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Ashley Renee Thaxton-Stevenson

(she/her) is a theatre maker and educator, raised in the foothills of Southern California, with British, Black and Korean ancestors. 

 

As a director/dramaturg and performer, Ashley specializes in new play development, theater for young audiences, and contemporary applications of Shakespeare. She holds an BA from NYU Gallatin's School of Individualized Study and an MFA in Acting from Brooklyn College.

As an educator, Ashley supports youth, emerging artists, and arts organizations to deepen their creative practices through student-centered training, collaboration, and a spirit of generosity.

 

Ashley is the co-director of YouthWorks at BAX/Brooklyn Arts Exchange, an Adjunct Faculty Member with NYU’s Program in Educational Theatre (recipient of a Spring 2021 USG Departmental Award), Faculty Member and Community Engagement Coordinator with Fiasco Theater, and a Core Ensemble Member of the Verbatim Performance Lab

When she’s not making theatre, she is reading novels, building spreadsheets, and having disco dance parties with her toddler and spouse.

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