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dstew

Producer, Inclusive Strategy - Disney Live Entertainment, Global. Produced works at Disney include: WDW 50th Anniversary, DJ’s Ready, Set, Party Time! (Hollywood Studios), Wonderful World of Animation (Hollywood Studios) Joyful! (Epcot), National Association of Black Journalists (Miami). Prior to working for Disney, David worked for the Guthrie Theater as Director of Production, University of Texas at Austin, University of Wisconsin – Madison. He had the honor of being the Stage Manager for His Holiness, the Dalai Lama. AEA stage manager for Madison Repertory Theatre, Studio Arena Theatre, St. Louis MUNY, Kansas City Starlight Outdoor Musicals, The Little Theatre on the Square and Vienna Austria’s English Theatre.

In addition, Stewart was awarded the Distinguished Alumni Achievement award from Webster University. He formerly served as the Chair for the People of Color Network at USITT and on their board of directors, as well as co-founder of the highly successful Gateway and Pathways programs. He has two nationally published articles on diversity in theater production, is the technical editor for two theater management books, and holds a 4th degree black belt in Tae Kwon Do.

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Sarah Lozoff

Sarah Lozoff (SDC) is an accomplished intimacy director and movement director, and has been named a "2021 Woman to Watch on Broadway" by the Broadway Women's Fund. She was the first intimacy director in residence at a major regional theater (OSF), as well as the first to work with American Ballet Theatre on both their fall season and the groundbreaking, commissioned work, Touché. Sarah is currently working to bridge the gap between intimacy direction and the world of concert dance through working with the artists of ABT, and RudduR Dance, where she is a resident artist.

In addition to an extensive performance background, Sarah has a rich history with both social justice work, and informed consent based birth work. She's a second generation activist who's well versed in current EDI (equity, diversity, and inclusion) practices and is a former member of the IDEAS committee for USITT (United States Institute for Theatre Technology).

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Calvin Anderson

Calvin Anderson (he/him/they/them) is a lighting designer and production manager. They have a strong pull towards the devised, the radical and the risky, while leaning towards projects with heart and trust. Project highlights include Blythely Ever After (Bearded Ladies Cabaret), The Method Gun (Wesleyan University), Late Night Snacks 2019 (Bearded Ladies Cabaret/ Philadelphia) Oscar at the Crown (The Neon Coven/ NYC), Orchid Receipt Service (Mirror/Fire Productions/ NYC), Old Man and the Sea (Pittsburgh Playhouse, PA) and Flipzoids (Generator Theater/ Alaska). Calvin was the Lighting and Technical Director for Ailey II, and is a current member of United Scenic Artists 829.

As a production manager, Calvin leads projects with care, informed risk and radical consent and transparency. Some favorite projects include Rose: You Are Who You Eat, Do You Want a Cookie? and Bastille Day with The Bearded Ladies Cabaret, and The CrossSound Music Festival, which brought new music to a variety of cities and towns in Alaska and Western Canada. He is the resident designer and production manager for FJK Dance in New York and has had the privilege to tour the world over with various projects.

Calvin is also an educator and mentor. They’ve had the privilege of teaching at Wesleyan University (CT), University of the Arts (Philadelphia) and University of Connecticut. Calvin is a mentor within Wingspace Theatrical Design and the USITT Gateway Mentorship Program. In 2017, inspired by the Diverse Designers and Technicians list, Calvin started the Trans Theater Makers List as a resource for theater makers who are looking to hire trans and non-binary folx in all areas of creation and production.

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