Meet the Team
BlueJay could not function without our amazing team of talented individuals. We as an organization take pride in recognizing everyone working on our productions, whether it be onstage, behind the scenes, or on our Production (Executive) Board. The people below work hard to make BlueJay unique and we all strive toward creating a better theatrical production team.
Lulu Royce & JJ Moore
Co-Artistic Directors
Lulu Royce (she/her)
BFA Acting ‘26.
She is the proud Co-Founder and Co-Artistic Director of BlueJay Theater Collective alongside her best friend JJ. She directed the first production through BlueJay, Dog Sees God, In the fall of 2023 (EVVY Award for Outstanding Directing for Stage), and went on to direct Fun Home later that following spring through MTAG. Her Emerson Stage acting credits include, POTUS (Jean) and A Doll’s House (Anne-Marie & U/S Nora). Student theater acting credits include: Hot Dam! (Brody the Boyscout Kaplan), Five Times in One Night (Laura).
JJ Moore (they/them)
BFA Acting ‘26
Emerson Stage Credits: POTUS (Dusty understudy), a Dolls House (Mrs. Linde, Anne-Marie, Helene understudy). Emerson College credits: The Revolutionists (Marie Antoinette) for Emerson Company, Significant Other (Director) for BlueJay Theater Collective, Hot Dam (really reasonable citizen) for MTAG, Marilyn (Jamie and writer ), student film.
Natalie Dalton
Managing Director
(she/her)
BFA Theater Education and Performance ‘27. Emerson acting credits include Kidding Around’s Honk! (2024), and Hit Point Hall on EmChan (2024). Natalie is so excited to be a part of the BlueJay family!
Sasha Salins
Production Manager
(she/her)
BFA Stage and Production Management ‘27. Sasha is so excited to be a part of the BlueJay family!! Emerson Stage credits include: The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane (2nd Assistant Stage Manager) and 16 Winters (Production Assistant). Emerson College credits: BlueJay Theater Collective’s Significant Other (Assistant Stage Manager) and Kidding Around’s June July August (Assistant Stage Manager).
Aisha Akorede
Co-Literary Manager
(she/her)
BFA ’26 Theatre & Performance. Emerson Stage credits: A Doll’s House (Nora). POTUS (Chris). Emerson College credits: Em Shakes’ Lord of The Flies (Percival); Jelly’s Last Jam (Ensemble); RareWorks’ HOOKMAN (Jess); Mercutio Troupe’s In The Waiting Room (The Woman). Emerson Film credits: Conversation in a Coffee Shop (Mary); MUSINGS (Eve); Dead Air (Daughter/ Alma). Professional Credits: Huntington Theater’s Sojourners (U/S Abasiama).
Reed Atherton
Co-Literary Manager
(he/him)
BFA Theatre and Performance ‘27. Reed has such a love for reading plays and is so excited to channel that love for the Bluejay Board. Emerson Stage Credits: Imogen Says Nothing (U/S Alexander Cooke), NFSW Chekhov’s Gun (Jacob). Emerson College Credits: Kidding Around’s Almost, Maine (Director), Musical Theatre Society’s 13: The Musical (Richie). Other Credits: Alumni of UNCSA’s High School Drama Program ‘23; Regional Credits: Parkway Playhouse’s Little Women (Laurie), Parkway Playhouse’s You’re a Good Man Charlie Brown (Charlie Brown) Thanks to: Mom and Dad and the entire community of love that surrounds him. @reedatherton
Savannah Bellon
Artistic Advisor
(she/her)
BFA Theatre Education ’26. Savannah is ecstatic to be a member of BlueJay Theater Collective! Emerson College credits: emShakes Theatre Co.’s The Big Meal (Female Swing), Kidding Around’s Honk! (Assistant Producer) and Almost, Maine (Assistant Director), Musical Theatre Against the Grain’s Fun Home (2nd Assistant Stage Manager), and Musical Theatre Society’s 13: The Musical (Assistant Director). Savannah is an active member of multiple student theatre organizations at Emerson. She is currently the Artistic Director of Kidding Around, and she is also on the Advisory Board of Musical Theatre Against the Grain (MTAG).