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CORE TEAM

Over 20 years experience in entertainment as an actor, writer, director and producer. Numerous theater productions on Broadway, Off-Broadway and regionally, in addition to over 100 film and television credits. He's worked with directors Des McAnuff and Rodrigo Garcia, actors Josh Brolin, Brooke Shields and Angela Lansbury, to name but a few. He originated and won awards for two biographical roles: Irving Berlin (Tin Pan Alley Rag) and Frankie Valli (Jersey Boys/La Jolla). He co-created and directed Paradise Lost: Shadows and Wings, the musical (10 Ovation nominations), with composer-librettist Eric Whitacre, with performances at Carnegie Hall and Disney Hall. He's currently developing a docu-series for TV entitled, O.A.K.: One Act of Kindness.

Alicia Albright theatre credits: Broadway: Wicked (DC/swing/nessarose understudy), Tours and Regional: Wicked(DC), All Shook Up ( DC/Swing), A Chorus Line(Cassie), 7 Brides...( Milly), and Jesus Christ Superstar among others. Alicia has also danced in numerous dance companies and taught dance, musical theatre and yoga all over the world.

Ben is currently the assistant conductor/pianist for WICKED on Broadway, having worked on several Broadway shows including 25th Annual Putnam Country Spelling Bee, Woman in White, Wonderful Town, In My Life, 9 to 5,and The Book of Mormon. Ben was also Musical Director / Musical Arranger for Disney's Villians Tonight for Disney Cruise Lines as well as O Wondrous Night with SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment. He works in and around New York City as a freelance musical director, arranger, composer, and pianist for many projects including musical director/arranger for Clay Aiken.