Production Team

Adrienne Acevedo Lovette | Director, Readings/Workshops

Adrienne Acevedo Lovette is an award-winning self-made indie director, producer, writer, and professional actor for screen and stage. She was born in San Juan, Puerto Rico, and raised in the States. She is passionate about telling stories that explore the human condition, showcase badass female leads who defy Hollywood norms,  and feature young people who are discovering what it means to grow up. While skilled across all genres, she thrives in thriller, horror, and drama—though she’s no stranger to comedy.  

Adrienne is a SXSW Audience Award winner and a SUNDANCE collab film challenge winner. She has been named “Women Directing Mentorship Semifinalist” through SeriesFest, which Shonda Rhimes company Shondaland sponsors.

Adrienne directed, co-wrote, produced, and starred in the psychological drama I’m Okay, We’re Okay, which premiered at CINEQUEST and won multiple awards, including "Best Feature Film" and "Best Actress" at the CHAIN NYC FILM FESTIVAL and the Catalina Film Festival. She also directed the coming-of-age drama This Boy’s Vida (Made in America), which premiered at SeriesFest and won "Best Writing", and "Best Series" at the famous Latino International Film Festival in New York City.

Her psychological horror Hidden Daylight, premiered at Dances With Films, earning "Best Film" at Phoenix Comicon and "Best Short Film" at Freak Show Horror Film Festival, while her supernatural horror The Dark Room premiered at the Catalina Film Festival and won "Best Ensemble" at Crimson Screen Horror Film Festival. Adrienne has also directed music videos for indie artists like Armstrongleigh (featured at SXSW), NYC rapper Stash Cash, and international rapper-singer Wombino.

Adrienne has directed an impressive track record of over 50 plays and musicals staged across the globe, from Orlando, FL, to Budapest, Hungary, and Off-Broadway in New York City. Renowned for her bold vision and dynamic storytelling, she has helmed productions ranging from new groundbreaking dramas to beloved classics. Some of her favorite directorial credits include Patient A, Spring Awakening (USA regional premiere following its Broadway run), RENT, The Hobbit, The Drowsy Chaperone, and Chicago.

Adrienne has been invited to speak at several festival and industry events, including the Geena Davis Institute where she spoke at a panel during the Bentonville Film Festival about body positivity and diversity in front and behind the camera. She's also been invited to speak at schools and universities like New York University, Wesleyan University, and Dr. Phillips High School. She continues to encourage underrepresented filmmakers and artists to achieve their dreams in the TV, film, and theatre industry. She supports them by creating as much opportunity as possible in the indie space.

As an actor, Adrienne has played opposite Colin Farrell, Naomi Watts, Queen Latifah, Aziz Ansari, Joaquin Phoenix, Sam Rockwell, and Michelle Williams, just to name a few. Adrienne’s favorite TV credits include THE PENGUIN (MAX), THE EQUALIZER (CBS), BETTER CALL SAUL (AMC), RAY DONOVAN (Showtime), FOSSE/VERDON (FX), THE DEUCE (HBO), and MASTER OF NONE (NETFLIX). She is also known for her roles in SUNLIGHT JR. (Tribeca Film Festival) playing opposite Naomi Watts, and the lead role in the award-winning suspense feature drama I'M OKAY, WE'RE OKAY (PRIME/TUBI). Some of her favorite theatre credits include WEST SIDE STORY, TOP GIRLS, OEDIPUS, NICKEL & DIMED, THE SEAGULL, and GREASE.

Adrienne is the founder of The Garage Productions, which has created several award-winning films and web series, all of which showcase the underrepresented, LGBTQIA+ community, and differently-abled people.

Laura K. Marsh, Ph.D. | Book, Libretto, Producer

Dr. Laura K. Marsh is a writer and tropical ecologist. She has written several screenplays and other works of fiction; over one hundred scientific articles, books, and reports; described five new species of saki monkeys; and lead a successful expedition called Houseboat Amazon to find a monkey that had been missing since the 1930s. She wrote the Nichols' awarded screenplay ACROSS THE AMAZONS while working in the field in the Ecuadorian Amazon! After meeting with Ken Davenport at his New York offices on Broadway, they decided the story was also a natural for musical theater. Laura has since re-worked the film version for the stage adding lyrics and set directions. The goal is to have the Across The Amazons Project appear on multiple platforms, including large and small screens and the theater.

Laura Goodenow | Collaborator

Laura Goodenow is a librettist, lyricist, poet, editor, writer, producer, and distributor. She's interested in developing stories and works that explore female perspectives and/or portray complex female characters. Her company Real Woman Make Waves is a reminder - to every woman: voices are meant to be heard, not silenced.

Gayle Waxenberg
Co-Producer
New York Repertory

Daryl Eisenberg, CSA
Casting Director
Eisenberg Casting

Beverly Edwards
General Manager
RCI Theatricals

Janine Lee Papio
Management & Marketing
janine@thinkbigpicturellc.com

Peter Breger
Legal Representation peterb@pbesq.com