Queensbridge at TADA! Theater

Marlin Thomas

Marlin Thomas writes both academically and creatively. His work has appeared in peer-reviewed journals and presented at international conferences, As a playwright, he is most noted for The Middleman and FreudMahler, which has been published in both English and Italian. Queensbridge is based on his experiences growing up in public housing. In the play, he acknowledges the rock from which he was hewn and the quarry from which he was dug. He teaches at Yeshiva University and lives and writes in Brooklyn, NY. MarlinThomas@iCloud.com

Ashley Griffin

Ashley Griffin has directed extensively in NYC and Los Angeles. Ashley is most well known as the first person in history to be nominated for a major award for both playing and directing HAMLET. Ashley has directed at the Playwrights Horizon’s Black Box Theater, The Workshop Theater, Roy Arias and 54 Below among others. She specializes in developing new work (both plays and musicals) and is known for her creative, “magical” use of stage craft. As a performer, Ashley has appeared extensively on and Off-Broadway as well as in T.V. and film. Highlights include work at The Gershwin Theater, Lincoln Center, Playwrights Horizons, MTC and The Public Theater, as well as on THE GREATEST SHOWMAN, HOMELAND and DIABOLICAL, among others. As a writer, Ashley’s work has been produced/developed at New World Stages, Manhattan Theater Club, Playwrights Horizons, A.R.T. and La Mama. Ashley received the WellLife Network Award. She is the creator of the pop culture phenomenon TWILIGHT: THE MUSICAL which received rave reviews from E! EW, MTV and others.

Caspero Adonis

As a creative director, writing consultant, and editor, Caspero Adonis has helped release three autobiographies (Hofu: An African American Horror Story, Master for God's Glory, Ghetto Diamond: A Memoír by MAC), the latter of which has become an international bestseller and was recently translated into Spanish. Tapping into the comedic and sci-fi genre, as the head author, he has helped release the first two installments of The Cape Town Series (The CapeTown Series, Volume 0: “Call Me Duchess” and The CapeTown Series, Vol. 1: A City Named Seven”) and served as the executive producer of the Call Me Duchess Soundtrack. Originally focusing solely on ghostwriting lyrics, he has gradually transitioned more into the wide-ranging publishing, writing, and production industry. Additional production credits include The 27 Clubb, Ultra. His debut solo book release was 2019’s Lab Notes: The BluePrint to Success which was recently rereleased (as a Reloaded version) in 2022 after much critical acclaim. Website: CasperzAcademy.com