Meet the Founders

Once upon a time there were three theatre girls... They all loved to act on stage but they also loved to create behind the scenes. “How can we do both?” they asked. “”What if we just took turns? What if we...rotate?"

Led by a triad of passionate female creators, Rotation Theatre Company is dedicated to promoting diversity, empowerment, and innovation in their big little corner of the theatre world. Rotation aims to redefine the industry standard of who is and isn't "right" for a role, to nurture and promote multifaceted artists, and to create opportunities where they otherwise would not exist by alternating the roles of producers, directors, stage managers, and actors from one production to the next.

  • ARTISTIC DIRECTOR

    Abby graduated from USC’s School of Dramatic Arts with a BA in Acting, where she was honored with the Ruth and Albert McKinley Award for Outstanding Performance.

    As an actor, she has performed in a variety of productions, including Mary Bennet in Miss Bennet: Christmas at Pemberley and Iris in The Sign in Sidney Brustein’s Window. Her first original work- a short film titled According to Plan- is currently in post-production. Her recent directorial debut- Rotation Theatre Company’s Hamlet- marked a major personal and professional milestone.

    Abby is thrilled to have found her community of fellow theater lovers and is living her ultimate dream: building a theater company from the ground up.

  • ARTISTIC DIRECTOR

    Natalia graduated from UC Irvine in 2022 for Theatre Arts & Linguistics. As she dabbles in all things theatre— Directing, Playwriting, Producing, & Performing— she aims to own her own theatre building where Rotation Theatre Co. can thrive. She also produces Rotation’s annual ‘DREAM ROLE CABARET’ and she’s currently writing her first musical: CAFÉ. Her dream roles are Phantom: Christine Daae, She Loves Me: Amalia Bolish, and Company: Bobby. 

  • ARTISTIC DIRECTOR

    Lindsay graduated from UMKC with a BA in Theatre Performance. While there, they starred in over a dozen productions– including the titular role in Medea, Riff Raff in The Rocky Horror Show, and Pegeen in Playboy of the Western World- while also training as a writer, director, and stage manager. Since moving to LA, Lindsay was selected as a semi-finalist in the Garry Marshall New Works Festival, conducted an eight-week virtual workshop for an original series, started the podcast Nelson Nonsense with their sister, and starred as Horatio in RTC’s Hamlet. Most recently, Lindsay embarked on their biggest journey yet – founding Rotation Theatre Company with some of the most beautiful artists they know. Lindsay has always dreamed of starting their own theatre company, and they are overwhelmed with love and gratitude as they make that dream a reality.

Meet the Board

  • PHOTOGRAPHER/GRAPHIC DESIGNER

    Justin is a USC BFA Acting graduate with a diverse skill set spanning film, photography, and design. As an FAA-certified drone operator and photographer, he captures dynamic visuals, while also bringing his expertise to graphic design, including the creation of this website. In film production, Justin specializes as a First Assistant Camera (AC) and Executive Producer, having recently won Best Drama Feature at The Hollywood Reel Independent Film Festival. He also talent-manages events like The Oscars, Emmys, and MPSE Awards. He is excited to be on RTC’s board, bringing creativity and knowledge from many corners of the entertainment industry.

  • PRODUCER

    Alyssa Riha is a native Nebraskan and moved to LA when she was 18. She attended the American Academy of Dramatic Arts and, since then, has been in multiple short films & has produced and acted in theatrical productions around Los Angeles. She enjoys reading, watching movies, and is currently binge-watching season 4 of Law & Order SVU.

  • BUSINESS MANAGER

    Joshua Woodall is an actor and writer originally from Kansas City, Missouri. He graduated with a BA in Theatre from UMKC in 2019 and made the move to LA in 2021, where he has been seen on screen in short films as well as on stage with RTC. He also recently made his directorial debut with the short film Do You Know Billy Jackson?

  • SOUND DESIGNER/COMPOSER

    Adrian is a self-taught musician (with some help along the way), born and raised in the Bay Area. He is thrilled to be involved with Rotation Theatre Co. Previous music credits include original scores for RTC’s productions of The Children’s Hour and Hamlet, several live-action and animated short films, and a number of musicals coming later this year. Many thanks to my beautiful parents, my piano teachers Grace and Lawrence Chu, and to all my friends and family who have supported my growth and dreams. I wouldn’t be anywhere without them!

  • SET DESIGNER

    Peta is originally from Perth, Australia. She graduated from Saint Gregory's University in 2017 with a BFA and received her MFA at the University of Florida in Scenic Design. Peta has spent the last several years working on projects in New York and LA, theatre and film. She worked as a scenic artist for Apple TV's Severance in 2020 and Project Managed for The Scenic Route for clients including The Grammys, MET Opera and LA Opera. She is very excited to be teaming up with Rotation Theatre Company and can not wait for the season ahead.