cebu, sydney, and now los angeles. known for her sharp dialogue, dark humor, and emotionally grounded storytelling, she has developed and produced projects across film, theatre, documentary, and live television. she previously served as head of development at paperchase films and as a creative executive at sentient pictures, shepherding bold, character-driven stories from concept to screen. her work reflects a deep commitment to narrative innovation and the intersection of heart, wit, and cinematic world-building.
directing - lisa klages calhoun
lisa klages calhoun is a director, stage manager, and producer with over a decade of experience in interactive and immersive theatre. for the past ten years, she has served as a director and artistic producer for drunk shakespeare, running in five cities across the u.s. she is also the co-creator of drunk dracula, a bold new twist on the classic vampire tale. https://www.facebook.com/LisaKlagesCalhounTheatre
directing - vadim ordovsky-tanaevsky
vadim is a theatre creator, producer and founder focused on bold, interactive live experiences. he leads creative immigrant, a production company dedicated to immersive and participatory storytelling, and is also the producer of SIX the Musical in spain. his background includes global live entertainment, creative strategy, and production, with previous experience leading strategic execution for candlelight concerts at fever, working in operations at inditex, and founding an advertising agency in philadelphia. creativeimmigrant.com
lighting - elijah j schreiner
elijah is a new york–based lighting designer whose work spans immersive theatre, contemporary productions, and educational settings. notable credits include serving as lighting director for punchdrunk’s sleep no more. recent credits include the addams family and beetlejuice. he holds an mfa in theatre education from city college and a bfa in lighting design from suny purchase. ElijahJSchreiner.com
sound - sean hagerty
sean has created immersive soundtracks for then she fell (bessie award), ghost light (lincoln center), yours to lose (sxsw), midsummer: a banquet (drama desk nom.), sweet and lucky (denver center), the grand paradise, and still, the sky, a fully underscored audiobook. other shows include crooked cross (mint theater), drift (new world stages), hit the body alarm (performing garage), around the world in 80 days (davenport theater), the gospel according to heather (theatre 555), the wild party (denver center), and hound of the baskervilles (weston playhouse, virginia stage). narrative podcasts include the world to come, the girl who wasn’t there (audible original), and bite-sized broadway. www.seanhagerty.com
scenic - ryan howell
ryan is a new york–based scenic designer and artist. his work centers on collaboration and bringing artists from across creative disciplines together to support strong scenic storytelling. his work spans theatre, opera, television, special events, interior design, and product design. www.ryanmhowell.com
costumes & producer assistant - alexis alzamora
alexis alzamora is a passionate emerging creator and designer, making her costume design debut with secrets.
conceived and produced by creative immigrant & drama on the rocks
creative immigrant is a production company developing story-driven, interactive, and scalable entertainment at the intersection of theatre, hospitality, and live experience. through its theatre collective drama on the rocks, founded by producer vadim ordovsky-tanaevsky, the company brings together producers with credits spanning tony award–winning broadway productions and leading ventures in food, beverage, and live entertainment. by placing audiences directly inside the environment—often beyond traditional theatrical settings—creative immigrant and drama on the rocks create intimate, site-specific experiences that blur the line between observer and participant, reimagining how stories are felt, not just watched. creativeimmigrant.com