How to Build a Gate is Electra Artemis' newest comedy: "As far as Liza’s concerned, there is no point in doing anything unless you’re the best. So, when she’s tapped to develop a new advanced AI, she won’t be satisfied unless it’s the finest around. But when her project surpasses expectations, ethical dilemmas bring Liza’s ambitions into question."
Fresh off a successful New Zealand tour, How to Build a Gate has garnered praise for its relevance in today’s world. Theatreview’s review of the production calls it "a story for our time," highlighting its exploration of ethical dilemmas and sharp, timely commentary on ambition and technology. The show features New Zealand actor Kate Low as Liza and Megan Piggott as Hal.
Cast and Creative Team for How to Build a Gate at Emerging Artists Theatre
Creative Team
Kate Low
Actor/Producer
Kate Low, originally from Aotearoa, New Zealand, is a recent graduate of the Atlantic Acting School in December. Since relocating to New York City to train at the Atlantic Conservatory, Kate has participated in various productions both in New York and New Zealand. Some of her recent favorites include Codependence at the Tank, where she made her New York theater debut in Malia Wessel’s one-act play “Thank You for Knowing Me,” and “How to Build a Gate,” a one-woman show written by Electra Carzis that toured New Zealand in the summer of 2024. Most recently, she performed in Enron, written by Lucy Prebble and directed by Bobbin Ramsey.
Electra Artimes
Writer/Producer
Electra Artemis is a New York-born and raised writer, comic, and performer. She holds a bachelor's degree from Wellesley College, where she majored in English and minored in Astronomy.
She is the founder of the Resident Dilettante production company and has written and produced four plays in New York and abroad. Her new short film, To The Floor, is currently in post production, and will be sent out to festivals in the summer of 2026.
Sydney Dennison
Director
Sydney Dennison is a Brooklyn based director and producer passionate about the development and showcasing of new works by emerging artists.
Megan Piggott
Actor
Grace Terrano
Associate Director
Zora Squish Pruitt
Dramaturg
Zora Squish Pruitt is a genderqueer writer specializing in tales of magic and mystery in the American South. They graduated from Ringling College of Art and Design with a BFA in Creative Writing. Originally from Birmingham, AL, they now live in New York, where public transit makes them absolutely giddy. When they aren’t writing, they can be found editing books and scripts, pondering comic book lore, or hanging out with their friends’ pets.
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