PATRICIA BOSWELL KALLMAN is the Artistic Director and Director for The Alliance Theatre. Pat has two degrees in theatre from Lycoming College and the University of Connecticut where her master's concentration was directing. She has directed off-Broadway as well as summer stock, children's and community theatre. She worked five years at CBS for several programs, her favorite being Captain Kangaroo where she was an associate director. She has reviewed plays for The Theatre Spotlight, and has been a judge for The Little Theatre of Alexandria's seasonal awards. She is a part-time teacher for Fairfax County Public Schools. Pat is an award-winning writer, director and producer in television and theatre.

ELAINE WILSON is the Producer and Set Designer for the Alliance Theatre. Elaine was the theatre director at Chantilly High School in Virginia for 28 years. She built her department into one of the largest and most respected in the D.C. area. A graduate of Northwestern University, she has logged over 50 years in educational and regional theatre from L.A. to D.C. She co-authored with students Just Say No, a children's musical which received national attention. Her musical group "Jazzin" entertained for over 10 years. She is a past president of the Theatre Arts Directors Association. Elaine's students have received numerous awards and honors for their performances. Her young playwrights have had works produced Off-Broadway. Her actors have appeared in Another World, Small Soldiers and Pleasantville. Her technical students have worked on Paris Trout, The Shawshank Redemption, The Ice Capades, CNN, and at Virginia Tech.