Playwright Jody Davidson is also a director and arts administrator whose career and accomplishments in the field of theatre for young audiences spans 30 years. She is the founder of the Rainbow Company Children's Theatre and co-founder of both the Laguna Playhouse Youth Theatre and the Serendipity Theatre Company. She has the unique distinction and honor of being the only founder/executive director of three separate children's theatres to be named the "Best New Children's Theatre in the United States" by the American Alliance for Theatre and Education. In addition to her dedication to the field of family theatre, her seminal work in the field of theatre for disabled artists has produced several scripts. Jody has been featured in People magazine and on Good Morning, America as well as in many other national publications and media.
BRETT SCHRIER is an accomplished composer, music director, and Broadway vocal coach. Brett attended The Boston Conservatory, where he pioneered an individualized degree in Music Direction for Musical Theatre. Since graduation, Brett has become a driving force in venues across the world. As one of musical theatre's "most talented writers," Brett has written three full-length musicals. His first musical, Take Two! The Online Dating Musical! earned rave reviews for its World Premiere Production at Northern Stage. He also composed the original score for the stage adaptation of Mr. Popper's Penguins. His newest project, Time Between Us, won Critic's Pick Award for its Off-Broadway run and is frequently produced regionally. Time Between Us has been named 'one of the most thought-provoking, cutting-edge pieces of musical theatre this decade.'
Brett's music directing and conducting credits include: Hairspray (National Tour), 42nd Street (National Tour), Cats (Royal Caribbean), Les Miserables, Miss Saigon, The Will Rogers Follies, Fiddler On The Roof, Beauty And The Beast, and A Chorus Line. His arrangements are frequently performed at distinguished NYC venues and international concerts and recordings. Brett served as Music Director/Vocal Coach for Broadway In South Africa, Broadway Under The Stars, and the National Tours of Scooby-Doo and Sesame Street Live! Brett is Vocal Director for Royal Caribbean International and travels the globe recruiting artists and casting.
A former faculty member at Marymount Manhattan College, Brett currently coaches many of Broadway's most notable stars. He is Founding Director of Broadway Playground, a nationwide training program connecting aspiring performers with leaders in the industry. Read more at www.brettschrier.com.
