Meet the team

Glory Kadigan | Founder & Artistic Director

PlanetGlory@gmail.com | www.GloryKadigan.com

Ms. Kadigan founded Planet Connections Theatre Festivity and served as the Producing Artistic Director for six seasons. Prior to founding Planet Connections, she worked as the Artistic Director of various other theater festivals in NYC. As the Producing Artistic Director of Planet Connections, she has presented 207 productions, 75 Staged Readings, 47 films and 67 bands. Under her leadership, Planet Connections has raised over six figures for 260 different charitable organizations including Safe Horizon, City Harvest, Amnesty International and more. Although no longer the Producing Artistic Director of the entire festivity – she still serves as the Artistic Curator and Executive Producer of the renowned Playwrights For A Cause benefit.  Under “Playwrights For A Cause” she has presented world premiers by Erik Ehn, Halley Feiffer, Catherine Filloux, Israe\l Horovitz, Penny Jackson, Lyle Kessler, Neil LaBute, Wendy MacLeod, Winter Miller, Dominique Morissea​u, Jose Rivera, John Patrick Shanley, David Stallings and Regina Taylor. ​

Charles C. Casano| Managing Director

planetcharlesc@gmail.com

Charles is an actor/director/stage manager and member of Planet Connections. NY Credits - Letter of Intention (Director), G-69 Triple XTreme Oscillator (Director), both for Strawberry One Act Festival; Montana (Director) Me3 Fest at Gene Frankel Theatre, Sotto Voce (World Premiere - Author & Director Nilo Cruz); Trash Story (John Jay Black Box w/ Allyce Beasley); Storm Theatre: Midsummer Night's Dream (actor, SM), Our God's Brother (actor), As You Like it (actor, SM), The President (actor, SM). Other credits: Barefoot Theatre Company - Dog Day Afternoon, Next, (both as actor), Edge (Angelica Page, DR2), Salome (Al Pacino, The Actors Studio), Blues for Mister Charlie (Ossie Davis, Ralph Waite - The Actors Studio), Hitler's Addendum (Ruby Dee, Estelle Parsons - The Actors Studio), Camino Real (Eli Wallach, James Lipton, Stephen Lang - The Actors Studio), Pure Country (Broadway Workshop - w/Carlin Glynn, Peter Masterson, John Bettis).

Graduate of The Neighborhood Playhouse. Charles is also Circulation Manager at Theatrical Index Ltd, www.theatricalindex.com

Kim Marie Jones | Associate Artistic Director

PlanetKimJ@gmail.com | LinkedIn.com/Kim Marie Jones

Kim has over 20+ years as a Line Producer, Assistant Producer, Stage Manager, and Production Manager.  Kim is a member of AEA, The Workshop Theatre Company, Theatre Resources Unlimited (TRU), and The League of Professional Theatre Women (LPTW).  Most recent projects include Assistant Producer for LOVESONG (IMPERFECT) Written and Directed by Jose Rivera (14 Street Y and Planet Connections); General Manager for FLOOR IS LAVA by Alex Riad; Directed by Glory Kadigan (La MaMa and Planet Connections); and Assistant Producer for TILL WE MEET AGAIN by Glory Kadigan; Directed by Tonya Pinkins (14 Street Y and Planet Connections).

Sydney Prince | Assistant to the Artistic Directors

planetsydney1@gmail.com

Sydney Prince (she/her) is a NYC based theatre artist and a recent graduate from the University of Michigan with two Bachelor’s in Theatre and Film. Professionally, she has worked as a production assistant or intern at The Public, Signature Theater, New 42nd Street, and New York City Center. Earlier this season, Sydney was the director for Basement Arts’ Productions of Falsettos and 5 Lesbians Eating a Quiche, as well the assistant director for some readings at Labyrinth Theatre Company. Currently,  Sydney is working as executive producer and director on an upcoming webseries DATING 2020 and is thrilled to be working with Planet Connections Theatre Festivity this season. Website: sydneyhprince.com

Gabrielle Filloux | Marketing Advisor

planetgabriellef@gmail.com

Gabrielle Filloux (she/her) is a bicoastal actress most recently seen on the Nat’l Tour of Off-Broadway’s THE OFFICE! A MUSICAL PARODY as Angela & Others. Recently graduated with her BFA in Musical Theatre & Performing Arts Management from The Hartt School of Music, Gabrielle’s favorite credits include productions at Goodspeed Musical (DEVOTION), Hartford Stage (A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM), and Cabrillo Stage (THE ADDAMS FAMILY). On the management side, Gabrielle keeps herself busy as the Production Coordinator for Big Life Journal Buddies | Big Life Journal, Head of Marketing at S.P.O.T. Mentorship, Social Media Strategy Assist at Westfall Digital Strategies, and the owner of her own independent web design and social media marketing company G.F. Designs. Website: www.gabriellefilloux.com