James Sherman (Playwright) is the author of many plays, including Magic Time, The God of Isaac, Beau Jest, Jest A Second!, Romance in D, From Door to Door, Jacob and Jack, and Chagall In School. He began his professional career with The Second City in Chicago and received an M.F.A. degree from Brandeis University. He was a founding member of the Playwrights Ensemble of the Tony Award-winning Victory Gardens Theater. James’ plays are regularly produced by theaters throughout the United States and have also been seen in Canada, Mexico, Australia, Argentina, Brazil, England, Germany, Austria, Turkey, Poland, South Africa, China, and Korea. In the summer of 2008, James wrote and directed the movie of his play, BEAU JEST, starring Lainie Kazan, Seymour Cassel, and Robyn Cohen. James currently teaches at Columbia College of Chicago and DePaul University. He is a member of The Dramatists Guild of America. www.jamessherman.com