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Dav Yendler

Dav Yendler is a director and illustrator based in Chicago, IL. Originally from California, Dav ended up in Chicago in 2008 by way of Kentucky, England, and most parts in between. His work focuses mostly on the intersections of illustration and theatre, whenever he can cram the two together. Dav's work has ended up places like Steppenwolf, Actors Theatre of Louisville, About Face Theatre, Collaboraction, and Redmoon, among others. The good folks at 2nd Story helped him gain confidence as a writer and were responsible for his first public performance as an actor in almost 5 years! His website can be found at www.davyendler.com.

Jessica Young

Jessica Young is a writer and a professor at Columbia College Chicago. She’s been published in several literary magazines and is a regular contributor to Chicago Public Radio’s Eight Forty Eight. She has a degree in Performance Studies from Northwestern University and an MFA in Fiction Writing from Columbia College. She’s madly in love with a fellow writer, the work of James Baldwin, Ohio State football and Kentucky bourbon. Next spring she plans to marry said writer who loves scotch and the work of Salman Rushdie. Football will keep them together.

Shiow-Jiau Yung

Shiow-Jiau Yung apologizes in advance. Because you might be in the same karaoke bar someday, and she’ll probably do Meat Loaf. Or in case you’re ever riding your bike on the lakefront, and she yells, “On your left!” When she’s not being a public nuisance, she’s a producer at Chicago Public Radio. She’s grateful that her family has a tremendous sense of humor. And she sends special thanks to her friend Kirsten.