Meet the team

louis armistead

Louis Armistead is a writer, filmmaker, and editor based in New York City. He has worked as an additional editor on an upcoming musical comedy from Jesse Eisenberg and The Walking Dead: Dead City, and as an assistant editor on Scary Movie 6, A Real Pain, Respect, and The Good Liar. In addition to his work in film and theater, Louis teaches freestyle rap workshops and has served as a facilitator for Freestyle Love Supreme Academy, founded by Lin-Manuel Miranda and Thomas Kail.

BOOK & LYRICS

ERICK EISER

Erick Eiser is a songwriter and composer from California’s Coachella Valley,currently based in Los Angeles. Erick has worked across film, television, and music in collaboration with a wide range of directors and artists. Alongside this work, he writes and records music under his artist project, Hornsbee. His recent film work includes composing for Jake Hoffman’s ‘The Problem With Poets’, Hannah Levy’s ‘Sandra’, and Joe Talbot’s ‘Believe In SF’, as well as piano arrangement work for Miranda July’s ‘Kajillionaire’. Outside of film, Erick produced and co-wrote ‘Soul Beautiful’, an album of songs by comedian Louis Anderson. As Hornsbee, Erick writes intimate, deeply personal music shaped by memories of family and friendship, recently collaborating with producer Emile Mosseri and mixer Alf Briat (AIR) on the project’s latest album, Sleepwalkers.

COMPOSER
COMPOSER

DASH HAMMERSTEIN

Dash Hammerstein is a composer and music director based in Brooklyn, NY.  His music has been featured in shows like HBO's High Maintenance and commercials for brands like Polo and Glossier.  He has worked on the scores for many features and shows, including Hulu's Pretty Baby, Apple TV's The Supermodels and Netflix's Keep Sweet.  As a music director he has worked with Matt Stone and Trey Parker, as well as bands like Primus and Ween.

lyndsey alexander

Lyndsey Alexander is an interior designer and producer. Her work spans residential interiors, community building, and new theatrical work- connected less by medium than by a recurring interest in how people move through spaces, both physical and emotional. As the founder of LEA Design Studio and the Upstate Design Collective, Lyndsey has spent her career connecting people, resources, and ideas to bring creative projects to life. Parking Spot: The Musical! marks her first production at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival.

LEAD CREATIVE PRODUCER

JUJU JAWORSKI

DIRECTOR

JuJu Jaworski is a writer, director, and producer based in New York City. She has previously worked with organizations such as the National Alliance of Musical Theatre, Classic Stage Company, Ars Nova, North Shore Music Theatre, The Tank, and Edinburgh Fringe. Huge thank you to Lyndsey and Lou for trusting her with their wonderful musical. Recent credits include: (Director): Tea With G (TheaterNowNY), Thoughts on Girlcock (Fordham University), SCOUTS (Fordham University), Call Me Crazy (EdFringe), The Practice Room (Fordham University). Associate/Assistant Director: Marcel On The Train (Classic Stage Company, Marshall Pailet) NIKOLA (Workshop, Marshall Pailet), The Snow Goose (Workshop, Marshall Pailet), Fountain (Workshop, Marshall Pailet), Uncle John and the Demon of the Wood (Ars Nova, Dalia Ashurina). Upcoming: The Snow Goose (Goodspeed Opera House, Asst. Director), Nikola (Arena Stage, Associate Director). Playwright of HOMESICK, in development. BA, Fordham University. jujujaworski.com

MUSIC DIRECTOR

NED PAUL GINSBURG

Born in New York and raised in Los Angeles, Jerusalem, Paris, and Rochester, Ned Paul Ginsburg made his public debut as a composer on the radio program “First Applause” at age 16. Awards/recognition: The National Endowment for the Arts, N.A.R.A.S., Songwriters Guild of America, Jazz Educators, and Downbeat Magazine. Based in Manhattan, Ned is a highly active orchestrator, as well as an award-winning songwriter and composer. Orchestrations: (Broadway) ALADDIN, BEAUTY AND THE BEAST, KISS ME KATE, LIZA AT THE PALACE, etc.; (Film) MICHAEL COLLINS (Oscar-nominated); (Live and TV) performances by dozens of noted celebrities across two generations.  Musical theater pieces as composer include BOYNTON BEACH CLUB (4th production upcoming, 2027), TENNESSEE STORY (Ensemble Theater of Chattanooga), THEY CHOSE ME, and for animated film, NOBODY’S PRINCESS.  He is thrilled to be parked at the 2026 Fringe Festival for the inimitable company of PARKING SPOT.

Johnny Stellard

Johnny Stellard is a theatre artist and creative arts therapist based in New York City. His performing career includes the original Broadway casts of Anastasia and Evita (2012 revival) as well as Carnegie Hall and regional theatres throughout the country. He has served as dance captain for multiple productions, including the world premiere of Anastasia at Hartford Stage. He directed and choreographed Disney’s Frozen Jr. at Broadway Method Academy and has had dance works performed at Dixon Place and with Jazz Choreography Enterprises. Johnny was a member of the 2019/ 2020 SDCF Observership Class. He holds a BFA in Music Theatre from Elon University and an MS in dance/ movement therapy from Sarah Lawrence College. Johnny is a licensed creative arts therapist (LCAT) and works as a body-based psychotherapist.

CHOREOGRAPHER

MADALIN AUTRY

Madalin Autry (she/her) is a graduate of The Juilliard School and was born and raised in Colorado Springs, Colorado. She grew up training in a variety of styles and, since she was 12 years old, was mentored closely by Jennifer DePalo-Peterson. Autry has attended summer programs at Springboard Danse, Ballet BC, Arts Umbrella, and Orsolina28. At Juilliard, she has performed in works by Aszure Barton, Pam Tanowitz, Shen Wei, José Limón, Merce Cunningham, and more. Her own choreographic works have been presented in Choreographic Honors 2024 and 2025, and she was chosen by the faculty to be a choreographer for Choreographers & Composers in fall 2024 as well as Senior Dance Production 2026. Earlier this year, Autry was invited to set and expand her work at the Choreographic Center James Carles in Toulouse, France. She is also a Level 1 certified Gyrotonic instructor. Autry is so excited to continue pursuing her journey of many passions, and she is eternally grateful to her family and friends for riding the waves of life alongside her.

ASSISTANT CHOREOGRAPHER
STAGE MANAGER

LANEY SCHWANTES

Laney Schwantes is a production manager and stage manager based in New York City, originally from Melbourne, Australia. Select credits include: Beaches: A New Musical (Broadway) A Woman Among Women (Lincoln Center Theater), The Gig, Not About Nightingales, Vanessa, A Spirit of the People(Williamstown Theatre Festival). Laney is an alum of Fordham University’s Theatre Program and has worked for notable organizations such as Juniper Street Productions, Lincoln Center Theater, Nederlander Organization, Playwrights Horizons, Theatre Aspen, and Williamstown Theatre Festival. www.laneyschwantes.com @laneysproductions

LEE LILLIS

Lee Lillis is a New York/DC-based lighting and sound designer with a passion for merging art and technology in order to create new theatrical experiences. His designs have been featured at the Edinburgh Fringe, Elysian Theater, HERE Arts, Audible Theatre, Abrons Arts Center, Theatre Row, Royal Family, Chain Theatre, The Tank, Stella Adler, Atlantic Acting School, Fordham University, and more. In the rare moments that he’s not in the theater, he can be found playing the piano, doing the crossword, reading, and playing with his cats, Linus and Lucy. lillislighting.com, @lillislighting.

LIGHTING DESIGNER

LEE LILLIS

LIGHTING DESIGNER

THE CAST

HARRIS SOLOMON

Harris Solomon is an actor, writer, and reluctant Jewish sex symbol based in NYC. While at Columbia University, he wrote and performed for the Varsity Show (a 130 year old tradition with an overly-specific Wikipedia page). After graduating, he trained at The Groundlings Theater in LA before joining the Upright Citizens Brigade in NY. He also wrote and starred in a play (Bard Overboard, Off-Broadway) and is currently developing a feature he’s set to co-direct with his brother in Spring of 2027.

WILL COOPER

AMANDALYN MCLELLAN

Amandalyn McLellan is an award-winning actress, director, and singer-songwriter, originally from a small coastal town in Massachusetts. She began acting at the age of eight and continued to passionately pursue her craft, leading her to NYC. She is a graduate of NYU Tisch School of the Arts and has attended both The Stella Adler Studio of Acting and Stonestreet Film Studios. Some of her work can be seen in commercials, on Amazon Prime, and making the rounds at film festivals in both national and international markets. She is also a core member of the theater group RiffRaff NYC, which produces amazing theater and film and helps to amplify the voices of immigrant artists in NYC and around the world. She has a passion for storytelling and is so excited to be making her Edinburgh Fringe Festival debut with Parking Spot the musical!

PENELOPE JONES
JASPER

CHRISTOPHER MORUCCI

Christopher Morucci He/They is a Brooklyn based and Montana repping Comedian, Actor, Writer, Musician, Dancer, and Producer. Their work has been called “Powerfully Dumb” and “Absolute chaos in the best way possible". You can listen to their original music by typing “Christopher Morucci” into any streaming service. Christopher has performed in, directed, and choreographed work Off Broadway, Regionally, and Internationally. Christopher currently performs with Christopher Morucci: Fucks Your Wife, Comedian Traitors, Discount Disco, Officer Scott, BoogieManja, Ghost Stories, Super Casual, and founded the Sketch Comedy Collective Sponsored By:. Their work has been featured at UCB, The Second City, Brooklyn Improv, The Edinburgh Fringe Festival, New York Comedy Festival, The Boom Chicago Comedy Festival, Camden Fringe, Atlanta Fringe, Toronto Sketch Fest, All The Laughs Comedy Awards where they won “Best Original Comedy Song” and The Great Canadian Sketch Comedy Festival.

LILA K. SMITH

Lila K. Smith is an actor and comedian raised in the South and now based in New York City. A graduate of Fordham University Lincoln Center's theatre program, she has performed on stages across New York and Los Angeles and regularly on NYC's stand-up and sketch comedy scene. You may have also spotted her in commercials during your Hulu ad breaks. Many thanks to this fabulous cast and crew. More comedy: @lilaksmith on Instagram

HEATHER

CARL M BANKS

Carl M. Banks he/him is thrilled to be making his Fringe Festival debut with Parking Spot The Musical. Off Broadway: “LoveNotes!”, The Moth, "Play it again Slam." Radio: "The Moth Radio Hour", “WFUV's New York Slice" A prolific songwriter, musician, and storyteller Carl has spent the past twenty years touring the US and playing his blend of folk and Americana music with music on all streaming platforms. Carl is creator of “The Highway Hootenanny”, a national touring folk music showcase.He was also awarded a scholarship to Todd Sinder's songwriting "Camp What the Folk?"

GARRET
PARKING ATTENDANT

rICKI RICHARDS

Ricki Richards made her life debut in California and moved to New York City to obtain a nursing degree from New York University. Professionally steeped in soapy water, her career has been dedicated to teaching young minds the murky art of hand-washing through her many years as a School Nurse in New York City. A believer in the healing power of stories and their telling, Ricki is a winner of The Moth StorySLAM, a participating storyteller of The Moth GrandSLAM series, and a contributing writer to No, YOU Tell It's book anthology, Prom Queens: Celebrating Prom Poems and Stories by Queens Writers. She is the co-creator and co-Race Director of the Queens-based Bridge and a Slice Half Marathon and Hot Dog Eater 50 Kilometer races and has completed multiple ultra-marathon distances. As an amateur documentarian, Ricki is in the process of making a documentary about running entitled Bruised Toes.