Steve is a noted comic book author (Superman; Uncanny X-Men; American Virgin; It’s A Bird…), and partner in Man Of Action Studios - creators of the Cartoon Network hit shows BEN-10 and Generator Rex and Supervising Producers of the upcoming Ultimate Spider-Man animated series for the Disney Channel.

Steve is also the co-director and co-writer of N*GGER WETB*CK CH*NK and ARMENIAMANIA for Speak Theater Arts and directed the one-acts Guernica, Build, and Speak, which were all finalists at the ARTA theater festival, with Guernica receiving the festival award for best play.

Rafael is a writer, director, and performers. His recent stage credits include Latinologues and a featured role in the 2011 CBS Diversity Workshop. Rafael annually manages the LA Latino International Film Festival and wrote and directed the acclaimed Last American Bar.

Rafael is a co-creator and star of N*GGER WETB*CK CH*NK, which is based, in part, on his experiences as a former "illegal" in the US. The production has been performed in over 100 cities across the US to rave reviews. Rafa, who holds an MA in theater from UCLA and is a frequent college lecturer.

Liesel is a national poetry champion with a diverse history of stage performances (Bananas in House of Blue Leaves, Sarah in Guys and Dolls). She has served as chair of theater and speech at Mt. San Antonio College, shere she also coached their ten-time national champion speech and debate team.

Liesel is the co-director and co-writer of N*GGER WETB*CK CH*NK and ARMENIAMANIA for Speak Theater Arts and wrote and directed the award winning one-act plays Found and Black, and co-wrote the full-length Woke up in America.