Robert Harling

Writer, Producer, and Film Director (known for Steel Magnolias)

Marcus Gardley

American Poet, Playwriter, and Screenwriter

Martin McDonagh

Influential Irish Playwright & Oscar Winning Screenwriter

Daniel J. Sullivan

Tony Award-Winning Stage Director and Playwright; Best Known for "Proof" and "Little Foxes"

Jill Campbell

Director/Producer - On turning your life around.

Garth Stein

Best-selling Author of "The Art of Racing in the Rain" & "How Evan Broke His Head and Other Secrets"

Sebastian Barry

Playwright, Poet, Award-Winning Author

Biyi Bandele

Nigerian Novelist and playwright

Martyna Majok

Pulitzer Prize–Winning Playwright

David Adjmi

Tony Award-Winning Playwright

Amy Poeppel

Award-Winning Author & Playwright; Known for "The Sweet Spot" & "Small Admissions"

Amy Poeppel - MUSICAL CHAIRS

Eric Idle

English Comedian, Actor, Author, Singer, Writer and Comedic Composer; Member of Monty Python

Christopher G. Smith

Creator of Broadway's "Amazing Grace" & Founder of America Needs Grace.org

Lucas Hnath

Tony Award-Nominated Playwright; Best Known for "A Doll's House, Part 2"

J.T. Rogers

Tony Award-Winning Playwright; Best Known for "Oslo"

Loy Webb

Playwright

Branden Jacobs-Jenkins

Playwright; Residency Five Playwright, Signature Theatre; Teacher and Artist in Residence, Hunter College