Thomas Barrett (he/him) has worked throughout the Twin Cities as a scenic and lighting designer at venues such as Mixed Blood Theater, Skylark Opera, Stages Theater, Knott's Camp Snoopy, History Theater, and Paul Bunyan Playhouse. Favorite productions include The Love Song of J. Robert Oppenheimer (Macalester College), Ruined (Mixed Blood Theater), and A Christmas Carol (Stages Theater).
Lynn Farrington (she/her) has been a professional costume designer for over 30 years, working extensively with the History Theater and Skylark Opera, as well as designing costumes for national tours such as A Christmas Carol and Forbidden Broadway.
Eliot Gray Fisher (he/him) is an interdisciplinary arts worker and co-director of ARCOS whose hybrid practice connects live bodies with new technologies. He has been recognized by the Charles and Joan Gross Family Foundation, Foundation for Contemporary Arts, the Paul Robeson Fund for Independent Media, and the Ammerman Center for Arts and Technology and UNESCO, among other organizations.
Kalala Kiwanuka-Woernle (she/her) studied acting at the Eugene O’Neill Theater Center and the London Academy of Music & Dramatic Arts. Professional credits include appearances at Penumbra Theatre and feature films Cotton Fever, Ugly Ducklings, and Fakes.
Mai Moua Thao (she/her) is a multi-disciplinary film writer/director whose work has been supported organizations such as The Southeast Asian Diaspora Project (SEAD), St. Paul Neighborhood Network (SPNN), Filmscore Fest, and more. She is completing an MFA in Film at Columbia University.
Skye Reddy (they/them) is a South Asian performing artist and filmmaker whose screedance work appeared in festivals in India and the US. They are the recipient of fellowships from organizations such as Children’s Theatre Company, Pillsbury House + Theatre, The Loft, and Playwrights’ Center.
Razik Saifullah (he/him) is a multimedia artist currently collaborating in A Peace of My Mind, a storytelling project that uses photography, video, and podcasts to bridge divides, elevate unheard voices, and chronicle stories of resistance, bravery, and peace. He has worked in production for the Minnesota History Center and the Saint Paul Neighborhood Network, and created the short films You Don't Feel Safe, The Link, and The Happening Place.
Cláudia Tatinge Nascimento (she/ela) is an artist-scholar with an interest in experimental, ensemble, and political dance and theater. Her directorial work has been supported by the Consulate General of Brazil in New York, MN Humanities Center, MRAC, and MN State Arts Board. She is an alumna of Trinity College Dublin’s Long Room Hub, Freie Universität-Berlin, Caldera Arts Center, and Bogliasco Foundation.