Hannah McEachern (she/her) is a theater director, developer and producer who specializes in comedy and new works. She holds a BFA in Theater & Performance from Emerson College (2019) and an MFA in Theater Directing from Edinburgh Napier University (2021). She created QTC to support the creation of new work, and build community with fellow queer theatre makers.

AJ Aversano (they/them) is a multidisciplinary artist based in Boston. They are currently a junior at Suffolk University where they are pursuing a BA in Theatre and are studying directing, acting, arts administration, and advertising. They have previous experience as a theater director and dramaturg for new works, and they are thrilled to join QTC and to aid in creating a safe space for queer artists to create and grow together.

Amanda Tafeen (she/her) is a Boston-based dramaturg and playwright specializing in new works and feminist dramaturgy. She received her Bachelor of Art from Bennington College, where she studied drama and literature, and a Master of Letters in playwriting and dramaturgy from the University of Glasgow, where she wrote her thesis on the conceptualization of the de-fetishized female performer and the utilization of postmodern theatrical techniques.

Camille Cappello (she/they) is a theatre practitioner, teaching artist, and a recent graduate of Emerson College’s Theatre Education & Applied Theatre Master’s program. She currently works with young actors at the Artbarn Community Theatre, Apollinaire Theatre Company, and Rehearsal for Life. Camille loves being a lesbian and supporting storytelling that uplifts authentic queer joy. She has 5 Cancer placements in her chart and has a deep appreciation for the moon.

Lee Forrest (they/he) is a theatre artist based in Boston. They are currently the Assistant Company Manager at The Huntington and a member of Fork & Shoe Theatre Co-op. He previously worked for GLAD Law as a Special Events and Fundraising intern and has experience in directing, arts management, and playwriting.

Grace Bickerstaffe (she/her) is a multimedia artist based in Boston. She is currently a junior at Emerson College pursuing a BA in Media Arts Production as well as a minor in Public Relations. She has experience in several public relations campaigns, with a focus on social media rebranding. Grace loves to use her creativity and media arts education to highlight other artists. She is so excited to be working with QTC and help bring light to new queer work!

Olivia Cowie (she/her) is a Boston-based artist and student. She is currently a Junior at Emerson College pursuing a BFA in Creative writing with a minor in Publishing. She has always been involved in theatre, and is excited to use her marketing and publicity skills to expand QTC’s brand and uplift the voices of queer artists in the Boston community.