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Josie Whittlesey BIO

Executive Director of Drama Club Inc. Drama Club provides theater programming as a means of developing empathy, promoting academic growth and empowering the individual through self-expression.

Drama Club offers year round weekly theater classes at Crossroads Detention Center in Brownsville, Brooklyn, Horizon Detention Center in the South Bronx and the Robert N. Davoren Complex for adolescent boys and Rose M. Singer for young women, both on Rikers Island.

It is Drama Club’s mission to provide theater training and positive mentor relationships to NYC youth throughout each step of their journey through the criminal justice system: detention, placement and probation/aftercare. Providing a much-needed consistency for this population of chronically abandoned and underserved youth will give them positive life skills, academic support and courage to break the potentially life-long cycle of incarceration.

Josie Whittlesey STAGE CREDITS

[Off-Broadway]
Return Engagement [off-Broadway], 2005
Servant US Cast [Replacement]

Performer (Understudy)


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Anthony Ramos, Phylicia Rashad, Jesse Eisenberg and More Take Part in #WhatTheaterMeansToMe

From May 5th to June 8th, Drama Club -a nonprofit that provides theater programming and mentorship to youth who are incarcerated-will host the #WhatTheaterMeansToMe social media campaign.

Queens Theatre, theatre 167 Present World Premiere of JACKSON HEIGHTS 3 AM

Queens Theatre in association with theatre 167 presents JACKSON HEIGHTS 3 AM, a new play conceived and directed by Ari Laura Kreith. The two companies have collaborated to present the play at two venues-first at PS 69 (77-02 37th Avenue) in Jackson Heights (Jan 13-22) and then at Queens Theatre (14 United Nations Ave So. in Flushing Meadow Corona Park) (Jan 27-Feb 5).

Queens Theatre, theatre 167 Present World Premiere of JACKSON HEIGHTS 3 AM

Queens Theatre in association with theatre 167 presents JACKSON HEIGHTS 3 AM, a new play conceived and directed by Ari Laura Kreith. The two companies have collaborated to present the play at two venues-first at PS 69 (77-02 37th Avenue) in Jackson Heights (Jan 13-22) and then at Queens Theatre (14 United Nations Ave So. in Flushing Meadow Corona Park) (Jan 27-Feb 5).

Queens Theatre, theatre 167 Present World Premiere of JACKSON HEIGHTS 3 AM

Queens Theatre in association with theatre 167 presents JACKSON HEIGHTS 3 AM, a new play conceived and directed by Ari Laura Kreith. The two companies have collaborated to present the play at two venues-first at PS 69 (77-02 37th Avenue) in Jackson Heights (Jan 13-22) and then at Queens Theatre (14 United Nations Ave So. in Flushing Meadow Corona Park) (Jan 27-Feb 5).

POST OFFICE Opens At The New Ohio Theater, Previews 12/1

David Gelles (GRACELAND at Lincoln Center), Anney Giobbe (SUBURBIA) and Eric Hoffmann (WEST SIDE STORY) comprise the cast of POST OFFICE, a new play by David Jenkins (MIDDLEMEN) being given its world-premiere by Human Animals.

Human Animals Presents the World Premiere of POST OFFICE

Human Animals presents the World Premiere of POST OFFICE- A new play by David Jenkins. The cast features Bobby Moreno, Anney Giobbe, Eric Hoffman.

POST OFFICE Opens At The New Ohio Theater, Previews 12/1

David Gelles (GRACELAND at Lincoln Center), Anney Giobbe (SUBURBIA) and Eric Hoffmann (WEST SIDE STORY) comprise the cast of POST OFFICE, a new play by David Jenkins (MIDDLEMEN) being given its world-premiere by Human Animals.

Human Animals Presents the World Premiere of POST OFFICE

Human Animals presents the World Premiere of POST OFFICE- A new play by David Jenkins. The cast features Bobby Moreno, Anney Giobbe, Eric Hoffman.

Columbia Stages' BLACK SNOW Closes 2/6

The final performance for Colombia Stages' 'Black Snow' will be held on February 6, 2010.

Columbia University School of the Arts, Theatre Arts Program Presents BLACK SNOW, 2/3-2/6

Columbia Stages presents Black Snow by Mikhail Bulgakov, directed byMikhael Tara Garver and produced in association with The New Ensemble. On astormy night, Sergei sits alone with his first great novel in a small room inMoscow. A knock at the door propels him down the rabbit hole into an adventureof ridiculous proportions. This world premiere event melds together thehilarious and stunning adaptation by Keith Reddin with an epic original scoreby Andrew Gerle and Royce Vavrek. From the thunderous sound of the keys, thetrue music of a man's voice battles with your expectations. Performances for 'Black Snow' will be held February 3-6.

Columbia University School of the Arts, Theatre Arts Program Presents BLACK SNOW, 2/3-2/6

Columbia Stages presents Black Snow by Mikhail Bulgakov, directed byMikhael Tara Garver and produced in association with The New Ensemble. On astormy night, Sergei sits alone with his first great novel in a small room inMoscow. A knock at the door propels him down the rabbit hole into an adventureof ridiculous proportions. This world premiere event melds together thehilarious and stunning adaptation by Keith Reddin with an epic original scoreby Andrew Gerle and Royce Vavrek. From the thunderous sound of the keys, thetrue music of a man's voice battles with your expectations. Performances for 'Black Snow' will be held February 3-6.

Human Animals Inaugural Production 'middlemen' Completes Run at Walkerspace 10/30

Human Animals, a Manhattan-based theater collective committed to 'the exploration and celebration of the idiosyncrasies of the Human Animal,' will present their inaugural production: the World Premiere of middlemen, an existential office comedy concerning adulthood, non-dairy creamer, and the collapse of the American workplace.

Photo Flash: HUMAN ANIMALS' 'middlemen' Opening Night

On Saturday, October 10, HUMAN ANIMALS celebrated the opening of its inaugural production - the World Premiere of middlemen, an existential office comedy concerning adulthood, non-dairy creamer, and the collapse of the American workplace. Written by David Jenkins and directed by Josie Whittlesey, performances began at Walkerspace (46 Walker Street) on Friday, October 9th, 2009. The production is currently playing at Walkerspace through October 30.

Human Animals Presents Their Inaugural Production 'middlemen' at Walkerspace 10/9-30

Human Animals, a Manhattan-based theater collective committed to 'the exploration and celebration of the idiosyncrasies of the Human Animal,' will present their inaugural production: the World Premiere of middlemen, an existential office comedy concerning adulthood, non-dairy creamer, and the collapse of the American workplace.

Human Animals Presents Their Inaugural Production 'middlemen' at Walkerspace 10/9-30

Human Animals, a Manhattan-based theater collective committed to 'the exploration and celebration of the idiosyncrasies of the Human Animal,' will present their inaugural production: the World Premiere of middlemen, an existential office comedy concerning adulthood, non-dairy creamer, and the collapse of the American workplace.

CAP21 Presents The Dorothy Strelsin New Works Reading Series

On Monday, March 2nd, 7:30PM The Theatre Company at CAP21 presents: The Dorothy Strelsin New Works Reading Series By Proxy, A New Play, by Amy Fox and Directed by Terry Berliner.

Photo Flash: 'HILLARY: A Modern Greek Tragedy With a (Somewhat) Happy Ending'

New Georges' world premiere production of Wendy Weiner's 'Hillary: A Modern Greek Tragedy With a (Somewhat) Happy Ending,' directed by Julie Kramer will end its run, as scheduled, this Saturday, December 20. Mia Barron and Darren Pettie head up the eight-member cast as Hillary and Bill Clinton. Also featured are: Heidi Armbruster, Victoire Charles, Jorge Cordova, Charlie Hudson, III, Jenny Mercein, and Josie Whittlesey. 'Hillary' will perform its final four performances (Wednesday through Saturday at 8:00 p.m.) at The Living Theater, 21 Clinton Street (between E. Houston and Stanton Streets). The ticket price is $20.00. Students and seniors: $18.00. The box office number for reservations is 212-868-4444 or www.smarttix.com.

New Georges' 'HILLARY' Ends Limited Run 12/20

New Georges' world premiere production of Wendy Weiner's 'HILLARY: A Modern Greek Tragedy With a (Somewhat) Happy Ending,' directed by Julie Kramer will end its run, as scheduled, this Saturday, December 20.

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