Lena Hudson is an actor and writer. As a performer she has developed work for Ars Nova, NYTW, Joe’s Pub, Clubbed Thumb, New Georges, Fresh Ground Pepper, La MaMa and Theatre Reconstruction Ensemble, among others. She recently starred Off-Broadway in Pipeline Theatre’s production of Folk Wandering, a performance the The New York Times called “comic and…enchanting.” Her short film, Too Long At The Fair which she co-wrote, co-directed, and stars in opposite Chris Messina, premiered at the 2018 LAShorts International Film Festival, and won Best Comedy Short at the 2018 SYSFF. www.lenahudson.com

Jess Chayes is a Brooklyn-based director and founding co-artistic director of The Assembly, with whom she has co-created and directed eight original productions. Recent directing includes shows at New Georges, Lesser America, Ars Nova, Dutch Kills and workshops at NYTW, Williamstown Theatre Festival and The Vineyard Theatre. Associate directing: Peter and the Starcatcher (Broadway and New World Stages), Misery (Broadhurst Theatre). She is a NYTW Usual Suspect and co-founder of the New Georges Jam. Jess is the recipient of the 2017 Lucille Lortel Award from the League of Professional Theatre Women.  www.jesschayes.com.