The Drama Club team is a family.

Terralon was born and raised in Houston, TX. After studying at the High School for the Performing and Visual Arts, she continued her training at Rutgers Mason Gross School of the Arts graduating with a BFA in Acting. She continues her work in New York City, where she has worked on an Emmy Nominated web series and been featured in a major brand commercial.

Isaiah was born and raised in Brooklyn, New York. He is a talented and a bright young man who loves theater. He has been in prouctions back when he was in high school. He loves to do improv because it has changed his life in a huge way. He thanks Drama Club for giving him the opportunity to shine like the star he strives to be.

Rahmell Peebles is an actor, writer, and filmmaker. He received a BA in philosophy from Morehouse College and also attended the British American Drama Academy in Oxford, UK. In 2015 he won the NBC Star Project at the American Black Film Festival. His solo show “Rahmell’s Inferno” which highlights the idiosyncrasies of the “school to prison pipeline” won the 2017 Best Poetry Show at the United Solo Theater festival. He was a Teaching Artis for Changing Perceptions Theater Company for five years where he served multiple schools and programs, “The Eagle Academy”, and “Children of Promise for Children with Incarcerated Parents” to name a few. He was also the head Theater Instructor at the Schomburg Center’s Junior Scholars Program. Rahmell is committed to the Arts and has a passion for the liberation of those affected by the criminal justice system.

Hasson Harris, better known to the community as ‘Dizzy Kapone’ is Bad To The Bone. Plus when he is in the Zone, “You Should Already Know.” Raised in Parkchester,  Bronx, NY , he was introduced to Drama Club through his extensive journey in the incarceration system. While at Horizon Juvenile Detention Center, he began as a participant in the classes. He enjoyed this experience so much he kept as close contact as possible with a few Teaching Artists when he was released. Now Hasson has been with Drama Club for 5 years. With his creative ability to make improv his own & his artistic career/background, he is an amazing addition to Drama Club’s Roster.

Kaysha grew up in south Jamaica, Queens. She aspires to be a child psychologist. Most of her childhood has been spent involved in various activities such as dance, cheer, track, theatre, and so much more. She knows firsthand the importance of creativity and plans to spread her knowledge to others around her. She is very determined and tends to accomplish whatever is given to her. She is a great addition to our community.

Perla is a high school senior at Inwood Early College who loves to have fun. She is an artist of many forms including, but not limited to, sketching, painting, dance, and theatre. Perla brings a smile to everyone’s face and is the energy needed to brighten up any room. She enjoys new experiences with a strong willingness to learn and adapt. She’s a natural queen who loves embracing her curls (when they choose to cooperate haha) and encourages everyone to embrace every natural aspect about them whether they 100% love them or not. Starting her hair journey in early 2018 was the first step she took into exercising long term goals. Raised in the South Bronx as a Dominican by the strongest woman she’s ever met, Perla is proud of who she is today and excited for the future that’s yet to come. Perla is a bright, confident young woman with a lot of self love and wants nothing more but to share that love with the people around her.

Hi, my name is Quanelle & I’m here today to tell you just a little bit about myself. I’m 21 years of age, been in trouble with the system when I was younger, around 15, and kept getting in trouble till I was 19 years old. It took me 5 years to finally get it together & realize what really matters the most in life: You being on the block with ya homies, or making sure your family gets to see your face at night. That’s why I decided to change & meet some great people along the way that for me plugged into Drama Club. Ever since I became a part of the Drama Club community I been doing much better in life than I was. I feel the Drama Club organization really listens to you & hears your side of the story - because we all got one.

My name is Rose but you can call me Rosaly. I’m a young woman who wants nothing but positivity for everyone and I wish the best for everyone. A woman who loves to draw, a woman who likes to act if her shyness didn’t get the best of her, a woman who writes stories, a woman who loves to sing and dance, a woman who loves to listen and understand where others come from. I like to make others happy.

Stephanie grew up in Crown Heights, Brooklyn, the daughter of African immigrants. She has been working with at-risk and juvenile justice-involved youth for more than 15 years. She spent much of her childhood involved in the arts, including theater and dance, and knows first hand the importance of introducing young people to theater arts. Stephanie witnesses how motivated and encouraged the youth in the juvenile justice system are when they display their hidden talents. She sees their self-esteem rise to the roof. It takes so much courage to stand in front of their peers at that age and in that environment.

Eliza Baldi is theater artist and teacher, with a background in social justice initiatives and fund development. She lives in Brooklyn with her husband, actor David Costabile, and their two children. As an artist, she has performed and directed Off-Broadway and in regional theaters, in international festivals, and in more experimental spaces like the Brooklyn Museum and the Farley Post Office. Eliza has taught at Smith College, Ramapo College, Bard College, N.Y.U. Graduate Acting, and was on the faculty of Fordham University’s Lincoln Center campus for 7 years. Her work with arts outreach includes 12 years with the 52nd Street Project, where she and her husband were honored to receive the 2019 gala award for service, as well as work with the Greylock Theater Project in Massachusetts, NYC’s Rebel Verses Youth Arts Festival, the Pennsylvania Clinton County Women’s Shelter, and Women for Refugee Women in the U.K., among others. Eliza first began learning the basics of fund development right after college, as an intern in the Development office of the Eugene O’Neill Theater Center. She continued her work in this area with jobs as a Development assistant at the New York Stem Cell Foundation and a Development Associate at the National Coalition Against Censorship, as well as serving for 8 years on the fund development committee for her graduate alumni association at N.Y.U. Through these experiences, Eliza worked with different teams to raise money and awareness, nurture preexisting relationships and grow unique donors, and frequently held a creative leadership role in event-planning. She is now thrilled to be on the Board of Drama Club, where she feels her varied career experiences can truly meet, and where she can continue to both serve and learn.

Christine is an attorney with The Legal Aid Society’s Juvenile Rights Practice Special Litigation and Law Reform Unit where she represents young people involved in the juvenile justice and child welfare systems in federal and state individual and class civil rights litigation. Christine has worked for The Legal Aid Society in all three of its practice areas, Civil, Juvenile and Criminal. In 2004, she was awarded The Legal Aid Society’s Charles Schinitsky Award for outstanding service on behalf of children. She is also Vice Chairperson of Preparing Leaders of Tomorrow, Inc. a mentoring program for youth involved in the juvenile justice system. Christine received her Bachelor of Arts from Purdue University and her Juris Doctor, cum laude, from St. John’s University School of Law.

Yobo is a financial services professional with several years of experience across various teams and functions including Sales and Trading, Equity Research, Investment Banking, and most recently Private Equity. She currently works as an associate at EQT Partners, making private equity investments for EQT’s global, value-add infrastructure strategy with ~$23Bn in assets under management. Outside of work, Yobo has experience advising the leadership and boards of nonprofits on financial matters, having provided Covid-19 related financial scenario planning and analysis to Kings County Tennis League, a nonprofit focused on youth development and community building in underserved neighborhoods. She is also skilled in fundraising for nonprofits and has served for several years as Class Captain for the Columbia College Fund at Columbia University. In this role, she helps manage the fundraising efforts of a network of over 600 alumni volunteers. In recognition of her leadership and loyal support to the College, she has been inducted into several leadership giving societies within the alumni community. Yobo is an opera lover and a young associate at the Metropolitan Opera. She is also both passionate about criminal justice reform and a firm believer in the healing power of art, and as such is thankful for the opportunity to support Drama Club’s mission. She graduated with honors from Columbia University, receiving her double B.A. in Economics-Philosophy and Hispanic Studies.

David is a leader across legal and artistic settings in corporate and nonprofit organizations, where he inspires people to perform at their best and guides teams to translate mission-driven strategy into tactical application. Most recently at NBCUniversal, David was the Director of Global Legal Operations and Innovation, where he managed and developed initiatives that improved connectivity and effectiveness across the legal departments of all NBCUniversal business units. Prior to NBCU, David worked in legal technology and as a litigation associate at Davis Wright Tremaine, including pro bono work for the ACLU and the Outside In homeless shelter. He has also performed operational and artistic consulting roles for the All Stars Project, The Map Fund, Writopia Lab's Worldwide Plays Festival, and the Jim Henson Carriage House. For fun, he plays the cello with a rock band (Sky-Pony), and he relishes any chance to use musical & theatrical metaphors to illustrate an idea. B.A., Yale University; J.D., University of Oregon School of Law.

Marlin is a finance and operations professional, currently a Vice President at PJT Partners where she helps advise businesses on M&A and other strategic opportunities. Marlin started her career as an investment banker at Morgan Stanley before joining a tech-focused hedge fund and then moving over to the operating side where she worked across functions to help startups scale. Marlin graduated with an M.B.A. from Harvard Business School. She received her B.A. in Economics, magna cum laude and Phi Beta Kappa, from Yale University. She is passionate about connecting underserved youth involved in the criminal legal system with Drama Club's theater programming and positive mentorship.

Fisayo, also known as Fiz is an accomplished film executive, with over 14 years of experience in discovering and developing powerful stories for global brands such as Google and Uber. In her role as Managing Director of cross-Atlantic production company, Lonelyleap, Fiz has played a critical role in spearheading the growth and expansion of their New York operations. Fiz has executive produced multi award-winning documentary films, recognized by industry luminaries such as SXSW, New York Film Festival, Campaign / PR Week and more. Fiz holds a BSc in Psychology from Kingston University in the UK. Fiz is a founding member of Chief, a private network built to drive more women into positions of power and keep them there. A unique perspective as a Black female filmmaker born in the UK, Nigerian heritage and currently residing in Brooklyn, has given Fiz a natural affinity to amplify and uplift undiscovered voices and experiences.

Maggie Siff is an actress well known to audiences for her roles in Showtime‘s Billions playing ‘Wendy Rhoades’ opposite Damian Lewis and Paul Giamatti and her role as ‘Tara Knowles’ on the hit FX series Sons of Anarchy for which she received two Critics Choice Award nominations for ‘Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series’. She also starred in the first season of Mad Men playing Don Draper's mistress, ‘Rachel Menken’ for which she received a Screen Actors Guild Award Nomination for ‘Outstanding Cast in a Television Series Drama’. Maggie graduated with an M.F.A. from NYU‘s Tisch School and a B.A. from Bryn Mawr College. As a native New Yorker, she is passionate about bringing awareness to the youth that are caught in the juvenile and criminal justice systems in NYC.