Hi there! My name is Hana (she/her/hers) and I am the summer 2021 Marketing and Development Intern here at Primary Stages! I am a rising senior at Elon University in North Carolina pursing a double major in a B.F.A in Acting as well as a B.A. in Arts Administration with a minor in Business. I am originally from Westchester, New York and have been so fortunate to grow up being a quick train ride away from New York City and all it has to offer! As  the proud daughter of two immigrant parents from Morocco, I have loved exploring my culture and heritage and finding a place for it in the arts. I am a big believer in using the arts to expose ourselves to differing life experiences and stimulate conversation.  I am so incredibly grateful for the opportunity to work alongside the individuals at Primary Stages. I have always valued connecting with theatre audiences and arts communities to further their artistic experiences and foster new theatrical experiences. Primary Stages is the perfect place to …

The theatre world is a small one, but with the introduction of digital theatre as a result of the pandemic, it has become even smaller. This was made obvious when I was asked to produce the digital adaptation of the song cycle …The F*CK Am I Doing? Although the majority of the team like myself is based in London, I immediately noticed the lyricist, Ali Keller, had workshopped selected songs from the show as part of the 2017 ESPA Detention Series and later further developed the …The F*CK Am I Doing? in Adam Gwon’s classes at ESPA. As a former intern and staff member of Primary Stages it was so exciting to know Ali and I had common ground while beginning a production process that would rely on Zoom to connect us from London and New York. About …The F*CK Am I Doing?  After …The F*ck Am I Doing? was initially developed at ESPA, it was later produced as part of the 2019 New York Musical Festival Concert Series. Ali describes co-writing …The F*CK Am …

Hello, my name is Sofia Vilches (she/her) and I am the Marketing and Development Intern here at Primary Stages! I was the intern in the fall, and loved it so much I was honored to be asked to stay on for another semester. I am a second semester senior at Marymount Manhattan College, finishing up my BFA in Musical Theatre, with a minor in Arts Management. I am originally from Portland, Oregon, and made the big cross country leap to come to college in New York City three and a half years ago. Best decision I have ever made! I am half Chilean, and have lived in Chile, Mexico, and Cuba with my family.  One of the reasons I was able to come to school in NYC was thanks to a playwriting scholarship I won in high school, so I was so excited when I found out about Primary Stages and their dedication to producing new works. They are also dedicated to having important conversations, supporting artists, patrons, and students, and especially to keeping theatre …