Mario Vega is a playwright/lyricist/digital artist from Southern California. He is a graduate from San Diego State University and is currently obtaining his MFA in playwriting at UCLA. He has written the book and lyrics to four full length musicals on top of multiple plays. His work explores Latino identity and the borderlands through lenses of satire and fantasy. Insta @mariovegajr_

Email: [email protected] Eliza Vedar (She/They) is a multifaceted sound designer, composer, music director, and pianist. Eliza’s work has been featured in theatrical productions at La Jolla Playhouse, TuYo Theatre, Diversionary Theatre, Moxie Theatre, Cygnet Theatre, New Village Arts, Common Ground Theatre and various educational institutions including: San Diego State University, CSU San Marcos, and University of San Diego.

Maria Patrice Amon is a director, producer, scholar, and leader. Directing: Hoops (Milwaukee Chamber Theatre) A Skeptic and a Bruja (Urbanite Theatre) Group! The Musical (Passage Theatre) Hoopla! (La Jolla Playhouse POP Tour) Azul (Diversionary Theatre) Mojada (UCSD) A Zoom of One’s Own (CSUSM) Ich Bin Ein Berliner (Theatre Lab) DREAM HOU$E (CSUSM/TuYo Theatre) Fade (Moxie Theatre), The Madres (Moxie Theatre) Lydia (Brown Bag Theatre Company). Dramaturg: Manifest Destinitis (San Diego Rep), Beachtown (San Diego Rep). Patrice was a 2020 National Directing Fellow, and an Associate Artistic Director at San Diego Repertory Theatre, a 2023 Classical Directing Fellow. She is currently a LTC Steering Committee member, and a board member for NNPN. Patrice is an associate professor at CSUSM. JD: California Western School of Law. PhD: UC Irvine. www.mariapatriceamon.com