Jake Gianassi (Director) - Jake began his directing career with the West Coast premiere of Molly Bass' award winning play "Butterfly in Overalls" while still enrolled in UCLA's School of Theater, Film, and Television. Shortly after graduating with a Bachelors degree in Theater, Jake earned the right to direct James McClure's "Lone Star" which is rarely allowed to be performed in Los Angeles. He then followed up that successful production with the West Coast premiere of Karen Ellison's "The Harry and Sam Dialogues" before taking a short hiatus to marry his wife, Stacy, and play an active role in raising their daughter, Sydra.

Karen Soltero (Anna, Producer) - Karen began her acting career at a young age in Dallas, TX. There she performed in local theater companies as well as regional commercials. Since arriving in Los Angeles she has earned a bachelor's degree in theater from the UCLA School of Theater, Film, and Television and has been an actress in several films and television shows including Buffy, The Vampire Slayer, A&E Biography, and Goodburger. In addition she has an MBA in marketing and strategy from Claremont Graduate University. She has worked for The Cort/Madden Company, a film production and development company at Paramount Studios. Karen is also a partner and producer in the independent film company Jasper Films and the executive director of The WendyArts Foundation.

Dylan White (John, Writer and Producer) - Dylan earned his Bachelor's degree in Theater from UCLA where he built up his extensive background in live theater. He has also been featured in several film and television productions including the upcoming Legally Blonde starring Reese Witherspoon. He is also an accomplished improvisational and stand-up comedian and he just came out with his first CD last winter. As a writer, Dylan has written several plays, screenplays, poems and children's stories and seen them either published or produced. Dylan does story analysis for Castle Rock Entertainment and co-founded the BOB Theater Company with Jake Gianassi, director of "The Ultimate Milkshake."

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