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Gabi Jones

Writer/Performer
Gabi Jones (she/her) is an Illinois-based actress/performer with a BFA in Theatre Performance from Chapman University. Known as @Gabis_Vintage online to an audience of over 2 million, her vintage fashion content has been featured by Business Insider, Refinery29, and The Today Show. A few recent theater credits include: Open Window Theatre, Full Circle Theatre Company, Lyric Arts, Lakeshore Players, Paul Bunyan Playhouse, and Long Beach Playhouse. She is also a member of MN Women in Film & TV and her debut book, "How to Dress Vintage" comes out August 12th! Gabi-Jones.com

Ethan Nienaber

Director
Ethan Nienaber is a director, producer, and educator originally from the Twin Cities, MN where he grew up performing but recently became the Artistic Director at Quincy Community Theatre in Illinois. Nienaber first departed the Twin Cities to study Acting at the University of North Carolina School of the Arts where he received his BFA. Upon graduating, Ethan was a Kenan Fellow at Lincoln Center Education and also interned with New York Musical Festival and Ensemble Studio Theatre before joining Broadway Podcast Network as Assistant General Manager later in his career. A critically acclaimed director, his New York credits include: A Christmas Carol (5-time Tony Award winning 1st National Broadway Tour, Assistant Director), Emojiland The Musical (Off-Broadway [NYT Critic’s Pick] & National Tour Proshot, Associate Director), Decky Does A Bronco (U.S. & Off-Broadway premiere), Madwomen of the West (Off-Broadway premiere, Associate Director), and Jericho (Off-Broadway & World Premiere, Assistant Director). An avid director and dramaturg for new works, Ethan has also supported many World Premiere productions or readings with companies such as Lincoln Center Education, Atlantic Theatre Company, 59E59, The Attic Theater Company, American Theater of Actors, General Mischief Dance Theater and more. During his return to the Twin Cities from '20-'25, Ethan’s regional directing credits included: Into the Woods and Footloose (GREAT Theatre), Singin’ in the Rain (Lakeshore Players Theatre), Newsies (Quincy Community Theatre) and more. He is also the Co-Founder/Producer for The Forge Series - a new work incubator supporting the next generation of musical theatre writers in the Twin Cities area.