05/21/2026
A very special thank you to PMT Kid, Danielle Perelman, for taking the time to talk to students about your experiences and career path.
We are so proud of you and admire your work ethic and positivity!
Danielle Perelman is a 2x Tony and 3x Webby Award-winning producer working across theatre, ο¬lm, and emerging media who was named to the Forbes 30 under 30 Class of 2025 in Hollywood & Entertainment. Danielle currently works as Head of Theatre at Ampersand, the production company run by EGOT-winning writers and producers Pasek & Paul.
A βWoman to Watch on Broadway," Danielleβs credits include Cats: The Jellicle Ball (Tony nomination), The Lost Boys (Tony nomination), Stereophonic (Tony Award; also West End and US tour), Appropriate (Tony Award), Romeo + Juliet (Tony nomination), Gypsy (Tony nomination), Alex Edelman: Just For Us (Tony and Emmy Award; also on HBO), and The Hunger Games: On Stage (UK). Through Ampersand, Danielle produces the 2x Webby Award-winning digital series Celebrity Substitute with Julian Shapiro-Barnum, which has featured guests such as Billie Eilish, Gigi Hadid, A$AP Rocky, Malala, Ed Sheeran, Andrew Garfield, Cynthia Erivo, and LISA.
Danielle previously worked in the CAA Theater and Motion Pictures groups and at the New York Times. A native of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Danielle received her BA in Multimedia Storytelling from Brown University.
