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Chrysi Sylaidi is a professional actor, producer, director, and writer from Greece based in NYC. She is a graduate from the 3-year Professional Conservatory at the Stella Adler Studio of Acting, a resident artist at the Greek Cultural Center in New York, as well as a founder and Artistic Director of the award-winning theatre company, TeamTheatre LLC. Chrysi has starred in TeamTheatre’s sold-out Off-off Broadway production of Golden Girl By The Sea, for which she won a BroadwayWorld Award Nomination for Performer of the Decade in 2020. She also starred in several other TeamTheatre productions such as the critically acclaimed Almost, Maine and the Off-Broadway production of The Sun Tries Dating, which won Best Play Award 2018 at the Manhattan Repertory Theatre after competing among hundreds of other participants. Some of her other notable NYC starring acting credits include: The Story of Kemal –Time Zone Free (Rattlestick Playwrights Theatre), Madam C – The Dead Can Zoom (Theatre East), Marya Antonova – Government Inspector (Eclipses Group Theatre New York), Aggeliki- Goodnight Margaret/Kalinichta Margarita (Cyprus New York Productions Inc.), Hermione – The Winter’s Tale, Pope Joan – Top Girls, Nora – Escape from Happiness, Costard – Love’s Labors Lost (Stella Adler). Greek credits include: Elizabeth Proctor – The Crucible (Akadimos Theatro), and Hecuba- Hecuba (Ziridis Open Amphitheatre). Notable film credits include the award-winning web series Stephie With A Why (2020), critically acclaimed film Through My Eyes (2020), and Miss Violence (2013).

As a producer, she has worked for TeamTheatre’s sold-out Fun Fast Feb Festival (FFFF) – a festival of 12 original short-plays in 2020 – and Sabbath Elevator, a play written by Ellen Rittberg and directed by Fotis Batzas at FFFF in 2020. She has also directed and produced No Friends, a play written by Myrna Davonne at FFFF in 2020, and has co- produced TeamTheatre’s Almost, Maine by John Cariani in 2019. Chrysi also directed and produced TeamTheatre’s first short film, BAD JUJU.

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SERIALS New Play Development Hub to Begin Performances At The Tank in March


After 13 electrifying years, the celebrated late-night play competition SERIALS is making its grand return in March at The Tank for the first time! Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.

The Fled Collective to Present SERIALS, Cycle X, Week 3


Join in for the final installment of SERIALS at the Flea Theater! Enjoy a night of new plays with a free drink. Tickets available on Eventbrite. Don't miss out on this raucous night of serialized plays.

FLATTERY IN FRIENDSHIP, A Shakespearean Showcase Comes to The Nubox Theater


RiffRaff NYC Presents 'Flattery in Friendship: An Evening of Scenes, Monologues, and Songs' by William Shakespeare at The Nubox Theater in Hell's Kitchen.

The Fled Collective to Present SERIALS, Cycle X, Week 2 - The Tenth Installment Of The Late Night Short Play Competition


Join us for Week 2 of SERIALS, Cycle X at The Flea Theater! Enjoy a night of raucous, serialized plays performed by The Fled's resident company. Vote for your favorites and grab a free drink. Tickets available on Eventbrite. Don't miss out!

RiffRaff NYC to Present FLATTERY IN FRIENDSHIP: An Evening Of Scenes, Monologues, And Songs At The Court Square Theatre In Long Island City


RiffRaff NYC will present their upcoming showcase, 'Flattery in Friendship: An Evening of Scenes, Monologues, and Songs' by the timeless playwright, William Shakespeare. See dates and learn how to purchase tickets!

The Fled Collective to Present SERIALS, Season 2


Get ready for the extra spooky cycle of SERIALS, Season 2, Cycle 10 at The Flea Theater! Don't miss the returning episode of Science Project and the finale episodes of C. Lingus Independent Journalist and The Great Hack. Tickets available now for the performances on November 2-4 at The Siggy.

The Fled Collective to Present SERIALS, Season 2, Cycle 9 This Month


Cycle 9 of SERIALS performances will be at Soho Playhouse on August 17-19 and August 24-26 at 9:00 pm. This will be the first time a cycle of SERIALS will be performed outside of The Flea Theater, though it will return to The Flea for Cycle 10 in October.

The Fled Collective to Present SERIALS, Season 2, Cycle 6 at The Flea This Month


SERIALS is a raucous night of serialized plays featuring The Fled's resident actors and some of NYC's hottest rising playwrights and directors. Teams perform original short episodic plays, while the audience votes for its favorites to return with a new installment. Cycle 6 of SERIALS performances will be in The Siggy at The Flea Theater on February 9-11, and February 23-25 at 9:00 pm.

GLOBAL FORMS THEATER FESTIVAL to be Presented by Rattlestick Playwrights Theater and New York Theatre Salon


Rattlestick Playwrights Theater and New York Theatre Salon will present the 2nd Annual Global Forms Theater Festival. Running June 1–9, 2021, and showcasing over 100 theater artists from 34 different countries, this event celebrates and uplifts the work of international and immigrant theater artists living in the United States and abroad.

Chrysi Sylaidi Stars In Video Performance DISTANCE, Part Of Eclipses Group Theatre's Shelter In Love Project


Embracing the cross section between creativity and technology, international actress Chrysi Sylaidi used the inspiration around her to create a moving project about the different ways humans distance themselves from love, from others, and from themselves, especially during a pandemic.

Team Theatre Presents DEAR: A Play About Intimacy In The Times Of A Pandemic


DEAR opens on February 14th, 2021 starring Chrysi Sylaidi and Madeline Conway.

Chrysi Syladi Joins The Cast Of Web Series STEPHIE WITH A WHY


Stephie With A Why is a webseries conceived during the beginning stages in quarantine in New York. This satirical dark comedy consists of four episodes spotlighting on world events during the pandemic. The season finale, 'Concerning Names' features Ms. Sylaidi. Her presence and the tenner of the episode takes the series in a fascinating direction.

Performer Line Up Announced for CELEBRATION OF POSITIVITY From Rising Sun Performance Company, Here We Go Festival and Dirty Laundry Theatre Company


'Celebration of Positivity' set for Thursday August 20th at 7pm- a collaboration between Rising Sun Performance Company, Here We Go Festival And Dirty Laundry Theatre Company.

Rattlestick Playwrights Theater And New York Theatre Salon Present A LOVE LETTER TO LEBANON


In the wake of the horrible explosion in Beirut on August 4, Rattlestick Playwrights Theater, New York Theatre Salon, and the team members behind Global Forms Theater Festival are coming together to host A Love Letter to Lebanon, a benefit performance on Saturday, August 15th at 1pm EST to raise money for those whose lives have been affected by the explosion. Visit rattlestick.org for more information. 

Theatre East's 5x5 Drama Series Begins Online Tonight


Beginning tonight, Theatre East's 5x5 drama series pivots to online streaming for their 2020 season through Sunday, July 19, 2020. Since 2016, the annual 5x5 series has presented 5 short plays, in 5 boroughs in 5 days, with 5 cast members.

Tune in to TIME-ZONE FREE, Part of Global Forms Theatre Festival


This Saturday, June 27, 2020 at 12-2pm EST, Time Zone Free- an Online, 2-hour, performing and musical spectacle, hosted and organized by acclaimed actress, Chrysi Sylaidi in collaboration with Rattlestick Playwrights Theater and New York Theatre Salon as part of the Global Forms Theatre Festival, will celebrate 13 international artists.

LIBERTY'S DAUGHTERS Immigrant Women Read Monologues At The Nuyorican Poets Cafe


In honor of Immigrant Heritage Month:Immigrant/International Artists and Scholars in New York (IASNY) Honor Roll! (Women+ Playwrights 40+) Nuyorican Poets Café invite you to an evening of IMMIGRANT WOMEN'S MONOLOGUESat the virtual Nuyorican Poets Café. Live-stream On Zoom - June 23, At 8 Pm a?" Free, https://www.nuyorican.org.

Chrysi Sylaidi To Star In The World Premiere Of BOUZOUKIA BLUES


Growing up around the Bouzoukia, and her father's singing, Billy is mesmerized with old Greek tunes. After Billy leaves her home she searches for people to pursue nights at the Bouzoukia. Enthralled with the traditional yet mysterious sounds, she uncovers other things embedded in these melodies including her own culture and history.

Rattlestick Playwrights Theater and New York Theatre Salon Present GLOBAL FORMS THEATER FESTIVAL


Rattlestick Playwrights Theater & New York Theatre Salon will present the Global Forms Theater Festival. Running June 22-28, 2020, and showcasing over 30 theater artists from 28 different countries, this week-long theatrical event celebrates and uplifts the work of international and immigrant theater artists living in the United States and abroad.

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