Teaching Artist
Riley (RJ) Payne is a non-binary artist dedicated to collaborative work and youth-centered arts education. They hold an MFA in Acting from The New School of Drama and have performed with companies including New Perspectives Theatre Co., Ensemble Studio Theatre, Theatre East, The Tank, and the Underground Skills Exchange (USE) where they serve as Operations Coordinator. Their work as an actor, writer, director, teacher, and arts coordinator centers the voices of LGBTQ+ artists and kids. You can see more of their work at www.rileyjopayne.com.
