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Are We In Love Productions’
TWO IN LOVE : A TWO-HANDER FESTIVAL
Venus in Fur | World Builders | Brilliant Traces
Two In Love: A Two-Hander Festival is a curated evening of intimate, actor-driven storytelling presented by Are We In Love Productions, featuring three acclaimed two-person plays: Brilliant Traces by Cindy Lou Johnson, World Builders by Johnna Adams, and Venus in Fur by David Ives. Together, these works explore love in its many forms – romantic, platonic, fractured, obsessive, tender, and transformative. Each piece asks, in its own way, the central question that guides the company’s work: Are we in love?
Are We In Love Productions is a female-driven theatre and film company dedicated to bridging divides through story. The company champions young and emerging artists and creates work that prioritizes connection, empathy, and emotional truth. Two In Love highlights close collaborations between actors, directors, and playwrights who are deeply invested in craft and intention, offering audiences a night of stripped-down, powerful performances where language, presence, and relationship take center stage.
Becca Canziani …… Intimacy Coordinator
World BuildersÂ
by Johnna Adams
Venus in Fur*
by David Ives
Directed by Cnaan Levkovich
Performed by Mia Jurkunas and Robert L. Bradvica**
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* Equity Approved Showcase
** Actor appears courtesy of the Actors Equity Association
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PERFORMANCES
BRILLIANT TRACES
Thursday, April 9, 2026, @ 7:30 PM
Thursday, April 16, 2026, @ 7:30 PM
Saturday, April 18, 2026, @ 2:00 PM
Friday, April 24, 2026, @ 7:30 PM
Sunday, April 26, 2026, @ 3:00 PM
VENUS IN FUR*
Friday, April 10, 2026 @7:30 PM
Saturday, April 11, 2026 @ 2:00 PM
Saturday, April 18, 2026 @7:30 PM
Sunday, April 19, 2026 @ 3:00 PM
Saturday, April 25, 2026 @7:30 PM
WORLD BUILDERS
Saturday, April 11, 2026, @ 7:30 PM
Sunday, April 12, 2026, @ 3:00 PM
Friday, April 17, 2026, @ 7:30 PM
Thursday, April 23, 2026, @ 7:30 PM
Saturday, April 25, 2026, @ 2:00 PM
TICKETS
General Admission: $38.00Â ($41.80 with fees)Â
Festival Pass (all 3 shows) :Â $80.00Â ($88.00 with fees)Â
For ticketing questions, please contact klara@areweinlove.com
MEET THE TEAM
TANYA AGARWAL
Tanya Agarwal is a performer and storyteller working across acting, singing, and dance. Her artistic journey is rooted in theatre and collaborative creation, where she thrives on building characters, movement, and music that resonate with audiences. Whether on stage, on screen, or in the rehearsal room, Tanya is driven by a deep love for performance and the magic that happens when art brings people together.
SHIRA BEHORE
Shira Behore is an Israeli-American actress, writer and director based in NYC. Her past works include playing the role of MEG MARCH in the Off-Broadway production of LITTLE WOMEN, as well as writing FALKLAND’S LAW which premiered in 2024, and ON THE LINE, which premiered in 2025.Â
ROBERT L. BRADVICA
Robert L. Bradvica (Thomas) Robert L. Bradvica is beyond excited to be working on “Venus in Fur”. He has spent the last decade in New York City working in theater in various capacities: from producing and stage management, to acting and directing. He finds theater to be one of the most engaging and revealing forms of storytelling, and there has never been a more important time for art of all persuasions. He was last seen as “Eike” in “Hunger Artist”, and as “The Target” in “Maggie & George & The Target” and Jack in “Homebound” (both directed by the wonderful Angel Kathi). As always, he’d like to thank his friends, his girlfriend (Hey, that’s 3!), and his folks, for being endlessly supportive of his antics (and sometimes his art). Insta: @robertlbradvica
BECCA CANZIANI
Becca Canziani (she/they) is an NYC based intimacy director and coordinator and is interested in using tools for consent and boundaries to give more agency to everyone in the room as well as deepen the nuance and specificity of storytelling in theater as well as film. They love collaborative creative processes, community-building, and telling stories that queer the lens of how we view relationships. Recent intimacy credits include Bright Star (Marymount Manhattan College) Company (Wagner College), Romeo & Juliet (Boomerang Theater Co), and My Boyfriend’s Hoodie((k)nightingale Productions) @beccacanzi beccacanziani.com
DANNY COLON
Danny Colon is a vintage fashion curator, wardrobe stylist, and costume designer based in New York City. He is the owner of Electrix Vintage, producing vintage fashion events throughout NYC, and serves as Fashion Director for Nabi Magazine. Recent credits include costuming The Glitch (off-Broadway), co-producing and costuming the vertical short series Newborn, and styling work for Gucci Beauty and Ralph Lauren Fragrance. Danny is passionate about storytelling through fashion and extending the life of clothing through his work.
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HANNAH ROSE DOHERTY
Hannah Rose Doherty is a NYC-based actor and producer from the Jersey Shore. A passionate storyteller, she is the founder of Are We In Love Productions, a company dedicated to creating meaningful, love-centered narratives for both film and theatre. While producing is a newer venture, acting has always been her first love. She recently made her Off-Broadway debut as Amy March in Little Women, followed by Therese Calloway in an original play by Shira Behore. Hannah just wrapped Newborn, a series she co-directed, and recently completed her run in The Glitch Off-Broadway. She is thrilled to return to World Builders and bring Whitney to life once again.
KLARA EALES
Klara Eales is a South African actor, writer, and producer based in New York. She made her Off-Broadway debut starring in Brilliant Traces, a role she is honored to return to in Two In Love: A Two-Hander Festival. Klara is a producer at Are We In Love Productions, a female-driven theatre and film company dedicated to creating intentional, heart-centered work. Her recent stage work includes playing Jo March in her original adaptation of Little Women, and she has appeared in both theatre and independent film projects in the U.S. and South Africa. As an actor, Klara is drawn to complex, emotionally driven characters and stories that explore identity, belonging, and the outsider experience. Klara remains grateful to God for both the open doors and the ones that refused to budge.
PATRICK ECKLAND
Patrick Eckland is a New York–based actor originally from Plymouth, Massachusetts. He holds a BA in Acting and continued his post-graduate training at the Lee Strasberg Theatre & Film Institute, where he deepened his commitment to method-based work. Since moving to New York, Patrick has appeared in Free Radicals at the New York Theatre Festival, A Seagull in the Hamptons, Falklands Law, and Little Women. Drawn to psychologically complex roles, he is passionate about uncovering the inner lives of his characters and bringing truth to the stage. Patrick is thrilled to join World Builders and to share the stage with Whitney.
ERIN FLANAGAN
Erin Flanagan is a Long Island-based Stage Manager and performer. She has stage managed at The Eugene O’Neill Theater Center in Waterford, CT, Connecticut College, and the Long Island Children’s Museum Theater, where she was also a Swing (7 tech and performance tracks). Erin is a graduate of Broadway Dance Center’s Professional Semester and Connecticut College. Erin created and produced her solo show, Erin’s Big Musical Adventure, in 2024 at Connecticut College. Many thanks to Mia Jurkunas and the areweinlove Productions team for their generosity and support.
SHIRA GAZITÂ
Shira Gazit is a New York–based actor and creative currently training in the two-year conservatory at the Lee Strasberg Theatre & Film Institute, where she also works with the Young Actors Program. A member of Are We In Love Productions, she has contributed both on stage and behind the scenes in Little Women (Off-Broadway), the Next Level Theatre Festival, The Hidden Lives of Happy People (co-director and cinematographer), World Builders (acting and production work), and On The Line (social media and digital content). Her acting credits include the upcoming mini-series Newborn, the short film Archangels, and The Crucible at Strasberg. Shira is drawn to storytelling that creates connection and empathy, and she is passionate about developing work that is emotionally honest, thought-provoking, and joyful. She is excited to be part of this festival team and is deeply grateful to all the passionate creators involved. @shiragazit1 shira.gazit99@gmail.com
MIA JURKUNUS
Mia Jurkunas is a Lithuanian-American performer and director based out of New York City. Mia strives to create authentic, raw, and avant-garde theater that tackles morally confusing yet thought-provoking themes, with physical movement and sensorial memory as the foundation. Her notable roles include Splat in Detonation Rat Cabaret (Theater for the New City), Ann Putnam in The Crucible (Lee Strasberg Institute for Theater and Film), and the Witch in Into the Woods (Connecticut College). She most recently directed “The Bear” by Anton Chekov (HB Studios) and a new play by Nathan Sereys titled “V” (HB Studios). She is beyond thrilled to share a bit of her creative world with you, and bring Vanda (a dream role) to life! @miajurk miajurkunas.com
ANDREW LAPOINTE
Andrew has been working with Lighting and Tech since 2008, and focuses on working with Artists & Directors to help tell their story in the lights. He is the Technical Director of Theater For The New City in EV, and works in various theaters & clubs in Manhattan, Brooklyn, and Queens.
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CNAAN LEVKOVICH
Cnaan Levkovich is a composer, orchestrator, pianist, theater director, producer, sound designer and teacher from Tel Aviv. He served as the principal musician for Hameshulash Queer Theater and is the recipient of the 2022 Golden Hedgehog Award for Best Musician for his work on the acclaimed musical The One. He graduated summa cum laude from the Interdisciplinary Arts Program at Tel Aviv University, and he is currently a Columbia MFA Director under the guidance of Anne Bogart & Brian Kulick. Cnaan has written original music for Israel’s biggest theaters including: Habima National Theater, The Cameri Theater, Be’er Sheva Theater, Beit Lessin Theater and more. He has directed Lord of the Flies (Jaffa Theater), ART (Simtat Shlush), One More Story (Tzavta).
DAVID STAKSTON
David Stakston is a Norwegian actor born in the United States, best known for his leading role in the Netflix series Ragnarok and for Skam. He studied at the Lee Strasberg Theatre & Film Institute in 2024 and also works as a director and screenwriter in Norway. Brilliant Traces marks his New York theater debut.
JANDRE VAN HEERDEN
 Jandre van Heerden is an award-winning South African sound designer, based in Pretoria. He has led audio departments on projects from Los Angeles to Iran and screened directorial work globally. He has gained industry traction as the sound editor for the Smosh and Anthony Padilla YouTube channels, Nigerian Idols season 10, and Mr Crocodile. Jandre likes listening to static.
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