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Harriett Trangucci Laura and the company since 2018.
(Photographer) is a She has directed and helped develop
longtime company member numerous projects Who’s Who in NYC,
at Vivid Stage where she NJ and LA. Her work has been
last appeared in Only performed at the New Jersey
Human: Stories of Performing Arts Center, HERE Arts
Connection. Favorite roles Center, Alliance Rep, Manhattan Rep,
at Vivid include Twirl, The Downtown Urban Arts Festival, Hudson
Other Place, The How and Guild, Dreamcatcher Rep, The Secret
the Why, The Lucky Ones, Distracted, Theatre, The Chain Theatre, The
and Pride’s Crossing among many Midtown International Theatre Festival,
others. Favorite shows at other regional Strawberry Festival, The Whitefire
theaters include Clever Little Lies, Plaza Theatre, The Barrow Group, Fresh
Suite, Girls Room, Defying Gravity, Produce’d LA and The Bendheim
Stepping Out and The Women. Harriett Performing Arts Center, among others.
especially loves performing in new As an actor, she has performed on
works. She is blessed to have had that Broadway, off-Broadway, in National
opportunity many times at Vivid Stage, Tours and in numerous regional
NY Fringe Festival, ARTNY and The theatres across the country. During her
Tank. Harriett trained at William Esper tenure at NJPAC, she served as Artistic
Studios and earned a BA at Indiana Director for summer programs and
University. AEA/ SAG Senior Director of Artistic Faculty and
Betsy True (Director) has had a diverse Curriculum Development helping to
career in the theatre as an award- facilitate/create programs for
winning director, writer, dramaturg and underserved young artists in Newark.
actor that has spanned over 35 years. Her passion is developing new works
She is delighted to be back at Vivid with kids of all ages and sharing the joy
Stage where she has collaborated with of creating with those who feel they
don’t have a voice in the world.