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Katie Goan

Katie Goan is a playwright, producer and director and has been active in theatre for over twenty years. She began performing in plays at the age of 9 (The Nutcracker, airing on NBC), and began writing and directing at the age of 16 (Tuesday Night Live).

Katie received her BA in Theatre from St.      Edward's University in Austin, TX where she met her creative partner, Nitra Gutierrez. Katie was a company member of Golden Performing Arts Center in Los Angeles from 2001-2003. She has worked in theatre administration for such organizations as Roundabout Theatre Company, Ars Nova Theater, and Class Productions. As a producer and playwright, Katie's work has been presented and featured in Austin, Houston, Los Angeles, and New York and in play festivals throughout the country.

Katie is currently the Managing Director of The Peoples Improv Theater (The PIT) in New York.

Nitra Gutierrez

Nitra Gutiérrez is an interdisciplinary teaching artist who received her MFA in Drama and Theatre for Youth at the University of Texas at Austin. She received her BA in Theatre from St. Edward's University, where she met her creative partner, Katie Goan.

Nitra has worked with young people and adults in rural Alaska, Victoria, Austin, and New York City. She is a charter member of the 3Graces Theatre Co. (NYC), who received the 2007 Lucille Lortel Award for the achievement of women in theatre.  In Austin, Nitra works in the Voices Against Violence Program @ UT, using peer theatre to raise awareness about the issues of interpersonal and relationship violence. She is also an active improviser, actor and playwright.