Our artists are representative of our mission. We are a sum of our parts. The incredible creators and storytellers which make up our collective are motivated by the progress we work towards with every project we take on. It is our artist’s value that brings strength to our network and creates the creative safe space that allows our work to thrive.
Olivia haley youngBio
Olivia is a bi-racial actress and executive producer located in Los Angeles with companies based out of New York City. Olivia grew up in an artistic family, daughter to Kingmond Young, known San Francsico photographer. She attended professional art school, training in theatre starting at the age of 16. Using her love for the arts and her business skills, Olivia co-founded The Aurelians along with her two partners Emma Davidov and Natalie Vander Rose. Olivia has also appeared in various works of media, notably, Boomslang 2 which was accepted to Cannes. You can check out her work by visiting oliviahaleyyoung.com |
EMMA DAVIDOVBIO
Emma Davidov is a multi-hyphenate artist and performer based in New York. She wears many hats as an actress, writer, musician, and producer. Emma is dedicated to her work as co-executive director of The Aurelians and CEO of The Pearl Agency, a boutique creative agency. She is known as an actress for her role as Molly in The Bold and The Beautiful. Emma is an alumni of Fordham University and the Juilliard School where she trained in music and voice, earning a bachelor's degree in music. She holds a deep affinity for Taylor Swift. emmadavidov.com, amy@gatewaymanagement.net |
JUSTICE! SOMMERVILLEBIO
Justice! is a musician and performer from the lower east side (Loisaida) of Manhattan. Her most practiced expressions of music involve orchestral composition in varying genres; scores for plays and musicals; theatre involving live music, dance and storytelling; and cabaret style singing Justice! deeply values music education and hopes to become more involved with the artistic youth of her community through educational & religious programs happening in Loisaida, and is particularly interested in exploring languages through the lens of music. Justice!’s biggest dream is to combine her passion for activism and community values with her love for live theatre and music. |
NATALIE LIFSONbio
Natalie is a producer, writer, pitch deck builder, and development consultant, primarily in TV and Theater. She has written and produced multiple award-winning off-Broadway and indie shows and had television pilots in early development prior to the WGA strike. She has worked on pitches for A-list celebrities, writers, directors, producers, and production companies. She is also an Agent Trainee at Buchwald. Contact her at natalie.lifson@gmail.com for any pitch development or deck building needs, collaboration requests, advice, or just to introduce yourself! |
natalie van der roseBIO
Natalie Van Der Rose is a multi-hyphenate artist, intent on making waves in the entertainment industry as a screenwriter, actress, singer, and songwriter. With a passion for creativity and a drive to tell stories, Natalie has studied her craft around the world. As a founding member of the Aurelians Collective, she has been able to bring her unique vision to life, collaborating with other artists to create works of art that are thought-provoking and impactful. |
ADINA KISHBIO
Adina Kish is an actress and musician, specializing in singing, songwriting, and acting for the stage and screen. Adina’s career began on the Romanian scene where she was a regular performer on live television known for her voice and dancing. Adina is passionate about her original music, which she released in the Romanian market throughout her youth. After immigrating to the United States, Adina received her training at Idyllwild Arts Academy, The American Musical and Dramatic Academy, and The New School, graduating with a BFA in musical theatre. Adina continues to write and create based out of New York. |
CIARA CHANELBIO
Ciara Chanel is a BFA Actress & Dancer/ Artist based in East Orange, NJ. Her most recent theatre credits include; A role she helped develop in Chautauqua Theatre Conservatory's New Play Production of "Black Like Me" by Monty Cole & Pia Wilson’s World Premiere of “Eternal City”. Up Next, Catch her as Jillie in Stephen Kaplan’s “Tracy Jones”. Film/TV: Evil Lives Here, Playboy Murders, Aussie, Amazon Prime: College Tour Tv Show. Now, you can find her as a Touring Artist for "Nettie, Nana, and Friends", educating children and teaching Dance & Acting Classes in her hometown. @ImCiaraChanel |
BEN BEARDONBIO
Ben Beardon is a designer and writer, creating worlds in various forms. He has been trained in visual arts, performance, theatrical design, and arts management. He draws inspiration from history and its projections into our future. He hopes viewers can feel a sense of familiarity and inspiration in the art he creates. |
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ALEIGHA BEAVAN-SZABOBIO
Aleigha Beavan-Szabo is an artist living in Los Angeles. For as long as she can remember she’s been a storyteller, whether it be through acting, singing, dancing, visual art, or writing. At 12 years old she took up her pen, and started writing her broad colorful ideas of a fantasy/science fiction trilogy on paper and fell in love with the process of creating something wholly new and fully her own. Aleigha is working on two different fantasy novel series, and a collection of short stories and poetry. |
MAYA LAKEBIO
Hailing from San Diego, Maya Lake is a fashion designer, writer, actress, mixed media artist, philosopher, aspiring Internet personality, and most importantly - tinkerer. After graduating from St. John’s College, Annapolis in 2022 she applied to Parsons a week before the deadline and uprooted her life to be planted in NYC. Currently she is developing her final collection at Parsons which draws from the ideas put forth in classical aristocratic virtues and education - harmony, aesthetic, and reverence. You can find her on TikTok and Instagram @psucros |
GERONIMO ANGELBIO
From Medellin, Colombia, Geronimo Angel is a current senior at NYU/Tisch School of the Arts Department of Drama's New Studio on Broadway. He is a singer-songwriter, dancer, actor and creative. He was a participant on "The Voice Colombia" as well as a finalist at The Music Center's Spotlight Non-Classical Voice division. For more follow his IG: @geroangel |
JEFFREY SCHMELKINBIO
Jeffrey Schmelkin is a musical theatre writer, composer, and music director based in New York City. His work has been presented all around New York including 54 Below, The Midtown International Theatre Festival, and Off-Broadway's Triad Theater. Jeffrey earned his Bachelor of Science in Music Composition from Hofstra University, receiving the Peggy Deutsch Endowed Memorial Scholarship for Music Composition. By day, after earning his Master's in Performing Arts Administration at New York University, Jeffrey works to create a more inclusive performing arts industry for all. @jeffreyschmelkin |
ROSS MILSTEADBIO
Ross Milstead is a dramaturg, playwright, and poet from Atlanta. Ross is a graduate of The Theatre School at DePaul, where he received a BFA in dramaturgy, workshopped his play Cassandra at Cumae, and served as a production dramaturg. In his writing Ross tells stories about connection, alienation, trauma, and healing, using myth, history, and humor to examine the world through a critical and compassionate lens. As a production dramaturg Ross enjoys conducting thorough historical and artistic research to nurture his collaborators’ impulses and acting as a resource, advocate, facilitator, and bridge. He is currently a literary intern at Urban Stages Theater and is thrilled to be a part of The Aurelians Collective, |
ABBEY CLOONANBIO
Abbey is thrilled to be making make her directorial debut at The Aurelians’ summer salon! As an accomplished screenwriter and independent film maker, Abbey has a keen eye for the unusual and strives to bring a unique perspective to her art. Most recently, she worked as a production assistant at Netflix and NBCUniversal. Originally from Cleveland, Ohio, Abbey graduated from Fordham University and lives in Brooklyn with her cat, AJ. She would like to thank Emma Davidov for this opportunity and her friends and family for all their support. |
rachel rose kellerBIO
A graduate of NYU Tisch School of the Arts and recipient of the Chair's Award in Dramatic Writing, BFA, Rachel Rose Keller writes film and television scripts in addition to satire and humor for publications including Reductress and McSweeney's Internet Tendency. rachelrosekeller.com |
NATASHA DIAZBIO
Natasha Diaz fell in love with acting at the age of 16 after working at a summer camp for the arts. Growing up her family called her “D.Q” which stood for “Drama Queen” because of her extrovert and eccentric personality. In high school she majored in dance and took a few acting classes. She studied theater at The American Musical and Dramatic Academy in New York City for college. There she learned that acting wasn’t just her gift, but her one and only passion. Currently, I am a member of "The Complete Theatre". |