Grant Landau-Williams: Always a facilitator and creator of art spaces, Grant got their start in performance, getting a B.S. in theater from Skidmore College. There they held the roles of Actor, Writer, Manager of Outreach and Inclusion, Producer, and Director. Since moving to Chicago in 2019, they became the Development Coordinator at Albany Park Theater Project and as of January 2023 are Co-Directing with Queer Dance Freakout, which is produced by GenderFucked productions. Their goal as a creative and as an administrator has always been to elevate and empower the voices of underrepresented communities both within the rehearsal room and for the community who comes to see the work. They are so excited to continue this work with Thumbprint Studios for Collab24!

Kitty/Kat Phillips (they/she) is a queer, multi-faceted artist from Arizona & Texas. They received a BFA in Theatre Performance with a Concentration in Musical Theatre and Emphasis in Directing from Baylor University. She has worked in and around Chicago, with a particular draw to devised and new work. They are also currently in season 4 of co-directing, co-intimacy coordinating, and snapping shots of Queer Dance Freakout through Gender Phucked Productions. Kitty is committed to telling stories in the most truthful, joyous, and safest way possible. They are very grateful for this beautiful opportunity. <3