Elza Hofeld (they/them) is a talented DC creative whose past educational productions include Disney’s Beauty and the Beast and Aladdin. Their directing work spans a range of classics and new pieces, including Little Women: The Musical with TAP, Measure for Measure and A Christmas Carol with Riverside Community Players, and original works with Broken Slate Productions. In addition to directing, they have contributed to productions in diverse creative capacities, serving as Puppet Captain for Hershel and the Hanukkah Goblins with the City of Fairfax Theatre Company. As a playwright, their adaptation of The Little Match Girl was recognized as a National Semi-Finalist at the Kennedy Center Theatre Festival. Their stage management credits include working as Assistant Stage Manager for both Deaf West Theatre and the Shakespeare Theatre Company.