Neville Powis
Having traveled half the world as a commercial photographer, Neville entered his stage career when he moved from his native country, England, to Amsterdam in 1978. He went on to be a voice-over artist, radio broadcaster and producer with Radio Netherlands, but remained loyal to the theater.
He shared, “I am an actor who occasionally directs. I was a founding member of Amsterdam Chamber Theatre (ACT) from 1990 to 2003."
As an ensemble of international players, the members of ACT turned out many seasons of theater productions. While still in Amsterdam, Neville's last major play he directed was the comedy, Stags and Hens by Willy Russell.
He shared, “I am an actor who occasionally directs. I was a founding member of Amsterdam Chamber Theatre (ACT) from 1990 to 2003."
As an ensemble of international players, the members of ACT turned out many seasons of theater productions. While still in Amsterdam, Neville's last major play he directed was the comedy, Stags and Hens by Willy Russell.
Suman C. Tharan
Actor, Director, Producer- Suman has been interested in performing arts from a very young age. Born in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, his first appearance on television was in Singapore where he began landing stage roles when he was 10; The Artful Dodger in Lionel Bart's Oliver and Malcolm in Tom Stoppard's Cahoot's Macbeth. Later, Suman moved to England where studied law and while doing so, worked extensively as front of house in theatres in London's West End on shows such as Les Misérables, Aspects of Love, and Cats to name but a few. He then moved to bustling Bangkok. There, he acted in Mark O'Donnell's Marred Bliss, Up Pompei by Miles Tredinnic , Yasmina Reza's Art and the resplendent Genie of the Lamp in the pantomime Aladdin.
With The Gate, Suman has directed Almost Maine by John Cariani during the 2018-19 season and appeared in “Into The Light”; A Theatre Showcase, Big Hunk O’ Burnin’ Love by Prince Gomolvilas, The House in Cypress Canyon by Robert L Richards and Sorry Wrong Number by Lucille Fletcher.
With The Gate, Suman has directed Almost Maine by John Cariani during the 2018-19 season and appeared in “Into The Light”; A Theatre Showcase, Big Hunk O’ Burnin’ Love by Prince Gomolvilas, The House in Cypress Canyon by Robert L Richards and Sorry Wrong Number by Lucille Fletcher.
Michael Mish
Michael Mish creates music for children promoting environmental awareness and inter-personal kindness. Each song has a subtle message that equips a child with tools to face an ever-changing and, often, complex world.
Michael is an Emmy Award winning children’s show host and multiple iParenting Award recording artist. His fresh and fun way of educating and empowering children has found its way to in-flight programming on airlines around the world and in elementary schools throughout the United States.
This past season, Michael co-directed, scored and appeared in a readers theater version of his play Flower By The Road; A love story in Anxious Times.