Music & Lyrics by Scott Wilkinson

Scott Wilkinson is an experienced singer and songwriter. He was educated in both science and music and received his Bachelor’s Degree from Albion College. He also has a Masters in Songwriting from The Berklee College of Music in Boston. He has spent much of his songwriting career as a performer, recording seven LPs and performing throughout the Midwest. He also attended medical school and is a practicing physician and surgeon.

Book by Eric C. Webb

Eric C. Webb is a NYC based writer and dramaturg whose plays and musicals have been produced in NYC and Tokyo. Writing projects in development include Breakup–The Musical (with composer Stephanie Bianchi), and Thompson/Gifford. Previous writing credits include #JustBeYou (Random Farms Kids’ Theater, JOY Kids’ Theater), A White Man’s Guide to Rikers Island (Players Theater, Gene Frankel Theater), “Orion” (short film), and The Angels of Mons (March Forth Productions/ Horsetrade at Theater Under St. Marks).

Direction by Richard H. Blake

Richard H. Blake performed in his first Broadway show over 35 years ago. Directorial credits: A Bronx Tale (The Axelrod Performing Arts Center) True North (The Orlando Repertory Theatre) Million Dollar Quartet (Center Stage Theatre Co.) Taking Wing (The York) In development: Uncle Jackie and Music Of My Life.  Broadway acting credits: A Bronx Tale, Jersey Boys, Wicked, Legally Blonde, The Wedding Singer, Hairspray, Aida, Saturday Night Fever, Rent, Matilda, The Sound of Music, Macbeth, Teddy and Alice and “The Prince” in The Prince of Central Park. Film/TV credits include: Life of an Actress, Ascent To Hell, Law & Order, Prodigal Son, The Equalizer, Madame Secretary, Blue Bloods, The Bite, High Maintenance, Instinct, Dietland, Kevin Can Wait, Elementary, All My Children.

Music Supervision / Arrangements by Kenny Seymour

Broadway/Off-Broadway: Ain’t Too Proud: The Life & Times of the Temptations (Music Supervisor/Music Director/Arranger), The Harder They Come (Music Supervisor/Orchestrator, Arranger; Drama Desk Nomination “Best Orchestrations”), Rock & Roll Man (Dance Arrangements/Additional Orchestrations)) Memphis (Music Director/ Conductor), Amazing Grace (Orchestrator), MARLEY: A Premiere Musical (Music Supervisor/Arranger /Orchestrator), Tallest Tree In The Forest (Music Director/ Arranger/Incidental Music), The Wiz – La Jolla Playhouse (Dance Music Arranger) Film/TV: Talking with the Taxman About Poetry (Composer – Global Music Award for Best Original Score).Arranger/ Orchestrator for shows on Fox, BET, NBC Performances from Legendary Apollo Theatre, Carnegie Hall and Montreux Jazz Festival. www.kennyseymour.com

Music Direction by Connor Doran

Connor Doran is a NYC based music director, conductor, and pianist who has conducted ensembles nationally and internationally. Previously MD/Conductor: It’s Never Too Late composed by Louis Josephson, True North: A Magical New Holiday Musical; The Jimmy Awards; Pittsburgh CLO; TheaterWorksUSA; Ad Astra Music Festival; Scranton Shakespeare Festival; United Nations International School; BroadwayVox Studios. He has MD’d for the solo shows of Disney+’s star Joe Serafini and Broadway’s Analise Scarpaci. B.S. in Music Education, Duquesne University; M.M. in Conducting, Eastman School of Music. @Cdoranmusic

Dramaturgy by Chris Burney

Christopher Burney is a Tony-Nominated Producer, Educator, Dramaturg and Creative Consultant. Former Artistic Producer with NY’s Second Stage Stage Theatre and Artistic Director of NY Stage & Film. Faculty: Columbia University, Fordham University. Tony Awards Nominating Committee, NYSCA, NEA, Lortel Awards, Athena Film Festival’s Chinonye Chukwu Emerging Writer Award, The Barbara Whitman SDC Directing Award, Hermitage Theater Residencies. Recent: Meet Me in Buenos Aires (Edinburgh Fringe ’24), South (Soho Rep), White Girl in Danger (2ST NYC), Beyond the Curves (Gallery 40). Graduate: Brandeis University, B.A., and Columbia University, M.F.A www.christopherburney.com

Jill Wilkinson (Producer)

Ambassador Creative Productions (Principal). Off Broadway: Co-Producer, Walking with Bubbles, His Story the Musical, The Broadway Tent, Dallas, TX. In development, Producer Rise, The Bonhoeffer Story, Producer, Benefit of Hindsight. Jill is a stakeholder on multiple productions. Jill has developed RISE since its inception guiding it from the first songs written by the composer, through readings, concert presentations and finally this spring our first Tier 2 NYC workshop, and next season to its first full developmental production.

Jessica R. Jenen (General Manager & Consulting Executive Producer)

Jessica R. Jensen is a three-time Tony Award winning producer and has been an international producer and theatrical manager for over thirty years. Tony Awards: Stereophonic; Parade; Company. Executive Producer, 2024 and 2025 Drama Desk Awards. Tony Nominations: Into the Woods, New York, New York, Venus in Fur, which was the most produced play in America in 2014. Ms. Jenen was a lead producer of the London Olivier Award Winner: Get Up Stand Up! The Bob Marley Musical. As Broadway Company Executive Producer: I’ll Eat You Last, The Heiress, Cat on a Hot Tin Roof, Death of a Salesman, Clybourne Park, Nice Work If You Can Get It.  Former VP, Senior General Manager, Broadway International Group / Asia. Former Executive Director, Classic Stage Company;. Adjunct Lecturer for Brooklyn College’s Graduate Performing Arts Management program; Board of Directors, Off Broadway League; Member Broadway League. Executive Committee Board Member, WP Theater; Board of Directors, Broadway Producers Alliance.