Natalie Stewart Elder is a musical theater writer, performer, and teacher. They have a B.A. in Drama from UC Irvine, and an M.F.A. in Musical Theatre Writing from NYU Tisch. They are also an alumnus of the Academy for New Musical Theatre Core Curriculum Program in Los Angeles. ... read more
Nina Kauffman is an NYC-based bookwriter/lyricist, composer, director, performer, dramaturg, and producer. She has a BFA in Acting (Towson University) and an MFA in Musical Theatre Writing (Tisch School of the Arts). Writing credits include "The Boy Who Cried Succubus!" (book/lyrics), "Paranormative" (book/lyrics), "Naught" (co-book/lyrics), "Mixed Media" (book/lyrics/music), and "A Different Point of View," a song cycle (lyrics/music). Off-broadway credits include "Afterglow" (Assistant Director, Co-Dramaturg) and "Paranormative," a reading performance. Her work has also been featured at Joe's Pub at the Public, the Laurie Beechman, and Green Room 42. She is a member of the Stage Directors and Choreographers Society, ... read more
Mika (they/them) is a queer multi-hyphenate artist, primarily a musical writer, director, dramaturg, producer and performer. They firmly believe in leading with empathy and creating equitable, collaborative spaces for marginalized people of all abilities and all racial, cultural and gender identities and expressions. Their work has been featured at Goodspeed, Green Room 42, Joe’s Pub, The Laurie Beechman, The Kraine, The PIT, and Signature Theater (Arlington). They are an active member of Stage Directors and Choreographers Society, Ring of Keys, Musical Theatre Factory and Poetic Theater Productions. They are currently developing The Trans Theatre Alliance (TTA), a ... read more
