Creative Team
We are a team of emerging theater-makers with international experience and a shared foundation in both Eastern and Western storytelling. Trained at Carnegie Mellon University's School of Drama, we've built years of creative collaboration together. This production marks our transition from graduate training to professional practice. We are the right generation to tell this story-and we are ready to lead.
JUNNAN JULIA HE
Producer
Junnan Julia He is a cross-cultural storyteller and theatre producer based in Pittsburgh and Shanghai. She creates emotionally resonant, visually arresting, and culturally layered performances that bridge Eastern and Western theatrical traditions. Currently completing her MFA in Stage & Production Management at Carnegie Mellon University, Julia brings rigorous project management, artistic sensitivity, and international fluency to every production she leads.
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Her work spans immersive theatre, adaptations, and original devised projects internationally. Whether managing large-scale teams or developing new translations, she centers clarity, vision, and connection.
SAMANTHA PAZOS
Director
Yo vengo de todas partes, and towards everywhere I go
Choreography by SAMANTHA PAZOS
Samantha is a Cuban-American director and choreographer. Her credits include Anna in the Tropics(Miami New Drama), Romeo Juliet (New Orleans Shakespeare Festival), and The Amparo Experience.
Lorca in a Green Dress
Directed by SAMANTHA PAZOS
SEBASTIAN ZAVALZA
Scenic Designer
Titanic: The Musical
Set Design by SEBASTIAN ZAVALZA
John Proctor is the Villain
Set Design by SEBASTIAN ZAVALZA
Sebastian is a scenic designer from Mexico City. His designs include John Proctor is the Villain, LEAR, Titanic: The Musical, and the Mexican production of Mean Girls.
XUEWEI EVA HU
Lighting Designer
Eva is a New York-based lighting designer. Her work includes The Wickhams: Christmas at Pemberley, The Glass Menagerie, and South Side Stories Revisited.
A Doll's House
Lighting Design by XUEWEI EVA HU
THE WICKHAMS: CHRISTMAS AT PEMBERLEY
Lighting Design by XUEWEI EVA HU
BUNNY BRAND
Costume Designer
Lorca in a Green Dress
Costume Design by BUNNY BRAND
Bunny Brand is a Pittsburgh-based costume designer studying at Carnegie Mellon University. With a background in design and anthropology, they create visually striking, research-driven work that explores identity and storytelling across cultures.
LONELY PLANET
Costume Design by BUNNY BRAND
PAN-PAN GOU
Sound Designer
Pan-Pan is a sound designer and composer exploring immersive sonic storytelling. Her credits include the award-winning VR game Virtual Glass Blowing and curriculum leadership at the National High School Game Academy.
LILIAN KIM
Media Designer
Lilian Nara Kim
A Bright New Boise Media Designer
Lilian Kim is a media with a focus on video design and interactive environments. Her work blends projection, animation, and digital storytelling across theater and installation. Recent credits include A Bright New Boise and A Doll’s House. Originally from South Korea, she brings a global perspective and strong visual style to every project.
Lilian Nara Kim
A Bright New Boise Media Designer
ALEXANDER FARRELL
Production Manager
Alexander is a stage and production manager with experience across theater and publishing. At CMU, they led production for 34 shows and 12 installations in one week, and served as Managing Director of the award-winning arts magazine Repentino.