John Ertman (Creator)* - is a professional writer, director, and actor based in New York. John has written two musicals, Alone (American Music Theatre Project, Concept Album) and Mews (The Tank & IAMT) with collaborator, Joseph Mathusek. He has independently produced three pop albums: The Abbey Road Live Session, Idle Growth, and Reality and has had his work performed at venues such as 54 Below in New York City and The Bedford in London and studios such as Abbey Road and Power Station NE. John is an award winning director of immersive theatre, internationally recognized by critics for his innovative approach. Selected awards include: Best New Media Award (Lonely Wolf UK 2023), Audience Choice for Best Interactive Experience (FIVARS 2021), and 4x Critics’ Picks for Best Interactive Theatre (Medium/No Proscenium 2020-2022). As a performer, John originated a role in Fifty-Seven at APAP in 2023 and played Newman the Human in the award wining Itchin' for an Itch: The Mosquitical! at NYMTF. John earned a B.A. in Communications from Northwestern University, where he majored in Theatre & Legal Studies and was a member of the inaugural class of the Music Theatre Writing & Composition program. John is also a student of several established composers including Mark Hollmann (Urinetown), Masi Asare (Paradise Square), Craig Carnelia (Working), and Michael R. Jackson (A Strange Loop). John is a proud member of Actors' Equity Association.