3rd Gen- A Survivor's Story at KnJ Theater

Morgana Mauney is honored to be a part of this incredibly special show. Morgana has been seen recently dancing with Thistle Dance in Poison & Pearls, Wonderland Nights and Red Delicious. Stage: Holiday Inn, Sweet Charity, Joseph, Awaited,Christmas on Broadway, and Le Grand Cirque. She has also freelanced with companies throughout NYC. Morgana is a principal dancer and spooky founding member of Thistle Dance. Outside of the arts, Morgana is a personal trainer, Pre/Post Natal specialist, Mat Pilates and Barre instructor as well as a health and nutrition coach. A huge hug and thank you to Andrew, Luna and family. Always spread kindness.

Yochai Greenfeld is a multi hyphenated artist based in Brooklyn. He started his artistic journey as a company dancer in Israel and later migrated into theater, music and text. He feels blessed and honored be a part in this project and work alongside these brilliant and loving artists - thank you for being my family throughout this challenging year.

A multidisciplinary Israeli-American performer and choreographer working in NYC, CA, and abroad for over a decade. She is an American Musical and Dance Academy NY graduate, a Broadway Dance Center Professional Semester Alumni, and a trained aerialist from the Warehouse Circus Intensive Program. She is a Board member of SpectorDance Company under the direction of Fran Spector Atkins, where she performs for causes such as Sustainability, Climate Change, and Social Awareness. Shany's choreography was presented in various NYC venues, such as , Theater Barn, APAP - Booking festival, Steps beyond foundations, Jazz enterprises, Broadway Dance Center, Leg Up On Life, Gibney Development Project, and Martha Graham Studio. As well as Israel's international DANCE Festival- Karmiel's Dance Festival. Shany also presented her work at SpectorDance's "Dance that Makes a Difference" in Monterey, CA. Recent Credits: Thistle Dance, The Little Mermaid, Christmas Wonderland, Le Grand Cirque, RWS, Hope the Musical,Israel's Dancing With The Stars, and NBC. Shany is also the artistic director of- “DAGAN MOVEMENT” which has made their debut at the end of 2023. Currently, she is DEVELOPING two new projects while getting ready for motherhood :)

As a Singer/Songwriter/Composer Luke wrote the music & performed it live (Cello, Guitar, Keys) in the World Premiere of the Pulitzer Prize winning play, Primary Trust at Roundabout (NY Critics Pick.) Some other credits: West Coast Premiere of Primary Trust (La Jolla Playhouse), 3rd Gen (A Survivor’s Story) at Spark Fest & Fucking A at Columbia University (Lenfest Center for the Arts.) His indie/folk band The Heartstrings Project was up for consideration at the 64th Grammy Awards 2022: Best Americana Album of the Year & Best American Roots Song. 2022 Song Contest Semi-Finalists for the American Songwriter. They performed at Yusuf/Cat Stevens' Virtual 50th Anniversary of Tea for the Tillerman with Dave Matthews Band, Noah Kahn, Haim & more. The've also been Deepak Chopra's Monthly Featured Artist Pick on Spotify. First Emerging Artist to perform at Bethel Woods Center of the Arts Horizon Stage. As an actor, he played the role of Judas in Godspell at PCLO and has toured the country in Broadway musicals such as Once, American Idiot, and Soul Doctor. He was also seen in Hundred Days with The Bengsons La Jolla Playhouse & David Cromer’s production of Rent in Chicago. He originated the role of “Jumping Jack the Acrobat” under the circus tent in Jahn Sood’s folk opera The Disappearing Man at St. Louis Rep.

Sharlane Conner is very excited to present the full premiere of 3rd Gen after our 20 minute presentation last year. Her recent musical theater credits include ‘Evita’ (The REV), 'On Your Feet' (John W. Engeman Theater), ‘On Your Feet’ (Gateway Playhouse) and 'In The Heights' (Olney Theatre Center). Past stage experience: The Actor’s Fund CTFD Gala, ‘Gilded’ at the Capital Fringe Festival, ‘Broadway Bares', Bare Opera’s ‘Goyescas', and 'Apollo Club Harlem'. She has toured internationally with Catapult Entertainment (seen on America's Got Talent) and her recent TV/Film credits include ‘Younger’, Pose' and ‘The Tick'. Sharlane is honored to have assisted Shany in the creative process of this production which is so near and dear to her heart.

Raviv is leading the project management, administrative, and video-art aspects of 3rd Gen. He has worn numerous hats to help this vision come to life. He is a marketing and strategic operator who works in the tech industry as well as consults industrials and startups in their growth stages. He graduated Magna Cum Laude from Ben Gurion University, where he studied Business Administration. Raviv loves theater and is Shany’s husband. They both recently moved to NY to fulfill their dreams and support each other’s careers.