Abe Reybold is a graduate of The Baltimore School for the Arts and a multi-disciplinary theatre artist for over 30 years working as an actor, director, choreographer and writer. His early career was performance focused, acting in plays, musicals and concerts on Broadway and National Tours and in Regional and Stock theatres across the country. His Theatre for Young Audiences experience started at The Birmingham Children’s Theatre where he staged Tuxedo Junction, Zorro!, The Snow Girl, Scrooge, wrote the play Sacagawea; The Journey of Little Bird and re-imagined the Peter and the Wolf story in collaboration with The Alabama Symphony. While serving as Associate Artistic Director at ZACH Theatre in Austin, Abe staged Matilda the Musical, Three Little Pigs (Stiles & Drewe), Elephant and Piggie’s We Are in a Play!, Goodnight Moon, and James and the Giant Peach (Pasek & Paul). As an Associate Artist at Nashville Children’s Theatre, he directed Pete the Cat, The Elves and the Shoemaker, Pippi Longstocking and drew from his experiences with these wonderful shows to write the book and lyrics for The Gingerbread Kid.
Grammy and Ivor Novello Award-winning multi-genre songwriter, producer, composer and author Jodi Marr has written and produced hit songs for artists and icons including Dolly Parton, Ricky Martin, Carole King, Kristin Chenoweth, Charlie XCX, ex-Spice Girls Melanie C, Orianthi, Ana Cristina Cash, Rita Wilson, Jordin Sparks, Monica, Sara Evans, TikTok Phenom Adrien Nuñez, Juno Award-winning Johnny Reid and Reggae/ World Music legend Gramps Morgan.
Jodi specializes in artist development and worked with megastars TAYLOR SWIFT, KATY PERRY and CHARLIE XCX early in their careers. She discovered, developed and produced several UK-based pop acts who went on to global success, including PALOMA FAITH and MIKA.
Jodi wrote and produced multiple tracks on MIKA’s multiplatinum debut album Life in Cartoon Motion as well as global hit singles including Paloma’s “New York” and Mika’s, “Grace Kelly,” a UK #1, BRIT AWARD-Winning debut. It was also a recent TikTok phenomenon (#gracekellychallenge at 615 million views and counting.) Celebrities WILL FERRELL, RYAN REYNOLDS, PENTATONIX and others released their own versions of the iconic song.
She has won Latin Grammy, Grammy, Ivor Novello, Canadian Radio Music, ASCAP Pop and Latin Music awards, International Reggae and World Music and other Awards for her work. She’s also received and numerous Gold, Platinum and Grammy nominations and certifications.
Jodi writes in three languages and has translated songs for Ed Sheeran, Tom Douglas, The Tenors, Carole King, Julio Iglesias, Alejandro Sanz, and many others. She served on the Board of Governors for the Latin Grammys is a member of the Recording Academy, and is a founding member of the Latin Songwriters Hall of Fame.
She is currently writing songs, developing artists and teaching Commercial Songwriting and Artist Development at Belmont University. In 2023, She developed a first-of-its-kind university course in Artist Identity and Development, now part of the permanent Belmont Commercial Songwriting Curriculum.
In 2025 she developed the course "Dolly Parton: Songteller" as part of "Dolly U," Belmont's educational partnership with the iconic artist and songwriter.
Her book on Artist development and Songwriting is set for 2027 release is a companion to her popular newsletter, 'From Songwriter to Star.' She is also co-authoring a book on songwriting with her mentor and friend, Desmond Child.
She recently wrote Spanish lyrics for songs from ED SHEERAN’s iconic catalog for legendary producer PETER ASHER, and is currently working on a similar project with Legendary Nashville Hall of Fame writer Tom Douglas on several of his iconic songs.
Jodi composed the music for Nashville Children’s Theatre’s 2019 TOMAS & THE LIBRAY LADY and THE GINGERBREAD KID, which debuted at Nashville Children’s Theater in February 2024. In January 2025 The Gingerbread Kid was voted Outstanding original Work of the Year" by Nashville theatre critic Jeffrey Ellis at the First Night Awards.
She serves on the board of the Latin Songwriters Hall of Fame and also its Board of Electors , an is a past board member of South Florida Chapter of NARAS (Grammys) , Nashville Songwriters Association International. Jodi is a graduate of the Leadership Music Class of 2024 and will receive her MFA in Creative Writing from Belmont University in 2027.
