May Actors of the Month!
- Malissa Young
- May 30
- 2 min read
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Shelby Alayne Antel is an actor, filmmaker, and photographer living in NYC. She graduated from Michigan State University with degrees in Theatre and TV/Film Production. She is currently in previews for the world premiere of Giovanni’s Room at Quintessence Theatre in Philadelphia, where she is originating the roles of Hella & Sue.Shelby can also be seen in FBI, Wu-Tang: An American Saga, and the indie film Dinner in America, which premiered at Sundance and has since drawn a dedicated fan following.
Shelby began writing and directing in college as a way to create the roles she wanted to play. Her film God Save the Queen has played at festivals internationally and she’s now in post-production for her next film, Flechettes.Â
Outside of acting, Shelby enjoys Central Park, overpriced coffee, being a flâneuse, cooking for friends, and hiking. She currently works as a headshot photographer for Yellowbelly Photo and routinely shoots events for Lincoln Center and The Public.
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This Georgia-born, New York-based actor once hid his love of performing behind football pads. (Think High School Musical—minus the singing and with a bit more bullying.) Everything changed when he transferred to a performing arts high school where his passion took center stage.
He studied acting at Point Park University in Pittsburgh and has since built a career that spans stage and screen. His credits include Queens on ABC, Tom Swift and Gotham Knights on The CW, Rustin on Netflix, and the world premiere of the play Rosie is Red and Everyone is Blue.
He’s a proud client of Malissa Young Management and has recently wrapped several exciting projects. A natural performer with a knack for improv (he founded a troupe in college), he also juggles—literally—and can throw down in the kitchen with nothing but an air fryer.
Outside of acting, he’s passionate about writing, theology, and helping others navigate their own faith journeys. Long-term, he hopes to create and produce original work that reflects his heart, humor, and background.