JIM CHRISTIAN is an award-winning playwright, director, choreographer, and educator whose works have been presented throughout the United States at venues including The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts and Pioneer Theatre Company. He is Professor Emeritus from Weber State University and has also served on the faculties of San Diego State University and Eastern Kentucky University. Directing and choreographing credits include the Utah Shakespeare Festival, Utah Opera, Arizona Broadway Theatre, La Jolla Stage Company, Sierra Repertory Theatre, Lyric Repertory Theatre, and the Utah Symphony. His original works include "Pirated!," "Sleepy Hollow," "Five Carols for Christmas," "JingleJacks," and "The Plain Princess." Awards include the Michael Kanin Playwriting Award for Best Musical, Utah's Best of State (University Professor), Weber State University's Presidential Distinguished Professor Award, and the Rodney H. Brady Master Teacher Award. KENNETH PLAIN works professionally as a music director, composer, arranger, and pianist. Regional theaters include Pioneer Theatre Company, Sundance Summer Theatre, Sundance Institute Theatre Lab, Theatre East, and Powerhouse. As a composer, he collaborated with playwright Marcus Gardley on ..".And Jesus Moonwalks the Mississippi," workshopped at Sundance. Other produced theatrical works include "Bands of Iron, Rings of Gold," and incidental music to "Little Women." His arrangements have been featured at the 2002 Winter Olympic Games and performed by The Mormon Tabernacle Choir, as well as theatre companies and choirs across the country. Currently, Ken is a visiting professor of Musical Theatre at Weber State University.