About

TSC:

1) a dynamic group of like-minded artists dedicated to exciting and innovative work.
2) a multi-disciplinary theatre company born and bred in New York City.
We strive to create an environment for collaborative art rooted in our sense of community.

Mission

To incorporate non-traditional, innovative, post-fourth wall interpretations to reach new audiences and tell their stories.

To take theatre to the people by utilizing relevant educational and outreach tools to affect health and empowerment perspectives around the world.

To introduce theatre as a viable outlet and option for youth, a means to channel their creativity and talents in a way that gives them a voice.

To bridge cultural, generational and geographical divides by being a platform for universal artistic expression.

Vision

The Seven Collective’s vision is to revolutionize theatre into a social movement capable of articulating global commonalities, demolishing ignorance-driven intolerance and truly putting life on the stage.

Legacy

The work we do today is in the spirit of defining our collective aesthetic. We regard our mission as both sacred and dispensable. Sacred in that we strive to be true to ourselves and the purpose for our art. Dispensable in that it is constantly evolving and will not serve to confine us but establish a point of departure. Our work is in the community, in the schools, in the mind and in the spirit.

Design Team

We would like to acknowledge the brilliant minds that have applied their talents in concert to make this company possible. Mario Vinas, who has been a brother to the company from its inception, provided us with the brilliant photography from our production of Closer and the initial Founding Members photoshoot. Rico Frederick, art director and writer extraordinaire, designed our logo and is a precious resource to our team.

Founding Members

Jean-Pierre discovered a love for theatre while studying mathematics at City College. With a background in music and a love of literature, he set out to become a triple-threat actor. Along the way, his technical acumen and savvy business sense lead him to producing. Starting with the Harlem Repertory Theatre as their Marketing Director he learned from Keith Lee Grant, Artistic Director and founder of the Harlem Repertory Theatre Company. Shortly after a successful run or Dreamgirls and Dutchman, he assembled a team consisting of some of his favorite actors. That simple meeting developed into what is now The Seven Collective.

David King is an actor, stage director, educator, author and freelance photographer. Off-Broadway: The Man Who Ate Michael Rockefeller and Black Angels Over Tuskegee. FringeNYC: Savage International and Choke City. Other NYC credits include Caligula Maximus (La MaMa), Come Back to Me (Cherry Lane), Ghosts, Civil Sex (Hudson Guild), Man on the Street (New Media Rep), A Hatful of Rain, Polaroid Stories, Macbeth (CTH) and Antony in Antony & Cleopatra (Aaron Davis Hall). He directed TSC’s premiere workshop production of Closer by Patrick Marber and the 7DoP Theatre Festival’s Gluttony by Ed Cardona Jr. David is a proud member of Actors’ Equity Association and founding member of TSC. DK

Alexander Mulzac holds a B.A. from The City College of New York. He is a founding member of The Seven Collective. He has performed in a myriad of theatrical genres ranging from the absurd (Titanic), to the classics (Iphigenia-Agamemnon). Some notable New York roles include Melvin Van Peebles’ Ain’t Supposed To Die a Natural Death and Trojan Women, appearing with the Classical Theatre of Harlem, Losing the Light and Big Love, written by Charles Mee. Alex can also be seen in the upcoming independent feature “A Trip to Niagara Falls” produced by award winning director Yohei Kawamata and “7-10″ directed by Ryan Musarra.

Nabil is a first generation Dominican American whose parents came to Washington Heights from Moca in the 1970s. He started acting when already late into his college years and changed majors over from Mathematics to complete a B.A. in Theatre. He has a growing list of film credits and most recently wrapped on the independent feature “Things I Don’t Understand” by David Spaltro. With an interest in all things creative, he also records music under the moniker “GB9″, has begun producing music videos for the Bronx MC Tsi Labrev, and is compiling a collection of photographs that he intends to self-publish. Learn more about Nabil at his website NabilVinas.com