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About Mayah

"I direct theater that challenges the veil between a play's ending and real life beginning. I’m a New York-based director, movement and intimacy coordinator committed to reshaping traditional theater into spaces of community care both on- and off-stage."

"My practice centers the human connection and our deep need for collaboration, with a focus on actor safety and offering space for open communication. I’m passionate about devising, new work, and stories that center the experiences of Black people, queer people, womxn, and mental health."

"I believe the process is just as sacred as the final performance, and at the heart of it all is a devotion to creating spaces where artists feel seen, heard, and safe to take risks."

Mayah is a two-time SDCF Fellowship Recipient, a 24 Hour Plays Alumn, a member of The Makers' Ensemble, and the Program Manager at Epheverie Theatre Co. She's worked at BAM, Manhattan Theatre Club, HERE Arts, Classic Stage Company, The Chain, The Tank, and has a creative home with Ghostlight Players in her hometown of Staten Island.

Mayah also has many producing credits, most notably being a recipient of the NAMT Producing residency as well as a part of the TPOC '24 cohort. She self-produced and directed her original play, 4SZNS, at El Barrio's Artspace back in 2022, and is the associate producer and assistant director on BETHESDA, a six-time award-winning film.

***Let’s* *make something meaningful together.***