Who We Are

The 1/52 Project Steering Committee for 2024

The 1/52 Project Steering Committee are working designers from historically excluded groups volunteering their time and will adjudicate the awards: 

David Bengali: Projection Designer


Sarafina Bush: Costume Designer


Amith Chandrashaker: Lighting Designer


Jiyoun Chang: Lighting Designer


Wilson Chin: Set Designer


Alan C. Edwards: Lighting Designer


Justin Ellington: Sound Designer


Kai Harada: Sound Designer


Rachel Hauck: Set Designer


Cookie Jordan: Hair & Wig Designer


Sun Hee Kil: Sound Designer


Hana S. Kim: Projection Designer


Nikiya Mathis: Hair & Wig Designer


Elaine McCarthy: Projection Designer


Lawrence Moten III: Set Designer

Mia Neal: Hair & Wig Designer


Alejo Vietti: Costume Designer


Anita Yavich: Costume Designer 

1/52 Project Volunteer Staff

Beowulf Boritt: Set Designer, Founder & Co-Manager

Bethany Weinstein Stewert: Production Manager, Co-Manager

Candi Adams: Press Representative

Simon Harding: Projection Designer, Website Supervisor

1/52 Advisory Committee

Robert Brill: Set Designer

Jeff Croiter: Lighting Designer

Natasha Katz:  Lighting Designer

Nikiya Mathis: Hair & Wig Designer

Nevin Steinberg: Sound Designer

Jeff Sugg: Projection Designer

Alejo Vietti: Costume Designer

PLAYERS PHILATHROPY FUND: OUR FISCAL SPONSOR

Founded by 2x Super Bowl Champion and Ravens “Ring of Honor” inductee Matt Stover and philanthropy expert Seth McDonnell, Players Philanthropy Fund (PPF) is a 501(c)(3) public charity that enables athletes, entertainers, corporations and individuals to create a dedicated fund that can accept tax-deductible contributions in support of any qualified charitable mission. PPF's vision is to empower philanthropists through sound best-practiced-based philanthropic education, facilitation and inspiration to make a positive impact on causes and communities in need. 


The 1/52 Project is a project of Players Philanthropy Fund a Maryland charitable trust recognized by IRS as a tax-exempt public charity under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code (Federal Tax ID: 27-6601178,ppf.org/pp). Contributions to The 1/52 Project qualify as tax-deductible to the fullest extent of the law. 

With deep gratitude we recognize the steering committees from previous years.

The 1/52 Project Steering Committee for 2022

David Bengali: Projection Designer


Amith Chandrashaker: Lighting Designer


Jiyoun Chang: Lighting Designer


Wilson Chin: Set Designer


Alan C. Edwards: Lighting Designer


Justin Ellington: Sound Designer


Kai Harada: Sound Designer


Rachel Hauck: Set Designer


Toni Leslie James: Costume Designer


Cookie Jordan: Hair & Wig Designer


Sun Hee Kil: Sound Designer


Hana S. Kim: Projection Designer


Nikiya Mathis: Hair & Wig Designer


Elaine McCarthy: Projection Designer


Kimie Nishikawa: Set Designer


Alejo Vietti: Costume Designer


Anita Yavich: Costume Designer 

The 1/52 Project Inaugural Steering Committee -2021

These BIPOC designers developed the criteria for the grant and adjudicated the 2021 awards: 

Dede Ayite: Costume Designer

David Bengali: Projection Designer

Wilson Chin: Set Designer

Alan C. Edwards: Lighting Designer

Kai Harada: Sound Designer

Kimie Nishikawa : Set Designer

Paul Tazewell: Costume Designer

Alejo Vietti: Costume Designer

Anita Yavich: Costume Designer

The 1/52 Project was founded in partnership with TheFrontOffice in 2021. Though we have since amicably parted ways, we owe a debt of gratitude to Wendy Goldberg and TheFrontOffice. Founded in 2019 by Director/Producer, Wendy C. Goldberg's TheFrontOffice is an entertainment development company that specializes in cross over content from live theater to new media.  Fueled by the intersection of Goldberg's 20 years in the theater and her experiences as a Performance Director for Rockstar Games, TheFrontOffice develops content and stories for our times.


TheFrontOffice Foundation, the company's charitable arm, was established in 2020 to support the live theatrical community during the time of industry shut down as well as the re opening efforts. Our support happens in a multitude of ways including direct artist relief, commissions and grants. To date, we have partnered with TCG and SDCF on relief efforts. TheFrontOffice Foundation distributed additional mid-career relief grants to theater workers in March 2021 and to parents in June 2021. With corporate donors as well as individuals, these efforts have distributed a quarter of a million dollars in aid.