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A Brooklyn based theatre artist with a foundation in classical text and performance. Jennifer began acting at the age of seven, growing up in New York’s Greenwich Village. She pursued her love for the theatre, earning a BFA in Theatre Performance (Shakespeare focus) from Hofstra University. While acting professionally she discovered a passion and talent for directing and producing her own work and traveled to London to study at the prestigious Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (MA - Text and Performance/Directing Pathway). Since returning to the States she has been working as the Artistic Director for Random Access Theatre (www.randomaccesstheatre.com) and directing independent projects, including new works and musicals, in New York City. Recent directing projects include: Rosmersholm (The Old Stone House/Random Access Theatre), The Taming of the Shrew (Brooklyn Bridge Park: Shakespeare at Sunset), Save the Robots (West Village Musical Theatre Festival/NYMF), Friends Scream for 2 Days (2014 NYC DADA Festival) Reach (DreamUp Festival, Theater for the New City), Anthem, (Directed/Adapted, Random Access Theatre, NYC), The Shape of Things (Estrana Theatre Co., NYC), Subway Savant, A New Musical (Dramatists Guild, NYC) Highway Blue – A New Play with Music, (world premiere - Manhattan Shakespeare Project, NYC), Nesting, (world premiere - Token Collective, WalkerSpace, NYC). Jennifer is an associate member of the SDC, a 2015 resident artist the The Drama League, an assistant director on the 24 Hour Plays (Broadway and Musicals, NYC) and a member of the Director's Lab West ('14). www.jennifersandella.com

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Winners Announced For The 2022 BroadwayWorld Rockland / Westchester Awards

The winners have been announced for the 2022 BroadwayWorld Rockland / Westchester Awards, honoring the best in regional productions, touring shows, and more which had their first performance between October 1, 2021 through September 30, 2022.
12 Days Left To Vote For The 2022 BroadwayWorld Rockland / Westchester Awards; Elmwood Playhouse Leads Favorite Local Theatre!

The latest standings as of Monday, December 19th, have been released for the 2022 BroadwayWorld Rockland / Westchester Awards! Nominations were reader-submitted and now our readers get to vote for their favorites.
12 Days Left To Vote For The 2022 BroadwayWorld Central New York Awards; Syracuse Stage Leads Favorite Local Theatre!

The latest standings as of Monday, December 19th, have been released for the 2022 BroadwayWorld Central New York Awards! Nominations were reader-submitted and now our readers get to vote for their favorites.
Latest Stats Released For The 2022 BroadwayWorld Rockland / Westchester Awards; at Elmwood Playhouse Leads Best Ensemble Performance!

The latest standings as of Monday, December 12th, have been released for the 2022 BroadwayWorld Rockland / Westchester Awards! Nominations were reader-submitted and now our readers get to vote for their favorites.
Latest Stats Released For The 2022 BroadwayWorld Central New York Awards; at Pendragon Theatre Leads Best Ensemble Performance!

The latest standings as of Monday, December 12th, have been released for the 2022 BroadwayWorld Central New York Awards! Nominations were reader-submitted and now our readers get to vote for their favorites.
Latest Standings Released For The 2022 BroadwayWorld Rockland / Westchester Awards; Elmwood Playhouse Leads Favorite Local Theatre!

The latest standings as of Monday, December 5th, have been released for the 2022 BroadwayWorld Rockland / Westchester Awards! Nominations were reader-submitted and now our readers get to vote for their favorites.
Latest Standings Released For The 2022 BroadwayWorld Central New York Awards; Syracuse Stage Leads Favorite Local Theatre!

The latest standings as of Monday, December 5th, have been released for the 2022 BroadwayWorld Central New York Awards! Nominations were reader-submitted and now our readers get to vote for their favorites.
HEARTS OF THE HOLLOW Site Specific Sleepy Hollow Musical to Premiere In Carmel, NY

For a happening just north of Westchester, The Legend of Sleepy Hollow will be hitting the stage this weekend with its two-act, 20-song musical written by Patricia White. This site-specific rendition of the tale comes with new twists, new characters, and brand-new music performed by the members of the Prague Philharmonic Chamber Orchestra.
Megan Jayme to Bring WORDS OF AFFIRMATION: A One-Woman Disco Show to Don't Tell Mama This September

Here we go again! Bold and brassy musical theatre songstress, actor, comedienne and writer, Megan Jayme (hi-MAY) Troost, is returning to Don't Tell Mama NYC, where she will be remounting her vibrant one-woman disco show, Words of Affirmation on Thursday, September 22 at 7:00PM.
WORDS OF AFFIRMATION: The One-Woman Disco Show by Megan Jayme Troost is Getting a New Venue For Debut

Not even a fire can stop THIS Disco Inferno! After unforeseen circumstances, up-and-coming musical theatre comedienne and writer, Megan Jayme (hi-MAY) Troost, is switching venues to Don't Tell Mama NYC, where she will be making her New York City cabaret debut in her vibrant one-woman disco show, Words of Affirmation.
WORDS OF AFFIRMATION, Megan Jayme's One-Woman Disco Show, to Debut At The Duplex

Up-and-coming musical theatre comedienne and writer, Megan Jayme (hi-MAY) Troost is making her New York City cabaret debut in her vibrant one-woman show, Words of Affirmation.
VINEAPPLE CAFE in Brooklyn Heights

Brooklyn Heights attracts New Yorkers from all boroughs as well as American and International tourists due to its charm and treelined landscape. One can also take in the unrivaled views of Manhattan and the Statue of Liberty from the waterfront Brooklyn Bridge Park. The neighborhood also offers charming restaurants and cafés, a local favorite being Vineapple Cafe.
Random Access Theatre Takes A VERY Drunk Text Run At Harry Potter with, HARRY THE FIRST, THE BOY WHO HATH LIV'D at Don't Tell Mama

Adapted by brother RATs Levi Penley and Mike Gregorek, the script to HARRY I walked through the familiar scenes from SORCERER’s STONE the movie which was adapted from JK Rowling’s book that she, in turn, adapted from every other hero’s journey magical epic that came before her, Wizard Of OZ, Lord Of The Rings and, Star Wars included.
Seth Garben's Intricate THE POTEMKIN PLAY Comes to HERE

When a modern-day theatre troupe in an unnamed totalitarian country mounts a searing satire of the Russian court under Catherine the Great, it becomes the target of intensifying government censorship, harassment, and violence. Bringing the curtain up could mean curtains for them all, and the company is left wondering: is freedom of speech really worth dying for?
Photo Flash: Random Access Theatre Presents MIRANDA FROM STORMVILLE

Random Access Theatre opened its 2019 season with the World Premiere of the critically acclaimed play Miranda from Stormville by Adam Bertocci. The production, a modern retelling of Shakespeare's The Tempest, is currently running through March 24 at the IRT Theater in the West Village.  
Photo Flash: In Rehearsal With MIRANDA FROM STORMVILLE

Random Access Theatre opens its 2019 season with the World Premiere of Miranda from Stormville by Adam Bertocci. The production, a modern retelling of Shakespeare's The Tempest, runs March 14 - 24 at the IRT Theater in the West Village. Artistic Director and co-founder, Jennifer Sandella directs.
IRT & Random Access Theatre Present The World Premiere Of MIRANDA FROM STORMVILLE

Random Access Theatre opens its 2019 season with the World Premiere of Miranda from Stormville by Adam Bertocci. The production, a modern retelling of Shakespeare's The Tempest, runs March 14 - 24 at the IRT Theater in the West Village. Artistic Director and co-founder, Jennifer Sandella directs. Bertocci's previous productions include the highly acclaimed, Two Gentlemen of Lebowski (published by Simon & Schuster). Miranda from Stormville is part of IRT's 3B Development Series.
IRT & Random Access Theatre Present The World Premiere Of MIRANDA FROM STORMVILLE

Random Access Theatre opens its 2019 season with the World Premiere of Miranda from Stormville by Adam Bertocci. The production, a modern retelling of Shakespeare's The Tempest, runs March 14 - 24 at the IRT Theater in the West Village. Artistic Director and co-founder, Jennifer Sandella directs. Bertocci's previous productions include the highly acclaimed, Two Gentlemen of Lebowski (published by Simon & Schuster). Miranda from Stormville is part of IRT's 3B Development Series.
Random Access Theatre Announces Its 2019 Season Of The Storm

Diving into its ninth season, Random Access Theatre is thrilled to introduce the season of the storm in 2019! Focusing around William Shakespeare's The Tempest, three productions over the course of the year will explore themes of magic, loss and forgiveness. First, Adam Bertocci's new play Miranda from Stormville receives its world premiere as part of IRT's 3B Development Series March 14-24. Next, take to the water in late August for a special presentation of Thomas Duffet's restoration comedy The Mock Tempest performed on a boat. And last, return to where it all began in September with The Tempest, performance dates TBD. The 2019 season officially kicks off on Friday, January 25th with a Bar Fun-Raiser at SideBar near Union Square. Featuring games, prizes and booze, tickets are $10-30 and can be purchased at randomaccesstheatre.com.

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