About Rodney Hakim

Rodney Hakim is an actor, director, producer, writer, comic, and host, having worked in and around New York City for many years.  As an actor, Rodney has appeared in numerous Shakespeare and classical theater productions around Manhattan, Queens, and in nearby regional theaters, with favorite roles including Henry (Henry VI cycle), Macbeth (Macbeth), Timon (Timon of Athens), Tybalt (Romeo & Juliet), Claudio (Measure for Measure), Touchstone (As You Like It), Caliban (The Tempest), Daniel (Complete Works of William Shakespeare Abridged), as well as several roles in contemporary productions, new works, and musicals. As a director and producer, Rodney has presented several series related to the Shakespearean Canon, including founding a long running series with Barnes & Noble, the Neglected Classics series with the New York Public Library, directing for the Fourth Folio series with Genesis Rep, as well as producing and directing several original works.  Rodney is also a writer, contributing to various online and print publications, a blogger, penning multiple blogs since the mid 2000's, a comic, playing comedy clubs around New York and contributing to multiple comedy writing groups, and a host, hosting the episodic live streaming Instagram broadcast, New York Shakespeare Live! Rodney is also a father of two, a hardcore coffee addict, and a principal at pgny.com.

About Jay Michaels

Jay Michaels is a producer/director promotional entrepreneur & educator. He has been part of the independent theater and film movement since 1977. He was part of Lincoln Center's tribute to Caffe Cino and the original off-off Broadway movement in 1985.  Jay is also the host of Terror Talk on TerrorTV.com and the host of The Passion Pit podcast.