Actor: Cayla Berejikian

Biography: Cayla Berejikian is a New York-based actress, writer, and teaching artist. She trained as an actor at the Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute and Stonestreet Studios while attending New York University, where she also studied psychology and film production. She have also trained at The Barrow Group and HB Studio. Since late 2021, she has accrued screen acting credits on a variety of independent projects and three feature films. She began writing for the stage in 2018. Since then, she have written and directed several original plays for festivals in New York City. As a growing artist, she strives to maintain a playful and curious attitude in all areas of life. This philosophy influences her work as a teaching artist. She has created, modified, and implemented drama and screen-acting curricula for children of all ages. Rather than solely emphasising craft or technique, she also focus on developing each child's creative intuition. Her goal is to help young people strengthen their natural curiosity and build trust in themselves.