Josh Atkinson studied under David Newer at the William Esper Studio. His credits include the features Return to the Hiding Place and Small World, Dead On Arrival on Discovery ID and The Lost Ones, which debuted in the 2014 New York Fringe Festival and which he also co-wrote. He is presently filming a very politically incorrect web series to be released in 2016.

I’m able to call Copenhagen, Denmark my place of birth. The tracks of my life eventually let me to fulfill two of my dreams. To live in New York and to be trained as an actor. I am very proud to state that I am graduate of the William Esper Studio. I’m also a member of Nylon Fusion Theatre Company. Credits: Theatre: “Operation Midnight Climax!”, ”The Curse of the Wolfman”, “Sit Down, Daisy” & “Marilyn Get’s Ice Cream” (all at Nylon Fusion Theater), LINE by Israel Horovitz (13th St. Rep.), Fortinbras (Ophelia Theater Group), Rambo 7 (Scandinavian American Theater Company), “Faust” & “Seven Deadly Sins” (Columbia University), “Andromache” (Tinkers Collective) Film: More than a dozen short films made at Columbia Film Department incl. “Second Hand”, “Red Dot”, “Peeping Tommy” & “Putin”. Obedience Training (Indie Short), “Numb” (New York University), Down Under (Nordisk Film), Preludium (Indie feature) The Lady of Hamre (Zentropa) Love at Next Stop (Nordisk Film)

Camber is a New York based actor born and raised in New York City.  She received her formal training at the William Esper Studio. She also studied Grotowski-based physical acting with Stephen Wangh.  Camber's recent theater credits include "All That Dies And Rises" with the Cloud Of Fools theater company.  You can also see her in the soon to be released feature film "Tapestry" directed by Ken Kushner. Camber is very excited and thankful to be a part of The Ivy Crest Theater company!

Lauren is a recent graduate of the William Esper Studio. With a strong background in musical theatre, she has performed in many productions in and out of New York City. Previous credits include: Down the Road (Blue Box Productions), Waist Watchers the Musical (Broadhollow Theatre Productions), and Stage Mothers(Manhattan Theatre Rep). University credits include: Five Women Wearing the Same Dress, Cabaret, and Spring Awakening. She has also been involved in numerous short films, staged readings, as well as singing at restaurants and bars all across Long Island. 

Katherine Gage is an actress who recently graduated from the prestigious William Esper Studio Two Year Meisner Training Program. She made her NYC stage debut in 2015 in I Am An Emotional Creature, has worked on numerous short films, has done comedy sketches that can be found on Funny or Die, and is currently working on a lead role in the idie feature film Gailforce. Katherine is both excited and honored to have the opportunity to work with the Ivy Crest Theatre Co.

Yulianna is a recent graduate of the prestigious William Esper Studio. She recently finished shooting New York State of Mind, an independent feature film by Richard Cerda. She has also worked on several short films in New York City including Into The Pale Woods by Dan Finley and Morning Star by Konstantin Lyubimov. She is currently working on an indie film project, Dahlia. Yulianna is a founding member and board member of the Ivy Crest Theatre Co.

Colleen graduated with a BFA in Acting Performance and a BA in Dance from University of NC- Greensboro.  Since moving to NY she has continued her acting studies at William Esper studio completing the 2 year program with Karen Chamberlain and Barbara Marchant as well as Master Classes with Bill Esper and David Newer. Along with theatre and film, Colleen can sometimes be found singing in different clubs around the city. Credits: Theatre NYC: “The 27 Club” (NY Fringe), “Julius Caesar” (Mortal Folly Theatre), “Andromache” (Tinkers Collective), “Commander Squish” (45th St. Theatre) Regional: “Two Gentlemen of Verona,” “Bedroom Farce,” “Hay Fever,” “Into the Woods”  Film: “Before the Storm” (Living Boy Production), "Deal Master” (Rare View Films, LLC), “Overtime” (48 Hr Film Project), along with several student films with NY Film Academy and NC School of the Arts.

Since graduating from The William Esper Studio in 2014, Emily has been appeared in several feature films, including The Shell Collector (on track to premiere in 2016), and the acclaimed Danish film Swingers. Other credits include the lead role of Laurie in web series High Falls, and Sahara in series pilot Creative Game. Her next project, titled Anna & Thomas is scheduled to shoot January/February 2016. In addition to her work as an actress, Emily also works in graphics and production design for film. She holds a BA in Philosophy and Studio Art from Skidmore College.

Kelly is a graduate of the William Esper Studio. She was born and raised in Canada and currently resides in New York. Credits include: Be A Man (FGR & MRT), Toad of Toad Hall (Red Deer Theatre), The Agreement (Love and Time Machines Theatre), and The Ghost Sonata (Studio A). Film: Getting Creative (Web Series), At The Range, Tumaini.  Kelly is thrilled to be a part of The Ivy Crest Theatre Co! Romans 15:13 www.kellykozakevich.com

Matt is a graduate of the Stella Adler Acting Studio (LA). Most recently he appeared as the lead in Breaking Through at the Pasadena Playhouse. Theatre credits include Floyd Collins (La Mirda Center for the Performing Arts), Home Street Home (LA. NY & SF), Wolves (Celebration Theatre LA), American Idiot (Vortex Theatre), Spring Awakening (Over the Moon Productions). Theatre Credits also include: The History Boys, Waiting for Godot, & Machu Picchu,Texas at Stella Adler & The Lieutenant of Inishmore (NJ). Film Credits include American Girl ,Lost Angels and the upcoming Masquerade.

James is a recent alumni and an ongoing student at the William Esper Studio. NYC Theatre Credits: The Turn of the Screw & The Dead for Breakfast. Rutgers University (NJ) credits include: The Lieutenant of Inishmore, The House of Yes, The Goat or Who Is Sylvia?, Six Degrees of Separation, Coax. Jesus Hopped the A Train, Parade, & A Midnight Clear. James is a founding member and the Executive Director of The Ivy Crest Theatre Co.

A NYC based Award Winning Film, Television, and Theatre Actor; who has been performing on stage since the age of five. Lacy moved to NYC to study with the acclaimed Bill Esper after finishing her first lead role in a feature film -- SUCK IT UP BUTTERCUP -- for which she won BEST LEAD ACTRESS four times with other awards at various film festivals throughout the nation. Upon graduation from The William Esper Studio's Two Year Meisner Based Training Program, Lacy has completed two more feature films as the lead: SECOND CHANCE (2x4 Productions, 2015) and JOKERS WILD (JFA Productions, 2015). She has a Recurring Role on Comedy Central's INSIDE AMY SCHUMER. Further, Lacy is now a lifetime Permanent Ensemble Member of The Collective, a NYC based Theatre and Film Production Company.

THEATER: L.A. Unified*, Time Stands Still, Dinner with Friends, Rounding Third, Magnetic North, Split Second, Gun Club, Parker Family Circus, Texas Homos, Noon Day Sun, Clean Living, Cold Flesh, Carry the Tiger to the Mountain

*Best Educational Play Award, United Solo Festival 2014, written and performed by David Newer

FILM & TELEVISION:  Performance Anxiety*, Thinking with Richard, Preying For Mercy, directed by Bill Duke (Deep Cover, Predator), Law & Order, Law & Order SVU

*Prix De La Critique (Critic’s Choice, Best Short Film), Cannes Film Festival-1994

A recent transplant from the west coast, Jesse is originally from San Francisco, California. He studied for the last four years at the Stella Adler School in Los Angeles. His recent theater credits include George Gibbs in Our Town, Brindsley Miller in Black Comedy, Harlequin in Isle of Slaves and Dallas Winston in The Outsiders. His film credits include the soon to be released Hara-Kiri.

Nathan Shapiro is a New York based actor and sound designer. His past film credits include Good Dads (dir. Christian Stayton) and Scrapper (dir. Brady Hall, starring Michael Beach, Aidan Gillen), as well as numerous short films and pilots. Sound design credits include High Society and Xanadu (Asst. designer to Andrew Tugwell, Arts Club Theatre Co.), Faust is Dead (dir. Chelsea Haberlin, ITSAZOO Productions), and Dead Man’s Cell Phone (dir. Chris McGregor, UBC). Nathan is currently producing the feature film Scenes From The Underground. He is a graduate of The William Esper Studio.

Erica directed David Newer's award winning solo show LA Unified at United Solo Theatre Festival and other solo shows at Dixon Place and Manhattan Theatre Source. Co-founder and writer/director for Eating Theatre. Sixteen time writer for theAtrainplays. Associate produced Michael Mejias’s award winning play Ghetto Babylon at 59E59 Theaters. Erica's plays have been developed or produced at EST, HERE, Playwrights Horizon, The Metropolitan Playhouse, New Perspectives, and The Stonington Opera House. Member DG, LPTW and WAM.

Alex is elated to be joining the Ivy Crest Theatre Co.'s ensemble. She is a graduate of the William Esper Studio conservatory and Master program as well as studies improv at the Upright Citizens Brigade. Her improv group the Born Again Christian Slaters performs at UCB theater (sometimes). She was "Hope" in Interact Theater company's production of Almost Maine. Film: War Whores, Too Proud to Die, Plus two(short), Plus one (short),Thinking With Richard, The Tourist (short), Just like Men, Closer(short).  Alex would like to thank her Family for putting up with her.