Development

Wild Child has evolved over time through a deeply collaborative development process, shaped by a number of creative voices across disciplines.

Early development included contributions in music and book from:

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    Alex Burke

    CO-COMPOSER

    Raised on the mean streets of Laguna Beach, Alexander knew that forging a life in music would be his way out…

  • Black and white portrait of a woman with long wavy hair, wearing a leather jacket.

    Deborah Vogt

    CO-WRITER

    Deborah is an award-winning writer and dramaturg that works on projects across the UK, the USA, and Canada.

  • A black-and-white portrait of a woman with short, wavy hair looking directly at the camera.

    Marti Lyons

    DIRECTOR

    Marti Lyons is a director, adaptor, educator, Artistic Director of Remy Bumppo Theatre Company in Chicago.  She’s also an ensemble member at The Gift Theatre and a proud member of Stage Directors and Choreographers Society

Original Development Collaborator:

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    Mali Parkerson

    CURATOR AND FINE ART ENTREPRENEUR

    Mali Parkerson is a curator and fine art entrepreneur and a former television executive for Telemundo/NBCUniversal working on shows like Big Brother and Deal or No Deal.

Additional Development Support:

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    Dieterich Gray

    PRODUCER, WRITER AND ACTOR

    Dieterich is a producer, writer and actor featured in such shows as The Mandalorian (Disney+), American Horror Story (FX), Westworld (HBO), and Lucifer (Netflix) and was a producer of live immersive experiences for Google, KinderCare, Dignity Health and Captain Morgan.