A Stormy Night: Scenes and Songs at Emerging Artists Theatre

Ashley P. DiLorenzo

Ashley P. DiLorenzo is a writer, actor, and overall theatre artist born and raised in Queens, NY. She is be pursuing an undergraduate degree in Theatre and Media and Screen Studies at Northeastern University with a minor in Songwriting. Her one-act dramadey, Hopefully: An Ethnodrama was recently published by YouthPlays and is available for licensing. She's currently playing Ms. Caroline in Elizabeth Addison's New Musical, This is Treatment, at Northeastern University.

Naomi Kim

Naomi Kim is a freshman Theatre major at Northeastern University. Previous acting credits include Love and Information, The Theory of Relativity, The Sound of Music, and The Laramie Project. She recently graduated with four letters in drama and qualified for Thespy Excellence Awards at the International Thespian Festival. She is currently in production for Gruesome Playground Injuries with New Renaissance Theatre Group at Northeastern.

Mateo Lizcano

Mateo Lizcano majors in vocal studies, participating in Chamber’s Singers/Concert Choir and the school musical theater program. His credits include Songs for a New World (Man 1), Hairspray (Link) and Phantom of the Opera (Raoul). Mateo received the 2021 Roger Rees Award for Best Actor for his performance in Songs For a New World, which led to him being a finalist in the 2021 Jimmy Awards. He discovered his passion for writing during the pandemic, when he began writing his own songs, as well as a musical with his friend, Ashley DiLorenzo. Currently, he has a single titled "Turn Back Time" released on all major music streaming platforms, and is a working actor on broadway. Mateo is grateful to his family and friends for all their continued love and support, and the Emerging Artists Theater for this opportunity.

Oscar A Nava

Oscar is a singer, actor, and self-taught pianist studying since the age of eight. Oscar is very happy and privileged to be working alongside Mateo and Ashley in their amazing new musical.

Sarah Kay

Sarah Kay is happy to be back making live theater! She is grateful to her family and friends for their love and support and would like to thank the Stormy Night crew for being so awesome. Pace Musical Theatre c/o 2023.

Gabriela Santi

Gabriela is an actor and singer-songwriter from the Bay Area, California. She is a graduate of the American Musical and Dramatic Academy’s musical theatre program. She is very excited to make her NYC debut in A Stormy Night!

Nicky Kaider

Nicky is very excited to be bringing Xavier to life in A Stormy Night! He will be graduating from the American Musical and Dramatic Academy in the Spring of '22 with his certificate for Musical Theater Performance. Previous credits include Way Off Broadway Dinner Theater: Mamma Mia (Pepper u/s), Disaster! the Musical (Wealthy Husband), Mary Poppins (Ensemble), Damascus High School: Thoroughly Modern Millie (Jimmy), The Addams Family (Gomez Addams), Spamalot (Sir Galahad). He would like to thank the cast for such a warm welcome into the ASN family. He is also very grateful to have so much support from his family, friends, teachers, and wonderful girlfriend; and he hopes you enjoy the show!

Cooper Arbisi

Cooper is beyond thrilled to be taking part in this wonderfully crafted show. His past credits include Billy Crocker In Anything Goes, Otto in Spring Awakening, and Friedrich in The Sound of Music, but he is excited for his first performance in New York City. He would like to thank his parents, past vocal coaches, and his current vocal coach, Jennifer Barsamian, for providing him with everything he knows and has learnt to perform to his best ability.

Tabitha Setari

Tabitha Setari is an actress and writer from Queens, NY. She graduated from Frank Sinatra School of The Arts in 2020, where she studied dramatic theatre, vocal music, and musical theatre. This is her first time directing a musical and she is beyond grateful and excited to be working with a cast full of her friends and peers!

Jessie Levin

Jessie is currently a first year getting her BFA in Acting at the Hartt School in Hartford CT. She recently graduated from Frank Sinatra School of the Arts as a drama major. Some of credits include Penny Pingleton in Hairspray and Woman 1 in Songs for a New World. She is so excited to be working with her friends and peers on this incredible new work!

Nick Trotta

Nick Trotta is a Brooklyn-based actor and VO artist. He has worked in theater companies all over New York City, in various capacities, including The Naked Angels, St. Ann's Warehouse, The Flea Theater, MTC, New Dramatists, The Amoralists, The Target Margin Theater Company, and The Atlantic Theater Company. He was also a co-founder of the Tugboat Collective. He is a recent graduate of The Atlantic Acting School Conservatory and is a member of his class' company, Clementine Players. His recent projects include two short films with Kunsthouse Productions: Ebba and The Last Meal and Clementine's inaugural production, Pride and Prejudice by Kate Hamill, where he played Mr. Bennet. www.nicktrotta.com