Welcome To Our Strange World!

Strange Bird Theatre Co. is proud to be comprised of emerging and established artists from a wide range of professions and walks of life. That being said, the collective is committed  to diversifying stories onstage by providing a platform to under-represented voices, experiences, and topics. 

We seek texts that illuminate often-stigmatized social issues and, by bringing them to the forefront, combat their status as taboo or unapproachable. We are most interested in highlighting the myriad complexities of interpersonal relationships and human psychology. 

By tackling difficult themes, our goal is to spark dialogue and change.  We strive to create bold, thought provoking work to challenge social constructs ​and shed light on our shared humanity. 
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Michelle Siracusa

Co-Founder, Artistic Director

Michelle Siracusa is a NYC based film and stage actress, singer/songwriter, and writer/director.

​She teaches at Lina Rose Studios, and owns the production company, Casual Grenade, which is putting out its first feature film, To Take A Lover, this year!

Recent feats include her TV debut on Travel Channel's Mysteries At The Museum and Aloha, Say The Pretty Girls at The Arthur Seelen Theatre.

She scores film under the alias, Sin Machines, and she is a proud member of Theatre 68, NYWITF, and Ring of Keys.

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Tatyana Aravena

Co-Founder, Artistic Director

Tatyana Aravena is an actor, fiction writer, and co-founder of Strange Bird Theatre Company, which has been the culmination of a lifetime of love for collaborative performance.

What began as a conversation with a good friend over dinner has become a living, breathing world beyond her every expectation.

Tatyana is represented by Abrams Artists Agency.

​Let’s keep things strange, always. 

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Eva Jacobs

Production Manager

Eva is a nonprofit fundraiser, stage manager, and general thespian.

By day, she is the development assistant at Repair the World, a social justice nonprofit that mobilizes millennials to volunteer to address local needs based in Jewish values.

By night, she helps bring her friends' visions to life on stage as a founding member of Strange Bird Theatre Company. 

​Eva received her B.A. in political science and gender & women's studies from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, where she also worked as a stage manager. ​

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Katie Yee

Marketing Manager

Katie Yee is a writer, ukulele player, and plant lover from Brooklyn. Strange Bird was hatched in her living room, so she is a proud founding member.

She is currently the Book Marks assistant editor at Literary Hub.
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She graduated from Bennington College, where she studied literature, creative writing, and social psychology.

​She also took one acting class. Honestly, she doesn’t really know what she’s doing but she’s excited about it.

Joel Buchanan

Literary Manager

Joel Buchanan is a an actor and translator who lives in New York.

He was last seen onstage in Theatre 68's Aloha, Say The Pretty Girls.

​He is currently starring in a upcoming western from Honors Zombie Films. 

Our Mascots

OBIE

This little cutie is Tatyana's fur child. He has a stuffy nose, loves playing with ice, and enjoys head scratches. Despite seeing ghosts, he is still diligently supportive, and the Strange Birds love him very much. 

OLLIE

This perfect little fur ball belongs to Katie. He loves toys, walks, and being rambunctious. Despite always begging for food and rubs, the Strange Birds are so grateful for his presence and support.