The Team
Lucie Tiberghien (she/her)
Founding Artistic Director
Kaliswa Brewster (she/her)
Board President
Katya Kirillova (she/her)
Marketing and Social Media Coordinator
A Brooklynite since 2001, Lucie was raised in France and Switzerland. Specializing in new work, Lucie spent 15 years developing and directing new plays in New York City and all over the country. She directed World Premieres at LaJolla Playhouse, CATF, Second Stage, Rattlestick Theater, Arena Stage, Hartford Stage, Kansas City Rep, Manhattan Class Company and more. As a translator and adapter, Lucie’s work has been produced in Paris and in New York. Bringing free theater and the works of Molière to Brooklyn was a long time dream which she is thrilled has become a reality.
In 2021, she was awarded the prestigious designation of chevalier de l’ordre des Arts et des Lettres, by the French Government.
Kaliswa Brewster is an Actress, Producer, and Educator based in New York. On television, Kaliswa has recurred on Showtime’s BILLIONS, ABC’s series TIME AFTER TIME, and RELEASE among other TV and film roles. As a Digital Producer, Kaliswa has worked closely alongside Rev. Dr Jacqui Lewis of Middle Collegiate Church in NYC devising Anti-Racism workshops and producing a star-packed special for Juneteenth including names such as Jenifer Lewis, Nicole Ari Parker, and Bebe Winans. Kaliswa is a Lecturer at Brooklyn College where she teaches The Business of Acting to the graduating Masters of Fine Arts Program. She has been hired by dozens of colleges across the country to facilitate community building, acceptance, and authenticity amongst their student bodies. Kaliswa holds a BA from Whitman College in Theater, and Masters of Fine Arts from American Conservatory Theater and a Certificate in Classical Theater from LAMDA in London. When not working, Kaliswa enjoys travel & fitness. A cancer survivor and a person living with an autoimmune disorder, Kaliswa ran the 2021 New York Marathon to celebrate her return to health.
Having degrees in both Animation and Communications, Katya has always been dedicated to working with nonprofits and has created visual assets for many organizations - from animal shelters to human rights defenders. Her animated films have been a part of various international film festivals. She has worked extensively as a social media coordinator in theater and education before joining the Moliere in the Park team. Katya resides in Brooklyn and loves taking walks in Prospect Park.
Board of Directors
Kaliswa Brewster, President
Paul Brill
Lisa Gorlitsky
Daniel Klingenstein
Maria Ryan
Muriel Soenens
Lucie Tiberghien
Samira Wiley