Michael Alltop (Producing Artistic Director) joined Brat Productions in January 2007. Prior to his arrival in Philadelphia, Alltop spent over six years in New York as the Associate Artistic Director of Theatreworks/USA, the nation’s largest producer of original works for children. A graduate of the M.F.A. Directing program at Syracuse University, Alltop has mounted professional productions in a variety of spaces: from a small “Wedge” space at the Hangar Theatre in Ithaca, New York; to the Public Theater in Pittsburgh; as well as numerous New York City venues including Lincoln Center Directors Lab; HERE; Theatre at St. Clements and LaMaMa Etc. Directing projects at Brat include FATBOY and USER 927. 
 
Madi Distefano (Resident Artist)
As the founder and former Artistic Director of Brat Productions, Distefano brought innovative and site-specific theatre to Philadelphia audiences and built the company’s reputation from the ground up. Her work spans multiple disciplines and has received numerous accolades, including a Fringe First Award and Best Solo Show at Edinburgh Festival Fringe ’07; Philadelphia Magazine’s Best Theatre Artist ’06; six Barrymore Award nominations from 2004-07 including Original Music, Best New Play, Emerging Artist and Best Leading Actress; 2005 Barrymore Award for Best Actress; and Philadelphia Weekly’s Best New Play 2004.