Eduard Tolokonnikov (Founder)
In 2020, Eduard Tolokonnikov graduated from the directing department of the Russian Institute of theater Arts – GITIS with a drama theater and film acting degree. He is a Ph.D. student at the Institute of Modern Arts with theater arts research. He performed in various Russian theater (such as MAT of Gorky, theater center “On Strastnoy,” etc.) and participated in many Russian and International theater and Media festivals. In 2021 he founded the Acting & Directing laboratory. About his goals, he says:
“I want to create a platform where it will be possible to exchange knowledge and create new unique projects in the theater and cinema. I believe that everyone’s understanding of the profession is unique and carries some spark and peculiarity. I want to unite these sparks and give people the opportunity to share their opinions, skills, and experience, then systematize, process the information received and based on this, explore some new, still unknown areas of the profession.”
He currently works as an actor and a director with STEPS theater in New York.