Annie Mullee (she/her) is a Brooklyn based writer and musician. Born in Cincinnati, Ohio, Annie made the transcontinental jump to attend Chapman University where she studied Music (Vocal Performance) and Literature. Annie has a strong background in theater and choral music in and outside of school and has been writing music since she was 12 when she first learned guitar. After completing her Bachelor's degree, Annie moved to New York City where she wrote and produced her first album, Stages, and began working on her next project, Tess, with creative partner Margot New. Annie is grateful for the continued opportunity to write, perform, and make music in the world's greatest city for art!

Jordan Yampolsky (she/her) is a Chapman University graduate and an NYA Award Winner for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Musical.  Laguna Playhouse audiences saw her in The Graduate starring Melanie Griffith, and she was featured in the 10th Anniversary Concert of Ryan Scott Oliver’s 35MM at 54 Below. More of her credits include Tess, Live at 54 Below (Director & Marian), Legally Blonde (Serena), Significant Other (Vanessa), and Cabaret (Fritzie).  Jordan is a student of Actor Therapy NYC and enjoys doing gigs with Annie Mullee & the band in her spare time. 

Learn more at jordanyampolsky.com

Margot New (she/her) is a director and producer based in Brooklyn, NY, and the founder of New Story Productions, a theater company dedicated to creating opportunities for artists in safe, collaborative spaces. Her career spans theater, film, and live events. Early on, Margot worked as a theatrical stage manager, graduating from Chapman University with a BA in Theater Technology before pivoting to film and commercial production. In 2022, she moved to New York to develop Tess, A New Musical with Annie Mullee and joined Imposter, a TV commercial production company, where she is now a producer. She is excited to direct her second iteration of Tess and produce her third production under New Story.

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Learn more at margotnew.com

Lou Baron (she/her) is a multidisciplinary producer based in New York City.

She’s (always) in the middle of a varied slate of projects, from new musicals like Tess to new plays to films and audio-first stories. Past collaborations include the off-Broadway production of Crystal Skillman’s OPEN, the NYC premiere of Lydia Riess’ ROCKS AND GEODES, and the podcasts of American Public Media and the Brains On! universe.

By day, you can find her managing audio production for top marketing agencies and brands, feature films, podcasts and installations.

More at lou-baron.com