Michael first started acting when he was about 10 years old and couldn't get enough of it throughout school. He began acting in community theater at the beginning of 2019, nearly a decade after his last performance in High School and was equally entranced. He has been seen in several shows since then, particularly in theaters around Prince George's County. An artist at heart, he also enjoys writing and drawing comics in his spare time. He is happy to keep theater as a large part of his life with UpStage Artists and is excited for the future of this company.

John ran his own theater company Over the Edge Productions for seven years. He studied the Meisner Method with Vince Bandille and Directing with Michael Harron. John has been acting for over 20 years. He taught acting to young people and teens. John has performed in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York and now Maryland. John 's play Little Marie & Sal meet Carmine the Fish won second place in a play festival in New York. One of John's favorite roles was Uncle Louie in Lost in Yonkers where he played opposite his son. 

Rick has been involved in the arts since he was a teenager. He has managed several successful companies and groups. He is former President of the Board of Directors and producer of the Prince George's Summer Teen Theatre, one of the longest-running teen theater groups in the country at the time. He is also the founder and former artistic director of The Parkland Players, the theater group at Parkland Magnet Middle School for Aerospace Technology in Rockville, MD. He has directed shows throughout the State of Maryland. Although he appears on stage, he is a director at heart.

Originally from India, Harsha came to the US 14 years ago and currently lives in Maryland, he has been involved in the arts since very young age. However, growing up, Harsha couldn’t pursue his acting career as he had two choices either become an Engineer/Doctor or get Disowned.  He chose to be an engineer as he was sick for 3 days after dissecting a cockroach in his science class. Harsha has written several couplets and most recently he has started his own story blog. He likes to go backpacking on Appalachian Trail with his friend, that inspired him to write his story blog (in progress). Harsha likes to do standup comedy as well and has performed few times for family & friends in a limited manner. Harsha is very thankful to his son Om Vardhan as through him he was able to get in contact with the wonderful Upstage-artists team. He is excited to be part of the Upstage Artist team and continue to learn and grow. Harsha wants to implement innovative theatrical experience that not only will entertain but also bring awareness and educate people about arts and certain matters, also help foster the unnoticed/underserved talents in the artistic society.

Anna Fitzmaurice grew up in Bowie, MD where she got her start in theater through the St. Pius X Youth Players’ summer musicals and her Destination Imagination team where she dabbled in improv. At The Catholic University of America, where she graduated with a BS in Physics and Math, Anna continued to perform in school productions of Macbeth (Macduff’s Child) and Antigone (Chorus). Anna is currently a Ph.D. student in the University of Maryland Physics Department, where her research focuses on particle acceleration in solar flares. She is excited to finally be on the other side of the stage, helping to make fun and accessible community theater through UpStage Artists.