PRODUCTION
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Book/Co-CreatorALASKA THUNDERFUCK (Kitty Galloway) A bizarre cosmic collision propelled Alaska to Earth…and onto the fifth season of “RuPaul’s Drag Race,” where she finished in the final three before returning and taking the crown as winner in season two of “RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars.” She has released four chart-topping studio albums, “Anus,” “Poundcake,” “Vagina,” and “Red 4 Filth,” with Rolling Stone magazine spotlighting two of her songs, “Hieeee” and “Read You Wrote You,” in their 2024 “20 Best Songs by Drag Queens” profile. Alaska was nominated for a Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle Award for her feature role as Queen Gynecia in The Go-Go’s scored musical comedy Head Over Heels. She has been a cast member of VH1’s hit reality series “Scared Famous,” has starred as Hattie in the short horror film The Quiet Room, directed by Sam Wineman, has starred in God Save the Queens, which was featured at the Tribeca Film Festival, has guested in the ever-popular science fiction action comedy horror disaster film Sharknado, as well as Hulu’s hit series “Drag Me to Dinner.” In addition, Alaska has released a young adult novel titled Alaska Thunderfun and the Inner Space Odyssey, has released her memoir, “My Name’s Yours, What’s Alaska?: A Memoir,” and has toured the globe spreading her otherworldly message of love, kindness, and gender nonconformity. Alaska also co-hosts the wildly popular “Race Chaser” podcast with Willam, and her YouTube videos boast over 60 million views, with 15 million views alone (and counting) for 2017’s “The T.” She has over 1.8 million Instagram followers and over 1.3 million X and Facebook followers. You can watch her first-ever stand up comedy special, “The Alaska Thunderf**k Extra Special Comedy Special,” on the OUTtv USA Apple TV Channel. In addition, Alaska co-founded the LGBTQ+ Moguls of Media (MOM) podcast channel on the Forever Dog Network, co-created the Drag Queen of the Year Pageant Competition Award Contest Competition, and is the face of one of six featured flavors with SERV Vodka. Her latest foray finds her in the world of smells with her “Red For Filth” fragrance, which was a decade in the making. In her spare time she stars in Divatronic icon tribute shows (Gaga, Britney, Taylor, Miley) that she founded and created with director Nick Laughlin. Her message to humankind? “Anus-thing is possible.” Find her online at: alaskathunderfuck.com.
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Book/Co-CreatorAshley Gordon is a Los Angeles-based songwriter, artist, and producer. She was raised by her loving grandparents in Long Island, New York. Published by PULSE Recordings since 2016, Ashley created a name for herself by writing and producing songs for indie artists. She has landed over twelve #1 albums on the iTunes charts, with “RuPaul’s Drag Race” royalty Alaska Thunderfuck, Trixie Mattel, and KATYA, to name a few. Ashley takes every opportunity to use her superpowers for good. In protest of the 2023 Tennessee drag ban, she wrote a theme song entitled “Drag Isn’t Dangerous” for Producer Entertainment Group and Queer Town Hall’s telethon, “Drag Isn’t Dangerous: A Digital Fundraiser.” The event raised over half a million for LGBTQ+ organizations that support drag and trans performers. As a champion of women in music, Ashley was invited as an expert correspondent in production and songwriting on CBS’ all-female leadership in STEM television series, “Mission Unstoppable.” Produced by Geena Davis in partnership with Litton Entertainment, the show encourages young women ages 7–14 to explore STEM-centric careers.
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Director and Choreographer/Co-Creator
Spencer Liff is an award-winning director and choreographer, with work frequently seen on both stage and screen. He has earned two Emmy nominations for Outstanding Choreography for his work on the hit FOX TV series “So You Think You Can Dance,” where he has been a resident choreographer for the past 10 seasons. His other TV credits include “Dancing with the Stars,” “B Positive,” “One Day at a Time,” “Parks and Recreation,” “How I Met Your Mother,” “Mike and Molly,” “2 Broke Girls,” “Alexa & Katie,” NBC’s “Best Time Ever with Neil Patrick Harris” (choreographer and co-producer), “The Latin Grammy Awards,” “The Emmy Awards,” “The Oscars,” “Steppin’ Into the Holiday,” starring Mario Lopez, and the upcoming Legendary Pictures feature film “The Toxic Avenger.” Past Broadway choreography credits include Head Over Heels, with music by The Go-Go’s; the Lincoln Center revival of the groundbreaking musical Falsettos; the Tony Award®-winning revival of Hedwig and the Angry Inch, starring Neil Patrick Harris; and the critically acclaimed and Tony-nominated revival of Spring Awakening.
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Producer/Co-Creator
Tomas Costanza is a certified-platinum record producer/songwriter and owner of the Killingsworth Recording Company. Costanza has co-written and produced 12 Billboard #1 albums, composed music for multiple TV shows, and licensed over 1,000 song placements. Synch credits include brands such as Apple, Galaxy, Ford, Google, Amazon, Target, TJ Maxx, Zillow, and Tropicana, as well as promos for NBC, ABC, CBS, HBO, Showtime, Netflix, AGT, Marvel, WWE, and “Call of Duty.” Scoring credits include networks such as CBS, Comedy Central, Disney, Viceland, and Discovery. TV shows include “Ocean Mysteries” with Jeff Corwin, “Huangʼs World,” “Hood Adjacent with James Davis,” “The Henry Ford Innovation Nation,” “Lucky Dog,” and “Hidden Heroes.”
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Casting
Ryan has made significant casting contributions to the film, television, and theater industry. They have built a diverse portfolio, spanning various mediums from big-budget studio features to low-budget independent films, from network television to streaming outlets, and live theater. Ryan’s versatility in the world of casting speaks for itself. For the last eight years, Ryan has cast many theater productions in Los Angeles and New York City. Their portfolio also includes notable TV and film projects such as the Wicked movies, “This Is Us,” “Atypical,” “Beauty and the Beast: A 30th Celebration,” “And Just Like That..,” and Dear Evan Hansen. Ryan puts inclusion and diversity at the heart of everything they do. Their mission is to celebrate and actively advocate for performers who reflect the full spectrum of human diversity to help expand a multiplicity of narratives—narratives that reflect the real world we live in and challenge conventional boundaries that currently exist in the entertainment industry.
DESIGNERS
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Costume Design
With a remarkable creative vision, an innovative mind, and an imaginative form of expression, Marco Morante has made his mark in the fashion and music industry as the man behind the label, MARCO MARCO. Carrying the design house’s reputation for laboriously constructed, iconic pieces is a slew of celebrities and performers, such as Fergie, Katy Perry, Jennifer Lopez, Nicki Minaj, Kesha, Britney Spears, Shakira, and many more. Marco Marco’s flagship design studio and showroom is a hub for innovative imagination, creativity, and free expression. His design team works tirelessly to create phenomenal, admirable, and glamorously outré costumes for his clients featured in spreads or covers in publications, such as Zink Magazine, Numero, Angeleno, LA Times, Surface Magazine, Los Angeles Magazine, and many more. Marco is open to all industry professionals by appointment only. Please note new pieces are created and displayed daily for a fresh experience every time.
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Scenic Design
Jason Sherwood is a two-time Emmy Award-winning designer. He has designed world-premiere plays and musicals at NYTW, the Atlantic, Playwrights Realm, Signature Theatre, ART, the Old Globe, Alliance, the Denver Center, and more. His TV production design work includes The Oscars, “Rent Live,” the Kennedy Center Honors, the Grammy Awards, and performances for Elton John, Eminem, Billie Eilish, Camila Cabello, Cynthia Erivo, and Janelle Monae. Sherwood also designed world tours for Sam Smith, the Spice Girls, and Sara Bareilles. He is the recipient of Drama Desk, Lucille Lortel, and Henry Hewes Design Award nominations. NYU grad. @JasonSherwoodDesign
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Lighting Design
Adam Honore is a Harlem-based designer for the stage. Broadway: Purlie Victorious, Ain’t No Mo’, Chicken & Biscuits. Select Off-Broadway: Cats: The Jellicle Ball (PAC NYC); Jelly’s Last Jam (City Center); Carmen Jones (Classic Stage Co). Nominations: Drama Desk, Henry Hewes, Helen Hayes. @itsadamhonore
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Sound Design
Broadway: Oh, Mary!, A Strange Loop (Tony nom.), Oklahoma! (Tony nom., Drama Desk nom.), Honeymoon in Vegas (Drama Desk nom.), Chaplin (Drama Desk Award), The Winslow Boy, The Importance of Being Earnest, Present Laughter. West End: A Strange Loop, Oklahoma! (Olivier nom.). Off-Broadway: Oh Mary!, Brynolf & Ljung’s Stalker, The Gardens of Anuncia (LCT), Judgment Day (Park Avenue Armory), Oklahoma! (St. Ann’s), Cleopatra, One Day the Musical, The Weir, Why Torture is Wrong..., Emergence-See!, Rainbow Kiss, Dutchman (AUDELCO Viv nom.). Regional: ACT, CTG, The Old Globe, Heartbreak Hotel (Chicago), ART, Williamstown, Huntington, Westport Country Playhouse, Two River Theater, McCarter Theater, Arena Stage, Long Wharf. Other: Reconfiguration: An Evening with Other Lives at BAM; Drama Desk Awards 2014 & 2015; Metropolitan Opera 125th Anniversary Gala; annual holiday installations for Saks Fifth Avenue, Cartier, and others.
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Projection Design
Broadway: Anastasia (Drama Desk Award, Outer Critics Circle Award), For Colored Girls…, The Sound Inside (Outer Critics Circle Award), A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder (Drama Desk Award), Bonnie and Clyde. Off-Broadway: Big Gay Jamboree (Orpheum), Sorry for Your Loss, The Way She Spoke (Audible), This Ain’t No Disco (Atlantic). TV: “Hasan Minhaj: The King’s Jester” (Netflix). Opera: The Thirteenth Child (Santa Fe Opera), The Ghosts of Versailles (LA Opera), La Traviata (Wolftrap), Florencia en el Amazonas (Florida Grand, Opera Colorado).
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Makeup Design
Aurora Secton is an accomplished creative artist, MUA, actress, producer, and performer, appearing across TV, stage, film, and nightlife. A former pageant winner (Miss Gay USofA 2016, Entertainer of the Year 2011), her professional credits include HBO’s “Veneno,” “Generation Drag,” “Trixie Motel” Season 2, “Translation” for OUTtv, West Side Story Burlesque, “Love Among the Ruins,” DRAG: The Musical, and a host of music video and independent film projects with many of your favorite “RuPaul’s Drag Race” alumni. Aurora has also worked with many of the industry’s brightest stars, including Cate Blanchett, Katie Musgrave, Margaret Cho, Paula Abdul, Joey McIntyre, John Roberts, JoBeth Williams, Peter Strauss, David Archuleta, Dylan Mulvany, and Nick Adams.