Ben Sellers

my directing

Peter and the Starcatcher

a fully student-mounted production of Rick Elice’s “Peter and the Starcatcher” at Wagner College, directed and music directed by me. Our concept arose from the idea of the “sleepover”, with flashlights for stars, pillow fights instead of sword fights, and a sleeping bag with red solo cup eyes instead of a crocodile. Won the award for “Best Student Run Production” at the end of the year.

Wagner College

Year
2022

captain blackstache and his crew
the mermaids, costuming inspired by different parts of the sleepover: video games, snacks, etc. costumes by Jessica King
Peter flying: movements/lifts inspired by Frantic Assembly

Die Off

one of four plays chosen for readings at the Astoria New Play Festival, “Die Off” by Maximillian Gill follows four funeral singers getting drinks in the midst of an immense worldwide catastrophe: which means business is booming.

Q.E.D., 2025. Photos by Mackenzie Greer.