Company in the News Jan – 2026

See what PlayGround-NY Writers and Company Members are up to this January including: Dana Leslie Goldstein, Tia Cassmira, Jully Lee, Bailey Jordan Garcia, andAustin Ku.

In January, Dana Leslie Goldstein‘s short play HUNGRY will be presented by Breakthrough Theatre Company in Winter Park, FL. Dana’s full-length play GO DOWN, MOSES will have a concert reading in NYC, presented by Unlimited Stages, ahead of the premiere production at ART/NY in the Spring.

Tia Cassmira is delighted to share that she’ll be joining PhysFestNYC this January as part of the box office staff. PhysFestNYC—a 10-day physical theatre festival filled with performances, workshops, free panels, and community events—is produced by the mime company I’m in, Broken Box Mime, making it especially near to my heart. If you’re curious about physical theatre or looking to expand your skills (or just want to watch some incredible work), this is a wonderful event to explore.

Jully Lee was in the production of THE NIGHT OF THE IGUANA at Boston Court Pasadena, recently named “LA’s production of the year” by the LA Times for 2025. Jully was also in the film CONTACT TRACING, written and directed by Amy Tofte, which won the Best Ensemble Acting award at the Awareness Film Festival in Los Angeles last month. Up next, Jully will be in CHINESE REPUBLICANS by Alex Lin at the Roundabout Theatre (February 5 – April 5, 2026). jullylee.com

Bailey Jordan Garcia has a lot of things coming up. They were selected to be a part of Write Club’s Punching Bag Incubator — culminating with a staged reading of their full-length play “(I Never Said There Were) No Bad Ideas” sometime in Late February/Early March. They also have some exciting projects with their company Fresh Binder Productions coming up at the end of January and February that they can’t announce yet! So be sure to check their instagram/check out their website to stay in the loop! baileyjordangarcia.com

Austin Ku will be directing a free developmental reading of the new musical “The Dragon Empress of China” on Monday evening. January 26, as part of the York Theatre’s Developmental Reading Series.