Shannon Sedwick is the co-founder of Esther’s Follies comedy troupe & club, an actor, singer and successful entrepreneur who undoubtedly helps to “Keep Austin Weird.”

A versatile director of theatre, film & television with credits ranging from Home Improvement to Friends. Andrew is the creator of the new series tendingthefirepod.com

John Gilkey is an award-winning circus performer, actor, director and teacher who has performed live for more than four million people as principal character with Cirque Du Soleil.

Okoroe "OKCELLO" Johnson is an Atlanta based cellist-songwriter, looper, musical improviser, and storyteller whose work centers on themes and expressions of the African Diaspora while also exploring musical prayer.

Colette Peri is a stop-motion artist, photographer, and creative entrepreneur who weaves her magic into videos for brands like Sony, 3M, Kraft, REI, RedBull, Starbucks, Panera & DoorDash.

Bill Persky is a legendary Emmy-award winning TV writer, director & producer who co-wrote many of the classic episodes of The Dick Van Dyke Show and created the TV series That Girl before going on to direct 100 episodes of Kate & Allie.

Laurie Berkner is a singer, songwriter, lyricist, author, and founder of Two Tomatoes Records. Laurie has 15 award-winning albums, more than 1 billion total streams, and nearly 450 million YouTube channel views. She has graced the boards of Lincoln Center, Carnegie Hall, and the White House.

Cheri Oteri Is a Primetime Emmy Award nominee best known as a cast member of Saturday Night Live playing the likes of Barbara Walters and an overly spirited Spartan cheerleader with Will Ferrell.

One of sports photography’s preeminent visual storytellers and co-founder of Grassroots Baseball, a non-profit that promotes and celebrates the amateur game around the globe.

Phil Hendrie Is a creative comic genius known for concocting a cast of fictional characters all of whom he played live on air while simultaneously serving as the host of his national talk radio program.

JJ Barrows is a color-forward visual artist, comic storyteller and the author of the new book Kinda Funny: Stories by a Full-time Comedian (with Four Part-time Jobs.)

Stephen Wilkes is one of America’s most iconic photographers, widely recognized for his fine art, editorial and commercial work. With covers on Vanity Fair, Time, Fortune, National Geographic and Sports Illustrated.

The Nebraska State Poet, Matt Mason, serves as our sherpa guide through a pantheon of poets: Scott Woods, Aliyah American Horse, Denise Duhamel, Deb Carpenter-Nolting, Sean Patrick Mulroy, Nicholle Laffer & Mighty Mike McGee.

Sarah & Shannon are a folk soul duo set to release their debut record with soulful vocals and undeniable musicianship.

Charlie Frye is a versatile variety act who has mastered juggling, sleight-of-hand and physical comedy. Charlie has performed at The Sydney Opera House, The Palace Theater on Broadway and on television in over 20 countries.

Lindsey Ferrentino Is an award-winning playwright and screenwriter whose plays include Ugly Lies the Bone, Amy and the Orphans, This Flat Earth and The Year to Come. She is writing the book for the new musical Queen of Versailles with music and lyrics by Stephen Schwartz.

Norbert Leo Butz is a two-time Tony Award winner for best actor in a musical and one of Broadway’s legendary leading men with shows like Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, Catch Me if You Can, Big Fish & Wicked.

Apollo Robbins is a world-class performer, speaker, consultant and one of the world's leading experts on pickpockets, confidence crimes and deception.

Aubrey Logan is an unparalleled trombone player, groundbreaking songwriter and lyrical gymnast who elevates contemporary jazz to new heights. Aubrey has enjoyed collaborations with Postmodern Jukebox and Dave Koz.

Scot Nery is a renowned juggler & innovative comedian with appearances on The Tonight Show and The Late Late Show with James Corden. Scot produced and curated the critically-acclaimed circus variety show Scot Nery’s Boobietrap that was LA’s #1 show on Trip Advisor.