Ari Bardack Mitchell is a storyteller who embodies heart and whimsy in all they do. A renaissance theatre artist and student of the world, their greatest strengths lie in emotional vulnerability and thoughtful analysis. From playwriting to painting, Dungeons and Dragons to jigsaw puzzles, sewing to social media management, Ari wears many hats and quite enjoys the wardrobe variety. They often say that they experience the world at 100% and never do anything by half. Ari brings their whole self to their work, finding ways in which their queerness, Jewishness, and neurodivergence can deepen existing narratives and spark new ones. They seek to aid in the creation of a theatrical landscape that is as diverse and expansive as the world it reflects. In the words of their freshman-year college theatre director David Skeele, “you are what you care about,” and Ari hopes to inspire others to care deeply in spite of it all and follow where that passion leads.