Co-Founder/ Executive Director
Steven Hess is an accomplished Bay Area performer, director, teacher, and playwright.  He trained for theatre in New York City, where he worked as an actor, director, and acting teacher.  He is so excited for 23 Elephants Theatre Company!

Co-Founder/ Artistic Director
Bidalia E. Albanese is an award winning Bay Area director, choreographer, performer, and teaching artist.  She is a graduate of The Guildford School of Acting in England, where she won the 1997 Choreography Competition.   She also studied at the School of American Ballet in NYC.