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Birth Place: Miami

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Kayla Zanakis(she/her) is a Domini-Greek multi-hyphenate actor based in New York City. Born and raised in Miami. BFA: NYU Tisch. Kayla has acted around the city and halfway around the world. Some of her favorite moments include singing at Radio City Music Hall and performing 6 different characters in "Richard III" at the Shanghai Theatre Institute Winter Festival. Recently, Maya Cruz in "No Mercy", at the Daryl Roth Theatre. Critics called her performance "Broadway-quality" and "phenomenal." Kayla always aims to tell stories that empower marginalized communities.

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THE 24 HOUR PLAYS: NATIONALS 2024 Cohort Announced

THE 24 HOUR PLAYS has announced this year's cohort for The 24 Hour Plays: Nationals, which will return this summer for their 13th year. A weeklong professional development initiative for early-career theater artists, The 24 Hour Plays: Nationals 2024 will take place July 15-22, 2024 at the Pace University Lower Manhattan campus. 
Full Cast Set for YOU DON'T HAVE TO DO ANYTHING, Directed by Ryan Dobrin and Premiering at HERE

The full cast has been revealed for the world premiere of Ryan Drake’s you don’t have to do anything, directed by Ryan Dobrin and produced by Pulitzer Prize Finalist Heroes of the Fourth Turning and Corsicana playwright Will Arbery.
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!
David Davila's AZTEC PIRATES Comes To The Chain Theatre Next Month

Lone Star Media has announced their first production, post-pandemic, as part of their new and refocused mission to support playwrights from across the Latiné diaspora: David Davila's Aztec Pirates and the Insignificance of Life on Mars.
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.
Kuhoo Verma, Kayla Zanakis & Natalie Myrick to Join The Fled Collective's Celebration Of The Multiverse Of SMJ

The Fled Collective will present a fundraiser to support their upcoming production of SWAY written by SMJ and directed by Daniella Caggiano.
The Fled Collective Announces Complete Casting For SWAY Workshop Production At The Flea Theater

The Fled Collective has announced complete casting for the workshop production of SWAY, written by SMJ and directed by Daniella Caggiano. The strictly limited engagement will begin performances in The Siggy at The Flea Theater on May 19 and runs through May 27. Tickets are $25 and available through Eventbrite. The Fled Collective will also be offering free tickets to patrons who identify as members of the global majority.
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.
Broadway DNA Will Present Industry Reading of SMJ's SWAY

Broadway DNA will present a private industry reading of SMJ's SWAY at Open Jar Studios in Midtown Manhattan November 17 at 2 and 7 PM.
Fort Salem Theater Debuts Two Brand New Works This July

After a successful year of popular plays and familiar musicals, Fort Salem Theater shares their summer 2022 stage with new writers, debuting both a world premiere musical and a New York premiere of a brand new play. Both events feature guest artists from across the country and will perform on the Fort Salem Theater mainstage over the weekend of July 22-24.
Photos: NO MERCY Opens at The DR2 Theatre

Moxie Arts NY will present NO MERCY by SMJ, opening TONIGHT at the DR2 Theatre in Union Square for five performances only! Check out photos here.
DR2 Theatre To Host World Premiere Of 3 New Plays With Moxie Arts NY

Three new works from the 2022 Moxie Incubator program to premiere at the DR2 Theatre in Union Square this July.
The Outer Loop Announces ONEIRONAUT An International, 24-Hour, Immersive Theater Experience

The Outer Loop Theater Experience and Northern Illinois University School of Theatre and Dance alum Emily Vitrano proudly present OneIronaut, a one-of-a-kind cyber stage production that allows the audience to interact with characters and help them navigate a world like no other. The show is a 24-hour international event premiering on Saturday, September 12th, 2020 at 8pm EST.

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