Ania Upstill

Ania (they/them) is a queer and trans theatre maker, educator and clown.

They hold a Masters in Applied Theater from the City University of New York, and are a graduate of the Dell’Arte International School of Physical Theatre (Professional Training Program). As a theater maker Ania’s work celebrates LGBTQIA+ artists with a focus on gender diversity, and through their company Butch Mermaid Productions Ania seeks to make queer joy irresistible and contagious, envisioning a world where all queer people experience joy and belonging. As a teaching artist and facilitator, Ania works for institutions including Lincoln Center Theatre, New York Theater Workshop, Theater of the Oppressed NYC and New Victory Theater. Ania also co-owns GenderWise, a gender diversity training company that aims to upskill educators, administrators and arts workers to better support gender diverse young people and audiences.