The Female Role Model Project is an interactive theatrical experience incorporating live neuroscientific recordings celebrating female pioneers. which premiered Off-Broadway at New York City's premier hub for arts and technology- 3-Legged Dog (3LD). It played at Bedlam Theatre as part of the Edinburgh Fringe 2019 as well as at the Biennial of Art and Technology at Ammerman Symposium. It received an Honorable mention in the Creativity category of Fast Company's World Changing Ideas Awards and a nomination for the outstanding innovative design at New York Innovative Theatre Awards.
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Our Team
TJAŠA FERME
Tjaša is the Founder and Artistic Director of Transforma Theatre inc. She is the creator of The Female Role Model Project. She is a Slovenian National Film Award and Stane Sever classical stage award recipient.
Creator-Performer-Producer
ANA MARGINEANU
Ana Margineanu is a Romanian-born theatre director based in New York and a co-founder of PopUP Theatrics. She is a founding member of DramAcum an alumna of Lincoln Centers Directors Lab. Ana’s shows received numerous Int- awards.
Director
NATALIE KACINIK
Kacinik is an Associate Professor in Psychology. She has Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees from the University of Western Ontario and completed her Ph.D. at the University of California Riverside.
Neuroscientist, sec-Director
JUSTIN MATHEWS
Justin Mathews is a guitarist, composer and engineer. His work straddles the pop, avant-garde and soul worlds. He attended New School University and resides in Manhattan.
Composer, Sound Engineer
MEGGAN DODD
Having recently retired after 30 years working as a prosecutor with the Manhattan DA’s Office. Meggan is now actively using her CUNY MA in Applied Theatre to create theatre for social change.
Collaborator/Cast
GINA SIMONE
She is delighted to be a part of this amazing project & honored to work with such an inspiring group of women. She has a degree in music education and vocal performance from Clarke University.
Collaborator/Cast
Sabrina Sng 孙雅皪
Sabrina Sngis a physical performer and performance maker from Singapore. She received her Bachelor of Fine Arts (Honors) in Theatre Arts from New York University's Tisch School of the Arts in 2016.
Collaborator/Cast
Jacques Sebag
He was the founding partner of the Law Firm of Ochoa & Sebag. As a seasoned attorney. His fluency in five languages greatly enhances his ability to help his culturally diverse clients realize their goals.
Executive Director
JOYA POWELL
Joya is a choreographer and educator passionate about community, activism, and dances of the African Diaspora. She has choreographed various Off Broadway plays Currently she is a Visiting Assistant Professor.
Movement Designer
CARLY J. BAUER
Carly is president and founder of Carly J. Bauer Productions and casting. She has cast for New York Musical Festival, DreamUp Festival, Columbia University’s MFA Film Program. She Works in Theater, and several short films.
Producer and Casting Director
Duncan Gallagher
Duncan is a musician and technician from Nottingham (UK). He has worked with theatre since 2012 when he was musical director for a pantomime. He plays in multiple bands with a range of styles.
Sound Technician and EEG Jockey
Jimmy Reid
Jimmy is a technician and video/lighting operator from South East England. Currently halfway through an integrated Masters at the University of Edinburgh. This production is his Edinburgh Festival Fringe debut.
Video Operator
JOHN J.A. JANNONE
He is an associate professor at Brooklyn College. John is the founder of college's M.F.A. programs. He was a visiting associate professor at Osaka University in Japan. He is also a musician and composer for dance and film.
Video Design
AYUMU POE SAEGUSA
Started his career in 2000 in Tokyo. He moved to NYC in 2005 and became resident lighting designer of HERE. He works for the annual HERE’s resident artists festival Culture Mart 2006-2018.
