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MEET THE TEAM

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Joshua Keen

Artistic Director

Joshua (he/him) -  is a NYC based creative. Most recently the dance captain/swing for The Book Of Mormon on Broadway/National Tour. Artistic Director - @nextstopcreatives. Podcast Host - @wtfbway (featured on the Broadway Podcast Network). Performance credits include Bucks County Playhouse; The John W. Engeman; The Gateway, Music Theatre Wichita; Syracuse Stage; NC Theatre. His choreography credits include Spring Awakening, 9 to 5, Home For The Holidays (BWW Regional Choreography Award nom.), A Grand Night For Singing, Beauty and the Beast, Title Of Show, A Chorus Line, Oklahoma, and Annie. Syracuse University (BFA). This company has opened a new world of creativity and has led him to help make other artist’s visions come true. Let’s make some art! @joshuakeen

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Giuliana Augello

Managing Director

Giuliana (she/her) -  is New York-based actor & creative, originally from Coopersburg, PA. She made her National Tour debut in the Jesus Christ Superstar 50th Anniversary First National Tour, as an immediate replacement (Ensemble u/s Soul Singers). Favorite Regional credits include: Rock of Ages (Sherrie) at Theatre Aspen, The Bridges of Madison County (Marian) at Bucks County Playhouse, and Sunday in the. Park with George (Celeste #1) at Axelrod PAC. She graduated magna cum laude with a BFA in Musical Theatre from Syracuse University in 2021, and is also a graduate of Shakespeare's Globe Theatre's Advanced Acting program in London, England. When she is not performing, you can find her expanding her love for Global Citizenship through travel, sweating it out in Hot Yoga, and spending time with her kitties: Bootsie & Bunsen. Giuliana feels unbelievably grateful to be fostering creativity with her best friends. Next Stop Creatives is for EVERYONE! Enjoy! @giulianaaugello 

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Candice Hatakeyama

Financial Director

Candice (she/her) - is a performer, writer, and director based in New York City, originally from Honolulu, Hawaii. She made her Broadway debut in December 2022, joining the company of Funny Girl. Favorite recent regional credits include playing Irene Roth in Crazy for You at Asolo Repertory Theater, 42nd Street at Goodspeed Musicals, and Catch Me If You Can at Arena Stage. She graduated summa cum laude with a BFA from Syracuse University in 2021, and was one of twelve College of Visual and Performing Arts Scholars. During her time at Syracuse, she participated in the Young Research Fellows Program, receiving a $3000 grant supporting her research towards writing a musical adaptation of Ruth Ozeki’s award-winning novel, A Tale for the Time Being. When she’s not performing, writing, and directing, you can find her practice teaching for her mat pilates certification, informing people of the proper pronunciation of “ukulele,” and saving to expand her very small collection of Dr. Martens. @canditheduck

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Camille G. Theriault

Head of Marketing and Design

Camille (she/her) - is an alumn of Syracuse University with a BFA in Musical Theatre. Being from Chicago IL, she was introduced to a creative and artistic culture at a young age. She grew up competitively dancing and singing around the house and in turn, found her passion through theatre. Her passion for theatre has led her to performing in regionally produced musicals and children’s plays (such as playing Katherine in Newsies), interning at an LA based talent agency (The Movement Talent Agency), and now being a part of Next Stop Creatives. Outside of the arts, Camille is a Senior Business Development Associate at Bounteous, a digital technology consulting agency. Since working at Bounteous, Camille has found interest within the corporate world, but also appreciates her other passions in the Arts even more, such as design, fashion, and creating videos/productions with our team. Let’s create together!! @camillegtheriault

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Kate Jarecki

Project Coordinator

Kate (she/her) - is Kate is a proud Illinois native who has become well accustomed to the east coast after graduating from Syracuse University in 2020. Currently, Kate can be seen as Pam/Erin in The Office: A Musical Parody! Off-Broadway at the Jerry Orbach Theatre. In addition to performance, she is a proud podcast host of “What’s that From? A podcast exploring musicals we don’t know but probably should” (keep an eye out for season 2 coming early 2023). When she is not working on projects with Next Stop Creatives, you can find her at the library (particularly the one on 5th avenue), running in Central Park, or finding the best coffee shop on the upper west side! @freshginger

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