Staff

Julianne Brienza
Executive Director/Founding Member

Julianne moved to Washington DC in December 2003 to manage the Cultural Development Corporation's Flashpoint project. She programmed Flashpoint venues, managed their arts incubator program, recruited participants and managed the facility. Julianne left CuDC on Halloween of 2005 to start the Capital Fringe Festival.

Julianne came to DC from Philadelphia where she created and ran the Greenfield Elementary School artist-in-residency program for Mum Puppettheatre. She also served as Managing Director of 1812 Productions, a non-profit theatre company that focuses on comedy.  Also, she worked on the Philly Fringe for three years in various capacities from venue manager, box office, to performing in Festival productions. Previously, she was a Professional Apprentice with the Arden Theatre Company.

Scot McKenzie
Festival Director/Founding Member

Scot has lived in the District off and on for about eight years. He has worked as a Production Manager, Technical Director, Actor, Director, Film Director, Set Designer, Lighting Designer, Master Carpenter and Stage Hand for companies ranging from Studio Theatre, Folger Theatre, Rorschach Theatre, Washington Shakespeare Company, Arena Stage, Round House Theatre, Catalyst Theatre and Solus Nua.

Scot is a graduate of Davis and Elkins College. He has studied movement under Jorge Brito at the Teatro Angela Peralta, Mazatlan, Sinaloa, Mexico, and is a Member of the DC based Whole Actor Research Project.

Lorraine Osinski
Deputy Director

Lorraine hails from Western Pennsylvania.  She graduated from Point Park University in Pittsburgh, PA with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Theatre, Acting Concentration. Following college, she moved to Philadelphia where she delved into the theatre community, primarily working for the Arden Theatre Company where she was their Business Manager.  In addition to her full time job, she worked for the Philadelphia Live Arts Festival and Philly Fringe during the festival for eight years.  Lorraine recently relocated to the District in October of 2007.