Alyssa (she/her) is a theatre/filmmaker
from New York City. She is the founder of Pocket Universe, a company dedicated to reconsidering and reimagining classic stories and conventions. Pocket Universe's inaugural production of JULIUS CAESAR set in an all-girls high school was hailed by the NY Times as a “radical take on the tragedy with the capacity to take women seriously at the heart,” and its production of Alyssa's play, THE GIRL YOU TALK TO, was named one of NY Theatre Guide’s Top Theatre of 2023. Her directing work includes Megan Quick’s AND TOTO, TOO (Frigid Festival, Audience Choice Award Winner), Pocket Universe’s JULIET + ROMEO and the web series “You Made it Worse” which she also wrote. She has served as the Associate Director for TORERA (WP Theater), SOMEONE SPECTACULAR (Signature Theater,) both directed by Tatiana Pandiani, and THE GREAT NOVEL (New Light Theater Project), directed by Sarah Norris. As an actress, Alyssa’s notable work includes the Tony-nominated revivals of HOW I LEARNED TO DRIVE and ARCADIA, and the acclaimed world premiere of OUR DEAR DEAD DRUG LORD. Alyssa holds a BA from NYU Gallatin and an MA in classical theater from LAMDA.

Pocket Universe is a New York City
based theater and film production company dedicated to reconsidering and reimagining classic stories and conventions.