Producing & General Management
Courtney King
Courtney joined Work Light Productions in 2017 after working in Development at American Repertory Ballet. She was WLP’s Assistant General Manager on productions such as; Rodgers + Hammerstein’s Cinderella, the 20thAnniversary tour of Rent, Mamma Mia!, Something Rotten!, among others. She was the Associate General Manager for the 1st National 50th Anniversary Tour of Jesus Christ Superstar, the 25th Anniversary Farewell Tour of RENT, and West Side Story in Stage Around Tokyo. She is currently the General Manager of the First National Tour of Ain’t Too Proud: The Life and Times of the Temptations, 2nd National Tour of Jesus Christ Superstar, and the First National Tour of COMPANY! She is a graduate of Rutgers University with a Bachelor’s degree in both Theatre and English. She is a theatre-obsessed, wine enthusiast, and an organizer of all things.
Matt Kunkel
Producer/Director/General Manager based in NYC. Directing credits: Camelot, The Sound of Music, An Evening with the Stars, and The Muny Summer Variety Hour (All at The Muny), Follow the Fellow Who Follows A Dream (92nd St Y / Lyrics and Lyricists), Considering Matthew Shepard (University of Michigan Chamber Choir / PBS), The Sound of Music (Virginia Opera/Virginia Arts Festival), Fallingwater (1st reading for The Met). His Associate credits include the National Tours of An Officer and A Gentleman (Work Light Productions) and Elf the Musical, Candide (Carnegie Hall), Footloose, Tommy, and The Music Man (The Kennedy Center), and over 25 shows at The Muny. He’s also the Producer of the 92nd St Y’s Lyrics and Lyricists Program. @mattwkunkel mattwkunkel.com
Sanjida Chowdhury
Sanjida (she/hers) is a New Jersey native who greatly adores the state. She first obtained an English degree with a concentration in Creative Writing from Rutgers University. Then, Sanjida pursued her passion for theatre by achieving her Master’s in Theatre at Montclair State University. Prior to Work Light Productions, she always had a passion for theatre management, where she held positions from Administrator, House Manager, and Digital Engagement Coordinator. In her free time, Sanjida likes to work out, go to concerts, or see a movie she has seen a thousand times.
Jordyn David
Born and raised in New Jersey, Jordyn has worked with theatres all over the state, her work ranging from actor to designer and stage manager. Jordyn obtained both her Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Theatre Studies at Montclair State University. During her time there, she focused on community outreach for local and educational theatre. Her capstone project included partnering with a local middle school to introduce a much-needed theatre program to the students. Post-grad, Jordyn joined the WLP team in 2023 and has worked as the Assistant General Manager on Mrs. Doubtfire, Mamma Mia!, and Clue. During her free time, you can find Jordyn baking cookies, watching terrible rom-coms, and listening to her Broadway playlist for the 1,000th time.
Casi Pruitt
Casi studied under Mark Medoff at the American Southwest Theatre Company at New Mexico State University. She recently transplanted to the east coast after residing in Washington state for 28 years where she grew her creative career in acting, directing, choreography, and writing.
Directing credits include The Producer’s, Pride and Prejudice, Rainmaker and Oliver! (Lakewood Playhouse – Lakewood, WA) Miracle on 34th Street, and The Foreigner (Tacoma Little Theatre – Tacoma, WA). Favorite acting credits include Muriel in Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, Truvy in Steel Magnolias, Sheila in A Chorus Line, and Rita in Educating Rita.
Casi resides in Jersey City with her amazing daughter and darling Goldendoodle!
Courtney King
Courtney joined Work Light Productions in 2017 after working in Development at American Repertory Ballet. She was WLP’s Assistant General Manager on productions such as; Rodgers + Hammerstein’s Cinderella, the 20thAnniversary tour of Rent, Mamma Mia!, Something Rotten!, among others. She was the Associate General Manager for the 1st National 50th Anniversary Tour of Jesus Christ Superstar, the 25th Anniversary Farewell Tour of RENT, and West Side Story in Stage Around Tokyo. She is currently the General Manager of the First National Tour of Ain’t Too Proud: The Life and Times of the Temptations, 2nd National Tour of Jesus Christ Superstar, and the First National Tour of COMPANY! She is a graduate of Rutgers University with a Bachelor’s degree in both Theatre and English. She is a theatre-obsessed, wine enthusiast, and an organizer of all things.
Matt Kunkel
Producer/Director/General Manager based in NYC. Directing credits: Camelot, The Sound of Music, An Evening with the Stars, and The Muny Summer Variety Hour (All at The Muny), Follow the Fellow Who Follows A Dream (92nd St Y / Lyrics and Lyricists), Considering Matthew Shepard (University of Michigan Chamber Choir / PBS), The Sound of Music (Virginia Opera/Virginia Arts Festival), Fallingwater (1st reading for The Met). His Associate credits include the National Tours of An Officer and A Gentleman (Work Light Productions) and Elf the Musical, Candide (Carnegie Hall), Footloose, Tommy, and The Music Man (The Kennedy Center), and over 25 shows at The Muny. He’s also the Producer of the 92nd St Y’s Lyrics and Lyricists Program. @mattwkunkel mattwkunkel.com
Sanjida Chowdhury
Sanjida (she/hers) is a New Jersey native who greatly adores the state. She first obtained an English degree with a concentration in Creative Writing from Rutgers University. Then, Sanjida pursued her passion for theatre by achieving her Master’s in Theatre at Montclair State University. Prior to Work Light Productions, she always had a passion for theatre management, where she held positions from Administrator, House Manager, and Digital Engagement Coordinator. In her free time, Sanjida likes to work out, go to concerts, or see a movie she has seen a thousand times.
Jordyn David
Born and raised in New Jersey, Jordyn has worked with theatres all over the state, her work ranging from actor to designer and stage manager. Jordyn obtained both her Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Theatre Studies at Montclair State University. During her time there, she focused on community outreach for local and educational theatre. Her capstone project included partnering with a local middle school to introduce a much-needed theatre program to the students. Post-grad, Jordyn joined the WLP team in 2023 and has worked as the Assistant General Manager on Mrs. Doubtfire, Mamma Mia!, and Clue. During her free time, you can find Jordyn baking cookies, watching terrible rom-coms, and listening to her Broadway playlist for the 1,000th time.
Casi Pruitt
Casi studied under Mark Medoff at the American Southwest Theatre Company at New Mexico State University. She recently transplanted to the east coast after residing in Washington state for 28 years where she grew her creative career in acting, directing, choreography, and writing.
Directing credits include The Producer’s, Pride and Prejudice, Rainmaker and Oliver! (Lakewood Playhouse – Lakewood, WA) Miracle on 34th Street, and The Foreigner (Tacoma Little Theatre – Tacoma, WA). Favorite acting credits include Muriel in Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, Truvy in Steel Magnolias, Sheila in A Chorus Line, and Rita in Educating Rita.
Casi resides in Jersey City with her amazing daughter and darling Goldendoodle!
Finance
Courtney King
Courtney joined Work Light Productions in 2017 after working in Development at American Repertory Ballet. She was WLP’s Assistant General Manager on productions such as; Rodgers + Hammerstein’s Cinderella, the 20thAnniversary tour of Rent, Mamma Mia!, Something Rotten!, among others. She was the Associate General Manager for the 1st National 50th Anniversary Tour of Jesus Christ Superstar, the 25th Anniversary Farewell Tour of RENT, and West Side Story in Stage Around Tokyo. She is currently the General Manager of the First National Tour of Ain’t Too Proud: The Life and Times of the Temptations, 2nd National Tour of Jesus Christ Superstar, and the First National Tour of COMPANY! She is a graduate of Rutgers University with a Bachelor’s degree in both Theatre and English. She is a theatre-obsessed, wine enthusiast, and an organizer of all things.
Matt Kunkel
Producer/Director/General Manager based in NYC. Directing credits: Camelot, The Sound of Music, An Evening with the Stars, and The Muny Summer Variety Hour (All at The Muny), Follow the Fellow Who Follows A Dream (92nd St Y / Lyrics and Lyricists), Considering Matthew Shepard (University of Michigan Chamber Choir / PBS), The Sound of Music (Virginia Opera/Virginia Arts Festival), Fallingwater (1st reading for The Met). His Associate credits include the National Tours of An Officer and A Gentleman (Work Light Productions) and Elf the Musical, Candide (Carnegie Hall), Footloose, Tommy, and The Music Man (The Kennedy Center), and over 25 shows at The Muny. He’s also the Producer of the 92nd St Y’s Lyrics and Lyricists Program. @mattwkunkel mattwkunkel.com
Sanjida Chowdhury
Sanjida (she/hers) is a New Jersey native who greatly adores the state. She first obtained an English degree with a concentration in Creative Writing from Rutgers University. Then, Sanjida pursued her passion for theatre by achieving her Master’s in Theatre at Montclair State University. Prior to Work Light Productions, she always had a passion for theatre management, where she held positions from Administrator, House Manager, and Digital Engagement Coordinator. In her free time, Sanjida likes to work out, go to concerts, or see a movie she has seen a thousand times.
Jordyn David
Born and raised in New Jersey, Jordyn has worked with theatres all over the state, her work ranging from actor to designer and stage manager. Jordyn obtained both her Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Theatre Studies at Montclair State University. During her time there, she focused on community outreach for local and educational theatre. Her capstone project included partnering with a local middle school to introduce a much-needed theatre program to the students. Post-grad, Jordyn joined the WLP team in 2023 and has worked as the Assistant General Manager on Mrs. Doubtfire, Mamma Mia!, and Clue. During her free time, you can find Jordyn baking cookies, watching terrible rom-coms, and listening to her Broadway playlist for the 1,000th time.
Casi Pruitt
Casi studied under Mark Medoff at the American Southwest Theatre Company at New Mexico State University. She recently transplanted to the east coast after residing in Washington state for 28 years where she grew her creative career in acting, directing, choreography, and writing.
Directing credits include The Producer’s, Pride and Prejudice, Rainmaker and Oliver! (Lakewood Playhouse – Lakewood, WA) Miracle on 34th Street, and The Foreigner (Tacoma Little Theatre – Tacoma, WA). Favorite acting credits include Muriel in Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, Truvy in Steel Magnolias, Sheila in A Chorus Line, and Rita in Educating Rita.
Casi resides in Jersey City with her amazing daughter and darling Goldendoodle!
Booking & Work Equity Action
Courtney King
Courtney joined Work Light Productions in 2017 after working in Development at American Repertory Ballet. She was WLP’s Assistant General Manager on productions such as; Rodgers + Hammerstein’s Cinderella, the 20thAnniversary tour of Rent, Mamma Mia!, Something Rotten!, among others. She was the Associate General Manager for the 1st National 50th Anniversary Tour of Jesus Christ Superstar, the 25th Anniversary Farewell Tour of RENT, and West Side Story in Stage Around Tokyo. She is currently the General Manager of the First National Tour of Ain’t Too Proud: The Life and Times of the Temptations, 2nd National Tour of Jesus Christ Superstar, and the First National Tour of COMPANY! She is a graduate of Rutgers University with a Bachelor’s degree in both Theatre and English. She is a theatre-obsessed, wine enthusiast, and an organizer of all things.
Matt Kunkel
Producer/Director/General Manager based in NYC. Directing credits: Camelot, The Sound of Music, An Evening with the Stars, and The Muny Summer Variety Hour (All at The Muny), Follow the Fellow Who Follows A Dream (92nd St Y / Lyrics and Lyricists), Considering Matthew Shepard (University of Michigan Chamber Choir / PBS), The Sound of Music (Virginia Opera/Virginia Arts Festival), Fallingwater (1st reading for The Met). His Associate credits include the National Tours of An Officer and A Gentleman (Work Light Productions) and Elf the Musical, Candide (Carnegie Hall), Footloose, Tommy, and The Music Man (The Kennedy Center), and over 25 shows at The Muny. He’s also the Producer of the 92nd St Y’s Lyrics and Lyricists Program. @mattwkunkel mattwkunkel.com
Sanjida Chowdhury
Sanjida (she/hers) is a New Jersey native who greatly adores the state. She first obtained an English degree with a concentration in Creative Writing from Rutgers University. Then, Sanjida pursued her passion for theatre by achieving her Master’s in Theatre at Montclair State University. Prior to Work Light Productions, she always had a passion for theatre management, where she held positions from Administrator, House Manager, and Digital Engagement Coordinator. In her free time, Sanjida likes to work out, go to concerts, or see a movie she has seen a thousand times.
Jordyn David
Born and raised in New Jersey, Jordyn has worked with theatres all over the state, her work ranging from actor to designer and stage manager. Jordyn obtained both her Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Theatre Studies at Montclair State University. During her time there, she focused on community outreach for local and educational theatre. Her capstone project included partnering with a local middle school to introduce a much-needed theatre program to the students. Post-grad, Jordyn joined the WLP team in 2023 and has worked as the Assistant General Manager on Mrs. Doubtfire, Mamma Mia!, and Clue. During her free time, you can find Jordyn baking cookies, watching terrible rom-coms, and listening to her Broadway playlist for the 1,000th time.
Casi Pruitt
Casi studied under Mark Medoff at the American Southwest Theatre Company at New Mexico State University. She recently transplanted to the east coast after residing in Washington state for 28 years where she grew her creative career in acting, directing, choreography, and writing.
Directing credits include The Producer’s, Pride and Prejudice, Rainmaker and Oliver! (Lakewood Playhouse – Lakewood, WA) Miracle on 34th Street, and The Foreigner (Tacoma Little Theatre – Tacoma, WA). Favorite acting credits include Muriel in Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, Truvy in Steel Magnolias, Sheila in A Chorus Line, and Rita in Educating Rita.
Casi resides in Jersey City with her amazing daughter and darling Goldendoodle!
Production
Courtney King
Courtney joined Work Light Productions in 2017 after working in Development at American Repertory Ballet. She was WLP’s Assistant General Manager on productions such as; Rodgers + Hammerstein’s Cinderella, the 20thAnniversary tour of Rent, Mamma Mia!, Something Rotten!, among others. She was the Associate General Manager for the 1st National 50th Anniversary Tour of Jesus Christ Superstar, the 25th Anniversary Farewell Tour of RENT, and West Side Story in Stage Around Tokyo. She is currently the General Manager of the First National Tour of Ain’t Too Proud: The Life and Times of the Temptations, 2nd National Tour of Jesus Christ Superstar, and the First National Tour of COMPANY! She is a graduate of Rutgers University with a Bachelor’s degree in both Theatre and English. She is a theatre-obsessed, wine enthusiast, and an organizer of all things.
Matt Kunkel
Producer/Director/General Manager based in NYC. Directing credits: Camelot, The Sound of Music, An Evening with the Stars, and The Muny Summer Variety Hour (All at The Muny), Follow the Fellow Who Follows A Dream (92nd St Y / Lyrics and Lyricists), Considering Matthew Shepard (University of Michigan Chamber Choir / PBS), The Sound of Music (Virginia Opera/Virginia Arts Festival), Fallingwater (1st reading for The Met). His Associate credits include the National Tours of An Officer and A Gentleman (Work Light Productions) and Elf the Musical, Candide (Carnegie Hall), Footloose, Tommy, and The Music Man (The Kennedy Center), and over 25 shows at The Muny. He’s also the Producer of the 92nd St Y’s Lyrics and Lyricists Program. @mattwkunkel mattwkunkel.com
Sanjida Chowdhury
Sanjida (she/hers) is a New Jersey native who greatly adores the state. She first obtained an English degree with a concentration in Creative Writing from Rutgers University. Then, Sanjida pursued her passion for theatre by achieving her Master’s in Theatre at Montclair State University. Prior to Work Light Productions, she always had a passion for theatre management, where she held positions from Administrator, House Manager, and Digital Engagement Coordinator. In her free time, Sanjida likes to work out, go to concerts, or see a movie she has seen a thousand times.
Jordyn David
Born and raised in New Jersey, Jordyn has worked with theatres all over the state, her work ranging from actor to designer and stage manager. Jordyn obtained both her Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Theatre Studies at Montclair State University. During her time there, she focused on community outreach for local and educational theatre. Her capstone project included partnering with a local middle school to introduce a much-needed theatre program to the students. Post-grad, Jordyn joined the WLP team in 2023 and has worked as the Assistant General Manager on Mrs. Doubtfire, Mamma Mia!, and Clue. During her free time, you can find Jordyn baking cookies, watching terrible rom-coms, and listening to her Broadway playlist for the 1,000th time.
Casi Pruitt
Casi studied under Mark Medoff at the American Southwest Theatre Company at New Mexico State University. She recently transplanted to the east coast after residing in Washington state for 28 years where she grew her creative career in acting, directing, choreography, and writing.
Directing credits include The Producer’s, Pride and Prejudice, Rainmaker and Oliver! (Lakewood Playhouse – Lakewood, WA) Miracle on 34th Street, and The Foreigner (Tacoma Little Theatre – Tacoma, WA). Favorite acting credits include Muriel in Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, Truvy in Steel Magnolias, Sheila in A Chorus Line, and Rita in Educating Rita.
Casi resides in Jersey City with her amazing daughter and darling Goldendoodle!
Additional Staff
Courtney King
Courtney joined Work Light Productions in 2017 after working in Development at American Repertory Ballet. She was WLP’s Assistant General Manager on productions such as; Rodgers + Hammerstein’s Cinderella, the 20thAnniversary tour of Rent, Mamma Mia!, Something Rotten!, among others. She was the Associate General Manager for the 1st National 50th Anniversary Tour of Jesus Christ Superstar, the 25th Anniversary Farewell Tour of RENT, and West Side Story in Stage Around Tokyo. She is currently the General Manager of the First National Tour of Ain’t Too Proud: The Life and Times of the Temptations, 2nd National Tour of Jesus Christ Superstar, and the First National Tour of COMPANY! She is a graduate of Rutgers University with a Bachelor’s degree in both Theatre and English. She is a theatre-obsessed, wine enthusiast, and an organizer of all things.
Matt Kunkel
Producer/Director/General Manager based in NYC. Directing credits: Camelot, The Sound of Music, An Evening with the Stars, and The Muny Summer Variety Hour (All at The Muny), Follow the Fellow Who Follows A Dream (92nd St Y / Lyrics and Lyricists), Considering Matthew Shepard (University of Michigan Chamber Choir / PBS), The Sound of Music (Virginia Opera/Virginia Arts Festival), Fallingwater (1st reading for The Met). His Associate credits include the National Tours of An Officer and A Gentleman (Work Light Productions) and Elf the Musical, Candide (Carnegie Hall), Footloose, Tommy, and The Music Man (The Kennedy Center), and over 25 shows at The Muny. He’s also the Producer of the 92nd St Y’s Lyrics and Lyricists Program. @mattwkunkel mattwkunkel.com
Sanjida Chowdhury
Sanjida (she/hers) is a New Jersey native who greatly adores the state. She first obtained an English degree with a concentration in Creative Writing from Rutgers University. Then, Sanjida pursued her passion for theatre by achieving her Master’s in Theatre at Montclair State University. Prior to Work Light Productions, she always had a passion for theatre management, where she held positions from Administrator, House Manager, and Digital Engagement Coordinator. In her free time, Sanjida likes to work out, go to concerts, or see a movie she has seen a thousand times.
Jordyn David
Born and raised in New Jersey, Jordyn has worked with theatres all over the state, her work ranging from actor to designer and stage manager. Jordyn obtained both her Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Theatre Studies at Montclair State University. During her time there, she focused on community outreach for local and educational theatre. Her capstone project included partnering with a local middle school to introduce a much-needed theatre program to the students. Post-grad, Jordyn joined the WLP team in 2023 and has worked as the Assistant General Manager on Mrs. Doubtfire, Mamma Mia!, and Clue. During her free time, you can find Jordyn baking cookies, watching terrible rom-coms, and listening to her Broadway playlist for the 1,000th time.
Casi Pruitt
Casi studied under Mark Medoff at the American Southwest Theatre Company at New Mexico State University. She recently transplanted to the east coast after residing in Washington state for 28 years where she grew her creative career in acting, directing, choreography, and writing.
Directing credits include The Producer’s, Pride and Prejudice, Rainmaker and Oliver! (Lakewood Playhouse – Lakewood, WA) Miracle on 34th Street, and The Foreigner (Tacoma Little Theatre – Tacoma, WA). Favorite acting credits include Muriel in Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, Truvy in Steel Magnolias, Sheila in A Chorus Line, and Rita in Educating Rita.
Casi resides in Jersey City with her amazing daughter and darling Goldendoodle!