Peter Michael Marino
(Creator) Pete is a NYC-based writer, producer, performer, and educator whose work has been seen on five continents. His live, digital version of “Planet of the Grapes” received the 2021 Infallibles Award for Creativity. He’s the creator of the long-running, interactive family comedy “Show Up, Kids!,” “Show Up,” and “Desperately Seeking the Exit.” His solo shows have received critical acclaim around the world. Pete was a frequent collaborator with former Washington National Opera and The Kennedy Center, creating numerous educational videos and live stage shows. He is the resident Director of NYC Kids Project - directing and developing puppet shows advocating inclusion and acceptance. He is the writer of the West End’s “Desperately Seeking Susan” musical which also received critical acclaim in Tokyo at Theater Creation. Pete appeared in STOMP for five years Off-Broadway.
Pete’s production company PM2 Entertainment has presented the EdFringe debut of Jason Kravits' “Off the Top,” the NYC debut of “Joe's NYC Bar,” David Mills: “Shame! at Pangea,” LA comedy duo Moby Alpha, and the acclaimed solo show hit “David Carl's Celebrity One-Man Hamlet” in NYC, Edinburgh and Chicago.
Michole Biancosino
(Director) Michole is one of the Co-Founding Artistic Directors of Project Y Theatre, a company that has launched world premieres in NYC, regionally, and internationally for over two decades. Ed Fringe credits include: “David and Katie Get Re-Married” at Underbelly, "Show Up, Kids!" at Free Fringe, “Trump Lear” and "David Carl's Celebrity One-Man Hamlet" at Pleasance, and acting in the hit show “Yoga with Jillian” at Pleasance for two years before touring it in the US. Michole produces NYC's Women in Theater Festival, now entering its 12th year, dedicated to going Beyond Parity by producing new works by women writers and lead creatives with casts that feature women. She's an Associate Professor of Theatre at Middlebury College and a graduate of Rutgers University Mason Gross School of the Arts Directing program. Check out more of her work at www.womenintheater.org
Michael Harren
Michael Harren (Original Score) is a composer, performer, and theater maker whose work explores vulnerability, identity, and human connection through solo multimedia performance. His pieces weave personal narrative, original music, and live electronics into intimate theatrical experiences — a practice established with Tentative Armor (Judson Memorial Church, Dixon Place, 2013–14) and extended with The Animal Show, created during his residency at Tamerlaine Farm Animal Sanctuary and performed nationally. Each project has been accompanied by books and zines designed and published in collaboration with luke kurtis through bd-studios, each zine paired with an original piece of music.
His current work, The Luminiviria Project, examines masculinity, technology, and human connection through live AI collaboration, electronic composition on Ableton Push, and a visual art installation exploring the materiality of data. The project had its first public showing at Judson Memorial Church in February 2026, developed in collaboration with director Kevin Laibson.
Harren has performed at Dixon Place, (le) poisson rouge, Joe's Pub, Judson Memorial Church, and venues across the country. He is also the host of MikeyPod, a long-running interview podcast launched in 2005.
Project Y Theatre Company (Co-Producer)
Project Y Theatre produces new and innovative theatre by diverse voices on a project-by-project basis, with a focus on women and queer artists. We commision, produce and support new plays and playwrights that appeal to an audience interested in such themes as feminism, race, sexuality, technology, family, and community. We embrace experimentation with new forms of technology as a way to connect to and expand our audience, as well as to expand the idea of what theatre is and can be. Over the past 25 years, Project Y has won awards from NYIT Awards, NY Fringe, and United Solo Festival, and has been a frequent “Critics’ Pick” by press such as TimeOut NY, The New York Times, and The Guardian. Our artistic leaders include Co-Founding Artistic Directors, Michole Biancosino and Andrew W. Smith, Associate Artistic Director Lia Romeo, and Associate Producer, Antu Yacob.
Sparkdog Productions (Co-Producer, NYC)
is the brainchild of Sally Winters; this is her second venture as co-producer. Sally is dedicated to supporting fellow artists and new works; recent investments include Kimberly Akimbo and Swept Away. She is thrilled to be a part of Grapes & thanks PMM for the opportunity.
Richard Jordan Productions (Co-Producer, Edinburgh Festival Fringe)
is an Olivier, TONY and EMMY Award-winning creative production company based in London, under the artistic leadership of British producer Richard Jordan. Founded in 1998, his company has produced over 260 productions in the UK as well as 28 other countries, including 91 world premières, producing and collaborating with many of the world’s leading theatres, as well as a long relationship with the Edinburgh Fringe. His company has been at the forefront of developing and/or commissioning works often with a strong social and political agenda. A new writing and musical theatre specialist, Richard is described by The Stage newspaper as “one of the UK’s most prolific theatre producers,” and has produced extensively in North American theatre developing and presenting work by some of its country’s most exciting new and leading contemporary artists, writers, and companies both On and Off-Broadway, and at many of its leading theatres including Chicago Shakespeare Theater as their International Producing Partner. Richard’s past productions have won over 60 major awards including: the TONY Award for Best Play (and 11 other TONY nominations); the Laurence Olivier Award; Dora; EMMY; 17 Scotsman Fringe Firsts; Amnesty International Freedom of Expression Award; Spirit of the Fringe; two Herald Angels; 10 Total Theatre Awards; US Black Alliance Award; Obie; and the John Gassner Award for Best New American Play. For more information about our productions email us at: info@richardjordanproductions.com
Mike Chiodo/@Mikiodo
(Photos) is a photographer living in NYC. Originally from Buffalo, NY, he intended on becoming a geneticist until realizing his heart was in the arts. After 15 years as a graphic designer/production artist, Mike returned to his true passion, photography. Mostly self-taught, Mike’s photographic interest lies somewhere between documentary and fine art. He currently focuses on photographing portraits, construction and skyscapes, as well as his “pet project,” a fine art series entitled FloraMUS (“flower/mouse”). His photos have been featured by The Stuttering Association for the Young, BroadwayCares, New York Historical Society Museum and numerous musician projects and publications. Mike is also Creative Director and songwriter for Holidelic, an annual funk holiday show. www.mikiodo.com