London producer Michael Linnit has a distinguished international career in theatre and television. His productions include Man of La Mancha with Kelsey Grammer, Sunset Boulevard with Glenn Close, The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time, War Horse, Sweeny Todd, 42nd Street, One Man, Two Guvnors, and Carousel. He controlled The Rocky Horror Show for two decades. Recent West End productions include Tom Stoppard’s Rock ‘N’ Roll, the trilogy Damsels in Distress, Donkeys’ Years and A Walk with the Goons .

Michael Linnit has been associated with the National Theatre productions, some of which transferred to London’s West End, Broadway and Toronto. Other shows he co-produced with the National Theatre include Tom Stoppard’s Jumpers, Democracy, and The History Boys . Michael Linnit produced Torvill & Dean’s first spectacular at Wembley Stadium in 1984 that toured internationally for two years. A second spectacular was produced in Russia and a third in Australia.

Previously, he produced the television series Wild West End for Sky Television. He also produced and packaged televison series in the U.S., including Fire & Ice, awarded the Best Television Spectacular, American Critics Circle. Throughout the 1970s, he represented the Sydney Opera House. His agency also represented actors, including Julie Christie, Laurence Olivier, Rex Harrison, and John Gielgud. In 1972, Michael Linnit he became Managing Director of ICM. Previously, he was Vice President International at Ashley Famous Agency in Hollywood, representing actors, directors, and writers, and packaging television.

Producer Chris Spencer – In addition to her work to bring A Brief Crack of Light to Broadway, Chris is an executive producer of the Department of One TV pilot. She’s also an investor in the Parade national tour, Museum of Broadway, and Ohio State Murders.

Previously, Chris ran Art Workshop International for 9 years and worked alongside award-winning artists and writers during a month-long workshop in Assisi, Italy. She’s also an oil painter, primarily of landscapes. Chris retired from Morgan Stanley as a Vice-President, Investments, and Certified Financial Planner. During her 27 years there, she also taught continuing education classes and wrote investment columns for local newspapers.

Chris is a partner in Trigance Press, which won Franklin and Midwest Book Awards and is compiling a collection of short stories. The University of Minnesota recently recognized Ms. Spencer as a notable alumnus for her achievements in the investment and artistic communities. A Minnesota native, she lives in Minneapolis and Bainbridge Island WA.

Producer Martin Platt has been integral to the London production of A Brief Crack of Light. He has been a Director, Producer, and General Manager in the U.S., U.K., and Europe for over forty years. He was the founding Artistic Director of the Alabama Shakespeare Festival, General Director of Birmingham Opera Theatre, and founding Artistic Director of Santa Fe Stages, an international Arts Festival. 

Platt’s career as a Producer and General Manager began in 1991, as co-director of Fifth Amendment Ltd, a UK based producing company. During 10 years with 5A, he produced over 50 theatre and dance productions, in London’s West End and on tour in the UK, Europe, and U.S. His most recent West End production was the Olivier-nominated Lend Me A Tenor: The Musical.

On Broadway he produced Dames At Sea and the Tony Award winning play, Vanya And Sonia And Masha And Spike in 2013-14. Platt’s New York productions have included Ed Dixon’s Georgie, and the multi Off-Broadway award-winning productions of In The Continuum and an oak tree. Last Call on Off Broadway is a recent project.