Steven Polletta is a designer, writer, and director based in Brooklyn, NY. He trained at the UCBT and performed in many of their shows, including the LGBTQIA+ improv show, Here & Queer. He has advertising experience in creative positions for The New Yorker, The Onion, TIME, A.V. Club, The Root, and other publications, developing scripts and directing videos. He wrote and directed the short film Cheryl with his collaborator Shelly Mar, which is currently in festival submissions.