Christopher is a Seattle based composer. He’s been writing for the last 20 years, and Signs of Life is his debut as a writer/composer of a major work.

He has spent 20+ years music directing for many regional theatres and touring productions, including many productions at Seattle’s 5th Avenue theatre.

Chris was the Associate Conductor for the national tours of Annie and The Wizard of Oz.

Originally from Washington State, Chris now resides in New York and most recently served as the Associate Conductor of the hit Broadway musical Come From Away.

Chris has worked extensively at Seattle’s 5th Avenue Theatre and Village Theatre as a musical director, conductor, and pianist. Chris holds bachelors degrees in Electrical Engineering and Sound Engineering from the University of Michigan.

Chris can frequently be seen in concert with Tony nominee Jenn Colella as her music director and pianist. During the pandemic Chris launched the critically acclaimed online traditional music platform Tune Supply along with partner Caitlin Warbelow.

Billie Wildrick is a multi-hyphenate creative who has performed across the country, from Broadway to DC, the Twin Cities, Sacramento, Sarasota, and her beloved home, Seattle. Audiences have seen her in countless new musicals as well as iconic roles including Norma Desmond (Sunset Boulevard), Sally Bowles (Cabaret), Dot/Marie (Sunday in the Park with George), and Miss Adelaide (Guys and Dolls). Her work onstage has been recognized with two Gregory Awards, and multiple Footlight Awards. Billie has also directed productions ranging from large-scale musicals like Annie (5th Avenue Theatre) and Guys and Dolls (Village Theatre) to inventive small-scale works including an all-puppet Little Shop of Horrors, an immersive Murder Ballad, and new works like Peanutty Goodness and The Champagne Widow. Her voice is featured on original cast albums, meditation apps, commercials, video games, and at least one romantasy podcast. A founding member of the trios The Riveting Rosies and The Calamity Janes, Billie has also written and performed original work at the Seattle Fringe, SPF, Liberty Deli, Thumpers, and The Studios. Beyond the stage, she is Coaching Lead at Ovation Communication, helping leaders around the world master presence, storytelling, and authentic human connection. Most importantly, Billie is mom and agility partner to D’Artagnan, the dog that makes it all worthwhile.

Albert is the long-time Dramaturg at Seattle’s 5th Avenue Theatre, where he has written music and/or lyrics for several mainstage productions including Yankee Doodle Dandy and Paint Your Wagon and the songs for the touring show Rosie the Riveter, music directed by Signs of Life author Chris DeLair.

In NYC, Evans composed the off-Broadway shows Pageant, The Texas Chainsaw Musical, and Nite Club Confidential and wrote English lyrics for New York City Opera’s performing edition of The Merry Widow, broadcast on Live from Lincoln Center (PBS).

For ten years Evans served as resident composer at New Jersey’s Paper Mill Playhouse where he wrote “soundtrack” scores for play versions of Wuthering Heights, Great Expectations, Jane Eyre, and A Tale of Two Cities as well as lyrics for Mikado Inc.

Kevin Metzger-Timson (he/him) moved to New York City in 2005 to attend New York University's Tisch School of the Arts where he earned his BFA in Drama. He is also an alum of the Musical Theatre Conservatory at the Orange County School of the Arts in Santa Ana, CA, and Interlochen Arts Camp in Interlochen, MI. A six-time Artios Award nominee, he has won twice. Kevin lives on the Upper West Side with his husband and dog, Tobias Wagg.

With 30+ years of musical theatre experience and education, Erin is a passionate advocate for the arts. She has a BA in Music Education and Vocal Performance and a background in songwriting and production.

Erin has spent the past two decades supporting organizations for young people in Seattle. She served over nine years on the board of directors for YouthCare, working to advocate and end youth homelessness in Seattle and served three years on the board of directors for the Seattle chapter of Summer Search, an organization supporting high school students to become first generation college students. Erin believes strongly that community involvement is a vital part of life.

In 2023, Erin co-founded Astro Lab for the purpose of supporting new artists and new works of art. She envisions the company growing to become a place where people from all walks of life can find and discover their voice and create impact within the broader community through art. She is thrilled to be giving a voice to the work of Christopher DeLair with Signs of Life, the premier production of Astro Lab.

For 30 years, Paula has worked and played within the art world. For the last 15+ years, she has dedicated herself to arts fundraising in Seattle, including leading the philanthropy team at The 5h Avenue Theatre and overseeing corporate and foundation support at The Seattle Art Museum. She has a BA and MA in Art History and was in the PhD program at the University of Washington where her focus was Performance Art.

Paula is a collaborative leader and relationship builder, who connects with people through a genuine love of the arts. It’s no surprise, she’s a Pisces.