Beto González
Originally from Mexico, based in NYC. Beto works as a professional music director, copyist, orchestrator, and music producer. Graduated in 2024 with a masters in Writing for Musical Theater from Berklee College of Music, where ´The Final Days of Lycoming Mall´ was conceived. Broadway: Chess (2025) Off-Broadway: The Jonathan Larson Project (2025), The Last Bimbo of the Apocalypse (2025), Romy & Michele (2025). Regional: American Psycho (Houston Broadway Theater), Rent (Cape Playhouse), Elf (Bucks County Playhouse), Alice By Heart (Vanguard Theater), Chicago (Vanguard Theater).
Ben Fish
Ben Fish is a Brooklyn-based Musical Theater writer, actor, and dramaturg, and he is ecstatic to premiere this show at NYTF! He began writing “The Final Days of Lycoming Mall” with Beto González at BerkleeNYC in Fall 2023. The show has received a professional showcase at Berklee, a concert at Gin Mill, and was chosen for a writer’s retreat at Drama Club Camp. Their next musical, “Songs For My Green Card”, will have a concert premiere this July. Ben currently works as an immigration paralegal and enjoys absurdly long NYC walks.
Lydia Ruth Dawson
Lydia Ruth Dawson is a performing artist, director, choreographer, and producer who loves New Works and is thrilled to be here at Lycoming Mall! Selected performing credits include: National Tour: Jesus Christ Superstar. Off -Broadway: Fate Still Rests, Pinwheel!, Cotton Candy and Cocaine. Selected others: Mary Poppins (Mary), Mad Hatter (Rose), Sweeney Todd (Johanna), West Side Story (Anybodys), Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (Truly), RENT (Alexi Darling), Mamma Mia (Lisa). TV/Film: “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel,” “Billions,” “Horizon.” She has danced with dANCEpROjECt, the Grand Rapids Ballet, American Ballet Theatre, and the Joffrey Ballet in NYC. Director/Choreographer credits include: Number Up? (Freshfruit New Works Festival), American Psycho (Houston Broadway Theater), Spinnin’ Yer Wheels (th3rdspace studios). Drenched, a dance film she produced with the critically acclaimed filmmakers Wilder Project, premieres in March 2026. Proud Founder of the artists collective: th3rdspace.
Hope Easterbrook
Hope Easterbrook is a Broadway performer, choreographer, director, recording artist, and educator known for her dynamic storytelling and bold movement style. She made her Broadway debut in Hamilton as the first replacement to the original cast and appears in the Disney+ film adaptation. Her performance credits include In the Heights at the Kennedy Center and the national tour of Jesus Christ Superstar. As a choreographer and director, Hope’s work has been seen Off-Broadway in Millennials Are Killing Musicals and with Houston Broadway Theater Company, including the reimagined American Psycho and Next to Normal. She has taught at Steps on Broadway and The Ailey Studios and is the founder of Dance 4 Hope, a nonprofit dedicated to bringing arts education to underserved youth. In addition to her work onstage, Hope is a recording artist who writes and produces original music under the artist name Hope Melody, with music available on Spotify.
My Approach
What began as a passion project has evolved into something more. We’re proud of where we’ve been and even more excited for what’s ahead. What sets us apart isn’t just our process—it’s the intention behind it. We take time to understand, explore, and create with purpose at every turn.
Simple ideas
Through every step, we've focused on staying true to our values and making space for thoughtful, lasting work.
Lasting impact
We build with clarity, act with integrity, and always stay curious.