Creative Team

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    Denise Wynn

    CREATOR & LEAD PRODUCER

    Denise Wynn is an advocate for artists, and a contributor to the arts with a successful background in property development, and training in Social Psychology and Family Therapy. 

    Generating a positive difference with a disruptive vision, Denise Wynn nurtures creative initiatives which champion personal and social empowerment, through the synergy of diverse disciplines. 

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    John Simpkins

    STAGE DIRECTOR

    Professor & Nagle Chair of Musical Theatre – Penn State University

    John Simpkinsdirected The Jonathan Larson Project (Drama Desk nomination) Off-Broadway in 2025 at the Orpheum Theatre. Also in New York, he directed the three-time Drama Desk nominated Off-Broadway production of Bloodsong of Love (by Tony nominee Joe Iconis) at Ars Nova. Additional Off-Broadway productions include ReWrite (Urban Stages), The Plant That Ate Dirty Socks (Theatreworks, USA- Lucille Lortel Theatre) and The Bus (59E59).

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    Dan Marshall

    CO-WRITTER | WILD CHILD

    Author and Associate Professor at Berklee NYC's Writing and Production for Musical Theatre. 

    Dan is the co-author (with Becca and Julian Blackmore) of Quiz Bowl, winner of Best New Musical at the 2014 New York Musicals Festival; Snow Way Out (MicroMusical Show); The Peculiar Tale of the Prince of Bohemia and the Society of Desperate Victorians (Goodspeed Opera House FNM14); Swish a new musical (with Joel Derfner and Tim Acito); Murder of Crows (Boomerang Theatre Co & Brooklyn Generator) and The Five Sorrowful Mysteries (LocalLabCo Semi-finalist).

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    Julianne Wick Davis

    CO-COMPOSER | WILD CHILD

    Program Director for Berklee NYC’s Writing and Production for Musical Theatre.

    Julianne is a recipient of the Larson Award and the Ziegfeld Award. Her musical TREVOR (music) was produced by Writer’s Theatre and Off-Broadway, and is now available on Disney+. She composed the music for SOUTHERN COMFORT (The Public Theater, NY Times Critic’s Pick), and THE PEN (Inner Voices 2016, NY Times Critic’s Pick). She wrote book, music, and lyrics forTHE WILLARD SUITCASES (American Shakespeare Center, Washington Post Best Theatre List) and contributed music & lyrics to WHEN WE MET (O’Neill, CAP21).

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    Will Blumberg

    GENERAL MANAGER

    Will is a General Manager and Producer of theater and live events, driven by a passion for elevating untold stories. He has supported the development of productions across Europe, Asia, and the United States, collaborating with renowned organizations including St. Ann's Warehouse, Broadway Asia International, Remote Theater Project, PearlDamour, and Commonwealth Shakespeare Company, among others. A graduate of Wesleyan University, Will was honored with the Rachel Henderson Prize for Theater, recognizing his exceptional promise and creative vision in the field.

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    Evan Bernadine

    GENERAL MANAGER

    Evan Bernardin is a General Manager and Producer and a mentee of Tony Award winner Leonard Soloway. He has supported the development of projects headed for the Broadway and Off-Broadway markets, working regularly in New York City and Los Angeles. Evan has worked with the New York Musical Theatre Festival (NYMF), Broadway Cares Equity Fights AIDS (BCEFA), Fringe (NY & LA), The Workshop Theatre Company, The Broadway Youth Ensemble (BYE), and The Make-A-Wish Foundation.

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    Lissette D. San Martin

    ASSOCIATE PRODUCER

    Lissette is a Cuban-American international events producer who has created elite experiences for companies like Disney, NBCUniversal, Sony Pictures and Warner Bros. in the US, the UK, France, Central and South America. Born in Miami, Lissette has a background in accounting, managing multi-site networks, marketing and strategic branding. After 10 years in the corporate environment, she decided to use her passion for entertaining and forge a flourishing career producing for major companies.