New Year

Sam Schaefer

Sam Schaefer is a writer, comedian, and actor based in Brooklyn, NY. He grew up in New Orleans and attended George Washington University before moving to New York to pursue comedy and acting. Sam has quickly been labeled a rising star in the New York comedy scene as a stand-up and head writer/performer of the hit sketch group 24 Hour Kiss Club who’s work has received note in the New York Times. Sam’s work has been featured in Cracked and the New York Comedy Festival.

Patrick Daly

Ainsely Seiger

Ainsley Seiger (they/she/he). Regional Theatre: Cabaret (Virginia Theatre Festival), A Chorus Line (Virginia Theatre Festival). Educational Theatre: Spring Awakening (UNCSA), A Funny Thing... (UNCSA), Top Girls (UNCSA), Scenes from an Execution (UNCSA), Suddenly Last Summer (UNCSA), Bernstein's Mass (UNCSA), Violet (Playmakers Repertory Co.) Guys and Dolls (Playmakers Repertory Co.). TV / Film: "Law & Order: Organized Crime". BFA, UNCSA.

Kylee Jacoby

Kylee Jacoby is an actor based in Brooklyn, NY. She has appeared in a wide range of short films, the Mini-Series Life in USA, as well as filmmaker Caveh Zahedi’s stage production, Ulysses and I. This fall, she will appear as Estelle in Locus29’s Hell Dialogues, an adaptation of Jean-Paul Sartre’s No Exit. She holds a B.A. in Theatre and minors in English and Women’s and Gender Studies from Muhlenberg College.

Mike Pontz

Michael J Poyntz (he/him) Theater: Bonus Life (New Circle Theatre Company), DEAD MAN WALKING (Chain), The 56th Annual Rudolph…, Much Ado About Nothing (Producer’s Club), A Series of Inelastic Events (AHAP), Puppet Master (LaMaMa). Film/TV: Let The Right One In (Showtime), The Flight Attendant (HBO), HOMESICK, to have & to hold (Ali Keller LLC), UCB’s Innovation Inc. (Alpha), among others. Michael studied improv and sketch at the Upright Citizen’s Brigade theater with instructors like Shannon O’Neil, Billy Merritt, Toni Charlene, Joel Spence, and many more. Michael operates camera for Zipline Media, JARS Media, Image Media, and The Crop Shoppe. Michael is a OSHA Certified live event coordinator with productionGlue, Good Sense & Co., ImageMedia, and NAZAR. Website: www.michaeljpoyntz.com IG: @mikejpoyntz

Posie Lewis

Posie Lewis is an actor, writer, and teaching artist based in Brooklyn. Posie recently starred in The Lord’s House, an award-winning short now screening at film festivals across the country. Favorite theatrical credits include: The Importance of Being Earnest (Gwendolyn), The Cherry Orchard (Anya), The Bacchae (Coryphaeus). Posie narrated the audiobook for Madeline Dyer’s A Dangerous Game (Audible), and penned personal essays for her podcast Write It Down, which aired on WHCP Radio throughout 2021. B.A. (Theatre & English) from Muhlenberg College. www.posielewis.com

David Merten

DAVID MATTAR MERTEN (They/He): David is a recent graduate from Brown University/Trinity Rep. with an MFA in Acting. Credits include: Cabaret (Emcee), Angels In America: Part 1 (Prior); Beirut (Blue); and The Inheritance: Parts 1 & 2 (Jasper). David also starred in the hit Off-Broadway play Afterglow. Other credits include Sons of the Prophet, The Two Gentlemen Of Verona, And Then There Were None. Catch him in the popular fiction podcasts Gay Future and Meet Cute on iTunes, and the web series Queen's English, streaming online now. BFA Acting Ball State University. Proud member of AEA. @david_merten david.merten.com

Patrick Daly

Patrick is an easily confused and generally polite writer/performer with a body of work that spans various mediums and genres. His original plays, including “Family Values!”, “WRAPPED”, and “Charlie (Who Paints Art)”, have been produced in various venues throughout the country, from regional theatre to colleges and even cabaret spaces such as The Green Room 42. His screenwriting work has formed the foundation for various upcoming shorts, such as the black comedy “SHEP” and the psychological thriller “Mothlight Project”. Regardless of the genre or medium he finds himself working in, Patrick is always driven by a fascination with the ways in which people communicate, and, more importantly, the ways in which we don’t. Language, social roles, and the frustration inherent to the subjectivity of the human experience color all of his works, from standup to farcical theatre to grim & gritty crime dramas. patrick.daly@redraftcreative.com

Jacob Wahba

Jacob is the producing Artistic Director at re: Draft Creative, who incorporates his diverse experience in entertainment (film and theater) to create original or newly imagined work with other emerging artists. He recently directed Charlie (Who Paints Art) at Holmdel Theater Company, 24 Hour Kiss Club’s sketch comedy show at Caveat, and Beauty Runs on Light Feet by Kenneth Lonnergan at Muhlenberg College. Associate directing credits include the Drama Desk Nominated “Baby” with Richard Maltby, “The Pink Unicorn” starring Alice Ripley, and “Joseph and the Technicolor Dreamcoat” at Axelrod Performing Arts Center. As a producer, he has worked on Make-A-Wish’s “Power of a Wish Gala” with Tina Fey and the Halloween special of the revived kids show “Wonderama”. He currently can be found working in the production office of Hulu’s “Only Murders in the Building” and “Up Here.” He is grateful to be creating with passionate people and with the support from his loving family. jacob.wahba@redraftcreative.com

Katherine McGuire

Kat is the Line Producer, a position which allows her to be a part of everything and anything behind the scenes here at Re: Draft! She graduated from Muhlenberg College in 2020 with degrees in both Theater (concentration in acting) and Media and Communications. She is thrilled to be working with this team and excited for the opportunity to bring new stories and ideas to life! katherine.mcguire@redraftcreative.com

Kyle Moore

Kyle is a producer at re:Draft Creative. He is an Equity Trader at Morgan Stanley during the day. As a lover of the stage and screen, Kyle is excited to be exercising his skillset in service of something he’s passionate about alongside a group of people whose vision couldn’t be more compelling. kyle.moore@redraftcreative.com

Evan Schultz

Aside from being the Social Media Director for re:Draft Creative, Evan is currently pursuing a professional performance career. She has appeared as leading roles in many community/regional productions including a Count Basie Award Nominated performance in Carousel (Julie Jordan) and High School Musical (Sharpay) with Dir. Lane Napper. She is currently involved with the 52nd Street Project in New York City as Sound Designer, performer, and most importantly, volunteer mentor to NYC’s Hell’s Kitchen community youth. She is an Assistant Director for Pivot Theatre Company’s youth performing arts, and is also Social Media Consultant for the Holmdel Theatre Company. Evan is a recent graduate of Muhlenberg College, with a major in Theatre, where she both performed in and directed several projects. She is also a digital storyteller, creatively editing short films and marketing materials. evan.schultz@redraftcreative.com

Max Johnson

Max is a producer at re: Draft Creative, and ties together experiences as an actor, entrepreneur and investor in developing theater, film and new media projects. His recent work runs the gamut from past and in-progress productions on Broadway and the West End (i.e. Bonnie & Clyde, The Last Five Years) to NYC-based sketch comedy (24 Hour Kiss Club), digital series and new-age theater journalism (Theatrely). Max is excited to continue to bring together diverse artists and producers to realize new works, from experimental new concepts to large commercial productions, at re: Draft! max.johnson@redraftcreative.com