Bhangin’ It:
A BANGIN’ NEW MUSICAL

is beyond thrilled to return to La Jolla Playhouse, his hometown theatre. Previous collaborations with the Playhouse include serving as the 2018/19 Artist-in-Residence and a commission for The Colonialism Project (both with Rehana Lew Mirza), and the west coast premiere of his play TIGER STYLE! (also at Olney, Huntington and Alliance). His other plays include TEENAGE DICK (Ma-Yi at the Public, Donmar Warehouse, Wooly Mammoth, Artists Rep); BIKE AMERICA (Ma-Yi, Alliance) and MICROCRISIS (Ma-Yi, InterAct, Next Act). He and Ms. Lew Mirza are joint Mellon Foundation Playwrights-in-Residence at Ma-Yi Theater. Mike is a Dramatists Guild Council member, Tony voter and New Dramatists resident. Honors: Lark Venturous and NYFA fellowships; PEN, Lanford Wilson, Helen Merrill, Heideman and Kendeda awards. Education: Juilliard, Yale.

Previous collaborations with La Jolla Playhouse include serving as the 2018/19 Artist-in-Residence and a commission for THE COLONIALISM PROJECT (both with Mike Lew). Her plays include: HATEFUCK (2019 production at Colt Coeur and WP Theater); A PEOPLE'S GUIDE TO HISTORY IN THE TIME OF HERE AND NOW (Primary Stages commission); SOLDIER X (Ma-Yi, Brooklyn College; 2015 Kilroys List; NYSCA/Lark commission); TOMORROW, INSHALLAH (Storyworks/HuffPost commission; production: Living Room Theater); NEIGHBORHOOD WATCH (NNPN/ InterAct commission); and BARRIERS (Desipina, Asian American Theater Company). Honors include: 2019 NYFA Fellow, HBO Access Fellow, Lilly Award and a TCG/New Georges Fellowship. She and Mike also share a Mellon Foundation National Playwright residency administered in partnership with Howlround at Ma-Yi Theater. M.F.A.: Columbia University; B.F.A.: NYU Tisch.

His projects include YO, VIKINGS! and the Swedish Cottage Marionette Theatre's WAKE UP, DAISY! (both with Marcus Stevens); the Emmy-nominated HBO documentary SONG OF PARKLAND, STANDARDIZED TESTING – THE MUSICAL!!!! and the mini-musical SCARLET TAKES A TUMBLE. His written work has received the Kleban Prize, the Fred Ebb Award, a Jonathan Larson Grant, the ASCAP Foundation’s Cole Porter and Harold Adamson Awards, MAC’s John Wallowitch Award, and the Kennedy Center ACTF Musical Theater Award. He has written over 150 songs for the Korean English-language children’s program, ENGLISH EGG, and taught at Harvard University, Pace University’s Musical Theater BFA, and Lincoln Center’s Songwriting in Schools Program. SamWillmott.com.

is a Grammy-nominated musician who has toured the world performing Indian Classical concerts. Singh's versatility as a performer, composer, producer has given him a unique place in the music industry resulting in some very innovative collaboration’s with leading artists from the East and West.

Shriver’s Broadway credits include JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR, THE FARNSWORTH INVENTION, THE STORY OF MY LIFE, RING OF FIRE. As Associate Choreographer: over 10 Broadway productions, including THE PRODUCERS, INTO THE WOODS, OKLAHOMA. Off-Broadway: INTO THE WOODS (Roundabout– Lortel Award nomination for Outstanding Choreography), FETCH CLAY MAKE MAN (NYTW). Selected regional: SIDEWAYS, THE FARNSWORTH INVENTION, JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR (La Jolla Playhouse); SISTER ACT, ROCK OF AGES, AUSTEN'S PRIDE (Seattle 5th Ave); CAESAR AND CLEOPATRA, THE TEMPEST – both with Christopher Plummer (Stratford Shakespeare Festival). Film: A BEAUTIFUL MIND, A CHRISTMAS CAROL WITH JIM CARREY, HYSTERICAL BLINDNESS. As Associate: THE POLAR EXPRESS, MIXED NUTS with Steve Martin, Center Stage. TV: A VERY MURRAY CHRISTMAS, BROAD CITY, THE DETOUR. Other: Phish’s NYE concert at MSG (3 years).

is a highly-accredited and globally-recognized Bollywood-style choreographer, who has been responsible for some of the biggest Bollywood musical extravaganzas in the entertainment industry. With choreography credits that include the Academy Awards 2009 – John Legend and AR Rahman’s SLUMDOG MILLIONAIRE performance, Britney Spears’ The Circus tour, Black Eyed Peas’ The End Tour, AR Rahman World Tour, Priyanka Chopra’s “In My City”, Sridevi’s English Vinglish and the Disney-released CHEETAH GIRLS 3 - ONE WORLD, Ruj has emerged as a leading influence in the world of contemporary Bollywood dance. She has also released a hip-hop – Bollywood dance workout video called BYOU2 (www.byou.com) that has her collaborating with Sabrina Bryan of the Cheetah Girls on a dance instructional video for young girls that blends both styles from the east and the west.