Booth McGowan

Hello!

 

I am a writer, director, actor, producer, cannabis ambassador, and visual artist based in NYC. In April 2026, my new 70-min dark-comedy, "The Iguana Becomes Marco," had a sold-out world premiere run at La MaMa Experimental Theatre Club in Manhattan. 

 

From 2023-2025 I was the founding artistic director of Quick & Dirty Theatre Company, which produced 19 theatrical events in Red Hook, Brooklyn, including six of my plays, the sold-out world premiere of "Las Cruces" by Lee Blessing, and the sold-out three week world-premiere run of "Picture Day" by Levon Thurman-Hawke at Coffey Street Studio.

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My theater tends to explore in-between spaces both inside and outside our minds. 

 

My feature film “Boys at Twenty” (dir. Isaac Dell, written, executive produced, and starring myself) won the audience award for “Best Feature Film” at the Twin Cities Film Festival and was spotlighted by Film Independent in their 2024 “Festival Visions” program.

 

Recent theater credits include playing Doctor Lvov in Chekhov’s "Ivanov," (dir. Laura Strausfeld, Royal Family Productions), assistant stage managing Narcissister's "Voyage Into Infinity" at NYU Skirball for the Under The Radar Festival, and stage managing and performing with Yoshiko Chuma's "The School of Hard Knocks." I am experienced in event production, and have hosted and designed events for A-listers, fashion houses, and supposedly a princess but the details were somewhat unclear.

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I also work as the brand ambassador for Toast Cannabis - the top-shelf, Rasta-grown cannabis brand from Hepworth Farms, New York's first organic farm, located on the banks of the Hudson River two hours north of Manhattan. With Toast, I have developed and maintain relationships with more than three dozen dispensaries around the state of NY. I developed NYC's first cannabis-concierge program with a number of 5-star hotels downtown and in Brooklyn, and have sponsored organizations including The Woodstock Film Festival, Creative Time Gala, Fu_Ture Space, Kala Yoga, and Life Wellness Center. My work also includes event production, social media marketing, managing and seeking brand sponsorship opportunities, budtender trainings, hosting and planning farm visits and parties, and hosting brand pop-ups at dispensaries. 

 

BA NYU Gallatin, 2025, Cum Laude, Founders Day Award

ETW International Theatre Workshop, 2024