Simon Phillips is an internationally acclaimed, multi–award-winning director known for epic storytelling, emotional clarity, and visually striking theatrical worlds. He has held major artistic leadership roles as Artistic Director of both the Melbourne Theatre Company and the State Theatre Company of South Australia, overseeing large-scale productions that balance commercial appeal with artistic rigor.

Nate Patten is a New York based music director, conductor, and writer. He was most recently the music director for the hit Broadway revival of ELF.

Sam Davis is an acclaimed Broadway arranger, orchestrator, conductor, and musical director whose work spans more than two decades of major New York theatre productions.

Christopher Jahnke is a Tony Award–nominated orchestrator, music director, conductor, and music supervisor whose work spans Broadway, the West End, international tours, television, film, and global broadcast events.

Stuart Andrews is a Broadway musician and musical staff specialist who has worked as a keyboard programmer, music programmer, and synthesizer programmer, and has helped shape the sound of major productions on Broadway and beyond.

Will Pomerantz is a director known for developing bold new plays and musicals across many of America’s leading theatres, including American Repertory Theatre, Second Stage, The Guthrie, Playwrights Horizons, The Public Theater, and more.

Paul Staroba is a celebrated music director, conductor, keyboardist, and musical supervisor who has served in key musical roles across a wide range of productions, supporting both classic revivals and new works at the highest level.

Donald J. Nolan is the creator, book writer, composer, and lyricist of BRAN CASTLE THE MUSICAL, a gothic, historically grounded work that blends romance, revolution, and supernatural myth.