The Storyteller Studio 22-23 Cohort Portfolio
Meet the Staff
Emily Dzioba
Creator & Lead Mentor of the Storyteller Studio
Emily (she/her/hers) is a new play dramaturg and arts administrator. She has been a proud member of the NJPL family since 2019 and is an Associate Dramaturg, having recently worked on the 2022 Residency play Exit 1 by Ravin Patterson. Emily is also currently serving as the Literary Associate at Premiere Stages, in service of their 2023 and 2024 Play Festivals. Artistic homes have included Art House Productions; Theater Masters; The Strides Collective; George Street Playhouse; Tectonic Theater Project and the Moment Work Institute; Keen Company; the Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey; and the Writers Theatre of New Jersey.
Emily is currently a reader for the Playwrights Foundation/ Bay Area Playwright’s Festival, She NYC Arts, and the Austin Film Festival. Emily was a member of the 2022 Kennedy Center Dramaturgy Intensive, under the mentorship of Mark Bly, and a 2019 Dramaturgy Debut Panelist at the ATHE National Conference. She is a proud member of LMDA. BA, Drew University.
Alyssa Sileo
Studio Coordinator
Alyssa (she/her) served as the Studio Coordinator for the 2023 Storyteller Studio. She was previously a member of the Storyteller Studio pilot group and a dramaturgy intern for the New Jersey Play Lab. She is currently a team member of the Drew University Center for Civic Engagement and is pursuing an education in higher education administration/counseling.
Emma O'Mara
NJPL Intern
Emma (she/her) is an actor, teacher, and new dramaturg in the NJ/NY area. She graduated from the American Academy of Dramatic Arts with an Associate in Acting and then went on to graduate with honors from Rutgers University with a degree in Theater Arts and Dance. She is very honored to be a part of the Storyteller's Studio and New Jersey Play Lab. She loves being a part of the New Jersey theater community and helping to support its members. She is constantly blown away by her peers in the group and their work. She believes that theater can bridge gaps and help us understand who we are and how we are connected to one another through the human experience.
Thank you to Emily and Alyssa for their support and leadership!
Collaborators
We would like to thank the following Guest Artists for sharing their time, insights, and artistry with the Cohort!
Jimmy Kenna, The NJ Play Lab
Alexis Krysten Morgan, The NJ Play Lab
Matthew Sievers, NYU
Ravin Patterson
Ruth Zamoyta
Nick Gandiello, Premiere Stages
Laura Ekstrand, Vivid Stage
Erica Nagel, New Jersey Theatre Alliance
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Special thanks to Cheryl Katz, Co-Founder of The New Jersey Play Lab.