An accomplished author, playwright, and educator, Richard Blanco has published several volumes of acclaimed poetry. He is a Woodrow Wilson Visiting Fellow, a recipient of several honorary doctorates, and a dynamic speaker supporting diversity, the LGBTQ+ community, immigration, cultural exchange, and poetry education.
Adi Cabral is a classically trained actor, dialect coach, and intimacy director holding their MFA in theater performance from Arizona State University. As a professor of theater, voice, and movement, their research focuses on inclusive practices for training LGBTQ+ identified actors.