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Bréon LaDawn (she/her/hers) is a sought-after producer, actor, and artistic multi-hyphenate, whose work can be seen throughout Southeast...

La Shaun phoenix Moore (she/her/hers) is a multifaceted artist; a vocalist, spoken word poet, and activist, who strives to use her art to...

Kelli Crump (she/her/hers) is a lauded actor, director, activist, and theatre educator. She is a member of SAG-AFTRA, serves as an AEA...

Sarah Clare Corporandy (she/her/hers) is a Co-Founder and Co-Producing Artistic Director at Detroit Public Theatre. She will return to...

Shawntai McCall-Brown (she/her/hers) is an accomplished playwright, poet, and educator. She works with Black LGBT+ Plays, Extra Mile...

Brian Sage (he/him/his) is the Artistic Director of Tibbits Summer Theatre. Brian Sage How did you get started in the arts? I stumbled...

Bryana Hall (she/her/hers) is an actor, dancer, singer, director, and choreographer. Her mainstage directorial debut, "Eclipsed: The Sun,...

X. Alexander Durden (he/him/his) is an actor, classical vocalist, and arts administrator. X. Alexander Durden How did you get started in...

Sarah B. Stevens (she/her/hers) talks with Encore Michigan about the perks of being a character actress. Sarah B. Stevens How did you get...

Ashley M. Lyle (she/her/hers) is an accomplished Michigan-based actor and singer. Ashley M. Lyle How did you get started in the arts? I...

Lynch Travis (he/him/his) is an accomplished actor and director. He is a Resident Artist at the Purple Rose Theatre, as well as the...

Leah Smith (she/her/hers) is the Executive Artistic Director of the Detroit Repertory Theatre.  Leah Smith How did you get started in the...

Ann E. Eskridge (she/her/hers) is an accomplished playwright, former Kresge Fellow, and is a member of the Extra Mile Playwrights...

Lulu Fall (she/her/hers) is an entrepreneur, singer, award-winning songwriter, Broadway & TV actor, abstract visual artist, and Executive...