Current Associate Producer
THE PICHER PROJECT runs September 28 - October 21, 2023 in a limited engagement at Dixon Place (161A Chrystie Street) in New York City.
Conceived and directed by Quentin Madia, with music, book and lyrics by Quentin Madia and Lauren Pelaia.
THE PICHER PROJECT is a new musical that explores the rise and destruction of the now-abandoned mining town of Picher, Oklahoma. Once the world’s largest producer of lead and zinc, Picher became the EPA’s #1 Superfund site, deeming it the most toxic place in America. The Picher Project, based on interviews, personal stories and historic events, covers the town’s 100-year history from the opening of the mines to the town’s demise. While grappling with losing their homes, the town is forced to confront their complicated political divide, unpredictable natural disasters, and environmentally caused illnesses. Through the lives of Picher citizens and the often forgotten experience of the Quapaw Nation, The Picher Project shows the struggles of illness, pride, love and loss. The Picher Project ultimately asks the following questions: How do we take responsibility for our history? How do we treat the land we live on? How do we leave our home?
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Angelica is currently a head writer on a new musical mockumentary sitcom, “Trust the Process” produced by Exequtive Entertainment, LLC.
Check out the upcoming concert of “Trust the Process” at Green Room 42 on March 16, 2022 at 9:30pm. In person and live-stream tickets available now!
Charlie Greene and Naya Dawson have secured an internship at the illustrious “Alliance of Broadway, Culture, Drama, and Entertainment.” From eccentric meetings to coffee runs, join these young professionals as they navigate the workforce and realize the lights of New York’s top theaters don’t always shine so bright.
“Trust the Process” is a musical mockumentary sitcom that will expose the reality of interning in the non-profit arts in the hopes to build a better, more equitable American Theatre.
In November 2021, Angelica produced and performed her first solo concert, “A Night of Sinatra with Angelica Gorga” at Don’t Tell Mama in New York City. "A Night of Sinatra" is inspired by Angelica's family with a deep connection to Sinatra’s voice and music built from her relationships and own experiences growing up and today.
The team included Angelica Gorga (Director, Producer, Performer), Lauren Pelaia (Vocal Music Director) and Quentin Madia (LD, Producer). The Band includesd Michelle Foster (Pianist), Sean Hicke (Bass), John Coyne (Sax), and John Ling (Jazz Drummer).
Set in 1991 and based on the real-life experiences of writer, filmmaker, and artivist Michelle Fiordaliso, Positive is a 30-minute TV pilot about Julia Magliano, a young social worker driven to fight AIDS in a NYC hospital while fighting her own battle with bisexual feelings and a crisis of faith.
Positive was presented over a virtual reading in November 2020. Written by Michelle Fiordaliso, directed by Quentin Madia, associate directed by Angelica Gorga, with production supervisor Caroline Duffin.
Angelica is the associate producer of The Picher Project which premiered at Feinstein’s/54 Below in October 2019. Conceived, director, book/lyrics by Quentin Madia, music & lyrics by Lauren Pelaia and Alex Knezevic.
“Drinks on Me” (2019) is a short film created, written, and produced by Angelica Gorga and Jennifer Diane Kolsch. Three friends from college run into their past unexpectedly in the big city. Things begin to unravel between all of them as they face the ramifications of their choices with themselves and each other.
Cast: Angelica Gorga, Jennifer Diane Kolsch, Jahsiah Mussig, Bartek Szymanski, Tommy Versailles, and Daniel Yearwood.
Angelica’s short play, Second Chances, was accepted and presented in The New York Theatre Festival in March 2019.
Cast: Jennifer Diane Kolsch and Bartek Szymanski.