Since its founding in 2003, Ars Nova has hosted a variety of developmental programs for artists. For information on the history of those programs and the participating artists, please see below.
Comedy Artist Makers’ Program (CAMP) provided an eclectic group of theatrical comedy creators with peer support and artistic mentorship as they developed an original comedy show over the course of the season.
CAMP Co-Directors: Matt Gehring & Mahayla Laurence
PROGRAM ALUMNI
2024-2025: Nicole Adsit & Andrea Cárdenas; Fernanda Brignet & Allisha Edwards; Sila Puhl
2023-2024: Sarah Adelman; Kurt Cruz; Lida Darmian; Emily Dayton Evans, Marina Gasparyan & Maarit Hara; SMJ & Anne-Marie Pietersma
2022-2023: Michelle Chan Bennett & Josh Nasser; Catherine Bloom & Sofia Dobrushin; Natalya Samee; Chet Siegel
2021-2022: Jonathan Cohall; Chase Doggett, Makasha Copeland & Gabrielle Silva; Sam Kebede; Preston Martin; Emily Olcott; Sabrina Wang
2020-2021: Niccolo Aeed & Marina Tempelsman, Joél Pérez, Ely Kreimendahl, Gus Laughlin; Ái Vy Luu; Chase Doggett, Makasha Copeland & Gabrielle Silva; Eleanor Philips & Jessica Cannizzaro; Kuhoo Verma
The Vision Residency invited artist-curators to partner with Ars Nova’s Artistic Team, strengthening their curatorial muscles while crafting a season of Discovery programming.
PROGRAM ALUMNI
2024-2025: Brittany Carney (Resident Showgasm Host); Dominique Rider
2023-2024: Chris Murphy; Michelle J. “Micha” Rodriguez
2022-2023: Mayte Natalio; Untitled Queen
2021-2022: River L. Ramirez; Machel Ross; LEGACY
2020-2021: S T A R R Busby; nicHi douglas; JJJJJerome Ellis; raja feather kelly; Jenny Koons; David Mendizábal; Rona Siddiqui
Makers Lab was an individually tailored residency for creators working between genres to develop the first draft of a new project over the course of a season.
PROGRAM ALUMNI
2024-2025: Tislarm Bouie; Kate Eberstadt & Molly Rose Heller; IMPRESS
2023-2024: Wesley Olivier AKA Klondyke; Gemma Soldati; evan ray suzuki
2022-2023: Laura Galindo; Michelle J. Rodriguez; Jillian Walker
2020: Manik Choksi & Zi Alikhan; Laura Galindo; Michelle J. Rodriguez; “Sabado Gigante” Project (Guadalis Del Carmen, David Mendizábal, Joel Perez & Emma Ramos); Jillian Walker
2019: Michael Breslin & Patrick Foley; Nightdrive; Jillian Walker; Deepali Gupta
2018: Shayok Misha Chowdhury & Kameron Neal; Church of the Millenials; nicHi douglas; WinLitt (Ellen Winter and Chris Littler); Whitney White
2017: Kevin Armento & Jaki Bradley; harunalee; Sammy Miller and The Congregation; Emily Oliveira
Play Group was a home for vibrant, cutting-edge, collaborative playwrights interested in creating a community with their peers.
ALUMNI
2023-2024: Nkenna Akunna; Lucas Baisch; Lyndsey Bourne; Charlie Oh; Nadira Simone; reid tang
2022-2023: Keelay Gipson; Johnny Lloyd; Garrett Kim; May Treuhaft-Ali; Else Went; Bailey Williams
2020-2022: Vichet Chum; Gracie Gardner; Dylan Guerra; Gethsemane Herron; Ife Olujobi; Mara Vélez Meléndez
2019-2021: Melis Aker; Preston Max Allen; Serena Berman; Guadalís Del Carmen; Erika Dickerson-Despenza; Jessica Huang, John J. Caswell, Jr.
2018-2019: Julia May Jonas; Anchuli Felicia King; Dustin Chinn; Noah Mease; Madhuri Shekar; Korde Arrington Tuttle
2017-2018: Amina Henry; Mary Elizabeth Hamilton; Ryan King; Kate Atwell; Jacob Perkins; Ray Yamanouchi
2016-2017: Sam Chanse; Milo Cramer; Michael Yates Crowley; Sarah DeLappe; Adrian Einspanier; Kate Tarker; James Anthony Tyler
2015-2016: Kevin Armento; Emma Goidel; Trish Harnetiaux; Tony Meneses; Antoinette Chinonye Nwandu; Erika Sheffer
2014-2015: Liza Birkenmeier; Matthew-Lee Erlbach; Suzanne Heathcote; Meghan Kennedy; Justin Kuritzkes; Jonathan Payne; Celine Song
2013-2014: Sophia Alvarez; Jake Jeppson; Brian Otaño; Daniel Pearle; Max Posner; Erica Saleh; Charise Castro Smith
2012-2013: Sarah Burgess; Sarah Gancher; Nick Gandiello; Stephen Karam; A. Zell Williams; Bess Wohl
2011-2012: Joshua Allen; Rachel Bonds; Jon Kern; Josh Koenigsberg; Michael Mitnick; Kim Rosenstock; Sharyn Rothstein
2010-2011: Chad Beckim; Jenny Connell; Kara Lee Corthron; Molly Smith Metzler; Joe Tracz
2009-2010: Kristoffer Diaz; Zayd Dohrn; Tasha Gordon-Solmon; Samuel D. Hunter; Branden Jacobs-Jenkins; Matthew López; Janine Nabers; Gregory Moss
2008-2009: Annie Baker; Bekah Brunstetter; Dylan Dawson; Amy Herzog; Steven Levenson; Samuel Brett Williams
2006-2008: Mike Batistick; Evan Cabnet; Ron Fitzgerald; Liz Flahive; Sam Forman; Etan Frankel; Kyle Jarrow; Nick Jones; Barry Levey; Carly Mensch; Elizabeth Meriwether; Lin-Manuel Miranda; Rachel Shukert; Mat Smart; Aurin Squire; Adam Szymkowicz; Beau Willimon
Melis Aker (2019-2021)
Nkenna Akunna (2023-2024)
Joshua Allen (2011-2012)
Preston Max Allen (2019-2021)
Sophia Alvarez (2013-2014)
Kevin Armento (2015-2016)
Kate Atwell (2017-2018)
Lucas Baisch (2023-2024)
Annie Baker (2008-2009)
Mike Batistick (2006-2008)
Chad Beckim (2010-2011)
Serena Berman (2019-2021)
Liza Birkenmeier (2014-2015)
Rachel Bonds (2011-2012)
Lyndsey Bourne (2023-2024)
Samuel Brett Williams (2008-2009)
Bekah Brunstetter (2008-2009)
Sarah Burgess (2012-2013)
Evan Cabnet (2006-2008)
Charise Castro Smith (2013-2014)
John J. Caswell, Jr. (2019-2021)
Sam Chanse (2016-2017)
Dustin Chinn (2018-2019)
Vichet Chum (2020-2022)
Jenny Connell (2010-2011)
Kara Lee Corthron (2010-2011)
Milo Cramer (2016-2017)
Michael Yates Crowley (2016-2017)
Samuel D. Hunter (2009-2010)
Dylan Dawson (2008-2009)
Guadalís Del Carmen (2019-2021)
Sarah DeLappe (2016-2017)
Kristoffer Diaz (2009-2010)
Erika Dickerson-Despenza (2019-2021)
Zayd Dohrn (2009-2010)
Adrian Einspanier (2016-2017)
Matthew-Lee Erlbach (2014-2015)
Ron Fitzgerald (2006-2008)
Liz Flahive (2006-2008)
Sam Forman (2006-2008)
Etan Frankel (2006-2008)
Sarah Gancher (2012-2013)
Nick Gandiello (2012-2013)
Gracie Gardner (2020-2022)
Keelay Gipson (2022-2023)
Emma Goidel (2015-2016)
Tasha Gordon-Solmon (2009-2010)
Dylan Guerra (2020-2022)
Mary Elizabeth Hamilton (2017-2018)
Trish Harnetiaux (2015-2016)
Suzanne Heathcote (2014-2015)
Amina Henry (2017-2018)
Gethsemane Herron (2020-2022)
Amy Herzog (2008-2009)
Jessica Huang (2019-2021)
Branden Jacobs-Jenkins (2009-2010)
Kyle Jarrow (2006-2008)
Jake Jeppson (2013-2014)
Julia May Jonas (2018-2019)
Nick Jones (2006-2008)
Stephen Karam (2012-2013)
Meghan Kennedy (2014-2015)
Jon Kern (2011-2012)
Garrett Kim (2022-2023)
Anchuli Felicia King (2018-2019)
Ryan King (2017-2018)
Josh Koenigsberg (2011-2012)
Justin Kuritzkes (2014-2015)
Steven Levenson (2008-2009)
Barry Levey (2006-2008)
Johnny Lloyd (2022-2023)
Matthew López (2009-2010)
Noah Mease (2018-2019)
Mara Vélez Meléndez (2020-2022)
Tony Meneses (2015-2016)
Carly Mensch (2006-2008)
Elizabeth Meriwether (2006-2008)
Molly Smith Metzler (2010-2011)
Lin-Manuel Miranda (2006-2008)
Michael Mitnick (2011-2012)
Gregory Moss (2009-2010)
Janine Nabers (2009-2010)
Antoinette Chinonye Nwandu (2015-2016)
Charlie Oh (2023-2024)
Ife Olujobi (2020-2022)
Brian Otaño (2013-2014)
Jonathan Payne (2014-2015)
Daniel Pearle (2013-2014)
Jacob Perkins (2017-2018)
Max Posner (2013-2014)
Kim Rosenstock (2011-2012)
Sharyn Rothstein (2011-2012)
Erica Saleh (2013-2014)
Erika Sheffer (2015-2016)
Madhuri Shekar (2018-2019)
Rachel Shukert (2006-2008)
Nadira Simone (2023-2024)
Mat Smart (2006-2008)
Celine Song (2014-2015)
Aurin Squire (2006-2008)
Adam Szymkowicz (2006-2008)
reid tang (2023-2024)
Kate Tarker (2016-2017)
Korde Arrington Tuttle (2018-2019)
Joe Tracz (2010-2011)
May Treuhaft-Ali (2022-2023)
James Anthony Tyler (2016-2017)
Else Went (2022-2023)
Bailey Williams (2022-2023)
Zell Williams (2012-2013)
Beau Willimon (2006-2008)
Bess Wohl (2012-2013)
Ray Yamanouchi (2017-2018)
From 2007 to 2019, Ars Nova hosted individual Artists in Residence each season.
ALUMNI
2018-2019: Liza Birkenmeier
2015-2016: Anne Tippe; Rachel Bonds
2013-2014: Andrew Neisler
2012-2013: Isaac Oliver
2011-2015: John Early
2011-2013: Portia Krieger
2011-2012: Shaina Taub
2010-2011: Kim Rosenstock; Dave Malloy
2009-2010: Stephen Brackett; Amy Herzog; Steven Levenson
2008-2009: Kerry Whigham; Bekah Brunstetter; Geo Wyeth/Novice Theory
2007-2008: Shira Milikowsky; Carly Mensch; Joe Iconis
Uncharted provided a collective of music/theater makers with peer support and feedback as they gathered to work on first drafts of new musicals.
Uncharted Curator: Kent Nicholson
ALUMNI
2016: Rachel Chavkin & Heather Christian; Sarah Hammond & Will Aronson; Michael McQuilken & Jessica Rizzo; Rebeckah Greer Melocik, Jacob Yandura & Victor Lesniewski
2015: Rachel Chavkin & Heather Christian; Akin Salawu & Greta Gertler Gold; Michael McQuilken & Martyna Majok; Rebekah Greer Melocik, Jacob Yandura & Victor Lesniewski; Max Vernon & Jason Kim; Will Aronson & Sarah Hammond
2014: César Alvarez; Andrew R. Butler & Andrew Farmer; EllaRose Chary & Brandon James Gwinn; Cory Finley & Jeremy Lloyd
2013: Charles Vincent Burwell & James D. Sasser; Anna K. Jacobs & Michael R. Jackson; Julia Meinwald & Gordon Leary; Shaina Taub & Jen Silverman