People — Gawdafful National Theater

Gawdafful National Theater is comprised of extraordinary artists and actors who occasionally leave their own artistic practices to play and create under Asher Hartman’s direction.

Meet the Gawdafful Actors

Amanda Zenaida Fimbres

Actor in black suit crouching on wooden stage, one hand raised to chest, near ornate red pillar with gold trim

Actor in green shirt stands near illuminated water feature splashing dramatically at night, trees and bamboo fence behind him

Jacqueline Wright

Jasmine Orpilla

José Luis Blondet

Two actors in black-and-white costumes in dramatic stage lighting, one holding a small object near the other's face

Actor in grey sparkle top and necklace kneeling, looking upward toward another performer out of frame, dramatic stage lighting

Kensington Smith

Actor in red uniform gesturing animatedly beside a wall-mounted display in a wooden set

Marcus Kuiland-Nazario

Michael Bonnabel

Two actors in theatrical scene: bald figure in black robe holds tattered doll; woman in red gown grips dark post

Michael Morrissey

Patrick Kennelly

Actors in costume on stage; center performer in white fur gown sings dramatically, flanked by robed cast members

Actor mid-leap on a lit runway stage in a patchwork costume, arms raised, audience seated on both sides

Meet the Gawdafful Creative Team

Anna Wittenberg

Chris Candelaria

Chu-Hsuan Chang

Dylan Fitzgibbons

Dylan Fitzgibbons

Ian Byers-Gamber

Jasmine Orpilla

Justin Streichman

Justin Streichman

Kristina Faragher

Luna Izpisua Rodriguez

Actor in red uniform gesturing animatedly beside a wall-mounted display in a wooden set

Marcus Kuiland-Nazario

Marianne Williams

Marianne Williams

Maritza Mazariego

Maritza Mazariego

Matthew Timmons

Matthew Timmons

Patrick Ballard

Actor mid-leap on a lit runway stage in a patchwork costume, arms raised, audience seated on both sides