Travesties - Broadway Creative Team

NEIL AUSTIN was the recipient of the 2019 Tony Award for Ink (Friedman); the 2018 Tony, Drama Desk, and Outer Critics Circle Awards for Harry Potter and the Cursed Child (Lyric); and the 2010 Tony and Drama Desk Awards for Red (Golden). He was also awarded the 2017 and 2011 Olivier Awards for Harry Potter and the Cursed Child (Palace, West End) and The White Guard (National, London). His Broadway credits include Ink, Travesties, Hughie, Cat on a Hot Tin Roof, Evita, Red, Hamlet, The Seafarer and Frost/Nixon. Other work in the U.S. includes Harry Potter and the Cursed Child ... read more Sydney Beers joined Roundabout Theatre Company in 1995. She has held various positions at the organization, including Director of Sales and Director of Administration. As Roundabout’s General Manager, she oversees the company's Broadway and off-Broadway productions across five venues. She is also the Executive Producer on all of Roundabout's musicals. Prior to Roundabout, she had worked at the Shakespeare Theatre, Walnut Street Theatre Company and Delaware Theatre Company. Sydney is a graduate of Catholic University and has studied theatre abroad at various intuitions such as Oxford University, the Royal Shakespeare Company and London University. She is proud to be member ... read more POLLY BENNETT is a Movement Director and Choreographer working nationally and internationally. Education: MA in Movement, Royal Central School of Speech and Drama. Associate Movement Practitioner, Royal Shakespeare Company. Theatre: The National Theatre, Royal Court, The Old Vic and more. She worked as a Choreographer for the Olympic Opening Ceremonies in London and Sochi. Currently, she is movement coaching actor Rami Malek, who is playing Freddie Mercury in the forthcoming film Bohemian Rhapsody. ... read more Denise Cooper is the General Manager of Roundabout Theatre Company's American Airlines Theatre. ... read more Adam Cork writes mainly for the stage, creating integrated music/sound scores embracing instrumental music, electronic music, sound design and song. His musical London Road (NT) won the 2011 Critics’ Circle Award for Best Musical. A film version was released in 2015. His other scores and sound designs include King Lear (Donmar Warehouse, Olivier Award 2011), Anna Christie (Evening Standard Award 2011), Red (Donmar Warehouse/Broadway, Tony Award 2010), Travesties (Tony nomination 2018 Best Sound), Enron (Tony nominations 2010 Best Score, Best Sound), Macbeth (Tony nomination 2008), Frost/Nixon (Broadway 2007). ... read more In October of 2016, Steve was elevated to the position of Roundabout Theatre Company's Chief Administrative Officer, after serving as the Associate Managing Director since 2014. In this position, Steve is responsible for oversight of the administrative functions of the organization including finance, legal, facilities and operations, audience services, human resources, information technology and institutional management. Prior to joining Roundabout, Steve worked at Bespoke Theatricals (formerly Nina Lannan Associates) for over seven years during which time he served as General Manager or Associate General Manager of numerous Broadway productions and tours. Steve received an M.F.A. with honors from Columbia University ... read more Todd Haimes joined Roundabout as the Executive Director at the age of 26. From 1983 to 1990, he served in that position, overseeing the company's finances, marketing and fundraising. Mr. Haimes has been the Artistic Director of Roundabout Theatre Company since July 1, 1990, and he became the Artistic Director and CEO in 2015. Prior to joining RTC, Mr. Haimes held positions at Westport Country Playhouse and the Hartman Theatre. He is the former president and currently serves on the board of ART/NY. Mr. Haimes has a Bachelor’s Degree from the University of Pennsylvania and an MBA from Yale University. ... read more Tim has designed extensively for the National Theatre, West End and Broadway. Recent credits include: Dreamgirls (Savoy Theatre); Travesties (Menier Chocolate Factory, West End, Broadway); Ghosts (Almeida, West End, BAM); Little Eyolf (Almeida); Temple (Donmar); Enemy of the People, Pyjama Game (Chichester Festival Theatre); Mr. Foote’s Other Leg (Hampstead, West End); The Bodyguard (West End, UK Tour, US Tour, Cologne, Korea); Shrek (West End, Broadway, UK Tour, US Tour); Spamalot (West End, Broadway, US Tour, Las Vegas); Singin’ in the Rain, My Fair Lady (Chatelet Paris) and Carmen (Royal Ballet). Film credits include: Closer, Notes on a Scandal and Stage Beauty. Tim is ... read more Julia C. Levy has more than 30 years of experience in the not-for-profit sector. She joined the Roundabout Theatre in February 1990 as Director of Development with the primary responsibility of managing the annual fundraising campaign. In her 25 years with the company, Julia has helped guide its growth from a small off-Broadway company operating one theatre to a leading not-for-profit institution with five theatres in the Broadway district. She works closely with the Board of Directors to ensure the artistic excellence and financial health of the organization. She has a broad range of experience managing multi-million dollar annual and ... read more Productions of his own plays include Dealer's Choice (National Theatre, Vaudeville) Closer (NT, Lyric, Music Box) Howard Katz, Three Days in the Country (both NT) and Don Juan in Soho (Wyndhams). His other directing credits include Travesties by Tom Stoppard at the Menier Chocolate Factory and the Apollo Theatre. The Caretaker by Harold Pinter at the Comedy, Blue Remembered Hills by Dennis Potter at the National Theatre, '1953' by Craig Raine at the Almeida and The Old Neighborhood by David Mamet at the Royal Court. He will direct the UK premiere of Venus in Fur by David Ives later this ... read more