A #1 New York Times bestselling author of children’s books including Dragons Love Tacos, the Those Darn Squirrels trilogy, and the Texas Bluebonnet award-winning El Chupacupras.

A multi-media content creator, award-winning filmmaker, photo journalist, actress, and documentarian who lifts up and amplifies BIPOC communities and artists. She is the Executive Producer and Host of Backstage Pass with Lia Chang.

One of the jazz world's most-acclaimed performers, possessing a potent combination of dynamic vocal abilities, impeccable phrasing, and powerful emotional resonance. Nicole has graced the boards of Blue Note, Jazz at Lincoln Center & Feinstein’s.

The creator of Freaks and Geeks and the director of Bridesmaids, The Heat, Spy and The School for Good & Evil. Paul is also the author of Cocktail Time!: The Ultimate Guide to Grown-Up Fun.

An award-winning humor writer whose work appears in The New Yorker, McSweeney’s, BuzzFeed and The Wall Street Journal. Wendi is the author of the humorous memoir I’m Wearing Tunics Now and Ginger Mancino, Kid Comedian.

A music director, conductor, pianist, composer, lyricist, arranger and orchestrator who toured nationally with The Producers, Anastasia, The Phantom of the Opera, Cats, Sunset Boulevard and Les Miserables.

A skilled variety artist who mixes classic vaudeville tricks with a theatrical, seductive spin. Lindsay has graced the stages of the World Buskers Festival, the Edinburgh Festival Fringe and the Brookledge Theater.

The Guthrie Theater’s Senior Artistic Producer who served on artistic staffs for the City Theatre, Manhattan Theatre Club and Hartford Stage, where she worked principally on the development of new plays & musicals.

The Guthrie Theater’s Senior Artistic Producer who served on artistic staffs for the City Theatre, Manhattan Theatre Club and Hartford Stage, where she worked principally on the development of new plays & musicals.

A designer, fabricator, educator, producer and former co-host of MythBusters on the Discovery Channel. Adam’s model work has appeared in Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones and The Matrix Reloaded. He is the author of The New York Times bestseller Every Tool’s a Hammer.

A former Hollywood editor and author of Editing for Directors, Cut by Cut: Editing your Film or Video and Film Editing: Great Cuts Every Filmmaker and Movie Lover Should Know.

A self-taught filmmaker who has directed four feature films, three documentaries and over 1300 national & regional commercials, as well as Maria Bamford’s acclaimed Netflix Comedy Special.

An award-winning New York-based contemporary art advisor, curator and author of How Creativity Rules the World.

New York Times bestselling author and Emmy Award-winning TV writer from Seinfeld, Ellen and The New Adventures of Old Christine.

The Tony Award-winning writing team of the musicals: Ragtime, Anastasia, Seussical, Once on This Island, Rocky, Knoxville and Little Dancer.

Referred to as "Magic’s Best Kept Secret," Asi is a world-class sleight of hand artist and storyteller who offers his audience a new journey every show.

The creator behind the irrepressible Broadway Barbara whose sassy show biz stories and interpretation of classic show tunes has made her a social media sensation.

Executive producer/magic consultant for David Copperfield for over 30 years from the live Vegas show to worldwide touring and television events.

Pat Hazell hosts a seasonal salute with appearances from Earlene Hoople, Broadway Barbara, Tony Haselden, Maia Sharp, Jo Ann Daugherty Trio, poet Alandra Markman, and Catherine Porter & Seth Barrish.

A powerhouse vocalist and Soul Train Award-winning singer who was a member of Prince’s New Power Generation and is recognized for her showstopping appearances on late night television.