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54 Below

A Nonprofit Cabaret Venue


Gabrielle Karyss is originally from a small town in South Carolina. Raised with a love of performance and all things art, she decided to pursue a career in theatre. She is currently pursuing a BFA in Acting for Theatre, Film, and Television at Long Island University-Brooklyn and is set to graduate a year early with the class of 2027. 

Gabrielle has grown a love for the darker sides of performance that lead us to question ourselves, each other, and our ideals. She recently produced Darkly Dazzling Musical Theatre with 54 Below and is working on her self-written senior capstone project, Hollow Jokes, set to be performed in December. With experience in musicals, short films, and plays, Gabrielle is drawn to live theater, honing her skills in comedic and dramatic acting using Meisner and Linklater techniques. “Aut inveniam viam aut faciam.”