Yoni Weiss is a professional show queen.
Yoni is the co-creator of Off-Broadway’s Fowl Play, a clucked-up musical comedy with Billboard-charting composer Billy Recce, directed by Olivier Award nominee Tye Blue (Titanique). Fowl Play was also presented at Playbill Pride in Times Square, Chelsea Table + Stage, and 54 Below.
Directing, writing, and producing credits include headlining Dixon Place’s HOT! Festival with I Do Believe in Fairies (Time Out New York’s “Best LGBT Things to Do in New York”), Pseusdocide (Pace University), I’m a Fucking Icon (The Tank), Crowds Out Front, Mass Cycle, The Nina Variations, and Elegies: A Song Cycle for Doghouse Ensemble Theatre, which he co-founded and served as co-artistic director for four years. Yoni regularly directs shows at 54 Below, The Green Room 42, Chelsea Table + Stage, and other NYC venues with a food and beverage minimum.
They are the Manager of Acquisitions & New Work for Broadway Licensing Global, Dramatists Play Service, and Playscripts, under the leadership of CEO Ted Chapin.
As an assistant/associate, he has worked with directors on pieces old and new at Encores! (New York City Center), Manhattan Theatre Club, Keen Company, and The Town Hall, supporting productions and readings directed by Michael Wilson, Sarna Lapine, Victoria Clark, Michael Rupert, and more.
Alum of Pace University’s Directing program in partnership with The Drama League and Interlochen Arts Academy.