Matt Webster (Playwright) is a New York City based actor and writer. Matt performed on Broadway at the Hudson Theatre in DGF Toasts: Stephen Schwartz. In addition to singing in the show, Matt contributed the vocal arrangements. Matt has been seen onstage as Glad Hand in the Broadway Tour of West Side Story and won Best Actor for his portrayal of Johnny Pope in A Hatful of Rain (BroadwayWorld). In 2019, Matt portrayed the role of Derek in the award-winning, world premiere of his new play BACK at the Teatro SEA in NYC. In addition to BACK, Matt’s plays and musicals include: Kingdom Come (winner Best Musical at NYC DUTF), Jay and the Contest (first runner up Risk Theatre Playwriting Award), and Alex Fox: American Hero. With his frequent collaborator Taylor Ferrera, Matt has co-written: Cinderella; Democracy, Day 1; County Fair – A Country Hits Musical; Tessa Takes a Turn; and Propaganda! The Musical – which made its international debut at the Gaetnerplatz Theatre in Munich, Germany. In 2020, it was released as a podcast musical, featuring a full sound design, complete orchestra, and a cast filled with Broadway stars. In the summer of 2021, Matt (along with his collaborator, Taylor) won the prestigious Webby Award for Best Podcast Writing for Propaganda, the Podcast Musical. Matt co-owns the production company Propaganda Theatricals, is a founding member of the Magic Forest Theatre Company, and teaches acting and text analysis at The New York Film Academy, where he is also a resident playwright. Matt won the Johnny Mercer Award for Songwriting, and received his BFA in Acting from West Virginia University where he was named the Outstanding Graduate from the College of Creative Arts. www.TheOtherMattWebster.com

Madeline Brewer (Leah) is one to watch on both the big and small screens. Madeline is perhaps best known for portraying Janine in Hulu’s Emmy Award and Golden Globe winning series “The Handmaid’s Tale,” for which she was nominated for a 2021 Emmy in the category of “Outstanding Supporting Actress in Drama Series.” The show is slated to return for its sixth and final season and is based on the best-selling novel by Margaret Atwood. Most recently, Madeline was seen as Sally Bowles in the Olivier Award Winning London production of CABARET at the Playhouse Theatre opposite Callum Scott Howells. In 2021, Madeline starred in the Hulu and American High film “The Ultimate Playlist of Noise” alongside Keean Johnson. Madeline recently completed production on “Space Oddity,” directed and produced by Kyra Sedgwick. The film also stars Kevin Bacon and Alexandra Shipp. She will also be seen in the thriller “Where Are You” alongside Anthony Hopkins and Angela Sarafyan. In 2019, Madeline starred in STX Entertainment’s “Hustlers” alongside Jennifer Lopez, Constance Wu, Lili Reinhart, Keke Palmer and Julia Stiles. The film premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival that year. Additionally, Madeline was seen alongside Ashton Sanders and Vera Farmiga in Focus Features’ “Captive State,” directed by Rupert Wyatt. In 2018, Madeline starred in the Blumhouse and Netflix thriller “Cam,” which is available on the streaming service and premiered at the 2018 AFI Festival. Additionally, Madeline starred alongside Imogen Waterhouse in Mitxi Peirone’s “Braid,” which premiered at the 2018 Tribeca Film Festival. Madeline made her television debut as fan favorite “Tricia Miller” in the Netflix original comedy-drama series “Orange is the New Black” created by Jenji Kohan and produced by Lionsgate Television. Other select credits include Netlix’s critically acclaimed series “Black Mirror,” Mark Webber’s “Flesh and Blood,” “Hedgehog,” Open Road’s “Separation” with Brian Cox, and more.

James Cusati Moyer (Derek) Broadway: Slave Play (Tony Nomination Best Featured Actor in a Play), Six Degrees of Separation. Off-Broadway: Slave Play (New York Theatre Workshop), Nijinsky in World Premiere of Fire and Air by Terrence McNally (Classic Stage Company); The Devil in The Soldier’s Tale (Carnegie Hall). Regional: Yale Repertory Theatre, Westport Country Playhouse, Williamstown Theatre Festival. Film: Black Adam (DC Comics), False Positive (A24) Television: “Inventing Anna,” “The Calling,” “Evil,” “Prodigal Son,” “Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt,” “The Path,” “Red Oaks,” “Blue Bloods,” “Time After Time.” Training: MFA, Yale School of Drama.

Chad Austin (Director) is the Artistic Director of Abingdon Theatre Company in New York City. Chad joined ATC in 2016 as the Associate Director and during that time helped to develop works such as the World Premiere of The Mother of Invention by Academy Award Winner, James Lecesne, Chess Match No. 5, directed by Anne Bogart and Eve Ensler’s Fruit Trilogy. In 2018, Chad took over as Artistic Director of Abingdon and now continues to develop and produce brave, new American work by emerging and established artists. In his time as Artistic Director, Chad created Abingdon’s One Night Only series which gave a stage to Wade Dooley’s, The Prompter, starring Academy Award winner Estelle Parsons. In this series, Chad also shepherded a production of Steel Magnolias, featuring Tony Award Nominees, Brenda Braxon, Sandy Duncan and Nancy Opel. With Chad at the helm, Abingdon also co-produced the critically acclaimed Off-Broadway run of Jacqueline Novak’s, Get On Your Knees. In addition to all of his work at Abingdon, highlights of his career include the Emmy award winning Jesus Christ Superstar: Live in Concert on NBC, starring John Legend and Sara Bareilles; Love! Valour! Compassion! at Theatre 71; And the World Goes ‘Round, honoring Bebe Neuwirth; Alone in the U.S.A at SUNY New Paltz; Who Are You? at the New York Music Theatre Festival; Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Carousel and Chess both at A.T.A NYC and Peter and the Wolf with the Hampton Ballet Theatre. Chad also choreographed the musical movies Walk the Walk, Landed, and Winning New York (official section 2016 young film maker series).