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Grace Jacobson is a born and raised Minnesotan. She earned her B.S. in Mass Communications: Journalism from the nationally accredited program at St. Cloud State University, where she also earned her M.A. in English Studies. Go Huskies! Grace was exposed to theatre at a young age, performing in her first show, Fiddler on the Roof, in kindergarten. Her love of storytelling on-stage translates to her storytelling work off-stage. A few of her favorite shows include: Cabaret, A Chorus Line, and Hamilton.

Jared is originally from Iowa and now lives in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Growing up surrounded by the performing arts sparked a lifelong passion for theatre. His background includes training in music, dance, and theatre, including BFA-level musical theatre studies. He earned a bachelor's degree in Marketing and Communications with coursework in Music and Theatre, along with a master's degree in Organizational Management and Public Administration.

His favorite stage credits include State Fair, Oliver!, Guys and Dolls, Working, Damn Yankees, A Chorus Line, and The Crucible (opera).

Outside of his professional work in workforce development and IT, Jared is a photographer, commercial model, and host of the podcast Curtain Wire with Jared, where he interviews performers, creatives, and industry professionals from across the theatre community. His photography and modeling work has been featured in campaigns for major national brands.

Theatre continues to be a central part of Jared's life. He regularly attends productions, participates in workshops, and occasionally returns to the stage. He also enjoys covering concerts, sporting events, and other live entertainment through his photography and writing.

A longtime BroadwayWorld reader, Jared is thrilled to contribute to the publication that has been part of his theatre journey for years.

Follow Jared on Instagram: @jaredfessler, @jaredfesslerphotography, and @curtainwirewithjared.

Joe Sarafolean is a Twin Cities native who became captivated with the arts from a young age. His true 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.

Although he now works in corporate America, Joe still ensures that he carves out time to enjoy and elevate the arts. 

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