Matthew J Boudreau is a writer, web developer and sound designer for Aural Stage Studios in Buffalo, NY. He possesses a bachelors degree in English Writing Arts and Technical Theatre with a focus in storytelling and sound design. Matt is a director of the Buffalo Academy of Visual And Performing Arts Foundation, a submission editor for ink&coda, an online journal that publishes works of fiction, nonfiction and instrumental music across numerous different genres. and a contributing submissions editor for Radio Drama Revival, a weekly podcast showcasing the diversity and vitality of modern audio drama. He has worked professionally as a voice actor, sound designer and consultant. He has designed for a horror film, The Big Bad, now available on Netflix, and several short films, including two silent short films, Spiraling and 25¢ for Love. Matthew believes that good storytelling transcends genres and is a blend of good writing, skillful acting and a really solid production crew. Matthew is currently working on several projects including Otherworldlies, a dark comedy involving an Angel of Death with mommy issues, a couple of film projects and a much larger audio project which consumes most of his time at the moment. He currently also writes a blog on producing audio drama, entitled Aural Fixation, which covers the producing and technical aspects of audio drama.

Sonia James is an experienced writer and producer. Her broadcast tenure included on-air hosting and announcing, sound design, continuity direction, master control operations, and program management. She's worked in both the field and studio, from local talk shows to sporting events and themed specials. James has taught broadcast writing, production and editing skills to college students, and helped establish two television stations and one radio station.

As one of the principals in Curious Echo Radio Theater, she produced and performed in audiodrama developed for the stage and digital market, and built audience shares as Curious Echo’s business manager. She joined Sound Stages Radio as a remote Business Manager, focusing on listener development and the audiobook market. As the former executive director of the National Audio Theatre Festivals, she coordinated panels, performers and received grants for a national, weeklong workshop, culminating in a live stage performance & broadcast.