Emma Tadmor
Founder
Artistic Director
Emma Tadmor is an American writer, director, and actor. Her debut play Plasters premiered at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe in 2021, where it had a sold-out run and was praised by The List, The Edinburgh Reporter, and The Stage UK. Her second play, Charlie, premiered at TheaterLab in 2022, followed by an Off-Broadway production of her 55-minute adaptation hamlet Split Apart—a reimagining of Shakespeare’s tragedy through the lens of dissociative identity disorder (DID)—at The Flea Theater in 2023.
She is the founder and Artistic Director of RJ Theatre Company (est. 2020) and the co-founder and curator of Circle Theater Festival, a two-month annual Off-Broadway festival launched in 2024. Most recently, she created Heretic Weekend, a nonprofit, multidisciplinary mini-festival dedicated to reexamining and reclaiming the stories of misunderstood women in history. Its inaugural edition—hosted by the Williamsburg Art and Historical Center (WAH Center)—focused on Anne Boleyn and featured a staged reading of Emma’s original play Heretic, a keynote lecture, and three short plays by emerging female writers, all produced by RJ Theatre.
Her work explores survival, memory, and the politics of voice—particularly where intimate trauma intersects with public narrative.
Talya Dayan
Creative Producer
Talya Dayan is a multidisciplinary artist and creative producer who initiates collaborations to generate spaces of expression. She focuses on producing works that explore taboos and the inner worlds of often overlooked individuals and groups. With a background in Psychology and extensive business experience, Talya brings a unique set of skills to her projects. Talya’s passion for bringing visions to life and exploring new creative avenues makes her an inspiring force in the art world.
Julianne Mason
Producer | Sound Designer
Julianne Mason is a producer and sound artist based in NYC. She actively works in both theatre and film in the city, especially drawn to sound designing new plays. She has worked as a producer on everything ranging from episodic digital content, commercials, unscripted series, scripted films, and documentaries. She currently works at Story Syndicate, a Brooklyn based film and television production company devoted to premium nonfiction content. She graduated from the NYU Gallatin School of Individualized Study with an MA in Narrative Sound Studies, and has dual BA’s in Theatre and Music from Boston College.
Ishq Pradhan
Producer | Director
Ishq Pradhan is a New York-based writer, director, and producer whose work blends poetic intimacy with bold psychological depth. A graduate of NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts, she explores themes of identity, trauma, and politics through emotionally charged narratives. Her latest film, Portrait, set in the world of war journalism, examines how conflict shapes empathy. It was executive produced by Thomas Sadoski (The Newsroom), Omar Mullick (Flight/Risk), and VICE founder Suroosh Alvi. Ishq has trained under Lara Shapiro and Vikramaditya Motwane, and her screenwriting has been recognized by LA Femme, Screencraft, and The Black List.
Assaf Peretz
Resident Composer
Assaf Peretz is a multidisciplinary Israeli musician, bassist, composer, producer, and mix engineer, whose work bridges contemporary music and theatre. A graduate of the Rimon School of Music, he is a sought-after collaborator in Israel’s live music scene, performing regularly with leading artists, primarily as a bassist, while also contributing across a range of instruments. Drawing from soul, jazz, folk, and musical theatre, his sound is rich, dynamic, and emotionally grounded. Assaf is RJ’s resident composer and is currently producing his debut solo album.
Gabriela Bulka
Producer
Gabi is an alumna of The Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute in New York, where she received a Two Year Conservatory Certificate. Endowed with incredible grace and stage presence thanks to her ballet training, she is a hard working and disciplined artist. Backstage, she recently received a bachelor degree in Intellectual Property Law focusing on copyright and fair use. Gabi produced and movement directed RJ Theatre’s production of Charlie at TheaterLab, Gabi also choreographed our production of Hamlet Split Apart at The Flea Theater.
Daniel Feldman
Co-Founder
Strategic Consultant
Daniel Feldman has a background in film locations, pre-production, marketing, and education. Once budding creative brimming with ideas, Daniel promptly discovered that creating things is hard, and that one can still get a creative kick from administering creativity. Daniel rides in RJ’s sidecar, planning the future and unpacking the past. All while working towards an executive MBA.
