Playwright | ZOE SENESE-GROSSBERG**

Zoe Senese-Grossberg (she/her) is a first year MFA playwriting candidate at the University of Iowa, originally from Brooklyn, NY. A playwright, director, and adapter, her work has been recognized by organizations including the National Jewish Plays Project (Finalist, 2025) and the Eugene O’Neill Center (Semi-Finalist 2023, 2025, 2026), and produced at theaters such as JACKNY, the Tank, Phoenix Theater Ensemble, and the Space UK. From 2017-2026 she was the associate artistic director of the Firebird Project. As an artist, Zoe is fascinated by what turns people on and pulls them apart.

Director | MEREDITH G. HEALY**

Meredith is a third-year directing candidate at the University of Iowa. Originally from Lexington, KY, Meredith made her way to Iowa by way of Wellesley, MA; Providence, RI; and Portland, ME. As a director focused on the development of new works, Meredith is grateful to be working with this team for her final process as a graduate student. Past credits at the University of Iowa include How to Defend Yourself, Jellyfish Baby, The Words of Ants, Far Away, Anti-Hero: Revenge of the Swifties, and Brother-Brother. Meredith would like to thank her family for their unwavering support!