After graduating from New York University’s Vocal Performance Undergraduate program, Alisha has pursued musical theater performance and production. It wasn’t until her year-and-a-half residency with a South Korean children’s English education theater, that she found her passion for theatre outreach. Upon her homecoming, Alisha continued participating in educational theatre outreach as a teacher, performer, and production crew member. “While I love seeing the immediate impact of outreach programs, I want to expand the idea of theatre as an alternative educational tool by creating new accessible programs.” Alisha intends to spend her fellowship with the New Jersey Theater Alliance assisting existing programs, further preparing her for a future in Theater Outreach Administration.
FY23 CAREER ACCELERATOR FELLOWS
Ronni Hom (she/they), Senior at Montclair State University
Ronni Hom is a dramaturg, filmmaker, and visual artist, among other things. She is a senior at Montclair State University, where she is pursuing a Filmmaking BFA and a Theatre Studies BA. Their previous film credits include Cavies: A Documentary (2022), The Three Graces (2021), and Contrition (2020), and their thesis film, Peaches, is currently in post-production. Ronni’s select previous theatre credits include Children of Eden (The Strollers), 1984 (interACT Theatre Productions), and Mr. Burns: A Post Electric Play (Studio Players). In the Fall ’22 semester they were a Dramaturgy Intern for the New Jersey Play Lab.
Ronni is ecstatic to be working with the New Jersey Theatre Alliance, as their mission of equity and accessibility is very near and dear to her heart; there is power in kindness and community! In all of her artistic and administrative endeavors, Ronnihopes to uplift people and celebrate both the things that make us all unique, as well as the humanity that connects us all. More information can be found about her work at ronnihom.com.
Alisha Sheth (she/her)
Asia Jenine Todd (she/her/hers)
Asia Jenine Todd (she/her/hers) is a new jersey-based theatre and film artist with both experience and interests in artistic direction, acting, casting, writing, and editing. With her strong willingness to learn, Asia has always been open to exploring the different means of creation within the theatre sector. It is this willingness that has allowed her to try her hand in areas of theatre both creative and administrative such as: management, prop making, scenic design, dramaturgy, producing, and more.
She recently received her bachelor’s degree in theatre arts and radio, television, and film from Rowan University; where she was the proud recipient of both the 2023 Excellence in Diversity Award, as well as the Ann B. Ward Creative Achievement in Fine and Performing Arts medallion for her work in the one-woman show The Penny Executive by Foster Solomon. Throughout her blossoming theatre career, Asia has had the pleasure of working with NJ and PA based theatre companies such as Mystic Vision Players, Azuka Theatre, and Theatre in the X. She looks forward to working with the NJ Theatre Alliance and the other theatre placements throughout the duration of this program.