Meet the guest artists of Oxy's Theater Department


Choreographer for Oxy Theater's production of Everybody by Branden Jacobs-Jenkins


Read about what our NPF alumni are up to now and how NPF and the playwriting program helped them get there.




A graduate of the Dell’Arte International School of Physical Theatre, Josh has co-created six shows with Under the Table Ensemble Theatre, touring across the country and internationally. Josh directed and co-wrote the play Bad Kid (New York Times critic’s pick) with acclaimed storyteller David Crabb.

He is a Moth Story Slam host and winner. His solo show BAD KID was met with critical acclaim (Advocate, Flavorpill, NYTheatre) and named a New York Times Critics' Pick. A memoir based on the show was released this year by Harper Perennial.

Dámaso Rodriguez is the Artistic Director of Artists Repertory Theatre, Portland's longest-running professional theatre company. He is a Co-Founder of L.A.'s Furious Theatre, where he served as Co-Artistic Director from 2001-2012. From 2007-2010 he served as Associate Artistic Director of the Pasadena Playhouse, where he directed main stage productions and oversaw programming for the Playhous