David Mellville co-founded Independent Shakespeare Co. with his wife Melissa Chalsma. In 2004 the company started producing outdoor shows which eventually became The Griffith Park Shakespeare Festival which plays to up 50,000 people annually and is now in its 21st year. As an actor, David has performed many roles for ISC including Hamlet, Richard III, Henry V, Macbeth, Iago, Titus Andronicus, Bottom, Julius Caesar, Feste, and Touchstone. David has directed numerous ISC productions including MACBETH, LOVE’S LABOURS LOST, TWELFTH NIGHT, JULIUS CAESAR, A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM, THE TWO GENTLEMEN OF VERONA and AS YOU LIKE IT. In 2022 He directed a film adaptation of The Comedy of Errors which has won numerous awards at festivals including Best Director. As a composer, David has written music and songs for many ISC productions and he co wrote two original musicals: RED BARN and ANITA BERBER IS DEAD.

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Victor has been a puppeteer & voice artist for the Jim Henson Company, Sid & Marty Krofft, and The Walt Disney Company for almost thirty years. His work includes CRANK YANKERS, DARK CRYSTAL: AGE OF RESISTANCE, THE HANGOVER, FORGETTING SARAH MARSHALL, TEAM AMERICA, MEN IN BLACK II, FARSCAPE: THE PEACEKEEPER WARS, ROBOT CHICKEN, FAMILY GUY, THE SIMPSONS, COMMUNITY, ANGEL, GREG THE BUNNY, THE SARAH SILVERMAN PROJECT, NO YOU SHUT UP, WORD PARTY, SID THE SCIENCE KID, SLUMBERKINS, BEAR IN THE BIG BLUE HOUSE, MUTT & STUFF, HANNAH MONTANA, PAJANIMALS, THE TONIGHT SHOW, JIMMY KIMMEL LIVE, THE LATE LATE SHOW WITH JAMES CORDEN, THE 2010 GRAMMY AWARDS, and SESAME STREET. Victor also works as a director, writer, and show creator, and still insists on playing with puppets.

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Dr. Mike McClenahan is a veterinarian at Studio City Animal Hospital and has extensive experience in private practice, consulting, and relief work. He’s also trained in communications and is known for his RACE-approved lecture, “The Use of Virtuous Humor in the Veterinary Clinical Setting.” Beyond his veterinary career, Dr. Mike is a seasoned stand-up comedian, performing at venues like The Comedy Store and The Ice House. He’s the creator of The Bow Tie Vet Guy YouTube channel and co-host of The Vets Unleashed podcast.

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