Creative Development

A producer and creative executive, Jane Abramson spent the first two decades of her career developing and managing new Broadway musicals for Disney Theatrical Group, including Frozen, Aladdin, Newsies, The Little Mermaid, Mary Poppins and The Lion King as well as the regional and international productions of Hercules, Freaky Friday, The Jungle Book, The Hunchback of Notre Dame, Shakespeare in Love, Aida, Tarzan, Peter and the Starcatcher, High School Musical, and Beauty and the Beast. In 2018, in collaboration with her Disney colleagues, Abramson co-founded and produced the landmark event Women’s Day on Broadway, which has now grown from an annual forum to year-round programming. Independently, Abramson has produced over three dozen productions in the downtown, New York theater circuit, including plays, musicals, short musicals, and short films.

Discovering new voices, nurturing the creative process, and collaborating with innovative talent across the theater industry is a passion and a calling for Abramson. As is working for Michael Cassel Group.

Anna Fox has been working in Creative Development for over a decade: as Creative Producer, Associate Producer, Script Editor, and Dramaturg for Bird Flight Films, LucasFilm and A24, among others. She recently worked as Creative Development Associate at Rodeo Productions and was previously Head of New Work at Selladoor Worldwide. As a freelance Dramaturg, Anna has worked with international artists at all scales and stages of their development – from mentoring and training early career writers to working alongside Grammy, Tony, and Oscar winning creatives.

Anna is a trustee at inclusive theatre charity Angel Shed, and a volunteer dramaturg and director for child mentoring and playwriting charity Scene and Heard.

Anna has also been International Associate Director on &Juliet since 2018, was Resident Director on Matilda in London’s West End, and has had a successful directing career in her own right, with credits including The Show Must Go On Live! at the Palace Theatre, Son of Dyke at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, Mancoin and Two Roads at London’s VAULT Festival, and the UK and international Tour of Guess How Much I Love You, which she also adapted from the beloved children’s book.

Hunter is thrilled to be working at Michael Cassel Group! He previously worked at the Nederlander Organization, where he supported the VP of Production & Touring across Broadway and US touring shows. Prior to that, Hunter worked at Ars Nova as the Executive Project Coordinator working closely with their Artistic Leadership to align strategic, artistic & organizational goals.

Hunter is in his third year of his MFA in Theatre Management & Producing at Columbia University. This final year will be spent completing his graduate thesis about using live capture as an audience development tool and the digital distribution of theatrical content.

Prior to his time in New York, Hunter attended UCLA and worked in Arts Administration across Los Angeles at Geffen Playhouse, YADA, Broadstage, and ACT. He also worked in casting, assisting on Hollywood projects like Equalizer 2, The Beach Bum, Mamma Mia! live at the Hollywood Bowl, Curb Your Enthusiasm (musical episode), and the first US national tour of Dear Evan Hansen. Hunter began his career as a performer and can be seen singing and dancing on the musical episode of the TV show Bones.