Play is kind of our thing.

FOUNDER & FACILITATOR

Zack Fine (he/him/his) is a teacher of clown and games currently on faculty at NYU. He works on and off-Broadway as an actor, director, and playwright, and leads workshops on play and creativity around the world.

He graduated from Oberlin College with a B.A. in American History (Summa Cum Laude) and M.F.A. from the University of Tennessee. His pedagogy of play began with many years of apprenticeship in the world of clowning. First with Christopher Bayes at Yale and Juilliard, then at the Circus Center in San Francisco, then a collaboration with Aitor Basauri of the internationally renown Spymonkey and a sojourn in Paris with the world famous Philipe Gaulier.

Zack has been interviewed and featured in many national news outlets for his work.

FOUNDER & FACILITATOR

Arielle Yoder (she/her/hers) is an actor, writer, and director with a B.A from The University of Northern Colorado (Summa Cum Laude) and M.F.A from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. She has worked on and off-Broadway and made television appearances on Law and Order: SVU and FBI: Most Wanted.

She is an Associate Director at DreamStreet Theatre Company, a 501c3 non profit for adults with developmental disabilities. With DreamStreet, she has worked as a Teaching Artist, content creator, and program coordinator.

As a member of the corporate world, she has worked in member experience, sales, social media, design, and outreach for several start ups including MIRROR and Paperless Post.

A PUPPY

This puppy doesn’t need a bio. This puppy isn’t our puppy. This puppy is simply here for your enjoyment.