Michael Quinn (Playwright), a writer born in Philadelphia. His play The River East was shortlisted for the Yale Drama Series Prize. His writing has appeared or is forthcoming in Chiron Review, Keystone Poetry: Contemporary Poets on Pennsylvania, and America. Has had his work published in America Magazine, Chiron Review, and Rust + Moth. His play JANIE / BASIL was shortlisted for the Druid Debuts 2024 at the Druid Theatre. His plays have also been recognized by the Princess Grace Award, Great Plains Theatre Conference, and Bay Area Playwrights Festival. Winner of both the McCarthy Award and Dever Fellowship at Boston College. He is a graduate of Boston College.

Tony Savant (Director) Founding Director of Playhouse West-Philadelphia, one of the foremost respected acting teachers in the country. For over three decades, Mr. Savant has been integral to Playhouse West achieving its top reputation throughout the industry and as one of the finest acting schools in the world. Helped train some of the most successful film and T.V. actors, including Ashely Judd, James Franco, Tessa Thompson, Scott Caan, Scott Wolf, Jim Parrack, Scott Haze, Wentworth Miller, Alain Uy, Jean Elie and hundreds of other working actors. Artistic Director of the award-winning Playhouse West Theater Company in L.A. over 20 years. Created, co-wrote and directed the award-winning production, “Welcome Home, Soldier”, winner of “Best Drama”, hailed as “the year’s most powerful theater” in 1991. The play closed in Los Angeles in 2016 after 25 years. Directed over 85 stage productions, including The Baby Dance, Light Sensitive, Country Singer, Speed The Plow, Dinner With Friends, Sin and All In A Day's Work. Directed six films including award-winners Red, Buddy, Billy and the Hurricane. Acted in more than twenty films and over 40 stage plays.