"This morning I woke up, I saw at once the sunlight everywhere... and I felt my heart would break with joy."
-Olga, The Three Sisters Anton Chekhov
What do we do?
We tell stories in unique ways.
Why the name?
The first day is the most exciting.
It's full of possibilities. It's all vision and imagination for what the future could be.
When you hear a new story, or tell a story for the first time, you become someone slightly new.
We want to capture the energy and optimism of the first day, every day.
Who are we?
First Day Productions is led by David Ledoux. David is a director, actor, and educator in New York City and New England. He has worked at such theatres as The McCarter Theatre, Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey, George Street Playhouse, Crossroads Theatre, Vital Theatre, Pulse Theatre, The Jean Cocteau Repertory and Goodspeed Opera House.
He has narrated numerous audio books including Freedom by Jonathan Franzen, Water for Elephants by Sarah Gruen, and 20th Century Ghosts by Joe Hill (Audie Award Winner). As a teaching artist David has worked with students of all ages, in a variety of settings. He has taught at the college level, at theaters, and for in-school residencies using theatre as a tool to supplement a wide array of curriculum.
He is a proud member of SAG/AFTRA and Actors Equity.
David has a BFA in acting from the Purchase College Conservatory of Theatre Arts,
and an MFA in directing from Mason Gross School of the Arts, Rutgers University.
He has narrated numerous audio books including Freedom by Jonathan Franzen, Water for Elephants by Sarah Gruen, and 20th Century Ghosts by Joe Hill (Audie Award Winner). As a teaching artist David has worked with students of all ages, in a variety of settings. He has taught at the college level, at theaters, and for in-school residencies using theatre as a tool to supplement a wide array of curriculum.
He is a proud member of SAG/AFTRA and Actors Equity.
David has a BFA in acting from the Purchase College Conservatory of Theatre Arts,
and an MFA in directing from Mason Gross School of the Arts, Rutgers University.
Suzu Ledoux is a theatre artist and educator from Hexham, England, currently living in Rhode Island and teaching Theatre at Achievement First in Providence. She worked as Drama Teacher at the IDEAL School of Manhattan, as the Program Director at Kids Creative for 10 years, and was the Director of Vital Children’s Theatre for 4 seasons, during that time she directed the original production of “Pinkalicious the Musical” and “The Bully."
Suzu is an actor with Honest Accomplice Theatre, The Forum Project and Living Voices. Her Teaching Artist experience includes Epic Theatre, Vital Theatre, Capacity Arts, Border Crossers and the Creative Arts Team Youth Theatre. She has presented theatre based workshops at the AC4 Sustaining Peace Conference, Arts Education Face to Face Conference, Facing Race and at the ACA Tri-State Conference.
Suzu holds a Bachelors Degree in Drama and Arts Education and a Masters in Applied Theatre at CUNY SPS.
Suzu is an actor with Honest Accomplice Theatre, The Forum Project and Living Voices. Her Teaching Artist experience includes Epic Theatre, Vital Theatre, Capacity Arts, Border Crossers and the Creative Arts Team Youth Theatre. She has presented theatre based workshops at the AC4 Sustaining Peace Conference, Arts Education Face to Face Conference, Facing Race and at the ACA Tri-State Conference.
Suzu holds a Bachelors Degree in Drama and Arts Education and a Masters in Applied Theatre at CUNY SPS.
