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Efinger
Producing Artistic Director, 2017 - present
Breadcrumbs Productions is a non-profit theatre production company serving Central and Western New York, whose mission is to reinforce the sustainability of local artists to create bold, imaginative storytelling; in particular that which empowers and promotes the LGBTQ+ community.
Acting Credits
Please visit my Actors Access profile for professional acting credit
Producer, Director & Writing Credits
"Drag + Clown" upcoming Sept 2025
Breadcrumbs Productions | Director & Producer | Rochester Fringe 2025
an exploration at the intersection of artforms with professional clowns and drag artists
"The Odd Couple" upcoming June 2025
Cortland Repertory Theatre | Director | Cortland NY 2025
written by Neil Simon
"Drag Docents"
Breadcrumbs Productions & Everson Museum | Producer & Director | Syracuse NY 2023 & 2024
regional drag superstars lead audiences on tours throughout the museum
"Wait Until Dark"
Cortland Repertory Theatre | Director | Cortland NY 2024
written by Frederick Knott, adapted by Jeffrey Hatcher
"Salt City Drag Battle"
Syracuse Stage | Director | Syracuse NY 2024
a fundraiser for Syracuse Stage featuring local drag artists battling for the crown
"String Quartet Theatre"
Breadcrumbs Productions | Writer & Co-Director | Wunderbar 2023 & Rochester Fringe/Everson Museum 2024
co-created with Evan Meccarello, a new production at the intersection of intimate theatre and world class music making
"The Game of Life"
Breadcrumbs Productions | Writer & Director | Wunderbar, Syracuse 2023
co-created with Evan Meccarello, a new production at the intersection of intimate theatre and world class music making
Everson Social
Breadcrumbs Productions & Everson Museum | Producer & Director | Syracuse NY 2023
ten regional drag artists come together a night of celebration at Everson Museum
"The Emperor's New Clothes"
Cortland Repertory Theatre | Director | Cortland NY 2023
theatre for young audiences
"Queer Kabaret"
Breadcrumbs Productions | Director | Wunderbar, Syracuse 2019
a celebration of LGBTQ+ performers for Pride Month
"Marie & The Nutcracker Prince"
Breadcrumbs Productions | Producer | Central New York tour 2018
A wild retelling of E.T.A. Hoffmann’s classic Nutcracker story, set within a dreamscape Russia on the brink of revolution
"The Picture of Oscar Wilde"
Breadcrumbs Productions | Writer | Rochester Fringe 2018 & Syracuse Stage 2019
A new play, performed at The Rochester Fringe & Cold Reads Festival at Syracuse Stage
"1918"
Breadcrumbs Productions | Producer & Director | Cayuga Museum of History & Art 2018
An immersive theatrical event transporting an Auburn museum 100 years into the past
"A Christmas Carol: Retold"
Breadcrumbs & Open Hand Puppet Theatre | Producer & Director | Central New York Tour December 2017
An immersive reimagining of the yuletide classic, at historic mansions in Central New York
"High As Sugar"
Writer & Producer | London, Oxford, Brighton UK 2016
a solo musical with music by Matt Winkworth inspired by the life of trans icon and Warhol superstar, Holly Woodlawn
Little Chico Productions
Associate Director & Writer | Oxfordshire UK, 2013 - 2016
private murder mystery events
Regency Dance Events
Master of Ceremonies & Producer | Oxford UK, 2015
a novel evening of social dance, courtship and mingling straight from the pages of a Jane Austen novel
Justice in Motion
Producer | Oxford UK 2014 - 2015
a physical theatre company focusing on issues of social injustice
The Oxford Imps
Co-Director & Performing Member | Oxford UK 2013 - 2015
internationally acclaimed improv comedy performing in Oxford, Edinburgh and Utrecht, Nethlerlands
Educational Theatre & Instruction
Breadcrumbs Productions
Instructor | Syracuse NY | 2017 - present
ongoing workshops series for adults (ages 18+) include: introduction to method acting, scene analysis for actors, reading and speaking Shakespeare, improv, audition technique
"The Trojan Women"
Co-Director | LeMoyne College | Syracuse NY 2019
by Euripides, performed by undergraduates
"25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee"
Director | Manlius Pebble Hill | Syracuse NY 2019
by Rachel Scheinkin, performed by highschool aged students
"R & J & Z"
Artist in Residence | Colgate University 2018
by Melody Bates, performed alongside undergraduates
Course: Devised Theatre
Adjunct Professor | LeMoyne College | Syracuse NY 2018
semester long course working with undergraduates
"Coming Through the Rye" & "The Happy Journey to Trenton and Camden"
Director | Manlius Pebble Hill | Syracuse NY 2018
two short plays by William Soroyan & Thorton Wilder performed by highschool aged students
"You're A Good Man, Charlie Brown"
Director | Manlius Pebble Hill | Syracuse NY 2018
by Clark Gesner, performed by middle school aged students
"A Midsummer Night's Dream"
Director & Drama Faculty | Oxbridge Academic Programs | Oxford UK 2016
by William Shakespeare, a summer program for highschool aged students at Oxford University
Acting for Adults
Instructor | The Mill Theatre | Banbury UK 2016
a part time theatre program for adults at a local theatre
Acting and Signing for Adults
Instructor | Open Stage Arts | Oxford UK 2015 & 2016
a part time theatre program for adults
Course: Communication
Drama Faculty | Buckingham University 2015 & 2016
semester long courses working with undergraduates
"Macbeth"
Director & Drama Faculty | Oxbridge Academic Programs | Oxford UK 2015
by William Shakespeare, a summer program for highschool aged students at Oxford University
Management & Community Advocacy
Artistic Ambassador
Syracuse Stage | Syracuse NY 2024 & 2025
Arts & Culture Leaderships Alliance
Steering Committee | Syracuse NY 2023 & 2024
a coalition of Executive Directors in Onondaga County
Wunderbar
Co-Owner & Managing Director | Syracuse NY 2019 - 2023
queer bar and black box theatre hosting one-off, weekly and monthly events
CNY Pride
Board Member 2018 & 2019, Volunteer Coordinator 2022 & 2023 | Syracuse NY
Syracuse Guerrilla Gay Bar
Co-Founder & Organizer 2017 - 2020
a monthly pop up networking event for the LGBTQ+ community, taking over non-queer venues in Syracuse
Actor's Shakespeare Project
Box Office Manager | Boston MA 2017
Oxfordshire Theatre Makers
Co-Founder | Oxford UK 2015 & 2016
a network of local theatre professionals working to strenghten the theatre community in Oxfordshire
The Jam Factory
General Manager | Oxford UK 2012 - 2014
restaurant, bar and art gallery hosting weekly, monthly and one-off events
Malmaison
Brasserie Manager | Oxford UK 2011 & 2012
upscale brasserie in flagship hotel hosting weddings, conference and other events
MZA Events
Supervisor of Social Media & Communications | Los Angeles 2010
event management company that produces AIDS Walk Los Angeles, New York and San Francisco
National Equality March
Program Director & Executive Committee Member | Washington DC 2009
national march on Washington demanding equal rights for LGBTQ+ Americans
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