Douglas Lyons is a 2X Emmy nominated multi-hyphenate artist. As a writer, he earned a GLAAD nomination for his Broadway playwriting debut, Chicken and Biscuits, which was the 2nd most produced play in America in 2022-23. His most recent play, Table 17, which premiered Off-Broadway at MCC Theater, was deemed a New York Times Critics’ Pick and won two 2024 Audelco Awards for Best Playwright and Outstanding Ensemble. Douglas served as a writer on both seasons of Apple TV's “Fraggle Rock.” His Broadway acting credits include The Book of Mormon, plus the Original Casts of Beautiful and the Tony Award winning Broadway revival of Parade. Tour credits include Rent, Dreamgirls and The Book of Mormon. As a composer-lyricist, his music and lyrics have been featured on Nickelodeon, BET Plus, Apple TV, CBS's Sunday Morning Show, and more. His other stage works include Don't Touch My Hair(IAMA Theatre Company), Polkadots (Off Broadway Alliance Winner Best Family Show, Atlantic Theater Company), Beau (Adirondack Theatre Festival), the world premiere of Five Points (Theater Latté Da) and more. He is currently developing television with Sky Dance and Ryan Reynolds' Maximum Effort.

Ethan D. Pakchar IS a NYC-based composer, writer, and guitarist. His animated short film“Morning Joy,” which he produced, wrote, and scored, premiered at Sundance Film Festival(BrandStorytelling 2023) and screened at Tribeca X, Boston, Woodstock, Cleveland, andDumbo Film Festivals, additionally earning an EMMY nomination. As a guitarist, Pakchar hasplayed for Sara Bareilles, Jennifer Hudson, Cynthia Erivo, and the Broadway productions ofHamilton, Wicked, and The Lion King. @epakchar.

Broadway: Spamalot, Rodgers + Hammerstein’s Cinderella, It Shoulda Been You, First Date, Bright Star. West End: Carousel, Sweeney Todd. NY City Center Encores!: Dear World, Mack & Mabel, Grand Hotel. Regional: The Who’s Tommy (Kennedy Center), Regency Girls, Cabaret, Guys and Dolls, Baskerville, Bright Star, Working (The Old Globe), Hair, Evita, The Sound of Music, Knoxville (Asolo Rep), Chess, Paint Your Wagon, Jersey Boys (The Muny). Television: “Sweeney Todd,” “Company,” “Sondheim! The Birthday Concert” (PBS). Film: Beau the Musical.