Mark Valdez (Director/Writer) is the artistic director of Mixed Blood Theatre in Minneapolis, where he partners with communities, organizations, civic institutions, and others, using theater and creative tools to address community needs and lift community voices and stories. His work has been seen at the Alliance Theatre, Cornerstone Theater Company, East West Players, La Peña Cultural Center, Mixed Blood, the Ricardo Montalban Theater/CTG, and Trinity Rep, among others. Recent projects include the animated short film The Curious Cardinal, Detained by France-Luce Benson, and The Most Beautiful Home…Maybe, an interactive performance about affordable housing that toured the U.S. With Mixed Blood, he commissioned 12 artists to create new performances with/for 12 Twin Cities communities. The project, 12x12, culminates in day long festival of all 12 performances. Mark was the founding Executive Director of the Network of Ensemble Theaters, a collective of artists committed to co-creation. He is the recipient of the Johnson Fellowship for Artists Transforming Communities, the Zelda Fichandler Award, and the California Arts Council’s Legacy Artist Fellowship. 

Christian Albright (Composer) is thrilled to be collaborating with the Alliance Theatre on another amazing production!  Into the Burrow was such a fun experience and it was such a joy to share the room with other talented artists and creative minds. He is also grateful to be working on another production with his creative partner and best friend Christian Magby. Credits include: Lyricist for The Incredible Book Eating Boy (Alliance Theatre). Book-writer and Co-Lyricist for Mother of God the musical (Southwest Performing Arts Center). Lyricist for the Seattle Film Festival Selectee, The BoomBox Saints. Christian continues to write songs for numerous artists throughout Atlanta and for theatres across the country, as well as develop musicals and screenplays with other literary professionals. Christian is very thankful for the support from his family and friends! Always thinking of you, Rory Johnson. YEA Alum. IG: @christianjalbright 

Brandon Bush (Composer/Music Supervisor) has performed on GRAMMY® Award-nominated and winning releases by John Mayer, Sugarland, Little Big Town, and Train. Recent composing credits include Good Eats (Food Network), Approval Junkie (Minetta Lane Theatre, Audible Originals), and podcasts Broadway Revival, Gangster House, and Baron of Botox. Music Direction credits include Working (Alliance Theatre), Shakespeare In Love (Alliance Theatre), and the world premiere musicals Darlin’ Cory (Alliance Theatre) and Troubadour (Alliance Theatre). Currently, Bush is touring as the music director for his brother Kristian Bush. He also manages the Atlanta based creative studio, Songs of the Architect, where he composes for new media.

Christian Magby (Composer), composer and actor, is excited to be back at Alliance Theatre after an extended world premiere and remount of The Incredible Book Eating Boy, for which he also composed the music. He can currently be seen in the CW’s hit series, “The Flash,” as Deon Owens, the Still Force and latest cosmic force to be introduced to the Arrowverse. He can also be seen in the Oscar nominated, Amazon feature “One Night in Miami,” directed by Regina King, starring opposite Leslie Odom Jr., Aldis Hodge and Lance Reddick. He also worked in the music department for the NBC/Universal motion pictures, “Dear Evan Hansen” and “Pitch Perfect 3.” He just finished music directing Dreamgirls with Dominion Entertainment, and Garden at the Archdiocese of Atlanta. Last year, he served as executive producer and composer for the original musical "Mother of God" which premiered at the Southwest Arts Center in Atlanta. Proud alum of Youth Ensemble of Atlanta and SCAD. To God be the Glory. IG: @christianmagby

AnnMarie Milazzo (Composer/Lyricist) Pretty Dead Girl, winner of the special jury award at The Sundance Film Festival. Joy, The Musical, George Street Playhouse. Lucky Us, written with David Foster. A Walk On The Moon, Broadway 2025. Broadway vocal designs: Spring Awakening, Next to Normal, If/Then, Finding Neverland, Almost Famous (nominated for Drama Desk with Tom Kitt), A Beautiful Noise: The Neil Diamond Musical, The Revival of 1776. Off Broadway: Carrie, Bright Lights Big City, Super Hero. Regional: Dangerous Beauty, Prometheus Bound, Some Lovers, Dave, A Walk On The Moon. Broadway Orchestrator (with Michael Starobin) Once On This Island (nominated for Tony, Grammy, Drama Desk and Outer Critics awards). Lyricist: Le Reve at the Las Vegas Wynn Hotel; Composer and Lyricist: Le Perle in Dubai, both shows directed by Franco Dragone. Composer/Lyricist: Splendor. AnnMarie is the Grammy nominated female vocalist for The East Village Opera Company on Decca/Universal Records. 

Divinity Roxx (Composer) is a multi-disciplinary Grammy-nominated composer from Atlanta, GA. She is delighted to collaborate with the Alliance Theatre production of Into the Burrow! Her career as a bass player skyrocketed after touring with 5-time Grammy award-winning bass virtuoso, Victor Wooten. After that, she toured and performed with Beyoncé as her bassist and Musical Director. Her production company, Divi Roxx Kids, aims to inspire and empower young people through music, edutainment and storytelling. In 2021, Scholastic Inc. released two picture books based on songs from her debut Grammy-nominated Family Music album, ‘Ready Set Go!’ Divinity’s original compositions can be heard on Love and Hip-Hop Atlanta, The Bold Type, and more. She composed and performed the theme song for Lyla in the Loop, premiering on PBS Kids in 2024. She made her theatrical debut as a co-composer on The Boy Who Kissed The Sky, (Idris Goodwin). She made her debut as a playwright and actor in the world premiere of ‘Starchild: The Ballad of Debbie Walker’ at Crossroads Theater in New Brunswick, New Jersey in 2023. She lives in New Jersey and is currently performing all over the world and writing new works. @diviroxx @diviroxxkids 

Eugene H. Russell IV (Composer) is an Atlanta native, Tennessee State University alumnus, and proud Girl Dad. He's served as both a vocalist and saxophonist for countless bands who've opened for the likes of George Clinton & Parliament Funkadelic, Boyz II Men, KC & the Sunshine Brand, and Mother’s Finest. An accomplished musician/composer whose single “What If” can be found on all streaming platforms, Eugene IV recently co-wrote the music for The Boy Who Kissed the Sky which was co-produced by the Alliance Theatre and Seattle Children’s Theatre. He's currently working on the music for a Theatrical Outfit world premiere Hip-Hop musical about John Lewis. His regional theatre acting credits include East Texas Hotlinks (True Colors Theatre Company), Dutchman (Nebraska Repertory Theatre), and Before It Hits Home (St. Louis Black Rep), for which he received the prestigious Woodie King, Jr. Award. Film/TV appearances include Disney’s “Secrets of Sulphur Springs” and the upcoming Netflix film Six Triple Eight. Keep up with Eugene at www.eugeneiv.com and on social media at @theeugeneiv.