The Musical
-2_PNG.png)
KG Mach
Author of Present, Still Missing
KG Mach’s first words were recorded on the basement wall of her parents’ home— in permanent marker. Now she writes in a notebook and creates stories of historical fiction, fantasy, and reimagined folklore. When not writing she can be found teaching, knitting, or searching for stories in the nooks and crannies of life, and of course sharing a laugh with her family.
Published works: Present, Still Missing, September 16, 2025, Golden Bridges Publishing, The Shoemaker of Siberia, Summer ’25, Gramarye: The Chichester Centre for Fairy Tales, Fantasy and Speculative Fiction. Her writing awards include the following: Present, Still Missing – 2019 recipient of NESCBWI’s Ruth Landers Glass Scholarship, and 2018 winner for MG fiction for Connecticut’s Tassy Walden Award. Ekimmu- 2019 Long List for the Times Chicken House competition and 2018 finalist in MG fiction for Connecticut’s Tassy Walden Award. Beneath the Straw- 2021 finalist for MG fiction for Connecticut’s Tassy Walden Award
.jpg)
Brenda J. Lillie
Adaptive Playwright
Brenda J. Lillie is a graduate of Emerson College and a member of AEA. She has worked for over 30 years in the Entertainment industry, working mostly behind the scenes in Television and Film, working for CBS, Disney, Nickelodeon, Paramount, and Indie work. In theater Brenda has worked for regional theaters throughout the country, and touring companies as a Production Stage Manager, Company Manager, and Production Manager. Some of her credits include, Illlyria, Of Mice and Men, Hay Fever- Shakespeare Theater of NJ. Much Ado about Nothing, Compleat Works, Romeo & Juliet, Macbeth, Ethan Frome, Scarlett Letter, Summer Turn of the Screw, A Room of One’s Own, MidSummer’s Night Dream, Coriolanus, Loves Labour’s Lost, Private Eyes And Merchant of Venice- Shakespeare & Co.. Woman in Black, Dancing at Lughnasa, A Tune Christmas- Worcester Foothills Theater. Taming of the Shrew, Twelfth Night, A Rosen by any other Name- Worcester Forum Theater. Most recently she lived and worked in The Netherlands. Brenda began and was the Artistic Director for StageLife Theater touring the country with original works. And was a soloist, vocal coach and helped manage The Amsterdam FireChoir, a 100 person choir whose claim to fame was singing with Barbara Streisand at The Ziggo Dome in Amsterdam.
-3_PNG.png)
Jeff Lagace
Adaptive Playwright
Jeff is a graduate of Emerson College and a member of AEA/SAG/AFTRA/AGVA. He has been immersed in Musical theater for over 30 years touring in European and National tours as well as tons of regional and stock theater, as well as Radio City Music Hall, cruise ships and film. Most recently he has created a YouTube channel where you can see some of his original ideas in storytelling through videos. Performance credits include: CATS – National Tour, SHOW ME WHERE THE GOOD TIMES ARE – Off Broadway, CATS - European Tour, ONE FOR MY BABY – AEA Equity Workshop, GREGSLIST THE MUSICAL – AEA Showcase, WEST SIDE STORY – The Virginia Opera, THE MUSIC MAN – The Augusta Opera, THE WIZARD OF OZ – Fifth Avenue Theatre, LA CAGE AUX FOLLES / SOUTH PACIFIC / HELLO DOLLY/ – Maine State Music Theatre, ME & MY GIRL/EVITA – Artpark, CHESS – North Carolina Theatre, BIG RIVER - Northern Stage, THE STEPFORD WIVES – Paramount Pictures, LITTLE MANHATTAN – New Regency Pictures, SCHOOL TIES – Paramount Pictures, Holland America Cruise Lines, A TRIBUTE TO DAVID MERRICK – The Town Hall, AN EVENING OF JEROME ROBBINS – Pace University Concert Series, THE LION KING SUMMER SPECTACULAR & 101 DALMATIANS PREMIER – Radio City Music Hall with Walt Disney Pictures.