Jason Chu Based in LA, hip-hop artist/poet/activist jason chu is on a mission to speak hope, healing, and justice in a broken world. He tells stories about friends and families wrestling with fear and joy, greed and hope, hurt and healing. jason has performed at over 170 colleges (NYU, UMass, Wisconsin, Dartmouth, Williams, Yale, etc.), conferences (Urbana, NYCAASC, ITASA, etc.), and community organizations across the country, including a 2015 Asia mini-tour to Hong Kong and Beijing. He has partnered with The White House to fight bullying in Asian-American communities and the Alameda County Government to speak up on mental health issues.jason's work has been covered by the Huffington Post, the LA Times, the China Daily, AngryAsianMan, and other outlets. Stuart K Robinson Stuart is a motivational speaker and author who has inspired audiences around the world with his “New Rules of Thinking.” Over many years in the entertainment industry, Stuart, an award-winning director/actor/writer, has appeared in movies, TV shows and over a hundred commercials. Stuart's powerful message carries into his role as CEO/co-owner of one of the top talent agencies in Hollywood where he is also widely regarded as one of the most sought-after acting instructors/career coaches in the industry. He also serves as Executive V.P., Creative/Brand extension for My Gym Enterprises. ACTING COACH Stuart K Robinson is widely regarded as one of Los Angeles' top acting instructors. In addition to a resume full of acting and directing accolades, Stuart has put to use his fifteen years experience as a Casting Director at one of the nation's largest commercial casting facilities, along with five years as Creative Director at LA's Television Marketing Group, and his extensive experience as a producer and composer to shape a philosophy that allows actors to get the most out of every moment. This diverse background gave Stuart a unique perspective on the audition and its many complex components. His highly successful studio is an inspirational place for actors from all walks of life. Stuart has successfully coached actors in all facets of the entertainment industry, from novices to seasoned professionals, including but not limited to the following: Sports figures: L.A. Laker Earvin "Magic" Johnson, Dallas Maverick A.C. Green, and four time Olympic distance and relay runner Willie Amayke; Hosts: the View's Sherri Shepherd, and several of MTV, Nickelodeon and VH!'s top personalities; and Film/Television and Musicians: John Corbett, Tonya Pinkens, Paula Newsome, Kristin Cavalleri, Freddie Prinze Jr., and numerous casts members of Broadway shows such as RAGTIME. WICKED and RENT. Stuart continues today to coach over five hundred regular and semi-regular students in group, semi-private, and private sessions. Additionally he serves as consultant to several entertainment organizations. DIRECTOR Stuart received an NAACP Award nomination in the Best Director category for Charlayne Woodard's hit play PRETTY FIRE, which earned L.A. Drama Critic's Circle, NAACP, and Dramalogue awards as best play and subsequently enjoyed a successful run at New York's Manhattan Theater Project, as well as the Seattle Repertory. He also developed Woodard's two sequels, NEAT and IN REAL LIFE, which received sold out runs at the Mark Taper Forum. He participated in the Sundance Institute Theater Laboratory where he directed and developed IN REAL LIFE, which was subsequently critically acclaimed Off-Broadway and at numerous prestigious regional theaters. Stuart wrote and directed the Wells Fargo Radio Theater production of GETTIN' THE HOLIDAY SPIRIT, which was broadcast live from the Gene Autry Western Heritage Museum. He directed the L.A. Theater Works radio productions of PRETTY FIRE, RELATIVITY, MASTER HAROLD AND THE BOYS, and IN THE MIDDLE OF THE NIGHT starring Elliot Gould and Sally Kellerman at the Skirball Museum. Stuart created, directed, and produced the television series PETSTOP for the Disney Channel. He wrote the MCA kidpic THE KOMEDY KIDS, directed and scored the animated classic MR. MEN, provided original score and musical direction on the multi-million selling WEE SING series. Stuart was also the author/director of numerous episodes of TALES IN THE ORAL TRADITION, a public service children's television series designed to bring the ancient art of storytelling to young people, starring Elliot Gould, Avery Schreiber, and L.A. Children's Improv Company. Stuart has directed numerous commercials and infomercials for products such as USA Sport Sunglasses starring Earvin "Magic" Johnson, Armour All, and Floral Express. Stuart directed SYNAGOGUE 2000'S HALLELU at the Universal Amphitheater and at Atlanta's historic Fox Theater. FREEDOM SONG, which he wrote, directed, and composed, has toured the nation championing the cause of rehabilitation, tolerance, and spiritual healing. Recently, Stuart served as director/writer on the PBS special LIGHTS starring Dave Koz, Mare Winningham, and the Klezmatics. ACTOR Stuart K Robinson has received acclaim for the countless stage productions from Washington's John F. Kennedy Center to the LA Jolla Playhouse to Los Angeles' Mark Taper Forum in shows including Shout Up a Morning, A Soldier's Play, The Tempest, and Wire! He performed the role of Hamlet in the West Coast Premiere of the Odyssey's Theater's Something's Rockin' in Denmark, the role of Judas in Jesus Christ Superstar's West Coast Revival Tour, the Prince of Morocco in The Merchant of Venice at South Coast Repertory along with over thirty other Los Angles Theater Productions. Stuart received acclaim for the international tour of Driving Miss Daisy, which he directed and starred in, playing to rave reviews and standing room only royal tour performances across India, Thailand, China, and the U.A.E. He starred in the Del Shores hit Cheatin' at Hollywood's Theater Theater for which he received one of his numerous Dramalogue and L.A. Weekly Awards. Stuart has supplied voices for over three hundred film and animated projects and has appeared in countless television commercials, most notably in a three-year stint as Fruit of the Loom's Purple Grapes. Stuart has co-starred in numerous films including Rocky 2, Death Wish Two, Better Off Dead, and Paradise Alley, as well as numerous television projects including Major Dad, Cheers, Quincy M.E., T.J. Hooker, Voyagers, and The Incredible Hulk.  Craig Taubman Craig began his illustrious career at the tender of age of 15, when he picked up a guitar and began to lead music at Camp Ramah in Ojai, California. Someone suggested that he actually go to school, so he did at UCLA, Northridge University and the University of Judaism in Los Angeles. He also spent two years at The Hebrew University in Jerusalem, performing for Prime Minister Menachem Begin the U.S. Ambassador to Israel and a bunch of other college students who are now in their mid 50’s. His eclectic musical styles, have made his recordings an integral part of the Jewish community. Craig’s top-selling releases include Friday Night Live, composed for a special Shabbat service held once a month at Sinai Temple with Rabbi David Wolpe in Los Angeles. His extensive musical catalog consists of over 50 recordings, featuring everything from the new Celebrate Jewish Lullabies, to Rock n Toontown, featuring backup vocals with Minnie and Mickey! Craig’s songs bridge traditional Jewish themes and ancient teachings with passages and experiences of contemporary Jewish life. He speaks a language that is both comfortable and acceptable to children and adults. His Jewish recordings are an integral part of the community, weaving song and spirit into the fabric of Jewish life. Craig has also enjoyed a successful career in television and film. He composed and directed music for the Fox children’s series Rimba’s Island, the critically acclaimed HBO animated series Happily Ever After, and Shari Lewis’s PBS series, Charley Horse Pizza. His music has been featured at the Coca Cola Olympic Pavilion in Atlanta as well as in the Paramount Pictures feature film Andre, New Line Cinema’s Pinocchio, and Disney’s animated short film Recycle Rex. His songs have been recorded by such respected artists as Chita Rivera and Jennifer Holliday. Craig’s sell-out concerts draw thousands of fans at such respected venues as Ravinia in Chicago, Valley Forge in Pennsylvania, Westbury Music Fair in New York, the Greek Theater in Los Angeles and three special performances at the White House.CraigTaubman3-thumb Craig is the producer of Jewels of Elul (www.jewelsofelul.com) an annual collection of short stories, anecdotes and introspections for the High Holy Days. Over the past 10 years “Jewel” have been collected from an eclectic group of people including President Barack Obama, Desmond Tutu, the Dali Lama, Sarah Lefton, Eli Wiesel, Deepak Chopra, Pastor Rick Warren, Kirk Douglas, Rabbi David Wolpe, Ruth Messinger, Jeffrey Katzenberg and over 250 other inspired voices . . . well known and not so well known. Most Recently, Craig has been focusing his energies on building the Pico Union Project. (www.picounionproject.org). This multi-faith cultural arts center located downtown Los Angeles – in the oldest synagogue in Southern California, is dedicated to the Jewish principle to “love you neighbor as yourself”.