Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas! The Musical at The John W. Engeman Theater

Nick Schlueter is a St. Louis-based pianist, composer, educator, and performer whose work spans jazz, classical, pop, and improvisational music. He has performed with artists including Pavlov’s Dog, Charles Glenn, Corey Christiansen, and Dawn Weber, while his compositions and arrangements have been featured by ensembles and performers in the U.S. and abroad. In addition to teaching piano, theory, and songwriting, Schlueter is the founder of Dueling Hobbits Productions, bringing his creativity, versatility, and collaborative spirit to stages, classrooms, and audiences nationwide.

Lina Koutrakos is an award-winning New York City–based singer, songwriter, director, and master teacher. Acclaimed by The New York Times and Billboard, she has earned multiple honors for both performance and direction, including Cabaret’s Best Female Vocalist and Entertainer of the Year, four MAC Awards for Best Director, and a Bistro Lifetime Achievement Award. For three decades, Koutrakos has shaped the cabaret world as a performer, director, and sought-after performance coach. A master teacher at the Eugene O’Neill Cabaret Symposium and Yale Cabaret Conference, she founded Performance Connection, developing award-winning performers and shows through workshops, seminars, and individualized coaching. She also founded the Midwest Cabaret Conference in Chicago, earning the Chicago Cabaret Professionals’ Gold Coast Award in 2019, and leads an annual Advanced Performance Workshop in Mykonos. Named a “Walking Master Class” by Billboard, Koutrakos continues to inspire artists through her teaching, original material, and acclaimed solo shows. linasings.com