STEPHANIE STEELE is the point producer for DEAD OLD MAN PRODUCTIONS, a producing partnership comprised of herself, director Andy Fickman, authors Kevin Murphy and Dan Studney, and theatre owner Gary Blumsack. Stephanie is a graduate of The Goodman School of Drama/The Theatre School of DePaul University. Chicago producing credits include the '93 and '94 AIDS Foundation of Chicago Benefits, through which she worked with Elton John and Joel Grey; plus two seasons of the OZ Park Summer Theater Festival, where the lineup included MEASURE FOR MEASURE, OUR TOWN, and A STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE.  Los Angeles producing credits include: WE THE PEOPLE, IT'S WONDERFUL BEING A GIRL, DENYING PARK AVENUE, SCIENCE FAIR and the interactive musical CLUB DISCO. As one of the producers of REEFER MADNESS, Stephanie was a recipient of the 1999 Ovation Award for Best Musical, the 1999 Garland Award for Outstanding Production and the 1999 Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle Award for Best Musical. She currently resides in Manhattan, where she is developing new stage and film projects with producing partner Stefanie Ziev and working as a producer on Oxygen's THE ISAAC MIZRAHI SHOW.

GARY BLUMSACK co-founded and is the Artistic Director of the Hudson Theatre Backstage in Theatre Row, Hollywood. The Hudson is comprised of four theaters which, over the past seven years, have received more awards than any other Equity-waiver house in L.A. The Hudson Group recently completed a short film, RING OF MEN, which was developed and produced by Gary from the Hudson Shorts series. Directing credits include BROADWAY BOUND, GAYS OF OUR LIVES, and the interactive musical CLUB DISCO. In 1995, he created Without a Net, the Hudson Theater's resident improv company. Gary's acting credits include LA LAW, THE SIX MILLION DOLLAR MAN, KUNG FU - THE LEGEND CONTINUES, as well as starring with Anthony Newley on ALFRED HITCHCOCK PRESENTS. He has been a member of the Arena Stage in Washington, D.C.; the Charles Playhouse; Boston Repertory; and is one of the founders of the National Theater for Children.

DEAD OLD MAN PRODUCTIONS is the nom de plume for the five producers of the original Los Angeles production: "Point Producer" Stephanie Steele, authors Kevin Murphy & Dan Studney, director Andy Fickman and theatre owner Gary Blumsack. "DOM" is delighted to be continuing on as a producing partner in the new Off-Broadway Production and is very grateful to Verna Harrah and Jimmy Nederlander Jr. for making a dream come true.