Miray BeÅŸli
ACTRESS
Miray BeÅŸli is a graduate of the 3-year MFA program at Actors Studio Drama School at New York City. Miray pursued her career in acting on an international basis, taking part in a series of independent arthouse movies awarded in many festivals. She is based both in New York and Istanbul. She played in various theatre plays both in Off-Off Broadway and Istanbul, Turkey. Miray BeÅŸli is proficient in both comedies and dramas. She speaks Turkish and English fluently. She is a beginner in Spanish. She is very much into sports. She is in awe with all forms of art. For more info, please visit: https://pro.imdb.com
Chandler Stephenson
ACTOR
Chandler Stephenson is an actor and director from Athens, Georgia. He holds a BA in Theatre from Georgia College and an MFA in Directing from The Actors Studio Drama School. Chandler is passionate about crafting compelling stories and building authentic connections through his work. His directing and acting credits span universities, regional theaters, and even prisons, where he has been honored to share the transformative power of performance. He is deeply thankful to his famiLy and friends for their steadfast support.
Jee Duman
DIRECTOR
Jee Duman teaches Directing and Devising at the Actors Studio Drama School MFA program. An actor and director, Jee is passionate about fostering international collaborations for devised and original works. He is a lifetime member of The Actors Studio and a member of the Lincoln Center Theatre Directors Lab, dedicated to both the artistic and educational dimensions of theater.
Anıl Can Beydili
PLAYWRITING
Anıl Can Beydilli is a writer, director and dramaturge based in İstanbul. After graduating from Theatre Critisism
and Dramaturgy bachelor, he started working in the field of theatre and screenwriting as well. His biggest
passion is discovering the stories of his age and finding ways to express them with the contemporary tools of
theatre.
Aylin ÇobanoÄŸlu
RUE DE PERA FILMS/PRODUCER
Aylin Cobanoglu, was born and raised in Istanbul, Turkiye, in 1985. She studied Economics at Bilgi University between 2003-2008 and then worked as a manager at a film company for 7 years. Later, in 2017, she founded a production company called 'Rue de Pera Films' in Istanbul, Turkiye. The company produced its first feature film 'Arada' which was Turkiye’s first punk film. The same year, the company’s second feature film 'Alem-i Cin' ('Zone of the Djinn') was made and became one of Turkiye’s most successful horror films.
In 2023, ‘The Final Party’, an American production for which she was the executive producer, was very well received by the audience.
Ayça DemiraÄŸ
PRODUCER
Ayça DemiraÄŸ was born and raised in Istanbul, Türkiye, in 1994. She studied Comparative Literature at Bilgi
University between 2012-2017. In 2017, she founded a production company called 'Rue de Pera Films' in
Istanbul, Türkiye. The company produced its first feature film 'Arada' which was Türkiye’s first punk film. The
same year, the company’s second feature film 'Alem-i Cin' ('Zone of the Djinn') was made and became one of
Türkiye’s most successful horror films.
In 2023, ‘The Final Party’, an American production for which she was the executive producer, was very well
received by the audience.
Esin Ä°leri
TRANSLATOR & ADAPTOR
Esin Ä°leri was born in Istanbul in 1983 and made her first professional translation in 2002. She studied sociology
at Galatasaray University, the Sorbonne, and EHESS-Paris. After briefly working in academia, she took on
various roles in television writing, production, journalism, and editing. A passionate translator, she works with
French, English, and Spanish and enjoys exploring new languages.
Peter Michael Marino
Press Rep
Pete has been doing press for indie theater companies, individuals, and festivals since 2012. In addition to doing press, Pete is also a producer, director, writer, educator, and performer whose work has been seen on five continents. @blackoutpete
Seyhan MusaoÄŸlu
LINE PRODUCER & GRAPHIC DESIGNER
Seyhan MusaoÄŸlu is a curator, designer, and multidisciplinary artist whose creative journey began in theater and expanded into the world of contemporary art. A Brandeis University graduate with honors in Fine Arts and
Theater—and an MFA from Parsons School of Design—she is the founding director of Space Debris Art and
has worked internationally across visual storytelling, performance, and curation. Hardlove brings her full
circle, blending dark humor and existential grit in a way that speaks to her core. She now channels this
creative energy into Space Debris Art, her platform for art, education, and everything in between.
Ezgi Turan
VISUAL STRATEGIST & SOCIAL MEDIA CREATIVE DIRECTOR
Ezgi Turan is a visual strategist specializing in theatre social media and visual communication design. She leads digital storytelling for independent plays, including HardLove, where she oversees campaign strategy, content creation, and promotional visuals.
Andreea Mincic
COSTUME DESIGNER
Andreea Mincic is a visual artist and designer. From set design to costumes and making masks or puppets,
Andreea loves working on projects with good ideas and collaboration with other artists. Her work has been
presented in New York in venues such as NYTW, BAM, LaMama, Playwrights Horizons, Bushwick Starr, Skirball,
etc. Close collaborators are Alex Tatarsky, The Builders Association, James Scruggs, Tom Lee, Jim Findley, Hoi
Polloi, and Kate Brehm. Andreea is an adjunct faculty member at ASDS; she mentors students about the creative
collaborative process of making theater performances.
Samantha Tutasi
STAGE DESIGNER
Samantha Tutasi (she/her/hers) is an Ecuadorian-American theater artist, most recent collaborations include:
Scenic Design - B*TCHCRAFT: A Musical Play (Wild Project); The Hunchback of Notre Dame; The Crucible; Tuck
Everlasting; Captain Courageous; The Secret Garden (Powerhouse Theater Collaborative), Authorial Intent; Exit,
Pursued By A Bear; The Laramie Project (ASDS Rep Theater). Virgin, Mother, Whore (Boundless Theater Co.).
Assistant/Associate Scenic Design - Golem Owned A Tropical Smoothie; The Human Dream Project (The Tank). She also collaborates with Design Action on their immersive theatrical design program, Springboard To Design. BFA: State University of New York at Purchase, 2022. Visit Samantha's website.
Paige Seber
LIGHTING DESIGNER
Paige Seberis a New York City based lighting designer for live performance. Credits include Titanique
(Off-Broadway, West End, Australia, Canada, Paris), Jersey Boys (Paper Mill Playhouse), Fowl Play (AMT Theater),
Is Anyone Alive Out There? (Minetta Lane), Wolf Play (Rec Room Arts), Blackbirding (WP Theater), Ready. Set. Play!
(Virgin Voyages), Nine (Manhattan School of Music), The Consul (SF Conservatory of Music), Powerline Road
(Theatre NOW), Cunnicularii (Good Apples Collective), Inspired by True Events (OOTB Theatrics), The Slow Dance
(59E59), and Swann: A Digital Opera Short (Catapult Opera). Upcoming: All Shook Up (Goodspeed), Evita (The
Muny). Paige is a Corps member of the Good Apples Collective & a proud member of United Scenic Artists 829. For more about her work, visit seberlighting.com.
Dougie Robbins
MOVEMENT COREOGRAPHER
Dougie Robbins is a director, choreographer and actor based out of New York City. Favorite productions as an actor: A Chorus Line, Christmapocalypse, Chicago, Showboat and RENT. Favorite productions as a director and
choreographer: Cul De Sac, A Steady Rain, Footloose, Joseph...Dreamcoat, Disney's The Littlr Mermaid. Original
works as director: The Maker, #hellisotherpeople , Torito and If I Cleaned Everything. He has had the pleasure to
teach at SUNY Cortland, Syracuse University, Broadway Dance Center and in collaboration with AMcreative in Taiwan.
Peter Marciano
SPEECH COACH
Peter Marciano is a New York-based actor and teacher from Syracuse, NY. He currently teaches in the MFA
program at Pace University and also serves as the Head of Acting for the Musical Theatre program and the Head of
Voice for the Acting For Film program at The New York Film Academy. He is a Designated Linklater Teacher, having
studied voice and Shakespeare under teacher, Kristin Linklater, in Orkney, Scotland. He trained with Louis
Colaianni and is a Certified Colaianni Speech Practitioner, specializing in phonetics and dialects. He has most
recently performed in St. Lucy of the Eyes, If Stars Are Lit, and Twelfth Night. He has taught voice, movement, and
acting at the MFA program at University of Southern California, American Academy of Dramatic Arts, Cap21 at
Molloy College, and KIMEMP University in Almaty, Kazakhstan. Peter has coached actors appearing on Broadway, off-Broadway and National Tours, and in the television and motion picture industries. He is a Co-Founder of Purple Ribbon Shakespeare, a NYC-based nonprofit theatre company that supports survivors of domestic violence. He proudly holds an MFA in Acting from The Actors Studio Drama School.
Gökhan BaÅŸaran
PHOTOGRAPHER
Gökhan BaÅŸaran is a New York–based photographer who shot the official Hardlove poster and captured the original NYC run. Their work focuses on performance and portrait photography.
Ecenur Kara
TABBYDÄ°JÄ°TAL-WEB DESIGNER & DIGITAL MARKETING
Ecenur Kara is a digital marketing professional and the co-founder of TabbyDijital. For the past four
years, she has been leading the team as a Team Lead, specializing in social media consultancy and website design. Her work focuses on creating strategic, visually engaging, and user-centered digital experiences for a variety of clients. With a strong background in both creative and technical aspects of digital media, Ecenur manages end-to-end project processes—from client communication and strategy development to execution and delivery. She continues to grow TabbyDijital by combining creativity, leadership, and a deep understanding of online platforms.
Social Please
LLC- SOCIAL MEDIA
Victoria and Reed, two socially savvy gals on a mission to help businesses shine online. With 7 years of experience in commercial advertising and social media promotions, they know how to turn scrolls into clicks and followers into fans.
Toprak AyoÄŸuz
Graphic Designer
Toprak AyoÄŸuz is an illustrator, graphic designer, and photographer based between Istanbul and New York City. He is currently a student at Pratt Institute studying Communications Design (with an emphasis in Illustration) and Photography.
Seda Eren
Digital Marketing
Seda Eren holds a degree in Public Relations and Advertising from Atılım University. She works in digital marketing with experience in content development, social media strategy, and influencer collaborations. Her recent work includes marketing and communications support for arts and culture projects based in New York.
Robbie Vicencio
Videographer
Robbie Vicencio is a Mexican filmmaker, based in NYC. Through his production company TABÚ (@tabufilms), he has worked with clients like Veuve Clicquot, Motorola, TRESemmé and artists like Sam Smith.
With Support From the Sands College of Performing Arts at Pace University Original Song “Sus, Dinle” by MODIS