Novelist and playwright:

CLYDE EDGERTON

Clyde Edgerton is the author of 10 novels, a memoir, numerous short stories, and essays. He has been a Guggenheim Fellow and five of his novels have been New York Times Notable Books. He is a member of the Southern Fellowship of Writers and teaches Creative Writing at UNC Wilmington. His books include “The Floatplane Notebooks,” “Raney,” and “Walking Across Egypt,” the last three of which also became plays or films. The Los Angeles Times has said of his work, “His ear is so good it can make your hair stand on end.” He lives in Wilmington with his wife Kristina and their children.

www.clydeedgerton.com

Composer and lyricist:

MIKE CRAVER

A North Carolina native, Mike Craver was a member of the Red Clay Ramblers for 12 years, appearing in Diamond Studs and A Lie of the Mind in New York, recording nine albums, and touring internationally. Shows he has either written or co-written include “Wilder,” “Radio Gals,” “Smoke on the Mountain,” “Smoke on the Mountain Homecoming,” and “Oil City Symphony” (original cast member and Drama Desk Award).  He has worked in theatres across the country including Pasadena Playhouse, Cape May Playhouse, and Actors Theatre of Louisville.

www.mikecraver.com

Producer/Director:

STEVE UMBERGER

Steve Umberger formed Playworks to help develop new work like Lunch at the Piccadilly.  A member of the Stage Directors & Choreographers Society, he has directed the premieres of many plays including ones by Wendy Hammond, Christopher Kyle, and Beth Henley, for companies including Florida Studio Theatre, People's Light & Theatre, Barter Theatre, Riverside Theatre, and Festival Stage.  He has been involved in the development of four theatres including Charlotte Rep, a LORT theatre with 5,000 subscribers, where he spent 18 years as Founder/Artistic Director.

www.steveumberger.com