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Jared [He/Him] is originally from Iowa and resides in Minneapolis, Minnesota. He grew up doing theatre and studied music, dance, and theatre with additional training in BFA musical theatre.

Favorite theatrical productions he has been a part of are State Fair, Oliver, Guys and Dolls, Working, Damn Yankees, A Chorus Line, and The Crucible the opera.

He works in workforce development and IT and is a photographer. He continues to attend theatrical productions, workshops, and performs.

Broadway World has always been one of his resources for theatre since his early days, so to be writing for them now is a complete full circle! 

Favorite musicals: Kinky Boots, Ragtime, Light in the Piazza, Beautiful, Waitress, Allegiance Wicked, The Prom, Sweeney Todd, Jekyll and Hyde, Legally Blonde, A Chorus Line

Instagram @jaredfessler 

Joe Sarafolean is a Twin Cities native who became captivated with the arts from a young age. His devotion to theatre began when he was cast in Annie in the 5th grade and since then, it has grown into a full blown obsession.

A graduate of Winona State University where he majored in Communication Studies with a minor in theatre.  Joe now works in the financial sector but is always sure to carve out time to enjoy the arts.

When he is not attending the various productions around the Twin Cities, he can be seen driving around town belting show tunes, enjoying a libation at a variety of breweries and distilleries or enjoying a quiet night at home with his husband and his pupper.