Mission & Vision
HARP Theatricals (Helping Art Reach People) is a New York City-based theatre company dedicated to uplifting new voices by developing and producing original works in collaboration with playwrights, composers, and artists. Our mission is to provide a space where artists can explore and refine their work, fostering a collaborative process that supports the growth and realization of new creative visions.
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HARP Theatricals envisions a thriving artistic community where new voices are heard, original stories are nurtured, and emerging works have the opportunity to grow. We strive to be a home for innovation, where artists feel empowered to take creative risks, refine their craft, and bring fresh perspectives to the stage.
About Us
Our Team
Rikki Ziegelman
Co-Founder & Producer
Rikki Ziegelman (she/her) is an NYC arts professional. With experience in performing, producing, graphic design, video design, and social media & marketing, she graduated from Marymount Manhattan College in 2018 with degrees in Musical Theatre & Digital Journalism and currently acts as the Media & Marketing Manager for an educational non-profit called BALLROOM BASIX USA. Previously, she worked backstage at Dear Evan Hansen on Broadway and also acted as the Production Assistant for the West End transfer. As a performer, past theatrical credits include American Idiot & Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson (JustArt Theatricals), Evelyn: A New Musical (Dixon Place), and the world premiere of The Sisters of Aerilon. Check out her website for more updates!
Hayden Anderson
Co-Founder & Producer
Hayden Anderson (he/him) is an arts marketer and theatre producer striving to create and share work that educates and expands human understanding through storytelling. Experience includes: Hadestown, Roald Dahl's Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Tootsie, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child San Francisco, Something Rotten! (Tour Marketing & Press Manager, Allied Global Marketing); Evelyn, The Lady Power Project, and multiple projects with HARP Theatricals (Producer & Co-Founder); Chicago and Waitress on Broadway and worldwide (Assistant, NAMCO); Dear Evan Hansen (Backstage Concierge & Intern, Stacey Mindich Productions); Audience Services at Williamstown Theatre Festival. Hayden is a graduate of the Commercial Theatre Institute and an alumnus of Marymount Manhattan College (Arts Management & Musical Theatre).
Our Story
HARP Theatricals was founded in 2018. Previous Productions include: "Pop Divas Go 1940s!" (Don't Tell Mama NYC); Evelyn: A New Musical (Dixon Place); The Lady Power Project: A Devised Song Cycle (Dixon Place); The Day The Sky Turned (The Tank); "Summer Stuck: A Virtual Cabaret" (livestream); Cooties (livestream); The TikTok Cabaret (livestream); Death and Taxes (livestream); The Yellow Wallpaper (livestream); GROUP (livestream), Blood/Sweat/Tears (Ripley Grier Studios), The Sunset Plays (Dramatists Guild Foundation) & Why Must We Pray Screaming? (Dramatists Guild Foundation)