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
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Rikki Ziegelman
Co-Founder & Producer
Rikki Ziegelman (she/her/they) is a New York City–based arts professional whose work includes producing, digital design, performance, and arts marketing. She is the Co-Founder and Producer of HARP Theatricals and currently serves as Media & Marketing Manager for the educational non-profit BALLROOM BASIX USA. Rikki’s professional background includes experience in both Broadway and international theatre, having worked backstage on Dear Evan Hansen on Broadway and serving as Production Assistant for its West End transfer. Her creative portfolio also extends to graphic and video design, where she has led projects in branding, digital content creation, and marketing. As a performer, Rikki has appeared in productions such as American Idiot and Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson (JustArt Theatricals), Evelyn: A New Musical (Dixon Place), and the world premiere of The Sisters of Aerilon. She is a graduate of Marymount Manhattan College with dual degrees in Musical Theatre and Digital Journalism. www.rikkiziegelman.com
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)