Elias Schutzman is a teaching artist with the Wolf Trap Institute for Early Learning Through the Arts and Arts for Learning Maryland. Since 2016 he has been teaching arts integrated residencies, performing interactive assemblies and giving family involvement workshops for public school children throughout Maryland, DC and Virginia. As a musician, Elias has been a principal songwriter, drummer, keyboard player and vocalist for his bands The Flying Eyes, Black Lung and Revvnant, releasing over 9 original albums and touring internationally since 2010.
Adian is a professional actor, director and playwright. Whose main goal is to tell stories people want hear, and give a voice to those to scared to speak up. He wants to create a more wholesome inclusive theatrical environment all while using minimalism to be as environmentally cautious as possible. He loves comedy and bringing joy, but also is a huge fan of horror and suspense. He wants to gain an audience in Maryland, so he can grow his production company.
I'm kind of Heinz 57 of everything
Jmoney(Jonathan)Gibbs- Which stands for Just Mindful Outstanding Nice Empathetic Youthful, is a Washington DC native. As a Artist, Actor, and Activist for the community JmoneyGibbs mission is to inspire through music, acting/film, and finding ways to give back to the community. Jmoney believes that music is an emotion and that people use music to help them cope and get through difficult situations. JmoneyGibbs has a strong belief that by music he can break stigmas and cure people dealing with mental health disorders through positive vibrations.
JoAnn F. Peterson is an acclaimed film and stage actor who does first-person, living history portrayals which she calls “Amazing Women of History”. Her well researched portrayals of Margaret “The Unsinkable Molly Brown” of Titanic fame, world-renowned opera singer Jenny Lind, tragic First Lady Mary Lincoln, child star and ambassador Shirley Temple Black, ground-breaking journalist and adventurer Nellie Bly, Founding Mother Abigail Adams, and first female Cabinet member Frances Perkins, have been performed at the U.S.
An accomplished artist, Dr. Subha Maruvada has a unique distinction of celebrated excellence in two classical dance techniques of South India - Kuchipudi under Dr. Vempati Chinna Satyam and Bharatnatyam under Mrs. Kamala Narayana (Laxman). Her dance is distinguished for its superb abhinaya (mime), sound rhythm, and impeccable grace. Subha is the founder and artistic director of Pranava Natyam. Her dance is marked by fluidity and grace.
Quineice‘s phenomenal vocal ability has often been compared to some of the greatest vocalists of all times– from Aretha Franklin and Phyllis Hyman to Billie Holiday and Nina Simone. This petite powerhouse has vocal skill that transcends boundary. With impeccable pitch and a aerobatic vocal range that floats from a rich alto to crystal highs, she has performed with a profound love for music, entertaining music audiences across the world. She is adept in all genres of music, including jazz, funk, soul, R & B, gospel and pop music.