George Strus (they/them) is a Tony Award-nominated and Obie Award-winning trans non-binary Latiné producer and dramaturg based in New York. They founded Breaking the Binary Theatre: an Obie Award-winning new work development and community building hub for transgender, non-binary, and Two-Spirit+ (TNB2s+) theatermakers that has paid out over $500,000 to over 400 TNB2S+ artists since the organization’s launch in July of 2022. Commercially, they were a proud co-producer of the 2023 off-Broadway world premiere production of Stephen Sondheim's final musical, HERE WE ARE and the Broadway premiere of Jackie Sibblies Drury, Justin Peck, and Sufjan Stevens’ ILLINOISE (2024 Tony Nomination). Current co-producing credits include Cole Escola’s OH, MARY!, Jen Silverman’s THE ROOMMATE, and Sam Gold's ROMEO + JULIET. Upcoming co-producing credits include Simon Rich’s ALL IN, and Jason Robert Brown’s THE LAST FIVE YEARS. Other commercial producing projects in development include Moisés Kaufman and Sasha Velour’s VELOUR: A DRAG SPECTACULAR, Jake Brasch's TRIP AROUND THE SUN, Amber Ruffin’s BIGFOOT, Stephen Sondheim’s THE FROGS (UK), and others to be announced. They were awarded the 2024 Prince Fellowship (in association with Columbia University School of the Arts), receiving mentorship from Kristin Caskey, Sue Frost, Jeffrey Seller, Thomas Schumacher, and David Stone. Additionally, they are an Associate Member of The Broadway League with Greg Nobile serving as their mentor. www.georgestrus.com