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ABOUT TANGENT THEATRE COMPANY



Tangent Theatre is a professional company based in the Hudson Valley and founded in New York City in 2000 by Dutchess County natives Andrea and Michael Rhodes, along with the late Keith Teller. Rooted in ensemble-oriented theater, Tangent presents plays that resonate. With stories that delve into the human experience, and incite and motivate us, we look to reach and challenge our audiences on a gut level. Whether existential rumination or kitchen sink drama, observational comedy or a series of interconnected one-acts, Tangent presents stories that center on character and truth.



Who's who



Michael Rhodes



Artistic Director



Michael is an actor, writer and director. He’s been seen on stage in New York, regionally and nationally, and in several Tangent main-stage shows and readings. He is one of the co-founders of Tangent.



Andrea Rhodes



Producing Director



Andrea has managed and presented numerous shows and readings, in New York and the Hudson Valley. She is also owner of Gig Marketing, a boutique consultancy - and a Tangent co-founder.



Keith Teller



Co-founder



Keith Teller was an actor, director, magician and musician. He founded Apple Blossom Productions in Poughkeepsie NY, and was a co-founder of Tangent. Sadly, our dear friend and colleague passed away in 2021.



NEWVEMBER



New Plays Festival



The NEWvember New Plays Festival was established in 2012 in Tivoli NY - and now has a presence in Ireland with NEWvember-Dublin. New plays from around the world continue to be presented each November!



Anna Nugent



NEWVEMBER



Anna is an actor, producer and director, appearing on stage, in films, videos and TV. She is co-founder of AboutFACE Ireland and a co-founder of the NEWvember festival, including NEW-Dublin. She lives in Dublin with her husband Paul.



Paul Nugent



NEWVEMBER



Paul is an actor, producer, writer and director often seen in theater and film. He is co-founder of AboutFACE Ireland and a creator/co-founders of NEWvember, including NEW-Dublin. He lives in Dublin with his wife Anna.



More about Michael





Michael is Tangent Theatre's Artistic Director and co-founder, and a co-founder of the NEWvember New Plays Festival. Tangent acting credits include lead roles in Constellations, Lobby Hero, Circle Mirror Transformation, The Vandal, The Good Father, Doubt, Waiting for Godot, wanderers, the NEWvember festivals and many pub-readings. He directed Sight Unseen and The Zoo Story, as well as select readings and NEWvember plays for Tangent. Acting credits elsewhere in the region include Good People, Circle Mirror Transformation, God of Carnage, Looped, The Dangers of Electric Lighting, , Transatlantic Tales (AboutFACE Ireland),The Quiet Execution of Frank L. Teal (Storyhorse Documentary Theater) and the American Premiere of Edward Albee's Three Tall Women.



more about andrea





Andrea is Tangent's producer and one of its co-founders. She has produced Tangent's plays in New York and the Hudson Valley, including Circle Mirror Transformation, Constellations, Lobby Hero, The Vandal, Sight Unseen, The Good Father, Doubt, The Zoo Story, wanderers, Subway Series, Quick & Dirty, Waiting for Godot, Tangent’s pub-readings and NEWvember festivals. Originally in New York's advertising industry, she is owner of Gig Marketing, a boutique consultancy in the Hudson Valley. She is co-director of Tivoli Merchants + Artists, a board member of Arts Mid-Hudson, a member of Hudson Valley Women in Business and Upstate Women in Film and Television - and a Hudson Valley Magazine top women in business honoree.






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