OUR TEAM
dani turner
Dani Turner (she/her) started PK with Lizzy six years ago and is thrilled to be back! Dani is a producer, dramaturg, administrator, and arts educator. In a variety of capacities, she has worked with Lighthouse Immersive, Baltimore Center Stage, Submersive Productions, New York Stage and Film, Lesser America, Encores! Off-Center, Classic Stage Company, and A BroaderWay Foundation. She is a former Jews United for Justice community organizing fellow, a current MFA candidate at Columbia University, and a forever advocate of the spice blend “Old Bay".
Brittany crowell
Brittany Crowell (she/her) is a theater producer and administrator. She recently was the production manager for Manhattan School of Music, supporting their opera and musical theatre productions. Previously, she spent 6 years with Third Rail Projects, production managing their long-running project Then She Fell and aiding the company in the creation and supervision of over 13 new works. Brittany has also freelanced as a producer, production manager, and stage manager for over a decade and served as the managing director of Crashbox Theater Company from 2013-2019, aiding in the development of new plays by emerging writers. She likes long walks on the beach and macaroni and cheese for dinner.
Vick Liu
Vick Liu (he/him) is a Chinese born, world-traveling theater director, producer, and writer. He received his BA from Minerva University. Vick is currently working at Manhattan Theatre Club as an Individual and Institutional giving trainee. Vick has also been on a 5-week apprenticeship with Powerhouse + New York Stage & Film. He has done productions in China, San Francisco and New York. Beyond works in theatre, he is also a self proclaimed home chef and mixologist.
Paul PUrvine
Paul Purvine (he/him) is a New York based technician, designer, producer, director, and actor. He is a graduate of The Evergreen State College and holds a Bachelor of Arts with an emphasis in Theater and Education. He has been a workshop director leading classes and directing shows at Creative Theater Experience – a nonprofit children’s summer program – for over a decade. He was also a substitute teacher for the North Thurston Public School District in Washington state before relocating to the East Coast. New York credits include Twenty Sided Tavern, Three-Headed Lion, Pop Culture Fondue, Brain Melt Consortium, and Shotz!. If he had to name a favorite beer it would be McMenamin’s Terminator Stout.
Farhan Mian
Farhan Mian (he/him) is a New York based digital designer, architect and portraiture artist. Originally from Pakistan, he is a graduate of the Rhode Island School of Design and holds a Bachelor of Architecture and Bachelor of Fine Arts. He has previously designed hotels, homes, offices, restaurants, schools and a skyscraper across New York City, New Jersey, Florida, San Francisco and Karachi. Transitioning from designing interfaces for a cryptocurrency startup, Farhan is now designing interfaces for artificial intelligence experiences at Microsoft. A typography junkie, Liverpool Football Club fan, Pokémon Go trainer, 99% Invisible podcast patron and Star Wars enthusiast, he is new to the theatre scene but is learning more with each off-off-Broadway show and immersive experience he attends. Learn all about his adventures at farhanmian.com.
Matt Storti
Matt Storti (they/she) is a theatre-maker and creative originally from the 1950's suburbs outside of Philadelphia. They attended college at Wagner College (Staten Island) studying theatre and arts administration with a focus on directing and producing, Matt has had the privilege to work with the Irish Arts Center, The Nederlander Organization, Staten Island Arts, Sound Associates Inc, and Upper Darby Summer Stage, among plenty of other wonderful organizations. They are committed to maintaining the elements of live theatre and performance that make it unique from any other artform. Outside of theatre, Matt enjoys drawing, nail care, spending time with friends, and listening to pop divas of the past and present. Gorgeous!