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David Hope David Hope believes that children should be loved, cuddled, and encouraged to develop one of the most important gifts they all possess, their imagination. He is a highly accomplished educational/professional theatre director, actor, writer and producer with forty years of experience. Mr. Hope is a former recipient of the Alabama Conference of Theatre's "Outstanding Theatre Educator" award. He has spent his life teaching and inspiring children, teenagers and adults of all ages to CREATE! He and his wife, Cathie live in the Renaissance city of Florence, Alabama. Walt Vandiver Born and reared in Tuscumbia, Alabama, art has been a part of Walt's life ever since he was very young when he would doodle on the inside of book covers and any piece of paper he could get his hands on. He continued to be involved in art through school and received a degree in Art from the University of North Alabama. After graduating college he moved to Orlando, Florida where he was hired with Disney as a character illustrator and graphic artist creating artwork for Disney merchandise. Walt now lives in Florence, Alabama where he works as an illustrator and graphic designer.