Molly Braverman (she/her) is the Director of the Broadway Green Alliance. She previously served as the Managing Director of Theatre Horizon, a non-profit professional theatre company in Norristown, PA. She has worked as a Stage Manager on Broadway, Touring Broadway, and regionally, having spent three years on the road with the National Tour of Wicked and continuing to serve as a substitute Stage Manager on Wicked and Hamilton. Molly is also currently a Senior Consultant in Strategy and Operations for Theatre Projects .
Molly has lectured on sustainable theatre and stage management at universities and conferences around the country and internationally, including for Lincoln Center, the National Theatre, WHO and Jameel Arts & Health Lab, Hearst Media, Idartes Bogotá, Cultural Center of the Philippines, USITT, and the Theatres Trust Conference.
She founded the Philadelphia Green Theatre Alliance, a regional chapter of the Broadway Green Alliance, and was trained by former Vice President Al Gore as a Climate Reality Leader. She is a proud AEA member, recipient of the Dina Wind Fellowship for the Philadelphia Arts and Business Council’s Wharton School of Business Designing Leadership program, and graduate of Columbia University. She received a citation from the New York State Assembly for her service to the community. In 2022, Molly was elected to a four-year term as the Democratic Committeeperson for Philadelphia’s Ward 2 Division 12.
Austin Braxton-Smith (she/her) is excited to be a part of the Broadway Green Alliance staff! In the nonprofit sector, Austin was recently the Program Manager at The Clive and Valerie Barnes Foundation, where she oversaw the foundation’s annual awards ceremony. She has served as the Development Associate for Arts Ignite (formerly ASTEP) and is a frequent volunteer at Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS. Austin was a co-author of the BGA’s Greener Reopening Toolkit, and has presented on sustainable practices at Lincoln Center, TCG, FIT, and Playbill’s Curtain Up! festival in Times Square. As a performer, Austin has toured North America with The Phantom of the Opera, assisted Emmy Award winning choreographer Marguerite Derricks, and is currently a Show Supervisor for Step One Dance Company at RWS Entertainment Group. Austin is a graduate of Marymount Manhattan College, a member of Actors’ Equity Association, and a proud Canadian.
Lauren Mandras (she/her) is a Communications Associate at the Broadway Green Alliance. She graduated Magna Cum Laude from the University of Central Florida – Rosen College of Hospitality Management with a Bachelor of Science in Entertainment Management. She previously worked as a Marketing Coordinator at GFour Productions, a theatrical production and management company whose current productions and investments include: Menopause The Musical® (U.S. Tour), On Your Feet! (U.S. Tour), SIX The Musical (Broadway, West End, and U.S. Tour), and more! Her previous experiences as a Communications Intern with the Broadway Green Alliance and as a Content Marketing Intern with the Seattle Children’s Theatre prepared her to take on these roles.
In addition to her experience in the performing arts industry, Lauren also has experience working in theme park marketing and entertainment operations for companies, such as Six Flags, Walt Disney World, and Universal Orlando Resort.
Abigail Abbott-White (they/she) is an aspiring sustainability professional and creative. In May, they graduated summa cum laude from Marymount Manhattan College with a BA in Environmental Studies and Theatre Performance. Here, they held four sustainability leadership roles, including serving as a College Green Captain with the BGA. Having trained in various dance styles, Abigail has a deep love for the arts–including fashion, creative writing, directing, and acting. Professionally, they are focused on merging their artistic and environmental passions by working in sustainable fashion, sustainability coordination, or in sustainable communications. Abigail is absolutely thrilled to join the Broadway Green Alliance as an intern this Fall!
Hahnji Jang is a costume designer and activist stylist. Born in the United States and raised in South Korea, Hahnji began combining art and activism at a young age and remembers believing at 9 that their anti-war protest sign would catch the most attention since it featured a cute dog. This drive was later translated to activism through theatre and they returned to the USA to earn a BFA in Drama from New York University. They continued their design training through assisting on and off Broadway including highlights such as SpongeBob the Musical and Jerry Springer: The Opera, and were proud to become a union member of United Scenic Artists 829. In addition to costume design, they utilize their passion for fiber art techniques to upcycle garments, and to create protest clothing and affordable styling outside the limiting gender and size binaries.
Azalea Fairley is a New Orleans born, New York based costume designer and wardrobe stylist. She is a graduate of DePaul University with a degree in African Diaspora Studies and Theater and later completed certification at the Fashion Institute of Technology. Starting her career backstage in wardrobe at the Public Theater and at fashion shows with The Ground Crew, she has used these opportunities to work closely under many directors and designers to understand the nuances of the art and flow of collaboration. She puts all of her passions to use in her work, using her afro-diasporic NOLA roots, fashion background, dedication to social justice, and knack for research to inform costume and styling choices. Her NYC theater design credits include the NYT Critics Pick play TJ Loves Sally Forever, Mine all Mine, and Under the Overture.