Kyle M. Stafford is part of the next generation of American theatremakers. He served as the Founder/Artistic Director of Act One Project - Orange County’s independent student-led theatre initiative (2021-2024). Act One Project created a multitude of world premiere plays, cabarets, and musicals during its time; opening its doors to 50+ young creatives to explore within their theatrical outlet. Kyle is a Theatre Management student at The Theatre School at DePaul University, where we serves as the Artistic Director for The Theatre School’s Musical Theatre Players. He’s also the Fundraising Manager for the Prototypes New-Work Festival and has worked with Chicago’s International Voices Project and Lazy Susan Theatre Co. Kyle is an alumnus of the Acting and Musical Theatre conservatories at the Orange County School of the Arts, and is set to graduate with his BFA in Theatre Management from DePaul University in 2027.