Jamie Torres (He/They) is a multi-hyphenate theater creative who thrives during the chaos and doesn’t back down from their beliefs.

BIO: Jaime is a theatre artist born and raised in NYC, growing up in the Bronx, Jaime starting dancing at the age of 7 and then singing in middle school, it wasn’t long until they were in love with theatre. Unfortunately college for theatre wasn’t an option so they had to pivot. Jaime attended The Fashion Institute of Technology or FIT and graduated with a BFA in Fashion Design. Merging the worlds of theatre and fashion quickly set them on the path of Costume Design and Wardrobe. It allowed them to establish themselves in the theatre community earlier than most of their contemporaries and gain experience as a theatre professional. Jaime worked steadily in Theatre, Opera, and Concert Dance up until the pandemic, and has been fortunate to continue working steadily post, most notably as the original wardrobe supervisor for the hit Off Broadway Show TITANIQUE which opened in 2022 At The Asylum Theatre and moved to the The Daryl Roth.

Backstage Breakdown answers questions like:

1. How did you get involved in the costumes and wardrobe world of theater?
2. What is a wardrobe supervisor? What is their relation to the stage manager?
3. What does a typical day at work look like for you?
4. How do you try to achieve a work / life balance in this industry?
5. How do you keep yourself healthy during a 8 show week?

Instagram/TikTok: @jaimester88

Dance with Jamie:

Steps on Broadway (“Lastic Stretch”)

Monday’s @ 1:30pm

Online or In Person

Dance with Jamie:

Broadway Dance Center

Thursday’s @ 12:15pm

Friday’s @ 10:45am

Theme music by Barrett Riggins. BARRETT RIGGINS is a composer and lyricist based in Brooklyn. He won the 2025 Richard Rodgers Award for HELSINKI (Upcoming; The New Group, Selection; NAMT). He is represented by UTA and the Hybrid Agency.

Priscilla is a managerial mastermind. She is an AEA Stage Manager and an ATPAM Company Manager who has a plethora of experience in managerial roles on various levels of theatre in New York City and beyond.

Bio: Priscilla Villanueva is a New York-based stage manager and AEA member. They have graduated from City College of New York with a B.A in Theatre. They have worked for The Bushwick Starr, Theatre for the New City, Signature Theatre, The Kraine Theatre, Playwrights Realm, and The Sappho Project. Off-Broadway credits include: The Siblings Play, Cullud Wattah, Neurosis, Locusts Have No King, and Play On! Shakespeare festival. Peace and Love…

Backstage Breakdown answers questions like:

1. How did you get into theatre?
2. What is a Stage Manager? What do they do? What qualities do they need?
3. How do you make those tough or quick decisions?
4. Let’s chat Company Management! What made you decide to move into this?
5. What’s your advice to people who are shooting their shot and not getting the results they want?
6. Work / Life Balance! Tell us more.

@villanueva.priscilla

Theme music by Barrett Riggins. BARRETT RIGGINS is a composer and lyricist based in Brooklyn. He won the 2025 Richard Rodgers Award for HELSINKI (Upcoming; The New Group, Selection; NAMT). He is represented by UTA and the Hybrid Agency.

Leon is an all around super human multi-hyphenate with professional experience as an actor, company manager, marketing manager, general manager, and producer on the regional, Off-Broadway, and Broadway stages.

BIO: An award-winning creative producer, artistic administrator, multi-hyphenate, Leon Jones (they/he) is committed to creating space for other BIPOC/LGBTQIA+ artists on stage and off. Leon began their professional career playing Macduff’s Child in Berkeley Rep’s Macbeth, starring Frances McDormand and Conelth Hill. They have worked with renowned regional companies such as Abingdon Theatre Company (Artistic Associate), California Shakespeare Theatre (Company Member), San Francisco Bay Area Theatre Company (Associate Producer), and Marin Shakespeare Company (Education Director). Most recent credits, PICTURES FROM HOME (Assistant Company Manager - Broadway debut), Associate Producer for the upcoming Off-Broadway production of TROPHY BOYS, Client Services Coordinator at AKA, and Associate General Manager and Company Manager positions for several Off-Broadway productions and a national tour of ON YOUR FEET. www.leonjonesjr.com | IG: @theleonjones

Backstage Breakdown answers questions like:

1. You were a child performer! Tell us more.
2. How did you transition into the management side of theatre from there?
3. How did you get to New York from California?
4. What the heck does a Producer do? How do they work with Stage Managers?
5. What does a General Manager do? How do they work with Stage Managers?

@theleonjones

Theme music by Barrett Riggins. BARRETT RIGGINS is a composer and lyricist based in Brooklyn. He won the 2025 Richard Rodgers Award for HELSINKI (Upcoming; The New Group, Selection; NAMT). He is represented by UTA and the Hybrid Agency.