Shay is from Long Island, New York. They are a graduate of SUNY Fredonia class of 2019, where they received degrees in Theatre Arts and Women & Gender Studies. They started working at Writers in October 2021, where they began in the box office, and eventually cross trained with audience services. They've been building up experience to hopefully work as an Artistic Director or Producer someday by working freelance stage management and producing gigs. While enjoying the technical and administrative side of theatre, they also are a passionate actor and director, specifically highlighting classical works and developing them into something modern and beautiful.

Hometown: Lindenhurst, NY

Education: SUNY Fredonia

WT start: October 2021

Favorite Hobbies: Cooking, Painting, Reading Plays, Tarot, Music

Favorite Chicagoland location: Boystown or Edgewater

Favorite Book: The Bell Jar by Sylvia Plath or The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot

Favorite place on Earth: My Grandmother's House

Most adventurous undertaking: Jumped off a cliff!