Sad Magic Sins at Hudson Guild Theater

Balan

Balan (Marz) began acting in 2007 in theater in India, in genres including thrillers and comedies. More recently, he was part of the comedy “A sketch of New York” and “By the people for the people” a play exploring AI’s impact on politics. “Fool’s Gold”, a short film in which Balan plays a sculptor struggling with his identity received positive reviews from Bob Giraldi (Director, MJ’s Beat It) and will feature in the Cal film festival among others. Balan is fluent in Hindi and he’s excited to put that to good use in “Sad Magic Sins”. For more: www.balan.actor. @_balan_89

Saima Huq

Saima Huq, MPH (Benazir) is the executive producer of Always Love Lucy Theatre and King Lahiri Productions. Favorite roles: Linda Loman in Death of a Salesman, Bertha in Hello From Bertha, Salima in King Lahiri. She has been interviewed by The New York Times for her 2014 production of Arthur Miller's Death of a Salesman featuring BIPOC actors.She is the head writer of King Lahiri, a feature film streaming on Amazon Prime. www.kinglahirithemovie.com @king_lahiri_films

Shai

Lady Bushra (Shai) Shortlisted for a BBC New Comedy Award, the internationally renowned, comedic character of ‘Lady Bushra’ is played by Amir Dean, amassing a social media following of over 500K across all platforms whereas his online content has been viewed over 35 million times globally. Since 2022, this British Asian beauty has been touring the UK and parts of Europe with his often sold out, solo show ‘Drag Comedy Cabaret’. ladybushra.com @lady.bushra

Zidan

J. Singh (Zidan) J. Singh lives to exist through the characters he portrays. Taking down all personal walls to give each role the most honest representation that make them human, no matter how unpleasant or unlikable. This is evident through his work in many short films, TV, and stage credits. Of South Asian origin, raised in New York City, he has a tendency to get deeply lost in how culture and society shape human behavior. Multilingual and able to execute a range of regional accents, he implements immense character study for each role. https://resumes.actorsaccess.com/Jsingh @mclovin_o.o

Hayden Kerzie

Daniel Skinner

Daniel Skinner (he/him) (Georgie/Doctor) is an actor, improviser, and stage combatant based out of NYC. Favorite include: Billy/John in Birthday Candles and Jake in Clarkston at Penobscot Theatre Company, Hamlet in Hamlet and Valentine in Arcadia at Elon University. When not acting, Daniel can be found at the gym, being hyper-competitive at trivia, or building a Lego set he doesn’t have the money for. Love to Catherine and his loved ones, both kith and kin. Elon University BFA Acting. ig: @danieljskinner

Islam Balbaa

Islam Balbaa (Baba Elwood) is an Egyptian-Canadian actor and now a New Yorker. A member of ACTRA, AEA and CAEA. His recent Film/TV work includes "Transplant" the number one hit drama show on CTV, The Docu-series "Air Crash Investigation" on The Discovery Channel, and a lead on the feature film "Banned”. He is also a Theater actor with 15 years of experience he has acted in the off-broadway play "Murder on the Nile" in New York City as well as various plays in Canada. He has also wrote, produced and directed 3 sold out comedy plays in the Arabic language that toured in Canada. He founded the production company Balmour Productions and has directed 12 short films that all got into film festivals. He also founded an Arabic Improv Group in New York City. He also has an Educational YouTube Channel on his Acting Journey. https://www.youtube.com/@PharaohActor @ibalbaa

Asim Ali Naqvi

Asim Ali Naqvi (Playwright/Producer/Director/Speed) is a multidisciplinary artist who thinks a lot about tarot cards, chandeliers, and cats.Their work has appeared in the Future Classics Festival (TITAN THEATER COMPANY, Queens Theater), YKR 2019 & YKR: Decoded (YKRNYC, Dixon Place), Bad Theater Festival (Brick Theater), and the Art in Protest: Queer Riot (Wilma Theater, Philadelphia).. They are the book writer for Ponderberry, a musical in-development with collaborator Joe Maloni. Asim & Joe created this project in the Musical Theater Factory’s 4x4 program in association with Sands College of Performing Arts at Pace University, Asim is currently working in many creative capacities on Season 1 of Peerless, a queer scifi/fantasy/horror series written and directed by Marlon Wallace. Asim's responsibilities include Assistant Directing, Script Supervising, Screenwriting, and Acting. (they can’t wait to shoot Episode 3, in which they’ll be playing an impassioned home-wrecking, tarot-card reading Jinn @Pakipanic

Asim Ali Naqvi

Asim Ali Naqvi (Playwright/Producer/Director/Cast) is a multidisciplinary artist who thinks a lot about tarot cards, chandeliers, and cats.Their work has appeared in the Future Classics Festival (TITAN THEATER COMPANY, Queens Theater), YKR 2019 & YKR: Decoded (YKRNYC, Dixon Place), Bad Theater Festival (Brick Theater), and the Art in Protest: Queer Riot (Wilma Theater, Philadelphia).. They are the book writer for Ponderberry, a musical in-development with collaborator Joe Maloni. Asim & Joe created this project in the Musical Theater Factory’s 4x4 program in association with Sands College of Performing Arts at Pace University, Asim is currently working in many creative capacities on Season 1 of Peerless, a queer scifi/fantasy/horror series written and directed by Marlon Wallace. Asim's responsibilities include Assistant Directing, Script Supervising, Screenwriting, and Acting.

Asim Ali Naqvi

Asim Ali Naqvi (Playwright/Producer/Director/Cast) is a multidisciplinary artist who thinks a lot about tarot cards, chandeliers, and cats.Their work has appeared in the Future Classics Festival (TITAN THEATER COMPANY, Queens Theater), YKR 2019 & YKR: Decoded (YKRNYC, Dixon Place), Bad Theater Festival (Brick Theater), and the Art in Protest: Queer Riot (Wilma Theater, Philadelphia).. They are the book writer for Ponderberry, a musical in-development with collaborator Joe Maloni. Asim & Joe created this project in the Musical Theater Factory’s 4x4 program in association with Sands College of Performing Arts at Pace University, Asim is currently working in many creative capacities on Season 1 of Peerless, a queer scifi/fantasy/horror series written and directed by Marlon Wallace. Asim's responsibilities include Assistant Directing, Script Supervising, Screenwriting, and Acting.

Tony Enos

Tony Enos (Producer/Vocalist, Control the Gays) is a Celebrated multi-racial musician and two-time Native American Music Award Nominee. Enos, who recently released his sixth studio album “Indestructible,” has a dynamic 17-year career as a singer, songwriter, producer, actor, entertainer, activist, and writer. A Kennedy Center performer, Enos debuted in the 2015 production of “Trail of Tears” at New York’s Nuyorican Poets Cafe. He has also starred in “There is a Field” and appeared on Broadway in “Ajijaak on Turtle Island.” Hailing from Philadelphia, Enos promotes love, unity, and awareness, empowering the human spirit through music and storytelling. www.tonyenosmusic.com @tonyenos

Varsha Babu

Varsha Babu