Jeremy M. Lillig

With his belief in social justice and theatre being a “political and social animal,“ Jeremy founded Social Theatre of Kansas City and Full Circle Theatre Company. Educated by the Christian Brothers and the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet, of whom he is an Associate, Jeremy earned his Bachelor of Fine Arts in Theatre from Avila University while achieving recognition from the American College Theatre Festival and the Missouri College Media Association. Jeremy is a member of Delta Epsilon Sigma, Kappa Gamma Pi, The Western Missouri Coalition Against the Death Penalty, School of Americas Watch, Catholic Worker Movement, Human Rights Campaign, Writing Out Loud and serves on the Board of Directors for Theatre for Young America (TYA), Jeremy is an active playwright writing for awareness in Social Justice and teaches English as a second language and summer enrichment classes for Upward Bound.

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Damian Torres-Botello

Damian earned his Bachelor of Arts in Theatre from the University of Saint Mary and was an original member of Social Theatre of Kansas City and Full Circle Theatre Company.  Many themes found in his plays are generated through the principles of Theatre of the Oppressed and his belief that theatre has the opportunity to “enlighten and transform.”  His efforts with HIV/AIDS, LGBT rights, child advocacy, religion & sexuality, the severely impoverished, and homelessness are reflected in his works.  He is a founding member of Writing Out Loud and serves on the board for Theatre for Young America (TYA).  He has taught playwriting workshops both independently and for the Metropolitan Ensemble Theatre and is a columnist for Camp and KCMetropolis.org.  He is a member of The Dramatist Guild of America, Inc.  Visit his blog at www.damian327.blogspot.com.