David Jenkins is an artist and theater-maker based in Brooklyn. He is a proud founding member of Broken Box Mime Theater, and has been continuously active with the company since 2011. Also a founding member of Rag and Bone Theater Co., and a regular collaborator for Amios Theater's monthly Shotz series, David has been highly active in the NYC indie theater community since 2007. ... read more
Joseph Papp was an American theatrical producer and director. He established The Public Theater in what had been the Astor Library Building in Lower Manhattan. There Papp created a year-round producing home to focus on new plays and musicals. ... read more
Elizabeth Swados was a multi-talented artist who made a significant impact on the world of theater. Born in Buffalo, New York in 1951, Swados began her career in the arts at a young age. She attended Bennington College in Vermont, where she studied music and theater, and later went on to receive a Master of Fine Arts degree from New York University's Tisch School of the Arts.
Swados made her Broadway debut as a composer and lyricist for the musical "Runaways" in 1978. The show was a critical and commercial success, earning Swados a Tony nomination for Best Score. "Runaways" explored ... read more
