Peter Kalal is a Brooklyn-based cultural strategist and researcher. At Arthur M. Cohen Advisors, he works with Fortune 500s, family offices, and cultural institutions to develop pioneering visions for the future that unlock growth while fostering wonder, connection, and possibility. Peter holds a PhD in German Studies from Columbia University, alon…

Peter Kalal is a Brooklyn-based cultural strategist and researcher. At Arthur M. Cohen Advisors, he works with Fortune 500s, family offices, and cultural institutions to develop pioneering visions for the future that unlock growth while fostering wonder, connection, and possibility. Peter holds a PhD in German Studies from Columbia University, alon…

Dr Madeline Taylor is a costume maker and designer, researcher and educator who bridges the worlds of academic theory and industry practice. Starting as a bright-eyed costume trainee at 17, her research work draws on over two decades of professional experience spanning over 90 productions in theatre, dance, opera, circus and film across Australia a…

Dr Madeline Taylor is a costume maker and designer, researcher and educator who bridges the worlds of academic theory and industry practice. Starting as a bright-eyed costume trainee at 17, her research work draws on over two decades of professional experience spanning over 90 productions in theatre, dance, opera, circus and film across Australia a…

Carson Elrod is a professional actor and arts advocate. In the past three decades, he originated roles on Broadway and has appeared on stages off-Broadway and regionally across the country. He's appeared in such notable films as Wedding Crashers and Kissing Jessica Stein and on myriad of well known television shows like 30Rock and Law & Order. In 2…

Carson Elrod is a professional actor and arts advocate. In the past three decades, he originated roles on Broadway and has appeared on stages off-Broadway and regionally across the country. He's appeared in such notable films as Wedding Crashers and Kissing Jessica Stein and on myriad of well known television shows like 30Rock and Law & Order. In 2…

André Lachance is a world-renowned leader in human development. Senior Director of Casting and Human Performance at Cirque du Soleil, he is also a speaker, master facilitator and award-winning author. Throughout his international career, he has led hundreds of conferences and workshops in over 20 countries, inspiring organizations such as the Natio…

André Lachance is a world-renowned leader in human development. Senior Director of Casting and Human Performance at Cirque du Soleil, he is also a speaker, master facilitator and award-winning author. Throughout his international career, he has led hundreds of conferences and workshops in over 20 countries, inspiring organizations such as the Natio…

Sana Akram is a Pakistani urbanist, media maker, a Fulbright alum and an XR creator based in Toronto, Canada. In 2020, she graduated with an MS in Design and Urban Ecologies from Parsons School of Design, The New School, where she diversified her research-practice by implementing an interdisciplinary design approach. Her award-winning interactive d…

Sana Akram is a Pakistani urbanist, media maker, a Fulbright alum and an XR creator based in Toronto, Canada. In 2020, she graduated with an MS in Design and Urban Ecologies from Parsons School of Design, The New School, where she diversified her research-practice by implementing an interdisciplinary design approach. Her award-winning interactive d…

Jacqui is Project Director for World Stage Design 2025, co-produced by Sharjah Performing Arts Academy and OISTAT. She played a key role in establishing SPAAs pioneering undergraduate program in the MENA region. Her professional credits include National Theatre Wales, NYT, Shared Experience, and international festivals from Shanghai to Berlin. A Se…

Jacqui is Project Director for World Stage Design 2025, co-produced by Sharjah Performing Arts Academy and OISTAT. She played a key role in establishing SPAAs pioneering undergraduate program in the MENA region. Her professional credits include National Theatre Wales, NYT, Shared Experience, and international festivals from Shanghai to Berlin. A Se…

Nisha is a leading scholar, educator, and advocate in drama therapy and the arts in health. She is the Director of the Program in Drama Therapy and Theatre & Health Lab at NYU, founder of Arts & Health @ NYU, and Chair of the NYU Creative Arts Therapies Consortium. As co-director of the Jameel Arts & Health Lab, established in collaboration with th…

Nisha is a leading scholar, educator, and advocate in drama therapy and the arts in health. She is the Director of the Program in Drama Therapy and Theatre & Health Lab at NYU, founder of Arts & Health @ NYU, and Chair of the NYU Creative Arts Therapies Consortium. As co-director of the Jameel Arts & Health Lab, established in collaboration with th…

Sofranie is a certified Mindset and Lifestyle Coach with a master's degree in Arts Management from HEC Montreal. A former world champion in Tae Kwon-Do, she won a bronze medal at the Festival Mondial du Cirque de Demain in 2001. With extensive experience as a Circus Artist and Jazz singer, Sofranie combines her diverse background in the performing …

Sofranie is a certified Mindset and Lifestyle Coach with a master's degree in Arts Management from HEC Montreal. A former world champion in Tae Kwon-Do, she won a bronze medal at the Festival Mondial du Cirque de Demain in 2001. With extensive experience as a Circus Artist and Jazz singer, Sofranie combines her diverse background in the performing …

Ess Hödlmoser (they/he) is a Canadian performance artist and author. Ess’s award–winning circus acts have been shared on international stages like the 40th and 44th Festival Mondial du Cirque de Demain, France’s Got Talent, the Moulin Rouge, and more. On screen, you might catch Ess as ‘CINDY’ on “The Boys”, ‘S’ on “Station 11”, and ‘M’ on “Motherl…

Ess Hödlmoser (they/he) is a Canadian performance artist and author. Ess’s award–winning circus acts have been shared on international stages like the 40th and 44th Festival Mondial du Cirque de Demain, France’s Got Talent, the Moulin Rouge, and more. On screen, you might catch Ess as ‘CINDY’ on “The Boys”, ‘S’ on “Station 11”, and ‘M’ on “Motherl…

Tiny Good is a seasoned professional in rigging, staging, automation, and technical services, with over three decades of experience. As the founder of Showtech Australia in 1985, Tiny has built a reputation for delivering exceptional service in events ranging from local productions to global spectacles. A licensed Australian rigger and electrician,…

Tiny Good is a seasoned professional in rigging, staging, automation, and technical services, with over three decades of experience. As the founder of Showtech Australia in 1985, Tiny has built a reputation for delivering exceptional service in events ranging from local productions to global spectacles. A licensed Australian rigger and electrician,…

Nadia is an actress, writer, and award winning dancer & choreographer. She trained in flamenco and ballet at the Royal Conservatory of Dance and Drama in Madrid, Spain, and earned her BA in Theatre at the University of Colorado in the US. When Nadia was 14 she was in a car accident that injured her spinal cord and which requires her to walk with a …

Nadia is an actress, writer, and award winning dancer & choreographer. She trained in flamenco and ballet at the Royal Conservatory of Dance and Drama in Madrid, Spain, and earned her BA in Theatre at the University of Colorado in the US. When Nadia was 14 she was in a car accident that injured her spinal cord and which requires her to walk with a …

Davison started her formal training as a dancer with her mother in Toulouse, France. After multiple prizes on the National scene, she obtained her degree in dance and choreography from the Conservatoire National Supérieur de Lyon at the age of 16. Sarah started her professional performance career with several neo-classical and jazz companies in Fra…

Davison started her formal training as a dancer with her mother in Toulouse, France. After multiple prizes on the National scene, she obtained her degree in dance and choreography from the Conservatoire National Supérieur de Lyon at the age of 16. Sarah started her professional performance career with several neo-classical and jazz companies in Fra…

Dani Ironside is the Company Manager at Bell Shakespeare, bringing experience from roles as a Stage Manager at Sydney Theatre Company, Ensemble Theatre, Lyric Hammersmith, and Belvoir. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Design for Theatre and Television from Charles Sturt University, and her leadership is built on a deep understanding of theatre produ…

Dani Ironside is the Company Manager at Bell Shakespeare, bringing experience from roles as a Stage Manager at Sydney Theatre Company, Ensemble Theatre, Lyric Hammersmith, and Belvoir. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Design for Theatre and Television from Charles Sturt University, and her leadership is built on a deep understanding of theatre produ…

Alex is an experienced, provocative business coach, working with founders, C-suite and leadership teams to truly understand and shape their own vision. She helps them to create powerful stories that allow them to leap but also design the behaviours, practices and actionable roadmaps that are needed to bring their vision alive. Her work has helped o…

Alex is an experienced, provocative business coach, working with founders, C-suite and leadership teams to truly understand and shape their own vision. She helps them to create powerful stories that allow them to leap but also design the behaviours, practices and actionable roadmaps that are needed to bring their vision alive. Her work has helped o…

Carmen Morgan is a national activist leading conversations at the forefront of the field on equity, inclusion, and racial justice issues. She is the founder and director of artEquity, a national organization that provides tools, resources, and training to support the intersections of art and activism. She has provided leadership development and org…

Carmen Morgan is a national activist leading conversations at the forefront of the field on equity, inclusion, and racial justice issues. She is the founder and director of artEquity, a national organization that provides tools, resources, and training to support the intersections of art and activism. She has provided leadership development and org…

Dawn, a Las Vegas native, has over 30 years of experience in the Events, Exhibition, and Entertainment industries. She has managed a wide range of events globally, from Olympic Games sponsor operations to large casino property openings in Macao. With a career spanning Asia and the Middle East, she has led diverse teams to deliver exceptional client…

Dawn, a Las Vegas native, has over 30 years of experience in the Events, Exhibition, and Entertainment industries. She has managed a wide range of events globally, from Olympic Games sponsor operations to large casino property openings in Macao. With a career spanning Asia and the Middle East, she has led diverse teams to deliver exceptional client…

Jack Marsh began his circus career with Circus Flora in 1986 when he was just two years old: he rode a Clydesdale also named Jack. Marsh has since served the company through his juggling, acrobatics, and creative energy. After working as a corporate attorney in New York, Marsh ran away to re-join the circus, inspired to help Circus Flora create new…

Jack Marsh began his circus career with Circus Flora in 1986 when he was just two years old: he rode a Clydesdale also named Jack. Marsh has since served the company through his juggling, acrobatics, and creative energy. After working as a corporate attorney in New York, Marsh ran away to re-join the circus, inspired to help Circus Flora create new…

Clément Le Roux, magician, storyteller, sailor, and community worker, has been blending art and community engagement for over 15 years in France, Canada, and Scandinavia. In 2024, as a board member of Jeunes Marins Urbains, he launched Dérives d'un Livre de Bord, a transatlantic sailing project between France and Quebec combining artistic creation …

Clément Le Roux, magician, storyteller, sailor, and community worker, has been blending art and community engagement for over 15 years in France, Canada, and Scandinavia. In 2024, as a board member of Jeunes Marins Urbains, he launched Dérives d'un Livre de Bord, a transatlantic sailing project between France and Quebec combining artistic creation …

Craig Quat is the visionary pioneer behind the Functional Juggling movement, revolutionizing the use of juggling as a tool for rehabilitation and intervention. With over 30 years of circus experience, Craig has developed innovative training methods that make juggling accessible to diverse communities worldwide. His work has had a global impact, bui…

Craig Quat is the visionary pioneer behind the Functional Juggling movement, revolutionizing the use of juggling as a tool for rehabilitation and intervention. With over 30 years of circus experience, Craig has developed innovative training methods that make juggling accessible to diverse communities worldwide. His work has had a global impact, bui…

West End Worldwide is under the visionary leadership of renowned theatrical producer Lucy Magee, who stands as a trailblazer in the entertainment landscape. With a remarkable career spanning over two decades, Lucy Magee has carved a niche for herself as an exceptional producer and creative director. Her undeniable talent and extensive experience ha…

West End Worldwide is under the visionary leadership of renowned theatrical producer Lucy Magee, who stands as a trailblazer in the entertainment landscape. With a remarkable career spanning over two decades, Lucy Magee has carved a niche for herself as an exceptional producer and creative director. Her undeniable talent and extensive experience ha…

After completing university studies in performing arts at Université de Paris III Sorbonne Nouvelle, Pascal Jacob, over the course of ten years, developed a career as associate director for the opera. He then concentrated on costume and set design and artistic direction. The circus has long been a passion and his interest for this singular form of …

After completing university studies in performing arts at Université de Paris III Sorbonne Nouvelle, Pascal Jacob, over the course of ten years, developed a career as associate director for the opera. He then concentrated on costume and set design and artistic direction. The circus has long been a passion and his interest for this singular form of …

Yaron Lifschitz is a graduate of the University of New South Wales, University of Queensland, and National Institute of Dramatic Arts (NIDA), where he was the youngest director ever accepted into its prestigious graduate director’s course. Since graduating, Yaron has directed over 60 productions including large-scale events, opera, theatre, physica…

Yaron Lifschitz is a graduate of the University of New South Wales, University of Queensland, and National Institute of Dramatic Arts (NIDA), where he was the youngest director ever accepted into its prestigious graduate director’s course. Since graduating, Yaron has directed over 60 productions including large-scale events, opera, theatre, physica…

Mark is a New York-based director/creator, and the Artistic Director of Parallel Exit, a three-time Drama Desk Award nominee for Unique Theatrical Experience. Mark’s work has been seen in theatres and festivals in the United States, Canada, Europe, and Asia. In New York City, he has presented work at The New Victory Theater, Lincoln Center, BAM, 59…

Mark is a New York-based director/creator, and the Artistic Director of Parallel Exit, a three-time Drama Desk Award nominee for Unique Theatrical Experience. Mark’s work has been seen in theatres and festivals in the United States, Canada, Europe, and Asia. In New York City, he has presented work at The New Victory Theater, Lincoln Center, BAM, 59…

Recently relocating back to Las Vegas, Josh Selander most recently spent the last eight years teaching Lighting Technology, Design and Programing at University of North Carolina School of the Arts. Prior to arriving at UNCSA, Selander was based in Las Vegas working for ETC. Primarily supporting entertainment venues in Las Vegas, Selander also trave…

Recently relocating back to Las Vegas, Josh Selander most recently spent the last eight years teaching Lighting Technology, Design and Programing at University of North Carolina School of the Arts. Prior to arriving at UNCSA, Selander was based in Las Vegas working for ETC. Primarily supporting entertainment venues in Las Vegas, Selander also trave…

Meet Jenny Stiven, the ultimate geek and sci-fi enthusiast, turned digital strategist and consultant extraordinaire! With a decade of diverse expertise in programming, content creation, marketing, and more, she founded Clio Consulting in 2004, becoming the go-to digital marketing resource for entertainment companies. Jenny's stellar work has earned…

A lifelong arts maker, Audrey Hoo is the Director of Production of Tony-award winning Berkeley Repertory Theatre in Berkeley California. Originally from Singapore, Audrey ventured to the United States to seek new experiences. Most recently, she has worked at the American Conservatory Theater, La Jolla Playhouse and the Brooklyn Academy of Music. Sh…