Edie Brickell (composer/lyricist) is a Grammy Award–winning singer-songwriter who first emerged in the late 1980s as the frontwoman of Edie Brickell & New Bohemians, achieving widespread acclaim with the multi-platinum debut Shooting Rubberbands at the Stars and the iconic hit “What I Am.” Most recently her trio Heavy MakeUp released its second full-length album on Sony Records. Edie has expanded her storytelling into the theatrical space, writing Broadway’s Bright Star with Steve Martin for which she was nominated for a Tony Award.

Sandy Rustin (playwright) is one of the most produced playwrights in the county (American Theatre Magazine ‘25-’26). Her adaptation of Clue, now touring the U.S. and Australia, has enjoyed over 5,000 productions. Sandy made her Broadway debut with The Cottage (“Top 10 Plays of the Year” - Entertainment Weekly). Other notable adaptations include Dear World for NY City Center Encores! (NY Times Critic’s Pick) and Mystic Pizza for MGM. Her play, The Suffragette’s Murder, won the Edgerton Foundation New Play Award for its premiere at DCPA. Her musical, Always Something There, premiered in Chicago in 2025. Other Works @ www.sandyrustin.com

Josh Rhodes (director/choreographer) has been featured on Broadway, the West End, and in film, television, and theaters across the U.S. On Broadway he directed and choreographed the revival of SPAMALOT and served as choreographer for Cinderella, First Date, It Shoulda Been You, and Bright Star as well as Carousel in London’s West End. Josh has directed and choreographed productions at New York City Centre Encores!, the MUNY, The Asolo Rep, and The Old Globe. He has choreographed for The English National Opera and the European tour of Doctor Dolittle. Most recently, his work was seen Off-Broadway in the new musical Beau.

CJ Camerieri (composer) is a two-time Grammy Award winner (Best New Artist and Best Alternative Album) and co-founder of the contemporary classical ensemble yMusic. A Juilliard graduate, Camerieri has toured world-wide as a core member of Paul Simon’s band since 2013. He has collaborated with Bon Iver, Sufjan Stevens, Ben Folds, Sting, Yoko Ono and more. He has contributed to over 200 recordings and has been commissioned on more than 100 new chamber works featuring the trumpet. His solo project CARM has been on The Colbert Show and Tiny Desk Concert, and his trio Heavy MakeUp recently released its second full-length album on Sony Records.

Trever Hagen (composer) is a Grammy-nominated musician, producer and writer. Hagen has performed on NPR's Tiny Desk, Stephen Colbert's Late Show, Late Night with Jimmy Fallon and his original music has been featured on works ranging from PBS documentaries to Nike commercials to short films. In addition to performing and recording, Hagen has given invited talks on noise, sound art, and music at universities and conferences in the US, Europe, and Asia. Hagen holds a PhD and is a Fulbright Scholar and Oxford University Press author.