Mission Statement
What we are is simple: a non-profit theatre company in New York City dedicated to the creation of original theatrical works. What's more significant is who we are. We "Cuppers" are our own writers, directors, performers, producers, dramaturges, stage managers, lighting designers, costume masters, sound technicians, and advertising consultants. We believe in the value of multi-talented company members and the power of collaboration. Corporate Gurus we are not. Divas and One-Trick-Ponies we do not embrace. We are real live New York artists who love theatre and who want to create work that is important to us. We hope you enjoy what we do!
James Junio- Artistic Director
James is a graduate of the Savannah College of Art and Design. He is a a founding member of the company and looks forward to creating more art. James wrote and starred in “Arias for the Mundane”, which played at the NYC Fringe Festival in 2005. Other favorite roles on stage include Beelzebub in "Fallen Angel: the Musical", Joseph in "Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat", Berger in "Hair", and twelve memorable characters from "Reefer madness: the Musical" performed at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
Ashleigh Lay- Artistic Director
Ashleigh has been a professional actress and singer in NYC for nearly 10 years and is a founding member of Tip My Cup. Past shows include "The Trestle at Pope Lick Creek", "The Spickner Spin", "Parade", "Tikki Tikki Tembo", "On The Twentieth Century", "Twelfth Night", "The Children's Hour", "Grease", "Godspell", and "Once Upon a Mattress". Ashleigh is currently pursuing a BFA at the New School University and is a graduate of the American Musical and Dramatic Academy in New York City. She is also a professional voice teacher. www.ashleighlay.com
2010 Guest Artists
Katherine M. Carter (Director) Katherine's work has been seen in and around New York City. Selected directing credits include: Twelfth Night, A Midsummer Night's Dream, Uncommon Women and Others, The Rose Gardener, and over fifteen short play festivals. Assisting credits include; John Basil, BT McNicholl, Kevin Laibson, Robert Moss, and many others. She was the directing intern on the 2009 hit musical Billy Elliot! Currently she is adapting and directing Madame Bovary for The Directors Company scheduled to open later this month. This summer Katherine will be directing at The Pioneer Playhouse, Stagedoor Manor, and has been accepted into both Directors Lab Chicago and Directors Lab West.
Jeff Crosley (Director) – An Atlanta native, Jeff has directed a variety of plays, primarily in Atlanta, Ithaca, and New York. Favorites include: Deflowering Waldo (Collaborative Stages), The Mystery Plays (Independently Produced), Woyzeck (IC Underground), Hello Again (Ithaca College), Oleanna (IC Underground), The Pillowman (IC Underground), and How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying (IC Triple Threat Theatre). www.jeffcrosley.com
Griffin Parker (Production Stage Manager) is a graduate of Marymount Manhattan College and North Carolina School of the Arts. She currently serves as Associate Artistic Director for Collaborative Stages, a non-profit theatre company, while also assisting behind the scenes in various other theatrical endeavors: Collaborative Stages; Somewhere In Between (Production Stage Manager), The House of Yes (Assistant Director/Dramaturg), The Secret Theatre; A Midsummer Night's Dream (Production Stage Manager), Other; Hilarity's Ball (Production Stage Manager). Thank you to Tip My Cup for this opportunity!
Fractured Atlas- Fiscal Sponsor
Tip My Cup is sponsored by Fractured Atlas, a non-profit organization that serves a national community of artists and arts organizations. Their programs and services facilitate the creation of art by offering vital support to the artists who produce it. They help artists and arts organizations function more effectively as businesses by providing access to funding, healthcare, education, and more, all in a context that honors their individuality and independent spirit. By nurturing today's talented but underrepresented voices, they hope to foster a dynamic and diverse cultural landscape of tomorrow. For more information, please visit www.fracturedatlas.org.