Erin is an award-winning playwright and teacher based in New York City.  Her plays have been produced across the U.S. and in England, Canada, Australia, and France. Selected short plays can be found in editions of The Best Ten Minute Plays edited by Lawrence Harbison and Debbie Lamedman and her monologues can be found in Voices of America Vol 1, 3, & 4 edited by Mike Lesser of the Playground Experiment. Her play Prewritten won the 2024 best play award from the Loved Ones series by Broken Arts Entertainment. She was commissioned by the Educational Theatre Association to write short adaptations for their design lesson plans.  She is a proud member of the Dramatist Guild and an Arthur Miller Fellow. 

Thia Stephan is an actor and director, member of British equity, American equity, and SDC. Developing new works is a particular passion of hers… during Noah Wyle’s term as artistic producer,  she served as artistic director of the “Living Room Series” for LA’s Blank Theatre company: selecting, casting and presenting 50 fully produced readings per year.  She has also been a director for the Annual National Young Playwright’s Festival, in which celebrities act in full productions of new plays written by teenagers. Along with helming both new works and classics at emerging theatres across the US,  and for many local projects in both New York and London, Thia has been a guest teaching artist at Roundabout's Theatrical Workforce Development Program, and has directed her own Shakespeare adaptations for Utah State University. 

Larissa is the most excited ever about playing Lara, as she wishes she could be nearly as cool. She graduated the Two Year Acting Program at William Esper Studio and currently studies at the Ken Studio. She has recently been seen as Dorothy Secules and Nurse Klein, in the premier production of Sweet Lorraine, part of the 2024 Downtown Urban Arts Festival. Some of her other favorite roles include: Carrie, in the two person play The Right Person (2022 Chain Theatre Festival), and a soldier in The Playground Experiment's Faces of America Monologue Festival, Volume 4. She has also had the honor to portray some fantastic women: Jane Wilde/Gwendolyn Fairfax/ Virginia Otis in an adaptation of Oscar Wilde's life, and Bianca in a reading of Desdemona: A Play About A Handkerchief.

Alexander is thrilled to be a part of Elevator Play! Select NY theatre credits include: Tell Me I’m Gorgeous at the End of the World (Dramatist Guild), DISCUS (ART NY), Rough Trade (The Tank), The Untold Yippie Project (Access Theatre). FILM: Dogman (Venice Film Festival, dir. Luc Besson). EDUCATION: The Hartt School. 

Alejandra Lorenzo-Agront is a multidisciplinary Caribbean artist from Puerto Rico. Born and raised on the island, she began performing traditional Puerto Rican music and visual arts at a very young age.She is a graduate of CABA, Puerto Rico’s  arts boarding school, and holds dual Bachelor’s degrees in Fine Arts and Humanities, with a concentration in Theater and Acting. Her regional theater credits in Puerto Rico include Man of La Mancha, The Lion King, Footloose, and Rent. She has also appeared in televised specials, including the Banco Popular Christmas Special. Alejandra trained in Musical Theater at Circle in the Square Theatre School in New York City. She recently completed a U.S. tour with Disney On Ice, where she served as a host and live character performer during the pre-show experience. Now back in New York, Alejandra is ready to keep growing, sharing, and shining. Wherever she goes, she carries her island with her—like the song of the coquí, it echoes in everything she does.

Juan is the visionary force behind the revival of g Lounge. A nightlife veteran, event curator, and unapologetic advocate for community, Juan blends decades of experience with a passion for creating spaces where everyone feels seen and celebrated. From behind the scenes to center stage, Juan’s mission is clear: to bring people together through joy, music, and the magic of chosen family.

About g Lounge

Located in the heart of Chelsea, g Lounge is more than just a bar — it’s a safe haven, a dance floor, a community hub, and a celebration of queer culture. Reimagined under new ownership, g Lounge honors its legacy while boldly stepping into the future. With inclusive programming, diverse entertainment, and a commitment to creating memorable experiences, g Lounge continues to serve as a home for everyone under the LGBTQIA+ rainbow.