Andrew Cutler is the Artistic Producer and a co-founder of First Floor Theater, and the Executive Director and an instructor at Black Box Acting in Chicago. At First Floor Theater, Andrew has helped put up dozens of productions, including the current season of the world premiere of Pro-Am by Brynne Frauenhoffer and the Chicago premiere of In His Hands by Benjmain Benne. He also helped create and currently produces the Blueprint Commission. First Floor Theater’s work has been recognized with numerous awards, including multiple Joseph Jefferson Awards, and the Francesca Primus Prize. In 2019, he was named one of the Fifty People Who Really Perform for Chicago in Newcity Stage for his work with FFT. At Black Box, Andrew has been teaching the Black Box Method since 2013, and has helped run the company since becoming the Executive Director in 2018. Graduates of Black Box’s Studio classes and conservatory-style program the ACADEMY have gone on to appear on stages and screens across the country. As an actor, he has been in dozens of productions, including many with FFT, as well as onstage at Actors Theatre of Louisville, A Red Orchid Theatre, The Artistic Home, Steppenwolf 1700, and The Sound. More at firstfloortheater.com and blackboxacting.com.