Meet the Artists

OP is committed to equity, diversity, and inclusion of all within the performing arts sector. Each month, Meet The Artist will continue to appear in our monthly newsletter featuring an artist in a short video. 

Please take a moment to learn about all of the amazing and talented artists!

Headshot of Afro-Andean Funk

Afro-Andean Funk - Peruvian-American band

 

 

Headshot of C.E. Gatchalian

C.E. Gatchalian - Theatre Artist and Playwright

 

 

Headshot of Alida Esmail

Alida Esmail - Dance and Theatre Artsist

 

 

Headshot of Emily Cheung

Emily Cheung - Choreographer

 

 

Headshot of Denise Fujiwara.

Denise Fujiwara - Choerographer

 

 

Kevin A. Ormsby - Dance Artist

 

 

 Ahmed Moneka - Musician

 

 

Image is a photograph of Waahli; text reads: Black History Month Artist Spotlight - Waahli

Waahli - Musician

 

 

A photograph of Nicole Chambers; text reads: Black History Month Artist Spotlight - Nicole Chambers.

Nicole Chambers - Singer/Songwriter

 

 

Bad Muse Collective

Bad Muse Collective - Sound Designers/Audio Artists

 

 

Nova BhattacharyaNova Bhattacharya - Dance Artist

 

 

Roshanak JaberiRoshanak Jaberi- Dance Artist

 

 

Photograph of Michael Caldwell smiling into the camera. Photo by Ömer YüksekerMichael Caldwell - Dance Artist

 

 

Teiya KasaharaTeiya Kasahara - Opera Singer/Theatre Maker

 

 

Silent St JSilent St.j - Musician

 

 

A photograph of Sadé Awele holding a microphone. Photo courtesy of Sammyslowmo.Sadé Awele - Musician

 

 

A photograph of Nicole Inica Hamilton looking into the camera. Photo courtesy of Hal Banfield Photography.Nicole Inica Hamilton - Dance Artist

 

 

A photograph of Collette “Coco” Murray; Photo courtesy of Sean Harrison.Collette “Coco” Murray - Dance Artist

 

 

Photograph of Kae Sun, taken by Zach Phan. Kae Sun - Musician

 

 

Photograph of Shameka Blake wearing a white top, staring into the distance.

Shameka Blake - Dance Artist

 

 

Screenshot of Kate Kamo McHugh, sitting on a white couch during a video interview.

 Kate Kamo McHugh - Dance Artist

 

 

Stacy-Ann Vassell, Artistic Director of Elite Dance and Company

Stacy-Ann Vassell - Dance Artist

 

 

 Norma Araiza and Olga Barrios, Co-Artistic Directors of Vanguardia Dance ProjectsNorma Araiza and Olga Barrios - Dance and Theatres Artists

 

 

Meet Mayumi Lashbrook, participant in Gathering Knowledge, Sharing Voices: Touring in the New Normal programMayumi Lashbrook - Dance Artist 

 

 

Meet the Artist, February 2022: Kevin Matthew Wong Headshot Kevin Matthew Wong - Theatre Artist

 

 

Augusto Bitter Headshot by Mark BinksAugusto Bitter- Theatre Artist

 

 
Jesse Ryan HeadshotJesse Ryan- Jazz Musician

 

 

Ian Kamau HeadshotIan Kamau- Spoken Word Artist & Muscian

 

 

Meryem Alaoui HeadshotMeryem Alaoui- Dance Artist

 

 

Ariana HeadshotAriana Pirela Sánchez- Dance Artist

 

 

Mafa Thomas Dance Artist Mafa Makhubalo- Dance Artist