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About
​Random Access Theatre:

Random Access Theatre reclaims and re-imagines works of the past as a way to engage in modern issues, while simultaneously nurturing the development of new pieces from emerging New York City artists.

Based in DUMBO/Brooklyn Heights with performances throughout New York City, Random Access borrows its name from Random Access Memory, or RAM, a form of computer data storage. RAM allows information to be stored in various locations on a computer’s hard drive, which can then be accessed in any order to complete the necessary process or task. We choose to make theatre the same way: pulling resources together from many locations to create unique, dynamic, and visceral productions.  

Associate Team:

Mackenzie Menter
Mackenzie is a Houston native and music theatre graduate from Oklahoma City University with extended study in Shakespeare at Kingston University. Recent credits include: RAT's Miranda from Stormville (Miranda); Dracula: The Tale of Flesh and Blood (Mina Murray) and The Two Gentlemen of Verona (Moose Hall/ Inwood Shakespeare Festival); Hudson Shakespeare Company’s Romeo and Juliet (Juliet).  

Tristan Schaffer-Goldman
Tristan Schaffer-Goldman is a New York based actor and comedian who's been with Random Access since its 2014 summer production of Much Ado About Nothing (Borachio). Having spent the last few years earning an MFA in Physical Theatre from the Accademia dell'Arte in Arezzo, Italy and an MA in Classical Acting from LAMDA in London, Tristan recently returned to lend his passion and newly acquired skillsets to this innovative and dynamic company. For more information please visit www.tristansg.com.

Mary Lane Townsend
Mary Lane Townsend is thrilled to be working with Random Access Theatre while completely sober! A frequent participant in their "Drunk Restoration Comedy" series, she also performed in RAT's Bad Night of Theatre fundraiser at Joe's Pub. New York credits include Life Ellipsis, Strains of Triumph, and People in the Wind. She is a member of [By The Mummers]. Web series: The Jane Games and Off Off Kilter. Mary Lane is also a writer and creator of the popular blog New York Cliché www.newyorkcliche.com.

​John Wiethorn
John has been a New York based actor since 2004. John performed for three seasons with the Harlem Repertory Theatre, has been reviewed by the New York Times, and previously performed with Rufus Khan improv comedy troupe. John studied at the American Musical and Dramatic Academy before earning his BA from City College of New York where he graduated magna cum laude and was inducted into Phi Beta Kappa. John later earned his JD at the University of Utah and is admitted to practice law in both Utah and Arizona.  

Executive Staff:

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Jennifer Sandella
Artistic Director/Co-Founder
A New York Native and Brooklyn based theatre artist with a foundation in classical text and performance; holds a BFA in Theatre Performance from Hofstra University and a Master's Degree from the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art. Since returning to the States in the Spring of 2010, she co-founded Random Access Theatre with Jessica Ko and has since been working as its Artistic Director. Jennifer is a skilled director with a minimal and visceral aesthetic; actively directing independent projects, including new works and musicals, in New York City. Jennifer is an associate member of the SDC, a 2015 resident artist the The Drama League and a member of the Director's Lab West ('14). www.jennifersandella.com

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Mike Gregorek
New Media Director/Producing Associate
Mike is an actor, host, and comedian currently residing in NYC. He is also a company manager and player with the improv comedy troupe ComedySportz NYC, and serves as a regular panel moderator for Wizard World Comic Cons. He has been on stage with Rachel Dratch at a Gilda's Club benefit and was recently featured as one of the "opening contestants" on NBC's Million Second Quiz. Online, Mike can be seen in the award winning web series, I Live With This, in which he won Outstanding Actor in a Comedy Series at the L.A. WebFest. Theatre credits include work with Random Access Theatre, The New York Fringe Festival, Shakespeare Theatre Company, Keegan Theatre, Imagination Stage, Arena Stage, and New London Barn Playhouse.

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Victoria Teague
Marketing Director/Producing Associate
Victoria Teague is a Brooklyn based dramaturg, arts administrator and text coach. In addition to creating content, running social media accounts and communicating with press and cultural outlets for Random Access Theatre, Victoria acts as a director and dramaturg on select productions (most recently as dramaturg for the world premiere of Shakespearean adaptation Miranda from Stormville and creator/director of herSTORY: A Living Museum). She also served as co-director for Random Access’ new play development series RAWR. In addition, Victoria is the literary manager for​ AM​ iOS, where she oversees feedback and read-throughs for their monthly show of new short plays, ​Shotz, and runs the new play development series First Draughts.Victoria also serves as the resident dramaturg and a text coach at the Great River Shakespeare Festival and wrote reviews for indie theatre blog The New York Theatre Review for six years.

Board of Directors

President....................................................................................Jennifer Sandella
Vice President...........................................................................Martin Meccouri
Secretary..................................................................................................Bryan Hunt
Treasurer................................................................................Adrienne Gregorek

Building a community of artists:

Random access is about working in the moment and choosing projects that drive and inspire. Each member of our group is encouraged to work in all areas of production; you never know what you truly love to do until you try your hand at doing it. We stand behind each other as we grow, learn, take shape, and reform. The theatre is an evolutionary process and we believe that our members, as artists, should be looked at in the same way.

We are fiscally sponsored by Fractured Atlas and a 501(c)3 non-profit organization and your generous donations are 100% tax-deductible to the fullest extent of the law.

Our community partners! They support us, so please support them!

The Melton Pot, Jeffrey Hornstein Photography, Gran Eleectrica, Superfine, Juliana's, Mercedes Club, BAM, Anthony Manfredonia, North End Grill, Bikram Yoga Harlem, Steve Madden, One Girl Cookies, Jujamcyn Theaters, Galapagos Art Space, The Old Stone House
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