Jesse Factor trained at the Martha Graham School and danced with Graham II, and the Martha Graham Dance Company. Jesse’s solo creative work, which playfully explores the Martha-verse and other legendary divas, is frequently presented in the context of dance, theater, and nightclub performances. Factor’s work-in-progress Show Queen was recognized as a 2023 National Dance Project finalist.  jessefactor.com/about 

Clara Kent is an Afro-Indigenous multidisciplinary artist, a community liaison from Homewood, Pa, and the host of More Bounce on WYEP. Whether the medium is music, canvas, or curation, Clara uplifts the creative community, especially Black artists and youth, through her actions in mentorship, her raw & vulnerable artistry, and her arts advocacy work. Clara was named Pittsburgh City Paper’s “Person of the Year” for Music in 2019 and has performed across many stages. www.wyep.org

Scott Andrew (he/him/they/them) b. 1982, Waynesburg, PA, is a multimedia queer-oriented video, installation, performance artist, media designer, educator, and curator. Media Design projects include ’Suite Life’ at KST, ‘Underland x Alice’ at the New Hazlett Theater, and ‘Show Queen’, a 2023 NDP finalist and ongoing collaboration with Dance Artist Jesse Factor that grew out of a Freshworks presentation of ‘I Am A Haunted House’ at KST Alloy Studios. scottnandrew.com

DJ QRX a.k.a. Austin Bey was born and raised in Homewood, PA. QRX Went to college at IUP, becoming their very own resident DJ. He loves the culture and art of DJing. He started DJing in 2012 and had his first gig in 2014. He has DJ’ed some very notable events, including the Three Rivers Art Festival, Picklesburgh, Slappers’N’Bangers, and IUP Homecoming where he opened for Lil Uzi Vert, DaBaby, Young M.A, Lil Yachty, Offset, and PnB Rock.

Born and raised in New Kensington, PA, ROJO was introduced to Pittsburgh nightlife as a teen. ROJO’s passion for music is deeply personal. HIs taste is rooted in soul, funk and disco and is inspired by his mother who regularly played cassette tapes around the house and reminisced about growing up in the disco era. ROJO believes in the healing power of music and views DJing as a means of performance, artistic expression and storytelling. During his DJ sets, you’ll experience a mixed bag of various genres including House, Techno, Club, Funk, R&B and more. Website

Zhen Lee is a tattooer, a performing artist, and illustrator. They have tattooed in Pittsburgh since 2017. They have performed in City of Play’s Greenfield Bridge Opening, Intimate Subjects, solo piece Emotional Landscapes, Glitterbox’s Pink Potatoes, and Big Storm’s Or Forever Hold your Peace.  Their comics can be found in anthologies Drawn To Home, Chutz Pow Vol. 4, Love and Monsters, and Overgrowth and Underbrush. Their tattoo work can be found @yangzhenlee on instagram. 

Quaishawn Whitlock is an artist, educator, and business owner in Pittsburgh, PA. Having held teaching positions at many Pittsburgh institutions including the Andy Warhol Museum and Artist Image Resource. Currently collaborating in partnership with Boom Concepts and ACH Clear Pathways – as owner and director of 1st Layer llc, a small business specializing in print and design. Quaishawn has directed many workshops and classes for elementary, middle, and high school youth – in addition to programming to engage adult and experienced learners.